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Felted wool
Felted Wool: Leaf Within a Leaf
Another leaf design and some felted wool have called me. Selecting the materials is always the first thing. I selected the perle cotton threads that I wanted to use first. I was tempted to go with a strong color background but ultimately chose the very soft green on the right, even though the difference between […]
Oak Leaf on Felted Wool — Update
I decided to have the oak leaf embroidery piece framed. And I’m glad I did. Click on an image for a larger view. The piece is double matted with a spacer to create depth. The frame is carved such that it reminds me of a pie crust when you push your finger into the rounded […]
Oak Leaf on Felted Wool Done
I have been taking my time on the project. In fact, I worked at a couple other projects in between stitching on this one. It gave me some variety and the time I needed to make decisions. To see the beginnings of this project, go here. I had done part of the beading on this […]
Soothing Hand Stitching Part 5
I completed the top left section of the leaf with Needle Weaving stitch. Then I couldn’t help myself, I dove right in to doing the scattered Seed Stitch. It was quite satisfying. While I completed the final stitches I was contemplating what I would stitch next. Happily, retail therapy is just a few keystrokes away. […]
Soothing Hand Stitching Part 4
The compartments in the leaf are getting smaller and I’m familiar with the stitches in the next few compartments, so the project is steaming right along. The next section is stitched with Blanket Stitch and Colonial Knots. Laura calls for French Knots but I’ve always been a fan of the Colonial Knot because they won’t […]
Soothing Hand Stitching Part 3
I am thoroughly enjoying this small hand-stitching project. The piece of felted wool is about 6″ square so it is easy to handle. I also see grand progress each time I sit down and pick up the needle. I’m using hand-dyed #8 pearl cotton from Laura Wasilowski. The first compartment of the leaf was stitched […]
Soothing Hand Stitching Part 2
Last night I shared a Happy Hour drink and catch-up chat with friends from the Bay Area. With all the negative things that the virus has brought to our lives, this is one big positive. I got onto Zoom earlier this week and will remain on to stay in closer contact with distant friends. It’s […]
Soothing Hand Stitching
I have been wanting to do some hand stitching for some time. Ten days into Oregon’s stay-at-home order became my tipping point for finding something fun and easy that would allow me to create something in my lap. I went to Laura Wasilowski’s website and checked out her tutorials. There are quite a few fun […]
