This is what was left on my drawing pad when my muse was finished with me ( I've cleaned it up in photoshop):
The design for my pocket! I found the main inspiration for the wines in a fabric from the FASHION book and the dragonflies are well...I like dragonflies. First i tried to add little bows and roses and stuff to it but then I decided that I liked it better like this. I think its beautiful in it's simplicity.
I will embroider the motif with red work technique but with medium blue button hole silk on light blue linen instead of the standard red thread on white. The linen is a left over from my petticoat, it's a bit thin so I will interline it with a heavier linen before I bind the edges and the opening with blue silk ribbon.
Tomorrow night I'm going to order the boning for my stays so until they arrive I will work on my petticoat and the pocket. I love this project!
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Oh - so pretty! I totally agree on the beautiful simplicity of the design. Hmm... I wasn't planning on embroidering my pockets, but you might just have changed my mind... (Does that mean I get to blame you when I'm struggling with the embroidery?)
ReplyDeleteHa, ha I'm dragging you down with me ;)
ReplyDeleteA good tip for embroidery is to choose a design that are easy to make. Then it's easier to finish. That was my plan with this design :)
That sounds like a very good plan!! Well, it'll be all your fault when I get all embroidery-y on my pockets - they were meant to be a 'simple' project...
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