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Thursday, March 2, 2023
February TUSAL
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Parisian Patisserie Box - EGA Online Class
Last month, the EGA offered an online class on box making. The class was taught by Sarah de Rousset-Hall and covers the box making method used by the Royal School of Needlework, which is different from the cartonnage method. We were given the option to purchase either a full kit, which included things like a cutting mat, ruler,... or a partial one. I opted for a partial kit as I was already equipped for cutting mount boards, what I was more interested is a sample of mount boards appropriate for box making. This will be useful to help track down more later. The fabric and threads are just a bonus allowing me to start the class sooner.
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The pieces are then assembled together around the inner box. There was lots of measuring every step of the way to make sure everything fit together, and it was a very tight squeeze. I wasn't sure until the very end if it would work or not.
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Monday, February 6, 2023
January TUSAL
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Saturday, January 28, 2023
Virgin Queen Wallet
I'm not starting the year right with this blog, but at least I can make up for it by striking off an item from this year's goals. My Virgin Queen Wallet is done.
I need to start looking at the finishing. I have some lightweight fusible, but I need to figure out where to find interlining (also called buckram). It's basically what gives the piece stiffness. I also need to find felt, coordinating fabric for the lining and a few other little bits and bobs. The original is lined with a willow green dupion silk, I'm probably going to go with a quilting fabric as it's easier to get locally.
While stitching what will become the needlebook, I realized I don't dislike blackwork after all. I think it was stitching with such a dark contrasting color. You get such a sense of satisfaction watching the pattern unfold. I may do more of it if I can find the right pattern.
Below you can see the stitching for the thread winder and scissor fob.
The next three pictures are what will make up the actual etui.
Slight change from the original, I switched out the vanilla for the cinnamon on the interwoven pattern. It was really hard to see and I was just not enjoying it at all. Plus the cinnamon is really pretty and goes well with the carnations.
Doing the finishing is not at the top of the list right now. The next three months will be very busy with classes. I'll be starting Japanese embroidery classes and revisiting cords technics, I want to make sure this piece gets completed before I got back to Grace. I'll also be getting back to Arabian Nights, the bead embroidery piece I was supposed to start in December. Lots coming, I just need to be patient.
Sunday, January 1, 2023
2023 Goals
Looking at my objectives for 2022, I kind of just let it go... I did start the things I planned to start
- TUSAL posts on the last day of the month --- Close enough so I'm calling it DONE
- Stitch (and complete?) Kurenai-kai special advanced class piece Peach Blossoms and small bird (Japanese embroidery) --- Not even close
- Start phase 3 piece Poppy Pouch (Japanese bead embroidery) --- DONE
- Start phase 5 piece Himotaba (Japanese embroidery) --- DONE
- Start phase 6 piece Eternal Grace (Japanese embroidery) --- DONE
- Start Contrast Color wheel by Jen Goodwin (Blackwork) --- DONE and nearly completed
- Kurenai-kai special advanced class piece Maple leaves and small bird (Japanese embroidery) --- Not even close (did not sign up for class)
- Stitch (and complete?) Blackwell Roundel by Jenny Adin-Christie (metal and silk work) --- Not even close
- Stitch (and complete?) English Whitework Sampler by Darlene O'Steen (whitework) --- DONE
- Stitch on Dolcetti by Katherine Drummond (Punto Antico) --- Not even close
- Older WIPS. Putting these back in, but I think a few of these will be here for the last time.
- Complete Hedebo Starburst by Jette Roy Finlay-Heath (Hedebo) --- Not even close
- Stitch the hemstitch border on Donna M. Olson's Fantasy Lace --- Not even close
- Finish Katherine Drummond's Romantic Rosebuds --- Not even close
- Finish Annie Penin's Fleur de Sakura --- Not even close
- Start and complete box making EGA class (Cartonnage)
- Start phase 4 piece Floral Melody (Japanese bead embroidery)
- Stitch (and complete?) Arabian Nights by Margaret Lee (Japanese bead embroidery)
- Start (and complete?) Purple Iris by Margaret Lee (Japanese bead embroidery)
- Stitch (and complete?) phase 5 piece Himotaba (Japanese embroidery)
- Stitch on phase 6 piece Eternal Grace (Japanese embroidery)
- Complete Contrast Color wheel by Jen Goodwin (Blackwork)
- Complete Virgin Queen's Stitching Wallet by Betsy Morgan (Counted work)
- Stitch Kurenai-kai special advanced class piece Peach Blossoms and small bird (Japanese embroidery)
- Stitch (and complete?) Blackwell Roundel by Jenny Adin-Christie (metal and silk work)
- Stitch (and complete?) English Whitework Sampler by Darlene O'Steen (whitework)
- Start a cross stitch project that will be used for travels, details to come
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Looking Back at 2022
2022 is not as impressive as previous years. Yes I've started quite a few projects but due to the nature of those pieces, I don't have much completed. The pieces I do have completed I'm very proud of, especially my little pouch that I was able to wear to an evening with my guild.
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Having said that I do have at least two projects that are very nearly done. I'll look forward to completing them in the new year.