This week I was finally putting away my Christmas presents, and I thought that I may as well "kit up" (and embroidery term I discovered on Instagram) my two newest Gingerbread Village patterns.
I then cut out the required pieces of linen and zig zagged around the edges so they don't fray while I'm stitching.
Then I couldn't resist the temptation of starting the pretty roof sections for the Retreat Cottage. I haven't done hardanger for a while, so I was a bit nervous about cutting the threads. But everything was fine, and I remembered how to do it.
I'm using brown linen for the roof sections because I want the white snow to show up even more! I'll put a piece of fabric behind this section once it's finished.
Now for the Peacock Party. What's everyone else been up to? Feel free to link up a recent blog post below. I'm enjoying visiting new blogs each week. Thank you to everyone who has been taking part.
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8 comments:
oh Wow Wendy... your post this week for the Peacock Party took me back to doing pulled thread work myself... most of that work got burned in a house fire but my mom still has one framed piece I did for her many moons ago when my hands and eyes could do such exacting work not to cut into the next thread etc... your work is amazing! I love that these little houses will adorn your tree during Christmas. I look forward to learning what you put inside them to hold their shape :) Lovely choices on the dark chocolate colored cloth and all your colors of thread and extra bits you will use all kitted together :) Have fun! I will link up Sunday morning my time! Been a busy week here so lots to share :) Kathi
love your kits I haven't done that kind of work in awhile
I once did a lot of the same sort of handwork. Embroidery, counted cross-stitch, Hardanger, needlepoint, along with tatting, candlewicking, huckweaving, and chicken scratch. (I owned a stitchery shop in Iowa, in the Midwest US, for several years.) I bet you're familiar with all of those. I admire that you're multi-talented, and are already taking on this retreat house! It looks to be adorable. Thanks for the Friday link-up. You're the best peacock in the bunch!
That hardanger is gorgeous. That's one thing I've wanted to try but never have. I can't see very well to do cross stitch anymore but I still embroider and crochet but, like you, mostly quilt.
I love the kit idea. I think it would help me get started on my wool felt applique/embroidery project. Thanks!
I always love seeing your gingerbread village, I look forward to seeing this one come together over the year to come :)
Your hardanger stitching is beautiful. What a wonderful design that is. I too came to quilting late...worked needlepoint for many decades and then cross stitch and now added quilting to the group. Jack of all trades but a master of none! Happy Stitching!
Years ago I started a cross stitch project that I never finished and have done one small needlepoint project. I love the look but guess I don't really enjoy the handwork. Yours is so lovely.
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