Friday 5 August 2022

Making Memories

Kirsten and I have just swapped our linen postcards. I was a little late in posting- so I had both pieces of embroidery in the house at once. That was a rare treat. It was interesting to compare - one card looks a little 'fuller' than the other. I think that is because I did my stamp in the same month I did the address- but K took great pains over her wonderful Ukrainian postage stamp, so that took two months. I know it will all even out eventually.
You will get to see a proper picture of these when they are done!
My stitching for July was all about the bears. Using a dtp program, the words 'making memories' were printed in a circular design and stitched.


I found a simple teddybear graphic, and chose three of the bear fabrics. Using bondaweb I applied them to a piece of denim, and stitched details in red, adding a ribbon bow at the neck, and two black beads for eyes. The nose is black satin stitch.
Kirsten was back at Standen NT property again - and sketched then stitched this wonderful view across the valley. A wall, a tree, flowers and fields.
The random yarn makes a delightful chainstitch edge [I may have to add a circle to my bears next time!] Read what she did here
Thank you for all the lovely ideas for 'flat gifts'. I found this card of three magnetic bookmarks in the Oxfam shop - I hope K will find the explanations of the Maori designs an inspiration for her sketching and stitching.
Great minds think alike - K sent me a set of repositionable bookmarks from the Avery/Martha Stewart range. This is just what I need to mark my place in Huw's gardening book, so I don't have to keep flicking through to find the sections on August activities etc. 
I already have an idea for this month's piece - but it is another complicated challenge. That's OK, Isaac is up in the loft, and there are no bears awaiting construction right now.





14 comments:

  1. You and Kirsten are producing some beautiful needlework between the two of you!

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  2. Thank you - we have very different approaches (she's gifted at sketching, whereas I like to employ diverse techniques) i think these are complementary and are producing two interesting pieces of work.

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  3. It's so interesting to see what you both create.

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    1. I'm excited as a 6year old when the parcel arrives each month!

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  4. You can never have enough bookmarks! I used to collect National Trust ones but gradually most of them have vanished......possibly in half read books somewhere on the shelves. Nowadays I cut up the front of birthday and Christmas cards to make them. But not the glittery ones....the glitter is not welcome when reading in bed!

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    1. I agree about glitter. I will use almost anything(bus ticket, cardboard price tag, middle of tissue box) to mark my place. But I NEVER fold down the corner of the page!

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  5. Lovely handwork and I erally like the Making Memories bear you made. You should do a 2nd one for your Christmas tree as you've helped so many grieving people with your skill and willingness!

    Hugs!

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  6. Thank you. Having worked in libraries, I too, NEVER fold down the corner either.
    Quel horreur! ~skye

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  7. I love your cute memory bear embroidery, and Kirsten's landscape is spectacular, too.

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  8. They really are wonderful pieces! You and Kirsten have created a wonderful project here!

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