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First of all, thank you everyone for the kind wishes you've sent for Bob's birthday. He is having a great week [as am I] More on that later...
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Among all the post for him was a small envelope for me. My October 2x2 patch from Kirsten. As often happens, we have been thinking along similar lines. As I was making autumn leaves for a cake, she was stitching them.
What a diverse collection of stitches: backstitch, seed, stem, split, chain and satin. And among the regular stranded floss, some rainbow glittering thread to catch the light.
So charming!
And my flat gift was a stack of little origami envelopes each contains a folded sheet of paper [15x15cm] These will make lovely gift tags, or little notelets to tuck inside a greetings card. UPDATE See Kirsten's comment below about notelets
Such lovely colours, a joyful,celebration of the season. Maybe you can describe being in our 70s as "the autumn of our lives" - but that is no reason for the days to be dull and colourless and lacking in beauty and happiness...
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I'm enjoying the "autumn of my life" and yes, it is just as colourful as the autumn of the year. Those envelopes are lovely (as is the embroidery).
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DeleteThe autumn leaves have been beautiful this year. I have brought a few home to identify the trees.
ReplyDelete🍂🍁🍂that reminds me, I pressed some fig leaves earlier in the year. But I cannot remember which book I put them in!!🍂🍁🍂
DeleteLovely, colorful autumn leaves and the little envelopes are so pretty!
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DeleteThat's a lovely analogy! The embroidery is so pretty!!!
ReplyDelete🍂 doing the first practice piece is instructive. K's 1st patch ,which she is keeping , is slightly different but equally sweet 🍁
DeleteThe pretty envelopes are very unusual, I wonder where Kirsten found them.
ReplyDeleteI don't know. Perhaps she did the origami herself. 🍂🍁🍂
DeleteI'll put the link to the envelope origami tutorial on my blog. I had a pack of origami paper and made the envelopes, (very easy!) then selected sheets from the pack of paper with pale blank sides and folded them to fit. Something I could do on my lap with a book for a surface. Guess what people will be getting in their stockings...
DeleteI thought Ang might like them for the little girls!
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DeleteSuch wonderful Autumn colours. You projects must bring you lots of pleasure, they do too to us followers. Regards Sue H
ReplyDelete🍂🍁🍂The joy they are bringing to others is an unexpected blessing
DeleteLovely block and beautiful stationery. Catriona
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DeleteI agree with you Ang, being in our seventies is not a time for a colourless existence. Personally, I will never be ready for a "beige" world. I love colour,sparkle and of course, glitter. Carole R.
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DeleteHappy Birthday to Bob. Can't wait to hear all about it. The stitched is lovely. Stem stitch is particularly useful when doing curves as it's easier to shape. I learned double chain stitch and fly stitch this week at sewing group.
ReplyDeleteIs 'double chain' the same as 'magic chain' where you alternate the two colours as you stitch?
ReplyDeleteNo, different stitch but thanks for that info! Someone was asking about multi coloured stitching today at sewing group! I'll know what to tell them next week!
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DeleteGot it! Double chain is the interlocking triangles. There are lots of YouTube videos for multicolour magic chain. It is surprisingly easy, we learned it in primary school
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DeleteBeautiful stitching and a clever idea for using those special papers. Thank you for sending the link on how to make them. I have a pack of papers and will have a go!
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DeleteThose envelopes are so cute!
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DeleteBeautiful stitching! If the 70s are our autumn years, I wonder what I should call the 80s? Perhaps the "thankful to still be around" 🙏 years , or the "still hanging in there" 🪂 years?
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DeleteLovely autumnal colours, being on the edge of the Peak District, the colours are amazing, vibrant reds and golds. It also makes me think of lots of hearty casseroles and soups. Keep on enjoying The Birthday Week. Xx
ReplyDeleteDefinitely soups and casseroles weather [and glorious rib-sticking puddings]
DeleteWhat beautiful things!
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