I'm still stitching away on the piece below. You last saw the center section, here. The discharged squares got stitched and beaded over the weekend. Now I'm on the outside area, the green/brown shiboried linen. Hand stitching the shibori. With 30 wt. silk thread. Tiny modified back stitches. I keep asking myself why the heck I'm doing this. I don't have an answer, I just keep stitching.

All this hand stitching has given me a new appreciation for sewing thread. The best stuff I can get locally is Gutermann, and I'm in love with their cotton, rayon and silk threads. I still have a lifetime supply of DMC embroidery floss but it just isn't working for me these days. Since I'm mostly hand stitching, and not embroidering, I suppose that's apropos.
Dinner awaits, and then likely more stitching!
11 comments:
These are a feast for the eyes, Connie!
They are both very lovely, Connie. I really like the effect on the T-shirt. That's a great dyeing job on there. I don't think you can improve much on it. You're right to leave it just the way it is. XOX
As Valerie said, a feast for the eyes. I love the eco printed tee and the hanging is spectacular. I go hot and cold with threads also. Right now I like using tatting thread that I dyed this summer. Who knows what I will like next week. :)
Marvellous work. Gutermann is my thread of choice for (constructional) sewing too. I find stranded threads difficult to work with, personally.
Both are beautiful! Love the variety of color and shape in the second piece and can completely understand the need to stitch (and stitch, and stitch).
Hey, Stitchin' Fool - that piece is coming along great! your tenacity inspires. -sus
Love your work here. I love working with DMC embroidery threads and use them in EVERYTHING! Haxx You can never have enough Conniexxlynda
Hi Connie, your quilt looks great! I'd be interested to know what kind of wadding you use? x
Cool... you get to wear new tops. Liking your stitching.
great!
Hi, Connie. Your quilt is really neat. Hope you'll show some closeups of the stitching. Thanks for stopping by my place and commenting. Always enjoy hearing from you!
best, nadia
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