I've managed to completely piece the top of the redwork hat quilt. Decided to edge two of the sides with prairie points....some embroidered with patterns of the hat bands showing in the fabric. I probably shouldn't stitch those on until the top is quilted. Lots of ideas of how I want to quilt this but need to do some sampling to see if my ideas will work. The plans are to do some hand quilting and some machine quilting.....more on that at another time.
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| embroidering prairie points |
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| I'm wondering if this will be enough. |
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| just playing....might be an idea for tile work. |
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| the edge....facing inward is how I plan to place them. |
Continuing to weave with the Shosenshi paper on the pin loom. I did try leaf dyeing on a couple of them but that was not very successful. Maybe I'll try adding some paint or stamps on these but they will not be part of the paper blanket.
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| woven paper and other paper embedded with rose leaves tied between 2 tiles and placed in walnut bath. |
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| opening the bundle |
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| looks like it's coated in mud....not very pretty. |
I did experiment with crocheting some of the woven squares together which worked out fine but I think I would like it better with a color. It looks too drab. I do have some pretty colors of this bamboo yarn so I will continue to experiment.
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| too drab....need to experiment with other colors. |
And.... did do some more experimenting with the paper manipulation but haven't been successful ....yet... in achieving what I'm planning.
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| color catcher sheets fused to cardstock, pin pricked and stitched |
I watched this wonderful video of an embroidery of the Magna Carta that was fascinating. Thought you might like to see it. The video is
here. The link I planned on sharing was just made private so I'm hoping the link I'm providing will work for you. You might have to be signed onto facebook. The embroidery is being exhibited at the British Museum right now. Wish I was close enough to visit.
....and...
JUST A FACT: Stephen Hawking's father, Frank Hawking, was a bee keeper.
You might enjoy this little video describing why the bee's build a perfect hexagon....it's
HERE.
It's still raining here in Texas on a daily basis....on and off....the ground is saturated but more rain is predicted. Have a great weekend and I'll see you next time.
