Mixing things up a little
Is exciting and challenging at
the same time.
I have been trying out new things on my sewing machine and then adding the flourish with hand
stitching and embroidery and I am liking what I see. It has only been on scraps and not what will actually be used in the finished picture but it has been different and lots of fun.advertising The Best Thread for sewing machines and is Clark's Mile-End spool cotton.
I would like them in a picture frame but did not want them 'just framed' ... so I have been a playing and when I have finished I will show you the results. I have not started the proper piece yet but it is in a basket to do so this week I hope.
I am particularly fond of the one with the little boy with his ruffles and decorated hat. It is such a beautiful picture on a trade card.
I have a thing for trade cards as you may have noticed and been collecting ones that I love, like the one with a little girl who is stood catching cotton reels falling. I could not believe she is now mine and I have to find a way to display her
too and not just have her in a drawer. I want them all for my new sewing room when we move so I am busy getting things ready for that.
I love frogs ( I know some of you will be thinking "really!" but it is ever since Beatrix Potter did Jeremy Fisher in his waistcoat and striped tights .... can not help it so I particularly love that this one has frogs in the picture.
Well I am away to pack some more baskets and sort through the little pile of vintage tray cloths that I have now to cover journals with. As I said I will have journals coming out of my ears. But I might be able to part with some for sale as I have opened a trade account to buy my Daler-Rowney blank hard back journal/sketch pads at a cheaper price so if anyone is interested please let me know.
Have a wonderful day and as always Happy Stitching!
I love those advertising cards they are so pretty, can't wait to see what you do with them.
ReplyDeleteI love the daler-rowney hard back art books, I used to buy them when I worked in a craft shop, they are absolutely lovely to use, I used mine as scrap books and dairies, so may I be cheeky and say I would be very interested.
Julie xxxxxxx
Hi Julie
ReplyDeleteI am just doing some more covered journals .. Next week I will email you some photos and you can choose . I will finalise the price and you can decide.
These trade cards are particularly fine and I am putting the finishing touches to my design before I make so watch this space.
Sarah xxxx