Sorry I have not been on for a day, or so. I am suffering from a damaged back! All the OH's fault too. It happened on Thursday afternoon and I am JUST about speaking to him again! Thing is, I'm not sure if he even noticed!!! :)
The damage meant that I couldn't use my arms properly, so I had to settle for reading with the help of my book stand. At least I was able to do that!!! Last night I tried a little stitching and it seemed to take me for ever, but I did get some done.
I have worked on the 15 sided Biscornu. It is a kit (don't like kits) bought for me by our daughter as she thought it was complicated enough to keep me out of mischief for a while! I have managed to complete one square and start the next and then I remembered that I was going to post the on going progress, so stopped to take a couple of photos.
First square done! They are all being worked on 18 count canvas with silk and cotton threads and rayon chainette. The rayon is a so and so to work with. You have to be so careful, or it begins to unravel and you are left with nothing but a curly useless thread!!
The canvas can be acquired in various places, but I would be buying it on line and from no particular store. On the other hand, the threads are a specialist type and are from Oliver Twists. The instructions can be seen in issue 66 of Stitch magazine.
Second square on the way!
These are the threads I am using. Along with these, in the kit, are a selection of beads, three shisha mirrors, some buttons and brass bells. Not sure that all those will end up being used...
So, fifteen of those tiny squares have to be made, then cut from the canvas and then stitched together! Simples.... eh??? :) :)
Just one last thing for today, another piccie of T' Shed!
These drawers contain my fleeces and pre felts.....
Sun is back out now ....
Have a lovely evening everyone!
Take care ...
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