Remember the little piece of embroidered linen I found in the charity shop? There were areas where the existing embroidery needed securing and I need to fill in some bits that are missing. I also have plans to embroider #1's initial in the centre using one of the flowered monogram templates from needlenthread.com.
I braved my not-so-friendly LYS this morning and bought some matching embroidery threads...
and this afternoon I'm going to sit down and see if I'm capable of embroidery. I haven't tried for years, but I did make this many moons ago (I suspect I may have had help)...
Edited to add: LYS = local yarn shop
Lovely. I really want to embroider but don't want to learn all the stitches involved. I'd rather just wing it as I go along. Have a wonderful, creative weekend. Tammy
ReplyDeleteIt's always good to try something new and I am sure you will manage it no probs. Love the little finihs there too. x
ReplyDeleteof course you can!
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Oh, I shudder at the thought of an unfriendly LYS.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be able to embroider !! I've done croos stitch but thats about all .
ReplyDeleteHad to smile at your LYS comment...sounds like mine !! There's so much stuff in it ( all wrapped in plastic ) that you have to ask for help and then get rushed into making a decision .
Jacquie x
The embroidery is so pretty, the colours lovely. I love embroidery although I don't do much now. What is LYS?
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
Oh that looks like good fun Victoria, I'm sure it will all come back to you. I have neve been taught how to embroider but have tried to follow some simple stitches before and really enjoyed it. Oh no.... an unfriendly LYS! That is not much fun, I have 3 to choose from and there are defnitely some older grumpier ladies about in my town too ! xox
ReplyDeleteawesome you are giving this a go! these are so easy to find thrifted..someone spent such hard efforts , it makes me sad to see the embroidery and the doilies at such cheap thrifted prices!!! :)
ReplyDeleteyour embroidery looks great! i can't wait to see the flowered monogram.
ReplyDeletetoo bad your lys isn't friendly. i am always intimidated by yarn shops even though i love them so. i can't help feeling like an outsider when i walk into a shop with a group of people sitting together chatting. i feel like i've interrupted!
Awesome work. It looks very great and unique stitches. Really I am very much inspired with your embroidery work.
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