I'm so thrilled with the outcome, from a random little sketch last year to this simple, shiny and uber effective appliqué. I'll admit I was really tempted to add more beading to it but stopped myself when I finished couching 'every' because I thought what it had was enough.
Whilst I was mounting the piece I posted a picture over on Instagram, and I got the following question:
@themasonbee what do you mount it on? I’ve never done that before.
— Rebecca Greco (@hugsarefun) February 15, 2014
Twitter is somewhat limited to answer but I thought I might expand on it here. Using the picture in question I pinned the embroidered piece of fabric to two layers of mount board (preference is museum grade) Before doing that I put a couple of layers of wadding underneath, it helps keep the fabric layer smooth. Now normally I'd have wrapped a layer of calico over the wadding and not put it directly against the embroidered fabric but as the silk is already applied to calico I didn't want to add more bulk. I then laced the embroidered fabric around the wadding and card, then slipped stitched silk on the back to cover the lacing and the card.
I'll admit, that this is the easiest way of mounting work but it isn't the completely proper way of doing it. But noneless it's secure and does the job brilliantly for what I need it to do. Now I need to buy the shadow box for it to go into.
I'll admit, that this is the easiest way of mounting work but it isn't the completely proper way of doing it. But noneless it's secure and does the job brilliantly for what I need it to do. Now I need to buy the shadow box for it to go into.
I do feel a bit forlorn now that it's complete but not at the same time as I have already the next design to work on. Essentially, I did a doodle of a dragon last night and I am so excited by the design that I'll be working on that next week. Whilst also finishing off my place mats (nearly all stitched), designing and making an ATC (Artist Trading Card) for a swap I'm involved with and I'm also considering signing up to take part in the Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap not that I don't already have enough things to work on. I don't have long to decide whether or not to do it, but nothing like leaving it to the last minute to make a decision.
During the week, I sent out my first newsletter (check it out) for this year and I showed a few snippets of future patterns and I also mentioned with publications I am in this month. Now on that last point I make a correction. I thought that the project I did for Crafty was in this one, but it would have actually been in the March edition...I say would have been but if you didn't already know, the publication is being pulled. Gutting, and rather sad news, as I think it was really starting to find its feet and a cracking magazine. Now I am not sure where that leaves my projects, I need to get some clarification on that but it's probably likely I'll be able to release what I did on the blog instead or turn into little paid for patterns. Not sure, either way I'll keep you posted!
Finally, and not least if you wondered why I didn't blog last week, I had a very busy weekend of seeing good friends and being all cultural. On the Saturday I ventured up to London, despite the atrocious weather, to see a fellow Laura and to hit various smaller more obscure museums; Sir John Soane's Museum, The Hunterian Museum and Two Temple Place. It was a hoot of a day, tiring as hell at the end of it but well worth it. Highly recommend all the museums if your looking to go somewhere that aren't the usual suspects and they are pretty close together, in fact Soane is cross the square from the Hunterian. It was meant to be!
I hope you lovely lot are well and safe in this utterly mad weather!
During the week, I sent out my first newsletter (check it out) for this year and I showed a few snippets of future patterns and I also mentioned with publications I am in this month. Now on that last point I make a correction. I thought that the project I did for Crafty was in this one, but it would have actually been in the March edition...I say would have been but if you didn't already know, the publication is being pulled. Gutting, and rather sad news, as I think it was really starting to find its feet and a cracking magazine. Now I am not sure where that leaves my projects, I need to get some clarification on that but it's probably likely I'll be able to release what I did on the blog instead or turn into little paid for patterns. Not sure, either way I'll keep you posted!
Finally, and not least if you wondered why I didn't blog last week, I had a very busy weekend of seeing good friends and being all cultural. On the Saturday I ventured up to London, despite the atrocious weather, to see a fellow Laura and to hit various smaller more obscure museums; Sir John Soane's Museum, The Hunterian Museum and Two Temple Place. It was a hoot of a day, tiring as hell at the end of it but well worth it. Highly recommend all the museums if your looking to go somewhere that aren't the usual suspects and they are pretty close together, in fact Soane is cross the square from the Hunterian. It was meant to be!
I hope you lovely lot are well and safe in this utterly mad weather!
