Saturday, March 10, 2012

A new stitch, a spider's orb web, and a lonely cactus!

Out of order, I will show you what I've been up to today in my spare moments! First, I am attempting to embroider a card. It is trickier than you might think, and I have discovered a few tricks to make it easier. This method had me pre poke holes following a pattern, but I believe I will just freeform stitch and not go through the hassle of trying to figure out what is what with all those holes everywhere. I will show it later when I get it finished.

Look at this awesome stitch...it is a wrapped stitch where I embroidered my name in a backstitch, then came back in with a different colored thread and wrapped around and through each stitch...kinda looks like rope. I love it. Loads of fun. I drew out a little butterfly and am filling it in with satin stitch (not finished yet).

Here, I went ahead and added some black stitches into these fun green bits! It looks much more dramatic this way! Oh...and just above them, you can see I did the wrapping technique (with pink thread) to those black stitches too! Can you see it???

This morning, the family went for a little nature walk in a preserve and I found a perfect little orb spider web. Had to get a pic for my friend, and Buglady, Cindy!

And for all us cactus fans out here, a lonely little prickly pear out there. It had a few red tunas (one on, and one on ground) too. I want to stitch a cactus pad now (next project, coming up)!!!

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend! Gorgeous weather here in south Florida, with an occasional shower here and there to cool things down midday and wash away high pollen counts!
xoxo- Julie
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6 comments:

  1. Lisa at GreenbowSaturday, March 10, 2012

    I can see you are having too much fun Julie. I love seeing all of your projects. You are really doing great with the embroidery. I am enjoying the weekend. Nice weather here too. It is a bit windy but we can deal with that.

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  2. Bobbie LynnSaturday, March 10, 2012

    Hi Julie,
    Just love the way you stitched your name but I love all the decorative stitching your are doing. I think a cactus would look fabulous. We are having some Summer like weather but cooler weather and rain.
    Have a lovely evening.

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  3. Lynn CohenSaturday, March 10, 2012

    I love your recent embrodery work Julie. Something about it is old fashion to me and I like that too.
    Cute little cactus (early HCM) ;-)

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  4. soulbrushSunday, March 11, 2012

    you are going full speed ahead with your embroidery- way to go girl.

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  5. donnaSunday, March 11, 2012

    I luv how you've used the wrapped stitch to embroider your name. Julie is a pretty name, gentle and lovely sounding.

    The prickly pear looks proud and happy, standing up so straight like that. Spider webs never fail to fascinate me.

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  6. shirleySunday, March 11, 2012

    Your stitching is great Julie, I am sure the cactus will be a great project. It is wonderful to see someone with such enthusiasm for needlework.
    Posted you another parcel last Friday with a few threads.

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