Take a look at the lovely blue heart sampler to the left. Isn't it beautiful? I'm not using the exact recommended colours, though they are still blues (I tried dyeing fabric & matching it with pinks & plums, but it looked less classy so scrapped that idea). Instead, I matched it to some colours in another project I have already completed & one I have in the stash pile still to do. This one hasn't appeared on any list but it has been in the stash pile as a downloaded file from Carinne for a while.
Um ...? Good thing I didn't put up a date for my quitting cross stitch thoughts I had before Christmas, huh? LOL
Frederick is still going - it's a simple stitch job - but he's been put to the side as my Tuesday SAL for the moment so that I can work on the new project.
I tried some more fabric dyeing last week. The real aim of the dyeing wasn't that I was keen to start MORE stitching/floss collecting but simply that I bought the wrong material for my Mirabilia 'Mermaids of the Deep Blue' project & I didn't want to buy yet another piece of fabric. So for all you people who want to know, Zweigart's Pastel Linen in Amsterdam Blue looks glorious with an over-dye of Dylon #6. They are going to be pretty mermaids when they are done.
Blissful cross stitching everyone!
Bliss
Um ...? Good thing I didn't put up a date for my quitting cross stitch thoughts I had before Christmas, huh? LOL
Frederick is still going - it's a simple stitch job - but he's been put to the side as my Tuesday SAL for the moment so that I can work on the new project.
I tried some more fabric dyeing last week. The real aim of the dyeing wasn't that I was keen to start MORE stitching/floss collecting but simply that I bought the wrong material for my Mirabilia 'Mermaids of the Deep Blue' project & I didn't want to buy yet another piece of fabric. So for all you people who want to know, Zweigart's Pastel Linen in Amsterdam Blue looks glorious with an over-dye of Dylon #6. They are going to be pretty mermaids when they are done.
Blissful cross stitching everyone!
Bliss
8 comments:
Your new sampler pattern looks very pretty, and the fabric for the mermaids sounds lovely. So...when are you going to post a picture of your fabric dyeing project?
Sue
Soon. This week the camera went for a trip to Perth with DH.
Your sttiching is always great. Anxious to see those Mermaids.
I can not wait to see progress pics of the sampler as well as Mirabilia 'Mermaids of the Deep Blue.
'Mermaids' is a while off. I've gotta enjoy looking at that stash for another few months, hum & ha & admire for a bit longer still. You know how it is. LOL
Beautiful finish! I haven't tried dyeing fabric yet, but I want to "take the plunge." Have a happy day!
Sadly, I can't take credit for the above stitching. My sampler is nowhere near finished.
Hey there Bliss xx
Good for you for having a go at dyeing! I have a friend who's started to dye her own fabrics and she says that not only is it great to have the freedom of colour choice, but it also puts a complete personal touch to a project. It's not very often someone can say that not only have they stitched the design, but also dyed the fabric as well. I'll look forward to seeing it. Take care xx
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