I have been making lots of Laure leaves for Part 11 It will be months before I get to that stage but I like to work on these tiny repeat pieces here and there so that I’m not left making 100’s of the same thing to be able to move to the next stage. This way I keep enjoy making them. I have also chosen my fabrics for the borders of Part 11 and happy with them, they are a lot more quieter than my centre but LE seems to be telling me what fabrics and colours to use it sure has a will of its own.
- Contrasting Laurel leaves Part 11 of LE
Laurel leaves and fairies Part 11 of LE I'm making my varies up in two pieces rather than just one piece not so many tight curves and con caves this way and much much quicker too.
3 different medallions partly made and wee rose heads Part 11 of LE
I am enjoying making these laurel leaves (Oval shapes) the fabric just rolls around the wash away so easy when basting them with thread. There are around 90 in each brooder so thats around 360 all up but they grow so quickly. I have made roughly 70 in the last 2 weeks plus a few varies and the medallions . Nothing is sewn down just placed it such a lovely border to work on I can not leave it alone. LOL.
Finally made some wee flowers for the bottom of the border, I think I will go with the red centre rather than the yellow?????? I will not make the stems and vines till I appliqué the pieces to the border in about 6 months may be LOL. I also think I will change that dark blue in the yellow rose, they look like fish eyes to me?????? may be an orange tone will be better.
After the winds of Category 1 cyclone you think no plants would flower but it is amazing how nature survives.
I'm surrounded with flowers as exotic as this cattleya orchid so when you see my Le you can under stand the colours I work in ?????
Yesterday at work one of the ladies asked me if a piece of old thick cotton with some embroidery could go in to the rag bag for the mechanics?????? Below are photos of the old fabric??????!!!!!!
A very old pillow slip embroidery is all done in satin stitch. Backing of the pillow is very worn ; but the front material where the embroidery is as good as new. I will add a red border around the front panel and make it back in to a pillow slip and it will last another 60 years plus.
same pillow slip but seen from the back. I was so surprised it was originally green yellow red and a brown vase?????
Close up of centre basket and flowers it looks nearly all white and red now it has faded so much????? I thought the area of the vase had a stain on it till I turned it over to look at the embroidery from the back?????
Back of the pillow fabric. Vase and flowers still has so much colour here. It is hard to believe it has faded so much over 60 years plus. They used yellow, green, brown and red and only the red has kept it's colour from the front where it has been exposed to light????
No beach today. But I will sit out side in the lovely warm sunshine and work some more on my Beautiful LE.
Will now link with Esther http://www.estheraliu.blogspot.com
Thanks for stopping by. Till next time Cheers Glenda
oh my goodness in the mechanic’s scrap bag – that is as bad as covering furniture in a pickup trip for a move down the interstate with grandma’s quilt. What a lovely pillow slip that will be.
We were so glad to not have the damage from the tornado here in Arkansas but I am sad for the families just 50 miles down the road from us that lost their homes and loved ones. Sure enough next spring the plants will all be back if they are bulbs planted in the ground I bet – you have lovely flowers indeed!
Wow – fabulous orchids – never seen any like them. You are so clever to do some of that repetitive work before it is needed. And a fabulous save – that is a wonderful piece of linen.
I love the soft colours you have chosen for your LE borders, Glenda. That vintage pillow will be lovely, when you have worked your magic on it!