 The first stitch that I did today was a seam of detached Twisted Chain Stitch from this page of ideas I did in my visual Journal back in January.
I like to use Metalic thread for twisted chain stitch…My spacing went a bit astray towards the end of the seam but I had finished the seam before I noticed just how off skew the stitching had got and figured that if I didn’t notice it till I had finished then it was probably not worth redoing it so I left it as is.
To finish of the top edge I added a row of Stem Stitch.
Note re TAST Week 25 the long and short stitch…I haven’t forgotten it, I do have plans to use it but it will have to wait because it is not one I can fit along a seam which is what I have been concentrating on.
And TAST Week 26 to the rescue…I have been struggling to think of seam treatments for this block that I haven’t already done so I was delighted this morning when I looked to see what this weeks TAST stitch was and found Half Chevron Stitch which was just perfect for the last seam on this block. I introduce a little more colour on the seam I added gold seed beads into the little spaces formed by the stitch.
To finish the block I added a small butterfly button just above my nephews hand because it looks to me as if he has just been holding something very delicate.
Just for the record I have just noticed that the perma link for this post indicates that this is my 500th post for this blog.
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June 27th, 2007 at 4:04 am
I love the way that looks in the block! Great color choice. The little butterfly was inspired. I was wondering if he had just let something go. =)
June 27th, 2007 at 9:51 am
Congratulations on the 500th! Thank you for doing them, Annie.
The butterfly is perfect! It seems to me like his eyes are upon it as he releases it from his hand.
Your journel page is a great treat.
July 2nd, 2007 at 7:24 pm
i always find your sketchbooks really inspiring.You have a keen eye for patterns.
neki desu