Some of you will remember that I attempted TAST a few years ago. I'm delighted to say that it's running again, and started on - Tuesday! :) It's all explained
here. Whether or not you're an embroiderer I thoroughly recommend popping over to
Sharon's wonderful blog
Pintangle , for a visual feast - and lots of interesting articles about creativity.
Oddly enough, this re-run of TAST has come just at a time when I have been focusing on how I use thread - and where I'm going with my embroidery. Plus, my embroidery ladies have been asking about making samplers! There is no such thing as coincidence, eh?
I'll be dipping in and out of the challenge to get inspiration, and stretch myself a bit. The lovely thing about this is that embroiderers at all stages can join in and learn from each other.
Here's my mini project for Week 1, Fly stitch
Embracing the wonkiness as it had to be done free hand - but never mind! I enjoyed being stretched having to focus on a stitch I rarely use. I'd never realised the couching/overlaying possibilities of Fly stitch before - I almost never do borders, but had great fun with the variations. I'm not quite sure what I'll do with any samples, but suspect I'll opt for a book.
Had to add Chinese Knots of course - love them sooooo much.
9 comments:
Oohs couching, never thought about that, off to have a play.
Perhaps I should pop over there and have a look. Creativity is on vacation at the moment, and this might just get the juices going again :)
I'd never thought couching either - now that has got me very interested!
Hi Jules love the wonkiness too !
Loving it! Love all the fun things you are posting Jules. Yay!!!!
so sweet
i do love embroidery
Wonderful stitchery Jules, never would have thought to use fly stitch for couching (probably because I couldn't do a fly stitch if my life depended on it LOL) Looking forward to watching for your TAST makes and know that whatever you do with your samples, it will be lovely. Happy stitching!
Nested fly stitches make for a great dragon-scale effect, too, or if you nest them below a chain stitch you could get leaf shapes. I'm beginning to realise just how little we tend to take advantage of the potentialities of our stitches... TAST will give you a great opportunity to explore!
Free hand is always so charming. I love it
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