Jan-March. Pt 3. 2022. Mixed Media

More to see,

Thanks for looking,

Stitching Always

Phillipa

 

Jan - March Pt 2. 2022

A Few more.

Happily textured

Phillipa

 

 

Jan-March 2022. More Mixed Media

 This is a catch-up of many items I've stitched, beaded and collaged at the beginning of the year. In no particular order again.

Lots of lovely texture

Stitching Always

Phillipa

April 2022. Mixed media

I really must get my act together and use my blog more.

Lots of stitching has been done.

so in no particular order.

Just Because book and some beading.

Happy Stitching Always
 

Slow-Stitching. Paints and stitching. An easy Take with-you project.

Along with my collage and stitching on paper,

I have played with a piece of pellum.

Coloured it using watered down acrylic paint  and beetroot juice. :)

 

I just dropped the first colours on and then sorta squished the fabric to make the liquids move and blend.

 

 

Then I used a couple of old jars to create the circles.

 

Just dipped them in the paint/liquid and stamped

randomly.

 

Lots of delicious circles on a mottled background.and some splattering as well.

 

Hang to dry but watch what's underneath it as you will get drips.

 

I decided to stitch the fabric doubled as this was firmer to the touch. Pellum can tear easily at the thickness I have used.

 

(I'm not sure what the fabric is called in other countrys.

This is a thin, pressed type of batting?.)

 

 Half a metre then folded. 

 

Next onto the stitching preparation.

This is a great way to use up the odds n ends from your other projects.

I've gathered the small lots of threads I have rescued from the Charity shops. These have unintentionally ended up in Earthy tones.

 

And now I have my Slow-Stitch project ready and

the running stitch is the stitch of choice.

Something slow and quiet to do while I binge watch movies online :)

Perfect as a project to take along wherever you need a moment to decompress. ;)
 

I'm still working on the paper and stitch collages between.

 So

you are very welcome to follow along and get an update on my progress.

Wander around my blog for many inspirational ideas.

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Happily Creating.
Phillipa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



It's Finished. Ta Dah!!! Surreal Garden.97,520 Stitches

Finally!!

Approx 15 months of stand-by stitching.

 

The last few inches :)

 

The colours don't show up as well here. That

yellow is a lovely bright Canary yellow/gold.

 

Then

3 stitches to go

 

2 ........

 

1.......

 

 



Ta Dah!!! Much hand-clapping. he he

 

The final third is done.

 

The largest Needlepoint I have attempted to date

 

And here it is.

Off the frame and relaxing on the floor.

The DVD cover is to give an idea of scale.

 

These are the statistics.

My own Design.

23" x 42"

#10 canvas

DMC Wool

185 skeins

 

and if my maths is right, then this is

97,520 stitches.

Crikey!... Blimey!, did I really do that many.??

 

 

Far too Much Stitching ;)

 

 

Phillipa