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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Needlepointin as well

Cats finished ages ago.

Still need blocking and pressing.(Boring)

 

And a close-up of the Flowers,just cause it looks pretty.

 

I think they look a tad startled..lol

 

 

Never stops stitching

 

Phillipa

 



Chaotic Doodlin Done

And of course you cant do a photo shoot without a helper.

 

 

Always Stitching

 

Phillipa

 



Chaotic Doodling this time

While waiting for the house to sell, mindless

stitching is still being done.

 

Chaos Theory

Remember those scribble patterns we did as kids. This is

a variation on that. :)

Couched wool for the main lines and chain stitch everywhere else.

great way to use up all the ends of skeins

 

Still stitching while trying to stay calm ;)

Of course I'm not stressing ;)

Of course I'm not drinking toooo much coffeeeeee ;)

I'm F.I.N.E

(Freaked out, Insecure, Neurotic and Emotional )haha hehe

 

Chaotic

Phillipa

 





Doodlin Done

The Doodlin is done

 

And some dying ( More pics in the next post)

 

And rolled wools off ends of cones.

 

To have a play at tapestry

 

 

And this evolved.couldnt keep it square :(

 

And Mindless stitching on this vintage tapestry while watching Tv.

Chocolate Box cute

 

And keeping an eye on MGO as he learns to weave.

 

 











And printed a few images for another shabby book.

Looks like this may be the next project.:)

Similar but different to the previous one

 

 

 

 

Most of the country is in drought mode, but thank goodness we are having some showers today.

Could be a hard winter for the farmers.

The quakes seem to have gone for now.

Just the few here n there which is normal for NZ.

So happy stitching

Phillipa

 

Doodling!!

Waiting for inspiration.

Doodling.

No thought required.

 

 

Soothing, contemplative stitching.