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Friday 20 July 2012

How I love EPP

I'm sure Jano must hate me...or wonder why he has been made redundant to a bent needle and yards of thread. Mind you it has been totally worth it. All the EPP has been helping to restore my mojo, which I lost last month and since then haven't even touched Jano. I'll need him for the next part of my swap items though!

The embroidered hoop is almost finished. Here's a pic of the front.


I love rainbow themes! I've since glued some linen to the back with a hand written message for my partner., That's drying so I'll show it to you once she gets it. Just got to make the smaller item...which will require Jano's help- I can feel his excitement.

Then I got on with more basting of my diamond and hexies



Its such fun to press them flat. I chain baste them all first then cut and press. I more or less get 4 or 5 hexies on each length of thread I cut. The diamonds I could get about 6 or 7.

Then I opened my parcel from yesterday?....


Now to find some fun embroidery patterns or maybe I'll use some fabric with an iconic print to embroider...some Summersville perhaps....

Ah the possibilities


Linking up tonight with 
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Siya'll tomorrow =D

9 comments:

  1. cute embroidery hoop! you are a very patient person to be dealing with those diamonds and hexies! ugh haha not me!

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  2. I agree with Jennifer but they do make beautiful blocks. I love your hoop, it looks so nice! Happy weekend!

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  3. It already looks beautiful, and you're not even finished yet.

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  4. The hoop is looking great and I could look at basted hexies all day!

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  5. Great job..........and I agree with Jennifer and Lisa.....you have more patience than I......the closest I get to handstitching is with my hexagon flowers.....you are doing a great job........poor Jano will be lonely for awhile........

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  6. fun!! I love the diamonds, might try them next. I like your embroidery too, great projects!

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  7. Very pretty... a lot of work.

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  8. Just wanted to say thanks for such a fun hoop! :-)

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