It's been a busy week with Hagis coming to stay. Lots of walks and play time because he does miss his family.
Managed a little stitching on a long strip that records the flowers on the ridge I showed you last time. This is cushion calamint or wild basil and scabious next.
It will be fun to see this develope. I like the subtle painting of the cloth. Do you use watercolors?
ReplyDeleteyes it is water colour first as a background to stitch over. Sometimes I use colour pencils to heighten the colour. I have painted the calico first with a wash of gesso or white acrylic paint. It stiffens the fabric but is is easy to draw onto then.
DeleteDoes the gesso interfere with the needle?
Deletelove your beautiful observations
ReplyDeleteThank you Mo.
DeleteAhhhhh Louise ... LOVE your paint-stitching !!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Els.
DeleteA fine and lovely beginning. Hagis looks like a fun house guest.
ReplyDeleteThank you and yes he was fun. The reunion with his family was wonderful- such a happy and excited dog!
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