First up this morning was to complete the firescreen. It had dried overnight so I was able to restretch it over the backing board. I thought I would give you a close up of some of the flowers before it was reframed.
I love the style of Jacobean stitching and I think I have a pattern for a bell pull that matches this. I think I will have to do some searching to see if I can find it.
The restretched stitching was now ready to put back into the repaired firescreen frame.
As you can see, it can now stand on it's own two feet. Sat on the opposite side of the room looking at it, it seems bigger now, it's standing proud. It just feels like a newly finished piece, definitely well worth the effort of taking it out and fixing. A very satisfying day's work. I wonder if the boys will notice the difference?
Hopefully, later on today, I shall have some good progress to show on the cross stitch. I am hoping the boys will be back after the grand prix so I can enjoy watching it whilst I'm stitching.
9 comments:
You did a fab job on that!! Looks lovely
Your firescreen looks fantastic - so worth the effort of fixing. I love the look of Jacobean designs too. :0)
Lovely work. I like the chosen colours.
Oh My!!!!Your work is amazing. The needle arts like this is not one of my things, but my Mother was.
Thanks fot the opportunity to see this.
xoxo
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Maggie
Your work is beautiful!!Many thanks by sharing!!
Maria del Valle
this is lovely work. Sorry I haven't 'visited' for a while, I have been so busy. Thanks for the comment, much appreciated. I am thinking I may not do anything too fancy on the seams as the work is busy anyway, what do you think?
wowsh. prettyish. :) i'd NEVER EVER have the patience to make that kind of a project. good job.
Wow...I've always wanted to do a firescreen, and I love the Jacobean pattern and colors on yours. Outstanding!
that is absolutely gorgeous i have always wanted a firescreen!1
Angie
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