Many thanks for all the messages about my eyes. I am resting them, honestly, cough, cough. At least, I am doing less than I usually do, but I cannot stop completely.
This was the postcard I had started the day before. I have pieced this as a crazy quilted piece, hand stitching the lace to one of the seams. I then added the button and did basque stitch all around. I would have taken some close ups, but the battery in my camera died.
The left seam, I stitch two rows of basque stitch back to back. To me, close up, it looks a bit like fern. The right seam is a single row, with beads added to the fixing stitch.
I then hand stitched the back to the front to make into a postcard. I am finding it very relaxing doing the postcards and ATC's completely by hand, but I think I may have to invest in a thimble.
I did do a bit of knitting, but only until the increase rows on the sleeve were completed, then I took my eyes to bed early.
I have ordered the threads I need for a satin stitch piece I want to do. This will be stitched onto a panel to decorate the front of a bag. Also, today I purchased another ball of yarn to carry on with my blanket blocks. My list of things to do just never seems to get any shorter.
7 comments:
I really like that Basque stitch. I'll have to try that one.
Hope the eyes are recovering.
It is lovely...how on earth do you do a basque stitch..and where do you get all your ideas from hehe.
I love looking at all the diff things you do.
That's gorgeous! And do take care of those eyes ;)
Beautiful work.
I really really like that Basque stitch. I know why the list never gets any short. It's because we keep on buying stuff and adding to it. Do one add two is how it goes. I do hope your eyes are feeling better. Love Patti xxx
That is so pretty. Hope your eyes improve soon.
Very pretty piece. :0) Hope your eyes start to feel much better soon.
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