Embroider, Embellish, Create-Week 2

We have just started week two of the Embroider, Embellish, Create course and it started with damp stretching our work. I must say, I am in love with damp stretching, it really adds to the way the work looks.



 These are the first two pieces after being damp stretch.  After seeing them on the board, I was able to see where extra embellishment was needed.  While I was waiting for them to dry, I needed another piece to stich, so this is piece number three.

 Piece number one, with the stitching complete

 Piece number two completed

Piece number three is going to represent my eldest son and I shall enjoy working on it as soon as it comes off the board

Progress, Piece 2

Having done my first piece, I was eager to start on the second, however, I had to delay the start so I could go shopping for the last of the supplies Jonathan will need for college.  While I was in town, I popped into a charity shop and found four more garments that were 100% cotton or cotton/linen mix to use for my embroidery.  Most of them have a textured pattern to the fabric to add a contrast to a lot of the plain ones I already have.  One of the shirts did go to my son, it was the perfect size for him.  Every time he wears it, I will think of how it could have been in one of these embroideries.

Once we were back home, and lunch was out of the way, I was back to playing with pieces of fabric.  I have used a slightly smaller piece of muslin for the base of this one and this came together first time, none of the problems I had with the first piece.  I even prefer how this one looks.

 I was just going to pin and tack the piece together ready today, but once I got that far, it was a natural progression to get the embroidery needle and thread out.

This is where I left it yesterday and already it feels so much better than the first piece.  Hopefully, I can add more to it today.