Mabel's other stitching 2023

[Serinde]

Beautiful! Has it given your the box-making bug?

[Mabel Figworthy]

It has, although it has also clarified how difficult it is to get it really neat and correct!

[Serinde]

Oh, yes! But I expect it gets easier over time, as with most new crafts? I feel much the same way about bookbinding. I'd love to learn, but I feel the precision is perhaps beyond me at this point. Perhaps it's just finding the space (literal and figurative) to be able to concentrate? (Anyway, it means a whole new set of equipment and stash, which really, really won't fly in our house!)

[rcperryls]

I think it looks lovely and since I know nothing about how it should look, I think it looks perfect!

Carole

[Mabel Figworthy]

Trying to take some better pictures of my box proved to be trickier than expected....

[Serinde]

(Lexi calculating exactly how she'll fit in.)

[rcperryls]

(Lexi calculating exactly how she'll fit in.)

and if she is like every cat I have ever owned, except for Rosey who is unique in so many ways, she will find a way to fit herself into that box!


Carole

[Mabel Figworthy]

On top of or under the false floor....?

[Mabel Figworthy]

A little more progress on Heather Lewis' Elizabethan Beauty (the green bit ):

[Serinde]

On top of or under the false floor....?

Whichever is smallest, clearly.

Beautiful stitching. Love the way the light bounces off the threads.

[wendywombat]

It doesn't seem to matter How Small a box, bag or space it is....to a cat that is. They will find a way of Making it Fit!!

[Mabel Figworthy]

More work on the Elizabethan Beauty - I'm enjoying this! (Even though it is doing my eyes in...)

[Serinde]

Lovely!

[wendywombat]

I can see why it's a challenge to your eyesight.
The shading on the green is so subtle, but so life like.

Take time to rest your eyes and do some middle and distance focusing to relax your eye muscles and vision.
I expect you know this already, so forgive the reminder please.

[rcperryls]

Stunning

Carole

[fccs]

Stunning

Carole

Absolutely agree!

[Steam.Jo]

You have a good depth of colour and thread there Mabel, it really is coming alive.

Have you used split stitch to outline under the outer edge first before doing the directional Long and Short stitch in order to provide the depth round the edges?

Jo

[Mabel Figworthy]

Thank you ! Yes, definitely split stitch outline, lifts it and keeps it neat!

[fccs]

I love seeing your embroidery. People say there are relatively few cross stitchers, but I feel there are even fewer embroiderers. I did a little crewel and embroidery back in the day. It was fun but my talent was no where near yours and I found cross stitch and counted canvas were my true loves.

[Mabel Figworthy]

That's the great thing about needlework, there are so many types and we all pick the ones we love!