Mabel's designs - closed thread

[Mabel Figworthy]

Getting on with the Shisha Clover

Stitches used so far: standard shisha stitch, fly stitch shisha, lazy daisy, stem stitch, straight stitch (for the sequins).
Threads/materials used so far: a 5p coin, a mirror, sequins, perle #8, perle #5, coton a broder with blending filament, crewel wool, and stranded cotton for the sequins



Mostly reds and purples so far, but blues and golds to be added soon!

[wendywombat]

Another lovely design, Mabel.

What base fabric is that? it looks a if it had a slight slub in the weave. Silk maybe?

[Mabel Figworthy]

fake silk - it's a satin dupion.

[lavenderbee]

Lovely stitching as always Mabel, love the colours & look forward to seeing it again soon.

[wendywombat]

fake silk - it's a satin dupion.

Ah yes! I remember you picked up some really interesting fabrics recently. It looks superb fake or not.

[tiffstitch]

Lovely stitching and colour choices!

[Mabel Figworthy]

a snag.

The top "tear drop" was charted to be surrounded by fat French knots in soft cotton. But it looks too fussy and cramped. However, when I photoshopped the French knots out, it looked rather naked - probably because the other two tear drops both have double outlines.

Now what?

At the moment I'm tempted to take out the fat French knots and replace them with smaller French knots, closer to the outline, and not all around but following the outline partly (as in the other two).

Here's a small comparison:

[Squirrel]

To me the French knots 'balance' the lacey edge of the one opposite Mabel. Without the French knots it doesn't looked 'balanced' to me. Maybe you could spread the knots further apart so as to be less crowded?
Good luck with deciding what to do I am sure that it will be super beautiful as always when finished.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Sally, your remark about echoing the lacy edge gave me an idea, and I used fly stitches instead of French knots!

[jocellogirl]

That looks beautiful, Mabel
Is there no end to your talents?

[Mabel Figworthy]

I'm sure there is Jo

Anyway, if you come to the day class at the Percival Guildhouse (Rugby) you would find out how easy it really is..... *innocent look*

[rcperryls]

I love your creativity!!!!!!

Carole

[Squirrel]

Delighted I could help Mabel and it looks even more fabulous with the new edging. A beautiful design wonderfully stitched.

[Mabel Figworthy]

I needed some way to show off the Shisha Clover for the day class, so I took the previous shisha project out of my silk rajmahal box and re-used it - the box, I mean

[tiffstitch]

That looks wonderful! A beautiful way to display a lovely finish.

[Mabel Figworthy]

And another finish - some trivets I found at Sew & So's were just the right size for Flora and Wedgwood

[rcperryls]

I love love love these. I have loved your newer designs but didn't realize how much I missed seeing your beautiful hardanger pieces!

Carole

[Squirrel]

Love the box lid Mabel and those trivets are amazing. Fabulous stitching and is there no end to your wonderful ideas? I hope not, its fun opening every post of yours to see what else can be stitched.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Did some experimenting with hand-dyed felt and a floral scribble, and here is my own take on what you might call informal flower stitching . When I stitch this again (perhaps on a different fabric) some elements will be slightly differently placed and/or stitched, but on the whole I'm happy with it.



The bee was a bit of an afterthought, but I've fallen in love with him and he's definitely in the design to stay!

(I'll FoF about this one in the near future)

[rcperryls]

and I love the bee too!!

Carole