Jo's Stitching 2024

[Mabel Figworthy]

Such lovely detail!

[Roland]

Beautiful. I’m glad she has a face now.

[Steam.Jo]

Thank you

I've turned the last corner finishing off the outer flowers:



Then I have the second half of adding the metallic threads to the wings left to finish off.


At the end of this piece I will be ready to do something else

Jo

[Mabel Figworthy]

You're so nearly there now! you may be ready for something else, but what a lovely piece of work you will have to be proud of.

[Serinde]

This has certainly been a marathon, but you are almost finished, and what a finish it is!

[Steam.Jo]

Thank you.

A whole day to do the second half of the metallic stitching on the wings and there is no point in providing a photo as the camera cannot capture the glistening. There are some French knots to go and then it will be finished.

The next job is some house repairs

Jo

[Steam.Jo]

FINALLY



And some detailed shots of bits of the piece:

Lady Slipper Orchids:



Fern Leaves behind:



The Fairy herself:



The squeaker:



More dog violets:



Phew made it! This piece is off to my sewing group tomorrow. At some point I have a lot of framing to do

Jo

[Steam.Jo]

The last one in the set:



Jo

[Serinde]

Can't wait to see the whole piece framed. It's been a marathon! And now you're off on another one. Goodness, the stamina!

[Mabel Figworthy]

A stunning piece of work, and already a great start onthe last one!

[Nicola Main]

It's absolutely beautiful Jo! Congratulations

[Steam.Jo]

Thank you Girls. Love to see an update on your stitching Nicola

A bit more progress on this one:



Trying to decide if I am allowed to stitch in one more thread before I have to go back to cleaning my conservatory. I grow peppers in there all summer but until I take the old plants out you can't see just how much of a mess they make

Jo

[Steam.Jo]

A bit more:



Jo

[Serinde]

I dub you turbo.jo. (And yes, peppers do make a dreadful mess!)

[Mabel Figworthy]

I hadn't realised peppers were messy - the things you learn on this forum!

Turbo doesn't begin to describe your speed Jo, do you need to cool your needles every now and then ?

[Steam.Jo]

Going over the top



Jo

[Mabel Figworthy]

Great progress, and i love seeing more and more of the design appear!

[Roland]

Such beautiful work, and you definitely are work8ng in turbo!

[Steam.Jo]

Thank you

Showing a bit of her legs



I can't avoid using the metallic threads for much longer

Jo

[Serinde]

Looks lovely.

Speaking of metallic thread, has anyone used Au Ver a Soie's metallics? I understand they are different in the way they behave compared to, say, Kreinik or (grrr) DMC. The colours are amazing!