Stumpwork Fancies

Stumpwork is a type of embroidery that incorporates 3D structures to create beautiful pieces. It is often used on leaves and flowers, but can be used in a variety of ways. After some lunch time stumpwork browsing, I discovered these beautiful pieces.

This beautiful Lilly Stumpwork is so good it looks real! Head over to Loretta's Custom Stitchery for more details and Stumpwork Instructions.

I love the boldness and brightness of this stylish purple stumpwork bird by Maison Bee on Deviant Art.

This cute deer stumpwork kit by Jane Nicholas Embroidery Kits  is one you could try for yourself.

All of these beautiful pieces of embroidery have reminded me of the Stumpwork kit I got ages ago, which I started but have done nothing on for months (if not longer) When it's finished it should look something like this

So far all I've done is the background leaf stitching and flower centre, and 1 1/2 petals, so it's probably time to free it from it's hiding and get stitching again.

Have you done any stumpwork? how was it?

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WIP: Shh Now

A few weeks ago I asked for some help to choose a monochrome cross stitch pattern from HAED.  After advice you, my lovely readers, and some further thought on my part, Shh now made the cut. It's all about the eyes.

Anyway, since receiving the chart, the 25 count even weave fabric and all the embroidery threads (including a quick trip to my local craft shop, Craftastic, as I cleverly got my numbers mixed up and managed to order some pink thread instead of dark grey, I have been stitching away. The first part was a bit boring, as it was block white but at least it was quick. I've just started on her hair now, so it's getting a bit more exciting! It doesn't look like much yet, but hopefully it will before too long.

The downside of having a new cross stitch chart to stitch away at, is that I have neglected my Peak District photo conversion, so it's time to pick that up again for a bit and stitch some colours!

Happy Stitching.


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Giveaway Winners!

As promised, it's time to announce the 3 lucky winners of my 100th blog post giveaway celebration! Thank you very much to everyone who entered, in no particular order here are the 3 lucky winners!

Congratulations to Pixie, Nana, and Penguin Theory (sorry for spelling your name wrong, I have no idea why I added the extra e! Oops!)

And here are the prizes you choose, which will be posted out to you as soon as I have your address!


These cute heart hairclips and ring will soon be on the way to Nana

 

 

Penguin Theory couldn't decide between these lovely little ladybird earrings and ring jewellery set and the gold nautical anchor set, so I'm afraid you will have to now! 

 

 

 

And Pixie asked for a random selection from the options, so I'll see if she has a favourite or weather to do another lucky dip of the remaining choices!

 

 

Congratulations again, and thank you once again to all the entrants and all my readers!

 

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