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These are a few things from my stacks and stacks of finished bits of handwork. Eventually I will figure out what to do with all these random pieces, but for now they are stuffed in a overfilled shoebox. I'm not sure how many more I can shove in!
Blackwork maze. One of four. [ATTACH=CONFIG]39570[/ATTACH] My 1st sampler. Been in the box 17 years! [ATTACH=CONFIG]39571[/ATTACH] Hardanger doily. My first try. [ATTACH=CONFIG]39630[/ATTACH] |
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A couple more...
more original designs. I like doing bibs and burp cloths with these. [ATTACH=CONFIG]39573[/ATTACH] doodling on a hankie...practicing french knots, long/short and applique [ATTACH=CONFIG]39574[/ATTACH] more where these came from! [ATTACH=CONFIG]39638[/ATTACH] |
Wonderful work! Thanks for sharing these. If there are more, please do post them. I love doing hand work and I always have several projects going at once.
Cheers, Ellena |
Those are all Stunning!!! You do awesome handwork!!!! More Please :D :D :D
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I only have one word......
WOW!!!!!!!!!! |
Beautiful, beautiful hand work!
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I like the blackwork sampler, and the Hardanger. You can use that straight away, and that would leave a bit more room in the shoe box. The blackwork could be hemmed for a small table centre. You could have it framed, or get one of those trays designed to hold pieces of handwork. That would display it and be a useful item at the same time. The long strip could be hung up on the wall as a Bell Pull. I have one beside my fire. Of course, it doesn't function, but it's left over from the tradition that you pulled it, a bell rang below stairs, and a maid instantly appeared. Oh for that to happen in my house! Don't just put everything back in that shoe box, start using some of your lovely pieces.
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Beautiful work! I was given my first flour sack when I was 7 and my Nan (grandma to Newfoundlanders) had used one of her transfers on it. I was hooked. Over the years I have done needlepoint, embroidery, crewel, counted cross-stitch and now I am doing a lot of applique work. There's nothing like having a needle in your hand creating something beautiful from something very ordinary!
Your work is gorgeous. I hope there's some kept for future generations to enjoy! |
These are beautiful and if your shoebox is too stuffed I'd be more than willing to sacrifice space by sending some my way! :D
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Wow -- beautiful handwork!!!
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Awesome hand work. They are beautiful, thanks so much for sharing. I could never get embroidery down, I tried. So I took up cross stitching instead.
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Originally Posted by Loretta
Hardanger is a real art- have you made more if it? I collect old Hardanger and it is getting real scarce!
I like drawn, pulled and cutwork, so Hardanger draws me, although I typically do more blackwork. |
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