JOURNAL OF STITCHERY, PAGE 2

 

FEBRUARY'S PROMPT:

"Neutrals and Flowers"

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I am working on the second page

for my Fabric Journal...

I began adding embroidery 

and beads to my composition

this afternoon...

The crocheted circle under the

suffolk puff 

[which I made yesterday] 

is from my

Grand-mere...

I've been wanting to incorporate

 her crochet pieces

and buttons in a sewn piece

for a long time,,,

AND

I happened upon that little label:

"Plantes De Plein Air"

from part of an older French

fabric I had hiding in my

scrap bag...and thought

it was perfect for this page...

;)))

First, I kantha stitched 

all the empty areas;

then worked around that upper blue

 flower with french knots; and

then

added an old white button from

Grand-mere's button box to the

center of the lower suffolk puff

and finally

I added those pretty beads

all around and the satin

stitched tails on the bottom...

I still have more work to do, 

but am pleased with it so far...

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Meanwhile, Tom has been laboring

to put together our new chaise lounge

for the back deck...

He says it's a bear to assemble...

Bad directions as usual...

👺

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Tonight will be an easy grilled

hot dog supper with french

fries and pan seared

onions...

Hugs, Julierose,

La Blageuse 

(Still-stitching-euse)