The program for our stitchery guild this year is making a treasure box with a leaf theme. We started off with stamping our fabric, stitching whatever design we chose and then bonding it to some heavy duty stabilizer. I free motion sewed the large leaf and leaf vines and then filled in the main leaf with seed stitch and did a buttonhole stitched edging. I'm currently working on the sides of the box. One done - 3 left to go.
The idea for using fly stitch leaves on one of the box edges came from Mary Corbet's website. She has a great video on how to make them:
Fly Stitch Leaves. They were very easy to do.
Taking a complete break from owls I cross-stitched this peacock pattern from a book a friend had lent me. Once again I could not believe how many mistakes I made in this simple and small design! I made it into a card insert to give to my daughter next year on her birthday.
Lorraine Stobie not only has a wonderful website called
Creative Daily but she also hand dyes and sells her threads on her etsy page
Les Designs. These lovely and colourful threads came in the mail and I cannot wait to begin using them :)
such beautiful work!! I will go visit this talented lady as well!!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty work..really amazing
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Your leaf treasure box will be lovely. Every element adds such detail to your design. Lovely peacock and I don't see any mishaps. Beautiful threads and I look forward to seeing what you create with them. Peace and Joy Dear...
ReplyDeleteThe leaf box is looking very smart, especially with MC's Fly stitch leaves.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful peacock and dyed thread.
Now I'm sad, no more owls!!!! Only joking of course :D Lorraine's hand dyed threads looks fantastic!!! I can't wait to see your creations with these
ReplyDeleteI can see this is going to be a lovely box, you have designed it beautifully!
ReplyDeletethis is going to be a lovely box. Wonderful colourful peacock and those threads look pretty amazing.
ReplyDeleteLovely work on the leaf, it will be a pretty one. And, the peacock looks beautiful and proud too.
ReplyDeleteNice leaves, I like the combo of machine and hand embroidery!
ReplyDeleteLovely work on the treasure box it is beautiful. The hand dyed threads are gorgeous! I am looking forward to seeing where you use them!
ReplyDeleteVery creative Jeannette. Your Peacock looks perfect. You are sure to have fun with those stunning threads ! There is something very special about Owls. Your Leaf Box design is truly beautiful and would make a lovely Christmas Present or a Gardening Journal Cover. Take care now. Marion
ReplyDeleteYour box is going to be (is) beautiful! I love the leaf shapes. Can't wait to see what you do with those luscious threads!
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ReplyDeletePretty work !! Love the fly stitch leaves. Peacock look beautiful!!
Love the box. I tried those fly stitch leaves too - so simple and effective. I must check out the thread. It looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first visit here to this blog. I was immediately excited to see the leaf box. I love leaves (and boxes). The threads look delicious. Another place to take a look. thanks.
ReplyDeleteYour box is going to be beautiful, Jenny. I love the colours, and I always think you cannot go wrong with a leaf motif!
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ReplyDeleteWOW, thank you Jeannette! The leaf box looks like a fun project.
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