Saturday 26 April 2014

Changing colours

I'm still beavering away on my embroidered hoops.....and still have plenty of my original vintage tablecloth......but thought it might be nice to work with some different colours for a change.
This was a small cloth I found in a charity shop which was already part embroidered.....I've finished off the stitching.
Added buttons and beads......and also die cut some felt flowers for a bit of different texture.

22 comments:

Sian said...

It's so lovely - and I really like the idea of you finishing off a piece if stitching you found in a shop. I wonder who started it?

Kathyk said...

So pretty, like the button additions you've made to bring it smack bang up to date - you plainly have more patience than I do, Jacky!

Kathyk

Fiona@Staring at the Sea said...

It's lovely Jacky. Like Sian, I wonder who may have started it. Great that you have given it a new lease of life.

Jo.C said...

They are looking really lovely - can't wait to see the finished display :0)

Sandie said...

That is a lovely idea Jacky. I love upcycling and giving things a new lease of life. This looks so pretty with your buttons and hoop.

Cheri said...

Awesome idea - and the beading is definitely my favorite bit.

Amy said...

You've done a lovely job Jacky, it is so pretty and delicate.

Lynne in NI said...

Wow, what a fab 'recycling' project ... love your buttons and beads too :)

Karen said...

I love the addition of the buttons and beading. This project is making me wonder what happened to my embroidery patterns. I haven't come across them in my purging of the second floor, but they may show up when we hit the basement and the attic. This is beautiful!

K said...

love all the texture & colours Jacky.

debs14 said...

I love how you've adapted your lovely layering style into a totally different craft. Beautiful.

Maria Ontiveros said...

These look like so much fun. I can feel your joy in doing them.
Rinda

♥ Mary Janes TEAROOM said...

Your hoops are so pretty Jacky! Lovely colours, pretty flowers and the little buttons are a lovely added effect..x
Wishing you a happy new week!
Susan x

debby4000 said...

Beautiful Jacky love how you finished it off with some extra details.
luv
debby

Helen Philipps said...

So pretty and decorative, Jacky! I love to look at them close up and see the different textures. Lovely colours too :)
Helen xox

Jane said...

can you come and finish some of mine?!

Unknown said...

This is lovely, what a great idea.

Anonymous said...

These are absolutely gorgeous and will look so beautiful when you have them all hung together.

Sheena said...

Jacky x This is really stunning x
I love the fact you have finished the half started embroidery :)

Jimjams said...

Love this - you are getting better and better at these (as long as that doesn't sound like the first one was rubbish - it wasn't, it was lovely - pass me a spade and I'll dig deeper LOL)

Katie Berberich Handmade said...

Oh my word, you are on a roll! These are really amazing, the effort in the detail is inspirational. The colours, again blend beautifully. You need a shop, I'd buy one!
Embroidery is so beautiful.
Well done on another triumph.
Katie xx

Becky said...

Beautiful - I love your embroidery. I haven't done any for ages!