Things are getting back to normal again, after the last-minute flurry of cooking, baking, feasting, and celebrating. Yes, we had a lovely, quiet, small Christmas.
So, today I pulled the Hummingbird out, and spent an hour or so doing invisible couching. To do this, you untwist the metal thread just slightly so you can see a single thread of the three that make up the twist of the thread. You sew that down, then retwist the thread. Rinse, repeat. This also involved plunging the thread ends and sewing them down.
I need to do another layer of outlining on the wings, and outlining around the bird, and then fill in the tail. I do not believe I will have all of this done in a day.
Maybe several days.
Maybe a week.
Your hummingbird is looking incredible, Ann. Happy plunging!
ReplyDeleteThe hummingbird is looking beautiful! Looking at your Barbara Jackson piece (which you did a grand job on) reminded me that I need to finish up some earlier ones I have from her. Your tree looks beautiful down below. Like you, I decided two weeks ago to forgo a specific goal like a blessing sampler and instead I also am going to stitch what brings me a spark of joy each day. Here’s to Happy Stitching in the New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you! As you may know, finishing is not my very favorite thing to do. And I hope to stitch every day in the new year, too, and only on what brings me happiness.
DeleteAmazing love the Hummingbird .
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely New Year, hugs June.
Oh, the joys of invisible couching. It is a bit tedious, but the results are fantastic. Your hummer is looking great!
ReplyDelete-Kathy P in Pittsburgh