For Rosemary...

 

Well Rosemary really chose a colour with attitude and it was great fun putting the page together. 

I used a piece of my own handmade felt as a working background again and although I must own to unpicking the stitches a couple of times really enjoyed the raised chain band and was most impressed how very quickly it grew. Add a few beads and a bit of Broderie Anglaise and Bob’s your uncle. 

Margaret

Thank you for joining us throughout the 2021. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from all the Maids.

For Sue...

 

Sailing away !

Rather an obscure title I hear you say but this piece includes torn map pages and painted bondaweb to represent water. Sues chosen stitches seed and French knots – so very Sue and the colour blue. 

Seventh heaven for me using blue but I hadn’t taken into account how labour intensive both stitches are. Sadly my French knots often became colonial knots but having tried to undo wrong knots I just ploughed on – sorry Sue but I did try! Similar problems with seed stitch – I found stitches were increasing in size and often going in the same direction, having said that I just loved doing this for Sue. I added beads for a bit of ‘shin’ and ‘lift’.

Jenni

For Debbie...

 

In The Deep
Debbie chose Aqua/Turquoise and pistel and herringbone stitch. I bought this flowered fabric at Cowslip many moons ago and this seemed the right time to use it. I have added a baby wipe mop cloth at the top (nothing but the best for Debbie) painted Bondaweb, scrim, felt and sari ribbon. Beads, stars and couched wool also feature. The reverse of this piece is a kitchen roll mop cloth. I cannot bear to throw these and the baby wipes away! How sad am I?
We have now met up and exchanged our pieces. What a delightful time and a brilliant way to keep in touch with best friends.  Rosemary.