A New Embroidered Jacket

 

Claire needed a new jacket. I thought you might like to see how I make them.

 

The jacket is embroidered in one piece. I chain stitch around the outside edge. Then I coat the back outside edge of the of the jacket with a diluted white glue  mixture.

 

Once the glue dries, I cut out the jacket, close to the chain stitch.

 

The edges are finished with a blanket stitch and the underarm and side seams are joined with a blanket stitch as well.

 

I added a couple extra rows of blanket stitch around the neck and topped that with some beads.

Teaching at 'Hen and Chicks Studio'

 

It is official. I'll be teaching this embroidery sampler April 14-15

at the Hen and Chicks Studio in Conrad, IA .

I can't wait to see Heidi's new store and to teach my all time favorite thing, Embroidery!

Hope you'll come join us.

Embroidery on Black Wool

 

I am still experimenting with Transfer-eze on black wool.

I pre-soaked the black fabric and didn't get much dye discharge. I thought I would be safe.

And for the most part I was.
The colors on the front of the 
embroidery came out crisp and clear. I have
learned to always
press wet/damp
embroideries face down on
a fluffy towel.
The towel protects the 3-D texture of the stitching. Being face down draws any color discharge to the back of the fabric instead of the front.
I just learned today that angels with multicolor wings are traditionally archangels. So this is an archangel watching his flock by night.

Stumpwork Embroidery Room Setting

 

Here is my newest room setting for Once and Time.

I've made several changes since I first posted the image below.  

To begin with, I changed the scale of the figures. The headless figure in the bed is much smaller than dollhouse size, 1" = 1'. 

 

That figure has been replaced with my Once doll. So......

I took the bed apart, the headboard, foot board, side rail and bedspread.

 

The headboard became the back of a chair, while the foot board became its seat. The bedspread is now just the right size to be a cozy lap robe.

 

The side rail of the bed became a wall shelf, or a place for Once and Time to share in a friendly game of dominoes.

The Assembled Cast

 

The Witch in front of her cottage.

 

Hansel and Gretel in front of their cottage.

 

The entire cast, the stage and cottages.

The Witch

 

The only thing sweet about this old lady is her Gingerbread House!

Hansel and Gretel's Father

 

Hansel and Gretel's Father.

 

Resting in the woods.

 

Together.