Day 223 This is the story of what NOT to do...so we will precede it by showing you a vintage Dumbo ornament in all it's fuzzy wuzzy cuteness. He is missing the pink on the inside of one of his ears but I might redo it for him because it makes him look more pitiful.
When you have been working on a project for a few months now, a hand embroidered project, one with LOTS and LOTS of tiny detailed stitches...you DON'T leave it exposed at night even if you are exhausted and you just forgot. Because that ONE time you forget the cat decides your project resembles a most lovely scratching pad that you left out just for him. I will admit that despite the innocent looks he was giving me because jeez mom wasn't I proud of him using the present I left out for him and not the couch? I did a lot of talking loudly that morning, it almost sounded like yelling but then I realized that this was an opportunity to rework the project with ideas to 'do better next time' that I had as I was going along like some more shading details, different fabric to stitch on and seed beads.
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| The fuzzed up unfinished corner of the project with the fibers pulled up into little pills and piles. The embroidered parts were just a disaster of pulled stitches SIGH. |
And of course who doesn't love an excuse to go get some fabric and use a coupon! This cotton fabric is lighter than a denim but more open weave and pliable. Like a heavy linen maybe? Not too sure because I pick a lot of fabrics by touch and forget to look at the type...it says 'Michelle solids' on the receipt from Hancock Fabrics. I will definitely be using these again as I am really pleased with this fabric and the wide variety of colors is comes in so if you know who makes this let me know but I have it in my notes to check it out when I go back.
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| The sketch started again. |
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A wide range of colors to choose from for shading and decorating.
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What will you create today?
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