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I belong to a local Embroiderers' Guild, and recently we made a display for our national conference. The theme for the display was 'Threads of Connection', and as we are a small guild, we chose to make some bookmarks each, in various techniques, and attach them to a background.
These are my contributions
From Right to left...it's just the way the photos loaded...
Canvas work - in soft colours, with silver threads for highlights - they glint beautifully in the light
Both these canvas word bookmarks were designed by myself
Another canvas work - this time using a variegated thread for one of the colours
White thread on a pricked card - the pattern came as part of a card making kit, but I gave it an alternative use...
\And last but not least - some bobbin lace
One of my best pieces to date, as I had to let it rest for some years, due to life circumstances - I have picked it up again recently
I hope you have enjoyed this glimpse at some of my other crafty endeavours
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18 comments:
What a lovely display of bookmarks, could enter at Tag Along!
B x
Very clever projects Maxine, the lace is amazing
Maxine, these are absolutely stunning! As someone who crossed stitches, I really appreciate needle work. But I can do nothing even close to this. I love how different each bookmark looks. And that bobbin lace bookmark is absolutely exquisite! I have only heard about doing this and have never known anyone who has actually done it. I would love to give it a try sometime. I’m so glad that you have the time now to work on these things. 😊
I haven't done embroidery for many, many years, and I am so impressed with the gorgeous work and designs on each of these beautiful bookmarks. I have to say your bobbin work has to be my favourite, the intricacy of the piece is amazing, and so fine. It's also something I have looked at, and decided not to even try. Fabulous work Maxine. x
Maxine, your stitchery looks amazing! You are so talented!
Beautiful stitching work Maxine. It's really all so stunning.
Absolutely great bookmarks with an exquisite design of stitching. Love it xx
Super creative of you. All such lovely pieces xxx
Excellent work. Lacey things are a preferred thing for me. DW used to do nice work like this years ago.
Hugs and Blessings
Gosh they are all just stunning Maxine. I cannot choose a favorite as they are all so beautiful & unusual but I am especially drawn to the canvas work one with the silver threads, & those are my colours too. xx
It's lovely to see you at Tag-along (and ATCs), however you need to comply with our rule c) Each entry must be from a separate post, if a post has more than one piece of work within it, then it must be clearly specified which one is the entry. in order to be eligible. Thanks for understanding.
Maxine, these are lovely. I particularly love the bobbin lace. I have also set mine aside and am sad because I am not sure I will remember how to do it now. Maybe this will inspire me to try.
The canvas work is very pretty too and it looks like it was a lot of work. I hope the whole exhibition was a success. Kate x
Gorgeous - such detail and interest. Just lovely. Thank you for joining us at Ally's Angles xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT
Oh, how lovely... I am so happy to see your bookmarks... The canvas piece is so exciting and wonderful—both of them! I really like them a lot.
And the lace, too... I believe it’s bobbin lace. Magnificent.
You are a master of your craft.
Warm regards, Viola, and thank you.
I'm late, but I'm so glad I didn't miss this post, Maxine! Your embroidery work is beautiful and the bobbin lace is exquisite! You are multi-talented and I love seeing all your different craft endeavors! Hugs, Darnell
I did not know that you like embroidery, Maxine. Your bookmarks are stunning! Each one has its one glimpse. But the bobbin lace bookmark, makes me crazy (as my mother know this technique, I know that this is VERY difficult to make). Hugs, my friend.
Gorgeous, my mom would have loved if blogging had been a thing 50 years ago...she would have loved seeing your work and I think it's amazing even though it's something I never quite could do...
Lovely work Maxine. I love the piece of lacework, beautifully done.
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