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Hi, Welcome to my Blog. I'm an eclectic kind of crafter delving into many pots. I am just about managing to keep up my Scrapbooking Diary (usually about 6 months behind), plus any cards as required. I have a new found love of watercolour and Bible Journaling plus recently Junk Journaling too. Previously I've also dabbled in ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Art Journaling, Décopatch, Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery amongst other things. I live in Surrey, UK with my husband, our son has left home now. For exercise I usually play Badminton and go Ballroom and Latin Dancing, but am plagued by a bad back. I like walking which I couple with Geocaching and sometimes Bouncing on my Rebounder (mini trampoline). I guess I am officially retired now. I am a born again Christian, currently worshiping at my local Vineyard Church.

Wednesday 5 April 2017

WOYWW #409 - New Embroidery Project



I think I finished my colour wheel free-form embroidery last Sunday.

That makes 28 days/4 weeks worth or creativeness with colour.


My husband has cut a couple of MDF circles for me to stretch and mount it but I haven't dared take it off the hoop yet.


As we have been having some lovely sunny days I have decamped with my next embroidery project to the conservatory. The natural light is better in there so all my bits are in a basket.

If you wish to see the whole picture and backstory, pop along to my Many Moons Ago previous post.

And to add to my love of colour, some new socks. I have such wide feet that buying shoes is a nightmare, if near impossible so I buy lots of socks instead!

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

20 comments:

Kathyk said...

FAB projects, loving the idea of a freeform colour wheel

Happy WOYWW

Kathyk
#12

Unknown said...

I am totally in awe do your embroidery colour wheel you need to market that as a kit it would sell like wildfire, I have been making sock bunnies so your little pile of baby socks made me smile! Dxxx #17

Sarah Brennan said...

If that was your first free style embroidery, then I can't wait to see what you come up with next. I've seen people using their hoops to display their embroidery by adding padding below, trimming off the excess fabric, cutting a piece of MDF smaller than the inner hoop and pushing it inside from the back tucking in the fabric and trapping the padding ready for hanging. It depends whether you want to buy a new hoop or not. Sarah #4

Diana Taylor said...

Your finished piece is looking beautiful and I guess you could always leave it on the hoop and display it that way. I popped over and looked at your Victorian embroideries - they really are gorgeous and I love the picnic scene, I'll be looking forward to seeing it progress over the coming weeks.
Have a great week,
Diana x #20

Annie said...

Thanks for calling in at mine earlier.
Your circle of colour is stunning...I love it.
Hope you have a great week.
Hugs,
Annie x #7

Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith said...

Your embroidery is stunning BJ! I would never have that much patience, so I admire it even more! Love your fun socks. If I could avoid wearing shoes I would! Hiking boots and trainers for me - anything else is unbearably uncomfortable! Except sandals in the summer. Have a good week! zsuzsa #22

sandra de said...

Your embroidered colour wheel is stunning. Can't wait to see your next project.
sandra de @26

buterfliecrafter said...

That embroidery is just absolutely fabulous, awesome work. Happy WOYWW Vicky #23

Unknown said...

Your color wheel is simply exquisite! So full of texture, color and detail work. Very inspirational. The new project is already coming along well. Enjoy the beautiful weather.

Helen said...

Beautiful work again! Thanks for dropping by. Helen #1

shazsilverwolf said...

Hi BJ, love how the embroidery turned out. Great socks too! Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #6 XxX

Christine said...

That is one stunning piece of work Missus!!
So nice to be able to sit in the conservatory again - we have to remove the 'winter storage' from ours before we can sit and enjoy.
Look forward o seeing your new embroidery take shape
have a good week
Christine #18

Neet said...

Fab embroidery, look forward to seeing what you do with it.
Hugs, Neet 2 xx

Sharon said...

Wow! Stunning!

Happy WOYWW
Sharon K #34

lisa said...

Your embroidery is so beautiful, BJ. It's always great to finish a project and see it stretched and framed.
The weather is spoiling us isn't it. We have been enjoying our conservatory too and have even had a few hours sitting outside, just perfect.
Enjoy your week.
Hugs Lisax #25

Lindart said...

I love colorful socks too! I have frogs, cows, flamingos and more! Only I know what I have on my feet, and it makes me happy! I absolutely LOVE your embroidery, you are very talented! Thanks for sharing, Lindart #38

Robyn said...

love your stitching! I carry mine where ever I go.
robyn 3

Stacy Sheldon said...

your socks look so fun and cheerful but, the embrodiery is just WOW :)

~Stacy #39

Lunch Lady Jan said...

I have followed your embroidery project with great interest - it's absolutely gorgeous!! I can see why you've got the bug now, I must admit, it's something that appeals to me too :-D
Hugs, LLJ 10 xxx

Julia Dunnit said...

You know how I like the embroidery and it's great that you're ready to mount it, I'm rubbish at finishing so promptly! Nice collection of sock missus!