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Then I need to find a pose that maximizes the opportunity for embellishment since I want to use a lot of my gold stash on hand. So I am going through my picture file of birds.
I want some way to make some of my laces gold metallic and have been waiting for Susie Wolfe to arrive as she is bringing a variety of gold fabric paints from her supplies. Luckily she will be here in 5 days...
Checked out my supply of gold threads left from the goldwork round robin and I have plenty. In that RR I tried all brands of gold threads and found I definitely loved the very fine Kreinik metallic threads the very best. The ones I liked the least were Candlelight gold and DMC gold....both shredded and disintegrated. I like Sulky gold for couching. I will try some of the golds mixed with black and see if I can use them.
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Morris has perfected the art of couch potato and this is his favorite position. I can't see how sleeping with his neck all twisted can be very comfortable...
4 comments:
Brrr. We're having a cold day - not super cold but we've had it so warm lately that I'm not used to it. So glad I got my fleece house pants finished yesterday to keep my legs warm. Love the Morris picture - haven't seen one for a while. Give him a tummy rub from me :)
Thank you for sharing your thought process and stitching items as I love to see the beautiful items you create! I love, love, love birds and am excited to see what you come up with this year. It may be monochromatic outside, but I bet you dream in color!!! Happy 2016, Cindy
2 lovey birds chosen, I was watching a little wren under the bush trying to keep out of the snow that is about 2" deep. Morris is certainly not shy of exposing himself!
Both of these birds would be so pretty done in gold stitching. And Morris looks so comfy...would that we could sprawl out like that (and still be able to walk afterwards!)
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