Because it was in my mind, and because I have been working with the design, I was putting strings of likely keywords into the Ubiquitous Search Engine. I found this on Etsy, with closeups of the stitching. It could be her cushion cover, the fabric looks the same. I wonder if it came as a kit. Not sure I'll use their method of six strands of embroidery floss though, which looks rather bulky. I'll have to have a think about what will work better. Even three strands of floss would give more delicacy to the image.
How strange it is that this object from my long ago past has been strewn in my path by the universe!
I have the design sized up on baking parchment
and quite a nice piece of oatmeal coloured Irish linen, which would acknowledge her Irish heritage.
I also remembered the "this will come in useful one day" purchase from long ago which still seems to work - a pink transfer pencil. Now to see if the current measurements come anywhere near standard cushion pads!
Sometimes it's good to be able to sit down to stitch a piece where the lines are already drawn. I need a pink transfer pencil.
ReplyDeleteHello Mary, indeed it is, lines already drawn and a plan in place that needs just to be stitched. Mind you that stitching does have to begin!! My pink pencil is working really well though, so I should be at a proper starting point soon.
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