Though I started out with larger ambitions for Stitch Club this month, I ended up doing a pretty small project. With a theme of embellishing printed fabric, I ordered up some Menagerie in Mermaid from Alison Glass' Sun Print, with the intention of cross-stitching its Xs and embellishing some pillowcases.
But friends, those Xs are small, too small to stitch for long with my eyesight. But I did like the fabric, especially the bee. So I chose another project where I could highlight that one section. I revisited Happy Sew Lucky's Round Pincushion, a sweet puck-shaped pincushion pattern that offers a nice variety of shapes. I chose to make mine 2" tall by 4" across, perfect for my stitched bee.
Speaking of said bee, I stitched with size #8 perle cotton, backing the piece with a layer of batting before I started. The out-line stitches were added to define the design a bit more.
So that's it. Small maybe, but still let me participate along with the club. Just for the record, I did complete a much larger project using a similar stitching on printed fabric technique a while back - so overall I'm feeling ok about things and anxious to see what's next.
Great choice for both the element to feature from the print and the way to use the embellished print itself.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I actually missed the bee at first on the fabric!
ReplyDeleteI missed the bee too. That is adorable and highlighting a particular motif is smart. I really like the finished project.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, how clever of you to cross stitch the bee design in the printed fabric! I too did not see the bee in the printed design until you stitched it. Making it into the round drum style pin cushion was a perfect choice to showcase the stitched bee.
ReplyDeleteOh my - how beautiful! I had to look closely to see the bee before you stitched it - what a pretty project finish!
ReplyDeletevery cute! sometimes small is just right
ReplyDeleteThat is a very cute pincushion! I love how you highlighted the bee. xo
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