Embroidery and sewing.

Hi, I have been very busy over half term completing another module for my City & Guilds course. I had great fun making machine embroidered butterflies on soluble fabric and was pleased with the results. I used the water soluble fabric to make a rose and a tree which had silk chiffon added amongst the branches to look like blossom. Spring is only just around the corner. I also did a little bit of quilting. The embroidered scissor case has had to take a back seat for a while.
The Great British Sewing Bee is back on the TV. I really enjoy this programme and was'nt the nightdress lovely that won the sewing with silk section. Very inspiring.

Embroidered Scissor Case continued.

Hi, I have completed more of the embroidered scissor case and it has proved to be a very enjoyable project. I still have some stitching to do to the flap of the case and to attach the stump work pansy but I am very pleased with the results so far. The pansy was fiddly to do as it was difficult to bend the wire into such a small shape but I managed to get a reasonably good finish. The overall effect is lovely. I think pushing the wires through the fabric may be tricky. We shall see.