Thursday 16 April 2009

Further Forays Into Embroidery

So I have finally bought the world's smallest crochet hook! I may have got a little obsessed by the mission and it is probably too small for going round my bird cage from the last post, but I'm sure I'll be able to improvise.


I have also been trying another embroidery pattern, this time inspired by a picture my boyfriend drew for me this christmas. It was a very pretty I.O.U. for a bottle of perfume...


I decided to embroider it onto a dress I often ignore because it's a bit plain (I think this was either brave or reckless considering this is only the second thing I have embroidered) As with last time I was lazy so I didn't really draw out the pattern and did most of it by eye. The bottom is a little wonky, but otherwise I am fairly pleased with the outline...


I have added some colour details since this, but I had to unpick some of the satin stitch as it was too baggy. If anyone can give me some advice about how to fill in the main area of the bottle I will be very happy. I'll try and show you where I've got to with the colour in the next couple of days.

1 comment:

Hazel Nicholls said...

This is really sweet. I love those old perfume bottles.