Work in Progress Wednesday
The most energetic sharon b over at Pin Tangle runs a Work in Progress Wednesdays, to inspire slow coaches like me to get a wriggle on - so I have decided to post my world-record attempt.
This WIVSP (Work in VERY Slow Progress) was started by my Mother in 1947 as an embroidered supper cloth, which she never finished. I had a go at it in the 1980s, but my embroidery was obviously so unlike hers, that there was no point.
So I have been allowed to cut it up, and "re-birth" it as a wall hanging. Two blocks are totally finished, and four are almost finished - I just need to do the second pass on the Blanket Stitch around the edging.
(The purple purse on the corner is the WIP for next Wednesday - may as well plan ahead.)
This week I have finished Block 9, below. Blocks seven and eight still await however, as do Blocks ten and twelve - why do anything in order?
This is Block 9 - you can see the whole lot HERE, and find some of the stitch combinations in the sets HERE.
posted by Linda at 9:09 am
5 Comments:
Beautiful! I love your seam treatments.
That's indeed a WIVSP! Love what you're doing with it.
You seem to have done a lot of work, Chloe! Looking forward to seeing your progress. Sharon's WIPW 'club' is great for getting us going, isn't it?
I tried once to complete a piece of needlework my mother had started. The difference in our stitching was glaring and like you had to give her work a new life.
By selecting prints and keeping to the same colour range you have not only created a number of beautiful blocks but also honoured your mother.
Keep up the good work!
I am so pleased to see you blogging and stitching again - I have a huge grin on my face - old friend
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