Back to Spring's Splendor

Took a few weeks off to do my EGA ICC design class. It was hard getting back into heavy duty stitching, so I made some excuses and delayed for another 2 weeks. Today instead of doing the JE, I decided to start with the easier project. I finished the felt-padded half of the lily-of-the-valley leaf before I stopped several weeks ago.

The "pattern couching" right half of the lily-of-the-valley leaf was hard to do, and it did not turn out well. I think the fact that I haven't practised for a while also contributes to the difficulty. I hope subsequent leaves turn out better.

The progress as of today:

Tulip and Magnolia Bud

This tulip bud turned out a lot better, once I was told the difference between a ply and a strand. This was done with the correct number of ply's.

The padding for the magnolia bud.

The finished magnolia bud. I think it turned out rather well.

Spring's Splendor

New year's resolution: keep track of my needlework progress. I want to publish periodic updates (at least once a week, ha!). I have "bent" my rule of only having ONE big project at one time. I now have 2 pieces on 2 JE frames. It's lucky that I will soon have 2 JE frames to accommodate one apiece. The current JEC piece is Phase 5 - Wedding Shellbox, and the other is a EGA GCC piece called "Spring's Splendor". Coincidentally both were designed by Kay Stanis.

Tissue basted for transfer - one of my least favorite things to do. Finished the initial work on the butterfly and covered it with tissue. This is much easier couching than JE, with 4 mm couching stitches!

First tulip - I only removed the tissue for the entity under work.

Tulip Finished