Progress has been made with the felt leaves, which are completed and hung up on the seasonal tree now.
Here they are (minus the 'carrot' one, which will be undone and re-made so that it looks more like a leaf). For the last two leaves, I went with asymmetrical vein patterns which, I feel, look more natural.
Here they are on the tree, with the autumn pumpkin picture and decoration I recently received in the Autumn Glow blog swap. I can see that I shall have to tweak the leaves using the pegs so that they are facing the right way (yes, I mean you, oak leaf and brown leaf on the bottom branch...grr!) Joining in with Stitching Sundays has meant that I am actually completing projects which is great. My next project will be one that I have been meaning to do for a long time and even got as far as pinning it ready to sew, but then it got put aside.
I love them and your tree Elie X
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne. I have enjoyed making them and the tree looks much better now!
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Ellie
You're leaves are beautiful
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Thank you, Clare. I am pleased with the way they turned out and really enjoyed using the split stitch for the veins.
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Ellie
Wonderful! I love the idea of a seasonal tree, so many lovely and fun things you can do with it year round! Chrissie x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chrissie. The tree has got quite a few seasonal decorations now; some made, some bought. However, there is always room for more!
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Ellie
Yours is the second post I've read today that suggests participating in Stitching Sunday leads to finishing more projects ... if that's the case I think I need a Knitting Sunday!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Annie. It is true that being part of Stitching Sunday has given me the impetus to get things done - because I need to have made some progress to post about and also inspiration from all the other lovely projects I am reading about. Chrissie has started a crochet-along, but I don't think there is a Knitting Sunday/Knit-along...well, not as far as I know. Perhaps you could start one up?!
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Ellie
It looks like Autumn has us all making leaves, well, it keeps us out of mischief, lol
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Thank you, Briony. There are lots of leaves being made in Blogland at the moment. I think all of us in the UK are having to embrace Autumn as it has definitely arrived!
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Ellie
Love your finished leaves Ellie they have turned out so beautifully!! I love the detail that you've stithed in and they look so wonderful on your pretty autumnal tree. Hope you have a lovely week xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hannapat. I am really pleased with the finished results and I think the stitching does add a little something, without detracting from the felt. My little tree is proving to be very versatile and the different decorations do celebrate the changing seasons well.
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Ellie
The leaves make a lovely decoration! Well done on getting it finished!
ReplyDeleteThanks, leeanne. It was a lovely project to do and I am pleased to have included it in Stitching Sundays, otherwise I think it might have been one of the many works in progress I have languishing around the house!
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Ellie
Ah you have detailed and finished off your lovely leaves so well Leeanne, and they look very sweet on your seasonal tree - such a good idea to have a tree to show things throughout the year! Well done!
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Thanks, Joy. I am pleased with how the leaves look as they are as I imagined them. The seasonal tree has been a great success this year and I'm sure I'll be adding to the decorations in seasons to come.
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Ellie