Sundays do seem to come round quickly, although when I can have a day doing what I would like to do, it's wonderful! I spent this morning lazing around in my dressing gown, thinking about my next embroidery project and investigating my home made felt stash to find suitable colours.
This afternoon, having got dressed (!) I made a start while listening to the Classic serial on Radio 4 (Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers), which was so enjoyable! If you missed it, here's a
link - well worth a listen. Anyway, I digress...
I chose four colours from my stash and found that I had subconsciously chosen exactly the colours I had used in my winter bunting!
I also found out that the colours seem to be popular in Scandinavian craft work. I am making circular decorations with different stylised snowflake patterns on them and so far, I have finished one.
I also really like the little Scandinavian-inspired birds featured on the background and am going to make a couple of them to join the Winter seasonal tree. These are from one of the gorgeous books my lovely husband bought me for Christmas.
Here it is and if you like 1950s and 1960s inspired designs and the cool colours of Scandinavian interiors, I can guarantee you'll love this book! Details can be found
here. So, a really nice project to be getting on with, while listening to the machinations of the clergy in Barchester. A perfect Sunday, really.
I love these colours and that book looks like it's worth a read. Deb x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Deb. I think the decorations will look good together when they're done. I can thoroughly recommend the book - it's got some great ideas and embroidery patterns.
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Ellie
Your colours and patterns are always so beautiful, Ellie! I was given that book, too, we should do a project soon! Chrissie x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chrissie. It is a lovely book, isn't it? Perhaps I won't want to make all the items, but the inspiration from the embroidery is fantastic - my brain is buzzing and I just wish I had more hands so that I could work on several at once! Hmm, a project...
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Looking very pretty Ellie, the felt and the book!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to get inspiration from a beautiful book isn't it...
Love from Mirjam.
Thanks, Mirjam. Yes it is - lovely to share ideas and create something new. It is a great book for inspiration and embroidery designs. I think I'll be using it a lot!
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I love the colours they are gorgeous. xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Melanie. Those colours say 'winter' and 'cold' to me, but in a good way! Luckily, I had them all ready in my stash so could get going quickly. However, I am quite tempted to make some white felt with silk fibres in it - a little bit of shine would look rather nice too...
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Ellie
I love so much here - the colours you've chosen, the style of work you're doing, the look of that book and, of course, your lovely lazy sounding Sunday. Wonderful. x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gillian. I am enjoying this project and cut some bird shapes out too, ready for the swirly stitching which looks like fun! I think that the book would appeal to you - lots of those colours and some lovely projects, as well as plenty of embroidery inspiration too. I really enjoyed my Sunday - it was fabulous!
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What a coincidence. I spent yesterday afternoon sewing and listening to Barchester Towers too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ginx Craft. It was a very enjoyable adaptation, wasn't it? I am looking forward to finding out what happens next (and I am going to read the books too).
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Ellie
Love the look of your round felt decorations, the colours are very soothing. That book looks a goodie! Sounds like a perfect relaxing Sunday!
ReplyDeleteThanks, gillyflower. That book is lovely - so many lovely embroidery designs...I do like those colours - although I do also like really bright and vibrant colours too.
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Ellie
so cute! I'd have chosen the same colours myself
ReplyDeleteThanks, Wendy. I think those colours are going to work really well in the felt decorations. I am looking forward to making the little birds.
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Ellie
It's always a tonic to visit your place Ellie - love your colours, and that book looks like sheer delight! Joy x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joy. I feel the same about your blog and love seeing your garden. The book is lovely - lots of ideas and inspiration using the cooler colours - blues, greys etc. There are some great embroidery designs too.
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Ellie