Thursday again already eh?! Today's pink post is this little heart cushion I made to be donated to some Breast Cancer appeal my patchwork teacher suggested. It seems these little cushions are used by ladies who have undergone surgery for Breast cancer and they find them comfoy to have under their arm - I supposed it keeps the arm away from the affected breast or something.
I went to a machine embroidery day course on Tuesday at Hanson's in Sturminster Newton and produced the scraps shown here! It doesn't look much for a whole day's work does it but it took me ages to get the machine to work as it should and it is not as easy as you might think to get the lines of stitching to go where you want them to!
I did enjoy the day though and came away having learned the theory and full of ideas which I want to put into practice. I am wondering whether to incorporate some machine stitching or machine embroidered pieces into my patchwork perhaps.
This was my take on the lesson as I had wanted to see how it would work adding scraps of fabric to a background and holding them with machine embroidery. We did also learn how to do just stitchery and in fact the teacher recommended that we work from the back of our "canvas" which was quite exciting as you don't know what the front will be like until you turn it over! All very creative and fun and add to that a friendly group, a lovely lunch (home made quiche, salad, sandwiches, home made walnut cake and fresh fruit) plus copious cups of tea, coffee or whatever and it made for a most enjoyable day out. I will definitely be going to another course there!
Before I go I want to say a huge Thank You to all those of you who have left such lovely comments on mine - I seem to be getting a bit behind with responding but I really do appreciate you dropping by and leaving me a note.
Don't worry about replying - sometimes it is difficult to keep up with this blogging lark! I have always found machine embroidery a bit scary, but yours looks really pretty. I love your heart cushion, too - I am never very good at drawing heart templates. I am glad you like my tea cosy - I think it is quite photogenic, or maybe the light was just good that day!
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Pomona x
It looks amazing - both embroidery and heart. I've always wanted to try machine embroidery, but that would mean time dedicated to just sitting at the sewing machine and time is defintely not on my side at the moment so I can fully appreciate how long you've spent - it looks amazing.
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Nina xxxx
That sounds a lovely day, and learning something new is always exciting. Don't ever worry about not replying. We are all in the same busy boat! :O)
ReplyDeletePretty cushion, but I must say your 'wilder' machine embrodiery appeals to me. Thanks for your lovely comments - yes my banner is a portrait of my cat Marvin. Jill
ReplyDeleteHi Jane! Your stitching class sounds like fun! Thanks for your wishes on my birthday.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty heart cushion. Learning a new skill is easier when you can have fun too! Please don't fret Jane about not getting around to replying, or posting come to that, it's not easy keeping up with blogging!
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Jeanne x
That embroidery looks beautiful, colourful and a little wild!
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Hey!
ReplyDeleteI'm soooo jealous that you're taking Patchwork classes! There are some just around my corner but they don't do beginners... and I'm sooooo a Newbe!
It'll have to wait!
Hmmm quiche! That IS nice!
Love,
Emma
Isn't that the cutest little piece of stitching I've seen an a long while. What fun you much have had...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely little cushion, and such a touching story behind them.
ReplyDeleteIt IS hard to gett he machine to go where you want isn't it? Great that you feel so inspired Jane. Have fun x
ReplyDeleteI must try that machine embroidery. My quilting is all usually very plain & simple. Love the colours in the fabrics you chose.
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