Friday, July 11, 2008

4 x 6

Decided to make a few 4 x 6 pieces since I have a 5 x 7 frame with a 4 x 6 opening.
Another one of my wild hair girls. I do love making these wind blown girls, but I was having some difficulty with tension and so there is a bit of a problem at the top. I quilted on the batting so I could put the back on later and be able to use it as a postcard. I like the body and the clothes, but screwed the face up...so overall I don't like this piece, even though I was having great fun until filling the face.Pictures of the 2nd girl (I like her much better) tomorrow.

I've two new pieces of embroidery at work as well; I just couldn't wait to use some of my new silk floss so I had to come up with something to work on. I'll take pictures of these soon, too.

Looking at some photos of my Queen Ann's Lace at seed stage, I decided to play with them a little.

8 comments:

  1. I just love your stuff. The windblown girl is great! (My year old son's hair looked like that this morning.)

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  2. I think the face suits the wild hair girl, it gives it lots of visual interest.

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  3. Jules - Thanks, Jules. :) Wind and humidity can really mess your hair.

    Kim - Thanks, Kim. It wasn't what I had in mind, but that is a frequent occurrence--some things transform themselves in spite of my efforts. Sometimes, admittedly, for the better!

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  4. You are so talented...such cool things!

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  5. I think you did a great job on the girl's face, body and hair....she reminds me of ME!!!! LOL

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  6. Connie - Thanks for such nice comments! They are quick and easy and help me keep my hand in when I can't get started on anything else.

    Rhondee - :) She reminds me of me, on certain occasions, too!

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  7. seems you are on a roll making appealing hand and machine embroideries that have a lot of charm and individual character. My queen anne's lace is in full bloom right now but the weather is so weird it will probably go to seed very quickly.

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  8. ACey - I think I am on a roll in the sense that I'm getting SOMETHING done. Sometimes it is as if I freeze up and can't seem to make anything, then comes a thaw and it is off in different directions

    I have a few late plants that don't get but about a foot tall, but all of the spring and early summer plants have gone to seed.

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Good to hear from you!