I'm off to Hampton Court on Saturday and it looks like it's all set fair for a sunny day so I'm planning my picnic and looking forward to another lovely day with Rachel and Owen. I'm not sure how much stitching I will be doing as I think my Jacobean Crewelwork piece is almost finished! I'll be seeking Rachel and Owens advice to find out if everything is up to RSN standards, if I need to rework any of it or add any further elements, but if not, ta dah! I will then be on to mounting which fills me with dread I have to admit. It's so important for a piece to be well mounted, as it can really spoke all the effort you have put in to making it if the mounting is careless or sloppy. I know this from many years of mounting bobbin lace where there are some pieces I wish I had taken more time over, and some I'm really proud of. So watch this space. Here's the nearly finished piece- and I'd be really interested in other peoples views as I can mostly see what I don't like!
I'm also going to be asking Rachel and Owen about my next piece. I can't quite decide whether to go for blackwork or canvaswork but I think I've decided I want to use one of my holiday photos of lighthouses or carrelets from the Gironde.
Perhaps one of these photos will be suitable......
I love the feel of your piece. The deer is beautiful. We all have bits we know are weaker than others and I'm sure the tutors will tell you if any need a bit of reverse stitching! You should be pleased. Enjoy whichever counted thread technique you choose.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pippa. My king of the forest really feels like a handsome fellow and he's definitely my favourite, closely followed by the acorns and the woven and whipped wheels. I'm ready to move on though now!
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