Embroidered pouch

Linen burlap pouch with silk lining and perle cotton embroidery, all hand stitched.

Pin and stitch basting

It will have a button closure with a braided cord.

Anchoring the upper flap lining with stitching

The button goes on the right

If you want to see more everyday photos of what I am doing, I post frequently on Instagram @journalofathousandlives

 

Shirt embroidery - in progress

Big shirt: cotton with cotton embroidery

Beginning with the cuffs and collar 

The idea in general

Following the pencil drawing on the fabric

One frond done!

 

Pouch in slow stitching - in progress

Fabric pouch; approximately 5in x 8in with pocket; embroidery and hand stitched patchwork

Basic patch layouts, silk, and cotton on a linen backing.

Back of the backing - here's where all the knots are

Edges are stitched to reduce fraying.

This is much of the embroidery so next comes the edge binding, lining, and construction of the pouch and closure.

If you want to see more everyday photos of what I am doing, I post frequently on Instagram @journalofathousandlives

 

Little Hands Studio News - The Studio is Moving

Yes, Little Hands Studio is changing location, so it'll be topsy-turvey while boxes are getting packed and unpacked.  But it is altogether wonderful to handle all the lovely materials in the process of packing.

This embroidery is an old work in progress and worthy of some time and attention.

I've been mending these old black jeans for years, so this session I got out the bright silks for some dramatic applique and colorful stituches.

An old pal asked me for a favor and so I finished the yoke and neck. It was nice not to have to get through all that gray first!! I really enjoyed working with the bulky lopi.

 

Mending a cashmere sweater

This beautiful red cashmere sweater is from days when I had moths, so they had a fairly substantial snack from the front of this beauty.  I've been contemplating how to mend it for years, and came across this velvet and also another cashmere sweater that I got in a clothing swap.  I think between the two acquired materials I shall be able to do either a patch/patches or some kind of reverse applique.  I want to use a good deal of embroidery too, in order to make the front of the sweater nice and splashy.

Work Over the Long Weekend

Applique on linen - embellishment yet to come

organic cotton on size 2 needles

Pink meditation shawl - growing

Cotton and viscose meditation shawl in basketweave

This weekend's lineup - I'm switching between projects.

Scarf, Silk charmeuse, 12in. x 60in.

One of our local fabric shops had this beautiful fabric on sale. I am going to do some embroidery play on the spirals and add beads to make a lightly embellished scarf that'll be a very interesting texture.