Now the lack of internet as noted on an earlier post was not
solely responsible for the lack or Sunday Stitching posts. Rather Tom was further paused as the approach
of my mother’s birthday diverted attention towards a different project. My first go at using perforated paper, in the
form of a box with butterflies on it.
Took a bit of getting used to, there being no resistance,
the needle and thread having no drag. I
eventually developed a slightly different technique so the needle did not shoot
through and dangle.
You may by now be used to me changing stuff around a bit,
this pattern, the box and thread came as a free gift with Cross Stitcher issue
342 (April 2019) and I was perfectly happy as I was sewing the first
pastel colours, the green and the
turquoise, moving on to the lilac and the yellow however, I was less sure of
the dark blue and very unsure of the bright pink for the bodies of the
butterflies.
Yes it was the butterflies
that made this a project for my mother she does like them so.
I left the blue and bright pink to last, then I left them
altogether plumping for a pastel blue and a warm beige. I think they suit the box much better. This is the box before it is a box, with the rejected shades
alongside.
This is the box made up and all ready to be used as a gift
box for my mother.
It was an interesting experience, one I won’t mind repeating
should the opportunity arise however, I do not believe I will be actively
seeking an opportunity to do so!
