And here I assembled not very exact. Seeing the photo I thought:
no, no, please faster and I switched over to machine joining.
This is just a layout and a photo to retrace my decision
which lasted 3 days at least. Picture taken on a very old
table cloth which I wanted to cut apart to make a bag-
I can't - I feel it would be cruel - at least for now.
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I finally assembled the necklace - I was long searching for
glass beads - and ordered them. But did not pay attention
and they turned out to be of plastic - but ok. I can live with it.
The glass beads can hardly be seen except of their
interior which looks like a long white bead. And I gifted myself
with a silver shell in the middle.
The crocheted turquois flower is made in a spiral.
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Now we are in our holidays - in the mountains and look
what greeted us in our farmhouse: Hydrangeas of an exquisite
colour
the grass - the grass -- so dry because of the heat
And... I am still knotting - just hearts because I want to
learn the change of colours
A mistake! one dark grey thread too little...
Better. And I am proud of my endings.
braided with four double threads or knurled.
The blue light green one shows cat heads ---- looks more like fox
I like the weaved character.
I had to be cruel with this little maple tree - if it is not a maple
tree then please tell me (I found also sycamore or hybrid plane
acerfolia)
One third is growing above the ground - two thirds are deep inside.
If you don't pull them out in time you will never be able to. At
least not by hand. You might use a bagger or something.
I learnt it from our former young neighbour Nicole who was born
in the Vosges.
Your hearts are great. Reminded me - Do you know the knotted artwork of Diane Itter? You can google for her bio and images. Fantastic design work with just nylon cord.
ReplyDeletePecan tree seedlings are the same! Squirrels bury them in the garden and by the time you see the leaves above the flowers and hedges, it's much too late to pull them up. The taproot goes all the way to China.
So I have a LOT of tiny trees in my yard that I keep pruning down to the ground.
Diane
Uph, this is a hectic post, LOL! Decisions! The necklace looks nice :-)
ReplyDeleteI think you were right to pull out the young tree, you would end up with a very large one!
Hydrangeas are so good, they grow anywhere, I like them.
xx
not nice having to unpick, it seems to take for ages but your plan for the half square triangles is well worth unpicking, have not made any blocs by hand apart from EPP ones. Your jewellery and knotting are both good too. Love the hydrangea I have 3 in my garden two very similar to yours and one has the bigger petals on but that is not in flower yet. Enjoy your holiday
ReplyDeleteHappy World Embroidery Day!! It's a day to promote creativity, embroidery and a peaceful movement. All the best :)
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