I seemed to have gathered a 'second wind' regarding Mel's mermaid. Since Saturday when I took her to the stitching group I have started to stitch her again at home. It is almost like I want to achieve a little bit more before I go back to the group again. I have started the 'M' and have almost decided that I will change the word 'mermaid' to 'Melanie' as that is why I originally bought the kit. I think that is what was holding me up as I couldn't make up my mind. I also have to change some of the lettering but really it doesn't look to hard. Not that many of the letters have to change and those which do can be adapted from the exsisting ones. I am looking forward to doing the bird - I thought he looked interesting when I bought the pattern. Then comes the beading...
There is so much I want to do that I think that that is partly the problem. Instead of attempting 'bite size chunks' I want to consume the 'whole thing'. I determined not to start another stitching project until I have the current one finished. At times I can feel myself weakening... Will it be P's owl or C's sampler. Both of them are 'all together' just waiting for me to start... Perhaps I might have two on the go...
I love the 'ritual' of starting a new piece, choosing the fabric, the colours and then preparing the fabic for that first stitch... As I stitch I think about who it is destine for and in the case of Mel's mermaid, and because she is my daughter, I wonder how she will react... And I guess I wonder where it will end up -this is probably been prompted because I have been reading the 'Elm Creek' series by Jennifer Chiaverini and since knowing G - Patra's Place and seeing her collection of embrodiered linen I can't help but wonder if many, many, many years from now someone will wonder about Mel's mermaid and why and perhaps whom it was stitched for. I am thinking I might attach some sort history somewhere to the back of the frame. I will need to think more on that one... As long as it doesn't end up at the op shop - I will come back and haunt her if it does!!!!!
2 comments:
why don't Australians "stitch" many blogs?
How do you stitch a blog????
Sharon, can I join you one Saturday morning at the Tapestry Guild? I can't seem to get to the Embroidery Guild lately, it is so much further than Box Hill, and besides that I get lonely on the way down! I laughed at your comment about haunting Mel if your Mermaid ends up in an op. shop! I like to think I will come back in future reincarnations and reclaim all my work every time...well, it's a nice thought..
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