Back in June, I decided I'd start working on some long term unfinished projects. there were a couple of reasons for this:
1 to stop me wasting time aimlessly and continually doom scrolling on my phone (this has the added advantage of helping me to sleep aa bit better at night) and
2 to alleviate the guilt I felt for all the started, yet boxed up projects, using beautiful fabrics and threads.
So I thought I'd provide an update on what I've achieved and where I'm up to.
- The floral applique embroidery piece is now at a point I deem finished. I added some small Liberty fabric pieces with small flowers and leaves, which were then embellished with vintage lace and embroidery, I think these add a little lightness to the piece now, Next mission, getting it framed.
- I've also pulled out my Liberty X/+ epp blocks which I started back in July 2022 and over the past three weeks I have joined them all, I do have plans to add a border made up of liberty and low volume fabrics too, I'm just playing with some options and giving my shoulders and fingers a rest from hand sewing. This will be known as my Liberty Kisses quilt.
- The epp hexi travel kit still comes to work with me every day. I think I've made about 500 to sew together now.
I'm taking a wee break from the quilting and hand sewing now, I may have taken advantage of some of the recent fabric and pattern sales, so am feeling very inspired to make some seasonally inappropriate clothing, one of which will hopefully be my Auckland Frocktails garment. Stay tuned.
