Week 30 Oyster Stitch
It took me some time to come up with a design this week but I finally arrived at the point I wanted to be.
I tried my usual model for testing a stitch. Different thicknesses of thread, different spacing, different directions.
It wasn't until I tried to the stitch in a circle, first inward and then out that I found something I liked. I added a few french knots and there it was. But what to do with it?
I have a little bowl on my desk that I bought from one of those cheap dollar shops. It is made of plastic and cost $2.99 but I think it must have been copied from something else because it is so beautiful. The colour on the inside and under the pattern is the same as some dyed thread that I have. I then thought that what I really needed to stitch was a lid for this bowl. It all came together.
Now I just have to wait for the woodworker to cut the ply wood so that I can cover it with the embroidery.
That golden row looks like a row of braid, as well - so many possibilities! I hope you will show us the finished lid as well...
Posted by: Rachel | July 30, 2012 at 02:51 AM
Your oyster stitch example is lovely! And I like the idea of making it into a lid for your bowl.
Posted by: Laurel | July 30, 2012 at 06:21 AM
Yes I will, the woodworker made the first one too thick so he has to start again.
Posted by: Carolyn Foley | July 30, 2012 at 06:58 AM
Thank you Laurel. Sometimes designs just design themselves. This was one of those.
Posted by: Carolyn Foley | July 30, 2012 at 07:02 AM
I love your design. I'd've never thought to use oyster stitch for something as delicate as a star/snowflake, but wow! it works
Posted by: Nancilyn | July 30, 2012 at 04:28 PM
Thank you, I loved stitching this one.
Posted by: Carolyn Foley | July 30, 2012 at 06:14 PM
A beautiful design.
Posted by: Lyndsey | July 30, 2012 at 06:23 PM
Thank you. I see you are watching the Olympics, wonder you can get any sewing done.
Posted by: Carolyn Foley | July 30, 2012 at 06:28 PM
Just beautiful carolyn - lovely, lovely - :)
and congratulations on the feature on pintangle!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 31, 2012 at 07:10 AM
Thank you. I like your piece as well. I have added a comment on your blog.
Posted by: Carolyn Foley | July 31, 2012 at 07:17 AM