When things just don't work out

Some times you just have to admit defeat and move on and find another way.

This is what I have had to do with my book-cover piece.

On paper it looked great but I just couldn't stitch the design with my needle.  If I could digitize the seabirds and stitch them out on a machine it might have worked.  But, I don't have those skills. So I have had to rethink the whole thing.   What I have decided to do is reuse some beading I had on an old blouse.  I think I will machine stitch this in place and then outline the lino print in a gold thread.

And in my search for pieces I might be able to use I found this very old tent stitched piece.  I ran out of thread to finish it and packed it away, for about 30 years, but was unable to throw it out.

I went to the embroidery supplies shop, (All Threads), and bought some thread to finish it.  I think it will be used in another book cover.

Just having made those decisions makes me able to face some of the other stitching problems I have!  Like where did I put my lino print making tools?  I think I threw them away and now I need them.  Bugger!!

Comments

[Rachel]

You've reminded me that I need, once again, to sort out my studio so I know where everything is!

[Carolyn Foley]

It is a constant job that tidying!