I'm halfway through my Pin Ups! Woohoo! I really have started to get a great turn over with these lovely ladies, I think perhaps it's because I'm throwing myself into crafting to try and forget about being homesick...
Anyway, here she is, number four, Tara the Trapeze Artist!
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| Tara the Trapeze Artist |
This Pin Up's name came from the detail that I added to her bodice. I started adding swirls and whirls to make her look a little more interesting, and the more I added the more she looked like a show girl to me! I like to think of her flying through the air on the trapeze, covered in sequins, multicoloured petticoats rustling :) I also gave her lacy stocking tops to match her bodice, I think they look pretty adorable!
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| Tara, Close Up 1 |
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| Tara, Close Up 2 |
I really like how Tara has turned out, I just used the split stitch for her outlines, but when it came to the detailing I just worked by eye without preplanning, which was very different for me and also very satisfying. The more of these Pin Ups I complete the more I become confident in my stitching abilities, it's a great feeling!
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| Pin Up number four done! Halfway through! |
Only four more of these ladies left now, I want to try and make each one better than the last. Hopefully it won't be long now before I have a glorious skirt to wear! How exciting :)
Bye for now my lovely readers, and a very happy Tuesday to you all!
11 comments:
Excellent...they just keep getting better!
Thank you! I think she's my favourite yet :)
Wow your whipping these up so quickly!! I think Tara is definitely my favourite...well so far! Lovely!
SUCH neat stitches! Looks lovely.
The ruffly skirt is just too cute!
That is lovely! How creative you are :) I am happy to had found this blog (completely by accident). I will follow you!
Smuakes from Spain.
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I'm just loving all your girls! Embroidery is wonderful isn't it, especially in the style you're doing it with simple lines, mostly un-filled. You really get to see pictures coming to life so quickly and satisfyingly.
I still remember when I first did embroidery at high school. Everyone else in class was doing flowers and bunnies and I decided to embroider the cover of my favourite band at the time. I was going through a punky phase and my teacher wasn't impressed by my choice of subject... until I actually started stitching and she was in absolute raptures over my neat hand and beautiful creation! I wonder what she would have to say to your pin-ups? Perhaps a little risque, but she would have to love your fine stitching!
Keep up the great work!
This skirt is going to be amazing! Tara is a doll x
Uhooi,,
The workmanship is good and beautiful,,
Uhooi.blogspot.com
Wendy - thank you!
LandGirl1980 - Thanks, I'm glad you like :)
mala-14 - I know, I kind of want one for myself...!
bohemian&Co - Thank you, it's lovely to have you here, and thank you for following!
Miss Marie - Thank you so much for your lovely comment, I would have loved to see that embroidery project of yours, it sounds amazing!
Hannah - Thank you, I can't wait until it's finished and I can actually wear it!
Uhooi - Thank you :)
Love it!
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