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| Bluebird 1 Wing Rework |
Saturday was my stitching day, and I got a lot accomplished...twice!! This little triptych shows you how my day went.
First, I sat down to my hoop and stitched an entire wing. About the time I was ready to declare it "finished", I took a photograph and looked at it. I didn't really look like a wing to me. I sat there for a few minutes and contemplated whether or not to "just leave it". Well, it wasn't long before I knew what had to be done.
I painstakingly snipped and pulled all of the blue stitches, and then I cut down my padding to shorten and reshape the wing. The middle photo shows you how it looked before I resumed stitching, and the photo on the right is my final wing. Much more elegant and "winglike".
It's what you do when "good enough" really isn't good enough. It needs to be something you're proud to share with everyone who sees it...or even if you're the only one who will ever look at it. It needs to be right.
Now, Bluebird #1 is right. The faint blue on the fabric around the tip of the wing is from my Frixion™ pen. I'll take a blow dryer to it soon, and then it will disappear. This picture is up close and personal so you can see my individual stitches. The bug and the bird's legs will be likely be the last things I do, so this one is done for now.
I've picked up extra hours this week, as a sister store (even closer than where I usually work) is short-staffed. On the days I'm not working where I was hired to work, I'll be helping out from 1-5 pm at the closer station. It will help them out, but my creative time may take a hit. I'll see if I can get some stitching time in while there's still daylight - perhaps before work. I'll share what I can.
Today will be Day One of the extra shifts (plus Wednesday and Thursday). I'll have my usual Tuesday and Friday, and an added Saturday (unless someone else takes that off my hands). I'm praying my knee and feet hold out so I'm not stalking around like the old mature woman I am. Tylenol™ and I will be buddies this week. Wish me luck!
It looks great.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with all those extra hours.
Marilyn
Hi Marilyn:
DeleteThanks so much. Worked my four hours today. So far so good!
xoxo
Donna
Perfect bluebird beauty! I'm just getting ready to do a little frogging myself...nothing quite as grand as your stitchery, but still, like you said, it isn't currently "good enough." Hope your extra work hours this week bring a special blessing - either to you or others...hopefully both! 😊
ReplyDeleteHi Lois:
DeleteNice to know someone else is as persnickety as I am about their work. I've always wanted to create heirloom pieces, so sometimes, I just have to knuckle under and do the hard part. I'm sure you'll be happier, too, my dear. Thank you so much. Today, at the other store, two Hispanic gentlemen came in and tried to communicate with very little English. I spoke to them in Spanish, and they fairly glowed they were so happy. They went from aprehensive to relieved and smiling. I can't tell you how much I enjoy that. I really, really do.
xoxo
Donna
I think you were right to frog the wing because it looks better now. Hope you don't overdo it at work but at least you can look at it this way...more money to buy creative supplies!
ReplyDeleteHi MA, dear.
DeleteI agree. Looked more like a surfboard before. It was worth doing. Four hours today was quite comfortable. Plus, there were no stairs to use to go to the money room and do my shift paperwork. I could actually get used to it!
xoxo
Donna
That was a wonderful transition. You have such a good eye for the details. I hope the work schedule works for you or that it can be adapted to fit your needs. - Kathy
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy:
DeleteThanks! I think it surely looks more like a wing. The other rendition was more club-like and clumsy. I'm much happier with it now. Day One at the other store down. It was actually quite nice. Tuesday is my six hour shift. sigh
xoxo
Donna
Sherry of createology: Oh Dear. You know it when you see it. Bluebird’s wing really does look better. Your working is really helping others and you are such a giving soul my friend.
ReplyDeleteHi Sweet Sherry:
DeleteYou sure do know it! I just couldn't get comfortable with the old one. I'm so glad I unstitched it all and started over. I'm enjoying work immensely, dear. Thank you.
xoxo
Donna
Donna, the bluebird looks amazing!! I am the same with with projects, even if I have to take it out I just want it to look right. Where are you working. I went back to work 2-3 days a week also at Harris Teeter (grocery store owned by Krogers). I took on 2 extra shifts this week also, so you and I are in the same boat! Take care!
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