Rethinking and Reworking...

Well, I'm finally progressing on my bluebird wings! I've stitched and removed the stitching at least six times, but I'm finally happy with what I'm creating so I can move forward.

Then there's good news and not-so-good news. I managed to completely remove the ink mark from the fabric, so you'll notice that's gone.

When I'm stitching, I prefer to use a waste knot method. As you can see from this photograph, near the right edge of the image there's a knot with a tail. That's the waste knot. I stitch the knot from the front and then move to my stitching area, leave to little stab stitches where I know they'll end up covered, and then I'll eventually cut away the tail.

Well, I had three waste knots sitting together on top of the fabric after I'd stitched these feathers. When I went to remove them (by slightly lifting the knots off the fabric), I nicked a bit of fabric, leaving a tiny - but noticable - hole. It was unfortunate, however, not earth shattering. I pulled a thread from the ground fabric near the bottom edge, threaded my fine milliner's needle and rewove the thread over the hole until it's barely noticable. I know where it is, but unless I point it out, you may not be able to find it. (It won't be covered by the wing.)

So, I'll work on this as I'm able this week. I work today, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening. One employee less at the station, so we're all taking up the slack. I'm doing my part, too. I intend to stitch on my off days, now that I'm content with the feathers.

Time for me to grab my go cup and head out the door. I hope you have an exceptional week. I'm looking forward to doing my tasks so I can get back home to play. After all, isn't that the whole purpose of having a job? (Actually,  the quote I heard years ago is "You go to work to make money so you can do the things you love to do". Close enough.) See you tomorrow.