Showing posts with label Miracle Bijou. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Miracle Bijou. Show all posts

October 20, 2023

No Progress Today...

 
As you can see, I haven't made any progress on my frogs at all. I mounted the fabric into my hoop, and then placed it on my second favorite stitching frame...this one is a table mount (with two different size clamps) that I ordered custom from a lovely young woman from Russia in 2022. I wrote about it HERE. In retrospect, I was quite fortunate to receive it, as I placed my order and it was shipped just before relations between our country and theirs tanked. Sadly, she no longer posts her beautiful needlework or stands online anymore.

Yesterday turned out to be another day of rest. I spent a little time in the studio, tossing paper (I thought computers were supposed to eliminate that?), and generally doing a light tidying up. We even had "if-it's" for dinner, because I just didn't feel like cooking a full meal. Mind you, no one suffered as we had some pretty tasty leftovers in the refrigerator. "If-it's" is a term my mum always used. "If it's left over in the fridge, we can have it for dinner." The term has stuck with me all these years, so my family is familiar with it, too.

Therefore, today is going to involve setting up and padding my froggies. I'll likely move into my Lowrey stand for the needlework, and then put it back into my signature hoop to photograph. I'm hoping to get all four set up so I can begin the goldwork over the weekend. We'll have to see how much I can accomplish toward that end. Gosh, is it already Friday again?!!
 

April 16, 2022

My New Needlework Frame…


It’s Here! 
I ordered this table-mounted needlework frame last December from a talented needleworker in Russia…before everything went crazy overseas. We corresponded about what I wanted for personalization, and it was produced in January. My package shipped January 16th, and then I started tracking its progress. It wasn’t good. 

Russia to Poland to Germany. Russia for a long, long, long time. Once in Germany, it sat and sat. March 26th, it showed as being received in Jersey City, NJ. It was finally stateside! It languished in NJ until last week. When I saw it was in Illinois, I almost threw a party!

I greeted our postal carrier at the door Thursday. I actually got home from the retreat before she came with our mail. There it was. A compact box with packaging tape with Russian text on it. 

My Goldwork Wreath In The Frame
There are multiple accessories to create various configurations. I’ve chosen this setup for my goldwork piece. Having it flat will allow me to rest my goldwork chippings on the hoop as I work. You’ll definitely be seeing more of this frame in the future. 

I managed to complete two corners on my “Everlasting” quilt while I was at retreat. I’ll work on corner three over the weekend, and show you my progress on Monday. 

Happy Easter to my fellow Christians,