Stitched Butterfly Card

This card is very similar to my recent Hearts Anniversary Card, but with a few changes!

There is a layer of pearlescent paper, with white machine stitching over it, in varying stitch lengths. The butterflies are punched (yay for not having to cut them out by hand!) and then hand stitched, however I use my sewing machine to mark the holes for me to stitch through! And it is finished with some glitter :)

Work In Progress [Sparkly]

For the first time in over a month I have been able to pick up my needle and thread - it feels lovely! Just thought I'd share a few sneak peaks of what I'm working on at the moment...

Lovely colours, yummy felt, and lots of fiddly stitches, beads and sequins - perfect work whilst watching the TV :)

Tried and Tested Tip Number 29 [Ornate Crochet Butterfly II]

Following on from my previous ornate crochet butterfly, this is pattern #7002 from the butterfly section of My Picot.

Like the previous butterfly, I crocheted this with fine wool and a 2.5mm hook, but the finished size is 22cm wide by 20cm high! Not only is it larger, but it was also more complicated! The only major change I made to the pattern was to use magic rings for the circles, instead of loops of wool.

 

I also had some issues with the wings looking correct. I'm not sure if this is an issue with the instructions or simply how I followed them, but the right side of the stitches is not always showing in the same place on each wing, and small details like that do bother me, even if it isn't noticeable!

These patterns aren't quick and easy, but I do think they are going to make for a beautiful display of butterflies :) And My Picot do have a useful glossary of the different crochet terms and symbols you will need.

Click here to see my previous butterfly :)

 

A Study Of Leaf Skeletons

I have looked at a lot of nature's skeletons lately, I feel inspiration flowing through me.

The bad stuff of today is over, and I am on new medications. I just hope that this is the beginnings of better times and more creativity!