These little strips of antique linen had languished long enough. I lined them up and saw that if I stitched them together, they would make one piece, a background. I embroidered various embroidery stitches on it, because what else would I do on a small piece of linen?
When finished it loosely resembled those old sample pieces stitched onto blue paper. Blue paper... I recalled saving some blue wrapping paper and went looking for it. I cut out a piece and stitched the sampler onto it.
Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown
Hi C. I'm back in a few so I can see some of your creations in person! xo
ReplyDeleteOoo! I love the thought process and what you created! I'm teaching myself embroidery, so I have little samplers, but they're not as pretty as this!
ReplyDeleteOh how I agree. So many ot my creations are made from bits and pieces laying around, as I can't throw them out. Lovely piece!
ReplyDeletefabric collage with those teeny, tiny snippers of antique linen. What a perfect background for your little sample.
ReplyDeleteYou just cant part with those little treasures of fabric. There is always a way to use them.
Jacky xox