My tiny moon cloth is well underway with frayed edges and knotted threads and general wonkiness. Even the needle is bent and wonky and I keep poking myself because of it. But it's got a nice-sized eye that makes it easier to thread, and I so like a good eye.
The top threads were wound especially to stitch the sky. Blue stones inspire, the drum beckons to clear some inner/outer spaces, and a little kit-bag says ready to go because maybe, just maybe, it'll be warm enough to sit and stitch for a while outside today.
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A beautiful new week to all. xx
So many pretties, Peggy, so soothing and inspirational to see your pieces gathered ready, and in such a dinky little bag. I have come to a bit of a halt with my moon cloths, it must be time to put them togther somehow.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have perfect weather for outdoor stitching and a beautiful week to you too.
Im knitting with that same kind of thread your using I think!
ReplyDeleteIm doing a garter stitch blanket for the april baby...........and tie-ing myself in knots swapping coloured threads every 2 rows!!
I will never ever try fair aisle!!
Your cloth would be far less stressful ........and the stones........oh joy!!
The blue stones are beautiful Peggy...I just want to pick them up and feel them in my hand.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful, organic little moon cloth.
Have a beautiful new week yourself.
Love
Jacky xox
Thanks, Nanette -- well, it sort of hasn't warmed up enough to sit outside so that went out the window. When you piece your moon pieces together, I'd love to see how you do it. I've yet to finish any larger cloth from this kind of stitching from the heart -- it just goes on and on, doesn't it? Happy week to you.
ReplyDeleteHi Lyn -- I know just what you mean. Yarn ends hanging, carrying over and under and weaving, the main color this way, the alternate color that way -- it takes a more patient woman than me. Do you have to cut the yarn or can you carry it along the edge? It'll be wonderful, lucky girl she will be (is!)...
ReplyDeleteHi Jacky -- thank you! The stones are all small but just begged to be placed together, it seemed. I like that you wrote an "organic" little moon cloth. I would like nothing more than for my stitching to be that! :)
ReplyDeleteAre the stones local? I have never seen stones so blue! I love your little moon piece. It makes me smile. :) I always become a little sad when my favorite needle gets too bent to use. I know it is from hours of stitching and I have tried to rotate it to take the curve out. What a futile approach that is! LOL! So, it gets put with its friends to be used to hang light artwork instead of nails. Wishing you a beautiful week. I am also sitting by the window catching what little sun peeks through the clouds.
ReplyDeleteyour little cloth is very gentle.
ReplyDeleteOh, stitching outside sounds wonderful, my favorite place in the world to sew is outdoor, we're along way from that here. Your moon block has a wonderful winter coziness to it.
ReplyDeleteJeannie, I think the azurite is local but I'm not sure about the others. The light just hit them perfectly for that moment, the other photos I took aren't that blue. Oh, I do that too with my old sewing machine needles and so did my mom! But I've never used my handsewing needles so thanks for that tip!
ReplyDeletei want to hold a handful of your blue stones. what thread are you stitching your sky with? such pretty colors, did you dye them?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jude. I like that.
ReplyDeleteKathy, thank you -- I didn't go outside to sew that day after all -- too cold -- but hey, it is a winter cloth after all! ;)
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