Last night was A&S Night, and it is now time for my weekly project update. But, first, time to brag on my student, who has taken to embroidery well. She added some herringbone to her new hood:
I know she plans to continue it along the top seam as well. The hood will be lined, and then she plans some more embroidery along the edges.
Together with those things else that I did in the last week, here is my ...
Current project list/status (SCA/Historic):
- Medallion for a coronation mantle -- confirmation received that it arrived at its destination and it is liked.
- Motifs for coronation cloaks (different coronation) -- Complete turn around -- not going to be applique, but embroidered and then the motifs will be appliqued to the cloaks (because the wool did not arrive in time for proper completion. The first of four is almost done -- and I know from previous experience that the next three will go faster.
- Planning for teaching. Also in October (boy, October's a big month for my work), I'll be teaching German Brick Stitch at a demo. I need to assemble kits and maybe frame up a piece to be working on. This will be addressed this weekend.
- Marshall Hanging -- the very large Bayeux inspired piece that I've been working on (on and off) for just about forever. Deadline, June 2016. I expect there will be an update post shortly. No additional work this week.
- Hem stitched square -- Now 3 sides are done. Currently my travel piece. With no deadline, and just for me just for fun, I'm ok with slow progress on this one.
- Additional couching & laid work pieces. The June 2016 deadline is for a very special presentation to the East Kingdom embroidery guild, Keepers of Athena's Thimble. In addition to the master work of the Marshall Hanging, I need supporting pieces in other forms of laid and couched work. There will be posts as these are done. Some research and Pinteresting have been done. The proposal I sent out involves this project as well as the requested item. Two birds and all that.
Current project list/status (Modern): (oh, look, no progress here.... working on a deadline will do that).
- Knitted Salto fingerless gloves from Craftsy kit using Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend. I'm so close to done on this one. It was a lovely kit, which unfortunately didn't have enough of the yarn. I got another skein and have to wind it off and finish.
- Knitted vest for Joe. Knitting is done. Just have to do blocking, weave in the ends and sew on the buttons.
- Skirts for work. One skirt that had been languishing in my studio has had some work done, and now just needs a hem. I also have some lovely blue and white fabric waiting to be the next skirt.
- Alpaca stole. Beautiful yellow alpaca yarn purchased at Rhinebeck last year has been wound. This is my next knitting project, and should be cast on in time to be what I'm working on at this year's Rhinebeck. I'm going to be using a pattern found on Ravelry, the Bay of Fundy Scarf. I think it will be lovely in the yellow.
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