Sunday, September 18, 2011

Where it all started

I have written a couple of times lately about my interest in creating free form embroidery projects, and in particular, my enjoyment in making these in miniature.

I realise, when looking through items in my stash that this type of work has appealed to me for a long time, it has just taken me quite some time to get around to doing it for myself.

The first time I did anything like this was for a crazy quilt retreat I attended in Australia.

All participants were asked to make their own name badge with a crazy quilt theme - well I may not have done any crazy quilting, but I did do the embellishment part.

The badge looks a bit marked and aged by now but still a happy momento of the occasion and a seed interest for me in miniature free form embroidery.

3 comments:

Cat said...

oh the time and the patience you must have !! !!
lovely

Lisa White said...

Miss Peggy, it's beautiful. It certainly does capture you in a small space!

@Cat Miss Peggy is one of the most patient women I know. I've seen her with some crazy kids (my cousins) and I'm married to her son - she had to be a good one!

crazyquilter said...

I guess if you enjoy doing something you don't really think about having to be patient.

Thank you both for your kind comments.

@Lisa - I had forgotten about the crazy cousins, but I do remember Mary thought I could be a good permanent baby sitter :-}. David, well, I think he is a pretty patient sort of a person, perhaps he inherited just a few genes from me.