Well I can't believe that for the last four days all I have done is stitch on this project. I'm extremely lucky I have a hubby very aware of my craft and as he had a 'nothing to do weekend' allowed me to just stitch, stitch and stitch, and so he cooked breakfast and dinner over the weekend, boy oh boy am I lucky.
So here is what is now finished, my finished project is actually a fabric book to hold my ATC's that I have from the Embroiderers Guild of UK seasons swap from 2009. It's a full set, so I wanted something special to put them in.
So to get to the end of this project, leaves were the last element to be added. These were done with water soluble fabric and wired buttonhole leaves. There stems were plunged to the other side and secured. There were three of them made, two large and one small. This is the piece with all the embroidery finished.
Wrapping it around the cover was quite a challenge, as I had to bend the wire so that would wrap the like a book cover.
This is the inside, laced, I then added the inner lining.
I then went to the pages that I had removed and started pulling apart the signatures.
I knew what I was going to use my book for, and so the pages had to be able to hold the cards, I had thought of pockets to hold them, but thought, no, they may slip out, with them attached with thread, I could turn them to see who had made the wonderful little piece of artwork.
So with that in mind I covered the signatures with Aida cloth of various colours and counts, then attached them to the binding that would hold them to the cover.
And so here is the finished piece, with empty pages showing.
And the inside showing off the lovely ATC's that are a wonderful keepsake from my time in the UK (in this photo their only pinned in, but most have now been stitched in).
And a tie to hold it closed when not on display.
Thank you for following my journey for this project challenge, I appreciate all the comments that have been left and Denise promoting it on her site.
Arlene
So here is what is now finished, my finished project is actually a fabric book to hold my ATC's that I have from the Embroiderers Guild of UK seasons swap from 2009. It's a full set, so I wanted something special to put them in.
I then went to the pages that I had removed and started pulling apart the signatures.
I knew what I was going to use my book for, and so the pages had to be able to hold the cards, I had thought of pockets to hold them, but thought, no, they may slip out, with them attached with thread, I could turn them to see who had made the wonderful little piece of artwork.
And so here is the finished piece, with empty pages showing.
Arlene
26 comments:
This is a brilliant idea! It would also work well for inchies.
Most definately Juli, it is really cook seeing in real life, I am extremely happy with the result, even hubby is pleased with it.
Arlene
Absolutely beautiful, never seen anything like this before it's fantastic!
You have created something that it VERY special. Congratulations.
You have a nice husband too.
This is what you call "a book of art".
I am so impressed words can't describe. I can barely put a pillow together.
the tree and the leaves look wonderful Arlene, my compliments!
Fabulous! Love the leaves. (-;
Arlene, I can appreciate the amount of work that went into all that amazing stumpwork. Your tree is really wonderful. I know you are a master of the beetle, but the gecko is so clever. Well done!
This is amazing work, Arlene! You must be so very proud! Thanks for sharing! I'm very impressed!
Nancy, evening mod on TSS
What a great way to repurpose a book. Especially a tax book! This is such a treasure; well done!
I love this Arlene, what a fantastic and pretty way to keep your atc's. Beautiful!!!
Beautiful creative work Arlene. Wish my brain would work like your once in a while.
JeanneZ
Better late than never, it's fantastic Arlene, can't wait to see it in the 'flesh'...
hugs
Your stumpwork is so lovely! This is a treasure!
Truly beautiful. Your are a creative genius, whose stitching is absolute perfection.
Wow!
This is BEAUTIFUL, Arlene!! What a wonderful way to showcase the ATCs, and the cover is just gorgeous and so creative.
You work is wonderful Arlene. It's the gecko that got me in . ... The whole thing looks fantastic.
Amazing work!!!!!
Wow! Fantastic project, Arlene! I love everything about it!
Congratulations on a wonderful work of art. The shisha mirrors in the gecko really make it great.
You are an artiste.
Hugs
fredaB
That is awesome! What a creative way to transform the book into something so beautiful!
This is just stunning! What an awesome idea you have brought to life! I love every element that is shown here. Great job Arlene!
Very nicely done, Arlene!bi
What a fantastic piece of art you have created here Arlene! Your stitching always blows me away!
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