This is Side 1 as you can see I have placed Carols Initials on there amongst the squirrel and the tree of life, with a bluebird of happiness.
Side 2 has my initials on, 2 more blue birds, a wee acorn and crown, there is the tiny heart and the pretty flowers.
and the base has the year on and I stitched a rhodes style heart in the centre, the base reminded me a little of a knot garden.
The whole piece is as you can see 3 sided and is about 2 inches wide and about one and three quarter inches high (all approx sizes as I forgot to measure it). The inside I have lined with two-tone silk dupion fabric (kind of green and deep pink)- the thimble sits in there, to get to it you have to gently squeeze the sides and it opens enough to get the thimble. The fob part I made cord using perle thread and ended it on the other side with a tassel.
Its stitched on 32ct evenweave I used cream not the recommended flax colour. The threads I converted to GAST and WDW to suit as I didn't have any of the threads recommended for this piece and its all stitched 1/1. It was great fun to stitch and finish - it was a new finish for me and I definitely think I will try it again
The design is by Betsy Morgan and its in the 'Classic Inspirations' magazine Issue 61 which is the current issue here in the UK.
35 comments:
That is just lovely! Wonderful stitching and finishing!
The Thimble Fob is absolutely gorgeous Su :-)) LOVE it xx
Well as always, I'm sitting her with my mouth agog and thinking you are the finest, the most wonderful stitching queen around! Well done!
knocked out ! I am speechless ! Wow ! Su !!! :-o
It's gorgeous! Thanks for the magazine details, I'll have to hunt this one down.
It's gorgeous Su. I was eyeing up the design myself, I think it just jumped up the must do list!
A truly amazing fob! You have to be the finishing queen.
And it's all mine! Thank you Su - I absolutely love it!
Oooh! Lovely finish! What a lovely gift to send Carol!
This is totally insane, Su! I mean, that's the sort of thing I'd expect to see in a museum of needlework or something. It's INCREDIBLE!
Absolutely fantastic :)
Hi Su,
I saw this thimblecase at Carol's blog and oh my gosh, what a wonderful work you do!!!
You and Carol's exchange is so high class exchange, isn't it!
You both have made absolutely gorgeous and stunning things!
I can't believe you both's skill!!
I'm speechless, Su!
How lovely it is and so unusual too.
Beautiful stitching and finishing.
Margaret
That is just stunning!
It's just stunning Su :) WOW!!
((hugs))
This is so original and gorgeous!!!!!!
What a clever idea! It looks beautiful :)
your blog and the things you do are Bellissimi!!!
That is adorable!
That is so cute and sweet.
In the words of Stephen Fry: too utterly utter for words.
No wonder I have finishing-phobia. All I can think of as a finish is a scissors' fob, but that's okay, because I get to drool over your gorgeous finishes :o)
Fabulous, Su! Your work is such a joy to see!
Peace,
Terri
Lovely, that is on my to do list too, I just love the magazine....
There is so much lovely detail in this little gem! You certainly are a skilled and talented stitcher and finisher Su. This is really beautiful!
Another beautiful finish, Su. Congratulations!
So delicate and pretty!
Absolutely BREATHTAKING, Su! I always so enjoy reading your blog. Your stitching and finishing are perfection and such an inspiration to me. :)
Oh Su, what a wonderful, wonderful little fob. I can't get enough looking at it. Your stitching and finishing is absolutely stunning.
How pretty! Congrats!
The two of you have made stunning objects for this exchange - wow! Congrats to you both!
I saw this on Carol's blog - it is absolutely beautiful, Su! Very well done!
Amazing!!
I am sitting here drooling all over my keyboard! Su, you are just the most amazing stitcher!!! I just HAVE to know how do a finish like that!!!
Su,
This thimble case is just breathtakingly gorgeous. It has a real Elizabethan feel to it. It's such fine work. You really are patient. You have finished it really expertly :>) I love Inspirations. It's full of such classic designs.
Hugs, Angela
Su, I seem to have missed so many of your posts. Just had a lovely inspiring browse. Beautiful beautiful beautiful. xx
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