Moving further into an early nana-hood (!), I had a couple of requests for baby blankets and so, I have been learning how to embroider from this op shop book.
This book is fantastic: clear diagrams and simple instructions. I treated this first quilt as a primer of sorts, using chain, laced chain, twisted chain, lazy daisy, feather and sheaf filling stitches around a few animals on a children's textile from Ikea.I think it's safe to show a small reveal of the rest of the pressie (otherwise, look away sis!).
Petals/leaves ready to be assembled into Autumn bunting...
:: Autumn leaves before ::
...and this perfect papercut card for the new parents: Our Adventure Is About To Begin.You might recognise papercut artist Rob Ryan's distinctive style; we found this at Ryan's wonderful London shop at the Columbia Road Flower Market and simply couldn't resist!
