no glue involved
In between peeling gel medium off my fingertips and picking scraps off paper up off the floor ( I'm a bit of a mess when I'm making stuff) I have managed to finish embroidering this fish.
I am happy with the shape of the bag and the handle but just need to decide how I wish to attach the strap.
So close......
Oh, and I get to write my very first note to the teacher today! Poor Rose had a stuffy head cold and I thought it best not to infect her whole class( gee, that would make me a popular person). So, she is home to day for a bit of a rest and I get to write the aforementioned note.
Dear Teacher,
I felt it best to keep my runny nosed, germ sneezing bundle of joy at home yesterday as it meant that we could all stay in our PJ's until 10am and watch Playschool together.Oh, and we had pancakes for breakfast.
Kind regards
Rose's mama.
xxxx
( a bit of sucking up never goes astray, I'm thinking)
This note writing gig is a breeze.......
Here's a book I finished putting together the other day.
Vey satisfying, indeed.
I love the red fish bag. Did the embroidery take you a long time? I'm afraid I wouldn't have the committment to make something so lovely.
And the handmade book... that's it, I'm enrolling in a book course this week.
Get better soon, Rose!
Posted by:melissa | Wednesday, 07 March 2007 at 10:57 AM
Is that my book?? Is it??? Oh, pleeeeease...
Posted by:Nora | Wednesday, 07 March 2007 at 10:59 AM
How wonderfully you've been embroidering the fish! So many stitches... It will be a beautiful bag.
Posted by:Alex | Wednesday, 07 March 2007 at 11:10 AM
the fish embroidery is FAB!!
Posted by:Anastasia | Wednesday, 07 March 2007 at 09:08 PM
That is a very beautiful bag :) Love white and red combinations.
Posted by:Malin | Thursday, 08 March 2007 at 12:06 AM
Beautiful fish Marianne :) and your first note (congrats)to the teacher made me laugh!!! xxx
Posted by:julie | Thursday, 08 March 2007 at 12:40 AM
super gorgeous fish bag. it's delicious. really! i want one. my embroidery skills are questionable though. i may have to do better though and aspire to make one of my own. thanks for sharing such an inspiring project!
Posted by:bekka | Thursday, 08 March 2007 at 04:08 AM
That bag is lovely--the fish's fin seems to almost stand off the fabric.
And the book. . .
And the illustration . . .
Sigh. You're amazing.
Posted by:Michelle | Thursday, 08 March 2007 at 06:17 AM
:)
Lovely!
Posted by:Zelia | Thursday, 08 March 2007 at 11:56 PM
Love the koi. Masterful embroidery.
Posted by:Leah Adams | Friday, 09 March 2007 at 04:55 PM
Love the koi. Masterful embroidery.
Posted by:Leah Adams | Friday, 09 March 2007 at 04:55 PM
Love the bag!!!
In fact THIS is how I found you. I was searching online for other embroidered bags to compare to my own. I bet your litte thumbs hurt after this one:) Beautiful and amazing technique. Look forward to seeing more!
Posted by:Jennifer | Saturday, 28 April 2007 at 06:12 PM