Hi everybody! How can it have been three weeks?!?! Last time I had finished the critter embroidery and was set to start on the sequins. And there are a LOT of sequins. But here's where I was last time:
I started the sequins on the bow on the top of the piece, followed by the letters, but realized I would be happier getting the rest of the "interior" sequins done before doing all the ones around the edge. So here's where I am now:
I still have some green sequins on the tree as well as some "sparkle" embroidery on the tree to do, and then some red sequins on Santa's suit. But I did all the white sequins! When I look at the "before" and "after" photos they don't look very different, sadly, but in person there's some pretty good bling going on already.
I wish I could get more of the sparkle effect, but here's a closeup of the lettering:
For next time I hope to have the sequins added about halfway around the perimeter. I'm hoping I get into a groove and it doesn't take quite so long!
The other stitchers in this stitch-a-long are always working on amazingly beautiful and diverse projects. Go check out their blogs and get inspired! Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Jackie, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, Cathie, Linda, Mary Margaret, Cindy, and a warm (belated!) welcome back to Helen!
I can see all those pretty sequins! From experience, I know that the sequins really make the piece pop.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathie! I love me some sparkle, so I will just keep reminding myself of that. :)
DeleteWow ~ sparkling perfection. Thanks for doing the close up. This has such a vintage feel and is looking amazing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon! It's nice to see the progress on it.
DeleteWe can see the difference! It's looking lovely and in a fan of sparkle myself! Well done
ReplyDeleteThanks Megan! I'm having a "Christmas in July" festival of sparkles. :)
DeleteBling is right! That’s a whole lot of sequins for a whole lot of sparkle!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy! And hooray for sparkles!
Deleteeverything about this piece is so cute and festive ^^
ReplyDeleteThank you Claire!
DeleteGreat work and I do see the different between before and after!
ReplyDeleteThanks Gun! It's mostly sequins from here on out.
DeleteIt's looking fabulous. I love how the sequins bring out Santa's moustache :-) Don't forget to add Helen's link.
ReplyDeleteThanks Avis! I thought the brown sequins on the boot cuffs were a strange choice -- why not shiny black boots? :)
DeleteI can certainly see the white blink especially on Santas white trimmed jacket and on his moustache. This is going to light up your room when its hung at Christmas. I look forward to seeing the sparkle grow. x
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