Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Progress report...

I have some progress to share on one of my salad wips.  The tea towel:


All of the embroidery is complete {I think - I may add a motif at the other end of the towel}.  I am really pleased with the stitching and colors:


Here is a closer look at the stitches, I used two rows of back stitch in two different greens for the lettuce leaves, split stitch for the tomato bodies and back stitch for their accents and green tops.



Now onto the hem.  I have two fabrics that match my floss colors.  You can probably guess what I hope to do using these two fabrics...


If I can figure out how!


 It will make a nice finish.



Here is a list of the floss colors I used for this project:






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15 comments:

  1. StitchinByTheLakeJuly 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Oh I love!! this one. :) blessings, marlene

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  2. Denise :)July 3, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    Very sweet!! :)

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  3. Angela LeeJuly 3, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Kim, those are darling! Those fabrics will make a nice trim. Can't wait to see the finished project.

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  4. LindyJuly 3, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    Looks great. I would love to see the reverse side. I always am wondering when to tie off. HAHA!

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  5. donna!eeJuly 3, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    gorgeous, as always, bright & festive! :)

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  6. KatieJuly 3, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    Looking good!

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  7. KimJuly 3, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    Hi Marlene - Thank you!
    Thanks Denise!
    Angela - Thanks! I hope this turns out :)
    Thank you Lindy - I will make sure I post a pic of the reverse side when I finish this up!
    Hi donnalee - Thank you!
    Thanks Katie :)

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  8. MakolinaJuly 3, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    beautiful!

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  9. Bits of Stitching!July 4, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    It turned out lovely and even more after you add the additional embellishment!

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  10. l'alternativaJuly 4, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    Così semplici, così delicati, così piacevoli...baci
    Emi

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  11. KimJuly 5, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    Hi Kasia - Thank you!
    Monika - Thanks! I am excited to try these ruffles :)
    Emi - Grazie! Si tratta di un progetto di divertimento

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  12. JohannaJuly 6, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    How sweet! What kind of fabric did you make the tea towels from? Or were they already made? :)

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  13. KimJuly 7, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Johanna - Thanks! No this is not a towel yet! Just fabric - quilting weight 100% cotton in a medium weave. I am going to make this into a tea towel next.

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  14. UnknownJuly 9, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    I love the stitching. I have not thought of doing a double back stitch but love the definition it gives.

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  15. KimJuly 11, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Hi Pam - Thank you!

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