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:






15 comments:

StitchinByTheLake said...

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

Denise :) said...

Very sweet!! :)

Angela Lee said...

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

Lindy said...

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

donna!ee said...

gorgeous, as always, bright & festive! :)

Katie said...

Looking good!

Kim said...

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 :)

Makolina said...

beautiful!

Bits of Stitching! said...

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

l'alternativa said...

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

Kim said...

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

Johanna said...

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

Kim said...

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.

Unknown said...

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

Kim said...

Hi Pam - Thank you!