Thursday, August 23, 2012

Progress Report - Sewing Room wip

Here is a little progress on my sewing room project.  I have finished stitching the measuring tape and the scissors.  I don't know if you can see them in this picture, but the pattern has five buttons above the tape measure.  I am ready to start stitching the buttons - I have a few buttons from my button supply to give me some color ideas.  Actually, some of these buttons are the perfect size to just sew onto this project.  I could do that rather than embroider buttons...


You might notice that I ended up stitching the scissor handles in orange.  This was after trying to decide which color would look best - I want to thank you everyone for your comments and ideas on my last post :) I went with the orange and I think it looks wonderful!


And speaking of orange:



I wanted to share these pictures from my blooming zinnia.  Isn't this a beautiful color?


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8 comments:

  1. sewphieAugust 23, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    that looks great - i think sewing some actual buttons on would look really nice

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  2. RachelAugust 24, 2012 at 4:02 AM

    I like the buttons too, I love adding dimension to embroidered designs. I notice you didn't do the pins yet...know what I would do? Seed beads for the tops.

    Oh and I love your zinnia! You're either good or lucky - the deer eat all the heads off mine. :/

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  3. Angela LeeAugust 24, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    I vote for the buttons. I have also seen people use embroidered covered buttons. What dimension that would be! lol What are you going to do with this? I'm eager to find out.

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  4. l'alternativaAugust 24, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Bello il tuo ricamo e stupenda la tua zinnia. Baci
    Emi

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  5. Archie The Wonder DogAugust 24, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    It looks great and I love the idea of attaching 'real' buttons or making embroidered covered buttons!

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  6. KimAugust 24, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    Sewphie - Thank you! I think so too and that is probably what I will end up doing.
    Rachael - Thanks - seed beads are a fantastic idea! I had satin stitched a pin head in yellow and didn't like the way it looked so I took it back out :) seed beads would add some sparkle too.
    I'm sorry about your zinnias - deer damage is not a problem here -not with two dogs!
    Angela - Embroidered covered buttons would be great - I have never actually made a covered buttons but I have seen the little kits you can use. I am not really sure what I am going to do with this - I had wanted to frame it but I thought i would wait to see what it looks like when it is finished
    Grazie Emi!
    Archie - Thank you! I love this idea too :)

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  7. DignaAugust 25, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    Hi Kim
    It's very nice. Buttons will look very beautiful.
    Regards

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  8. KimAugust 27, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Hi Digna :) Thank you!

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