Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Easter Motifs Part Two
You might remember the three Easter motifs I am working on. I posted about them here. This is my progress so far on the first one. It is a sweet little scene with flowers, grass and decorated eggs. I used the double knot stitch on the edge of the petals and the seed stitch for the inside. I am using double rows of stem stitch for the flower stems:
I also have some exciting sewing machine news! Remember when I bought this machine? I have loved using it so much except for one thing, I have never had a sewing table for it. I have been using this on my big work table, and I have been standing up to sew!
Last weekend, my sister gave me a table she had that she wasn't using anymore. It just needed a fresh coat of paint:
We had a beautiful warm weekend so I was able to get the table painted. Here is the before...the table has two drop down leaves so that it can sit flat against the wall:
And this is what it looks like with both sides up and the gate legs extended. It makes a large circular top. I think I will always be using it with just one side extended, my machine fits perfectly on it and it is very secure and stable feeling even when I am sewing. I am so excited about this, I will post the after pictures with the new paint job soon!
What a fabulous new sewing table!
ReplyDeleteYEA!!! You did a wonderful job of painting it too.
Love your project your embroidering. The green fabric your stitching on looks gorgeous with your beautiful stitches:) love Annette
Hooray! Such a cute and useful table - lovely! The stitching is pretty fab too, of course!:)
ReplyDeleteAnnette - Thank you! I am so excited to start using it. The green fabric is so nice, it is a cotton fat quarter and it is really easy to stitch on :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jules - Yes I am so glad I am going to be able to sit at a table to sew!
What a perfect sewing table! I love that it folds up - so convenient. blessings, marlene
ReplyDeletesewing standing up?! not good! you needed this table bad...and it is a great table for sewing!
ReplyDeletesuch pretty stitches! can't wait to see it done!
Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAjka
Marlene - Thank you! I love that it folds up too, it fits just perfectly in the spot I have planned for it :)
ReplyDeleteDarlene - I know! Not a good idea, it was a bit hard to keep the stitching speed regular too, I think I will have much better results with the right table.
Ajka - Thank you!
Belos trabalhos, Kim!!
ReplyDeleteUm lindo, domingo recheado de amor e alegria!
Feliz Páscoa,
beijinhos,
Lígia e =^.^=
Chrystus Zmartwychwstał ! Alleluja !
ReplyDeleteLigia - Obrigado! Espero que tenha tido uma maravilhosa Páscoa também :)
ReplyDeleteLuna - Tak Chrystus zmartwychwstał! Radujmy się i być wdzięczni! Mam nadzieję, że był to wspaniały Wielkanoc!