Thursday, November 02, 2006

Embroidered Paisley Patch

Two of my commission purses will have paisley embellishments on the outside.  I figured I should do a practice run and make a patch for the Red Button Tree Patch Swap at the same time.

The paisley is about 2" by 1" on black acrylic felt.  It makes me happy just to look at it.  It's so bright and cute. It came out 110% better than I thought it would.

I used a pattern from this book.  It's full of great designs and I'm happy I finally had a chance to use one.


I have two more paisleys traced and ready to stitch, but I feel like I need to make some significant progress on my big projects before I make more patches.  Maybe when I need a break, I'll pick them up.  My self-imposed mail date for the patch swap is November 10th, so I still have some time.
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Bitterbetty said ...
I am in Awe..
those stitches are so tiny and even.
beauty..
11/2/2006 8:54 PM

Green Kitchen said ...
I'm thinking Lite Brite. Is that how you spell that? If not, it should. And, your floss situation is enviable.
11/2/2006 10:45 PM

laurie said ...
Beautiful!! I've got some pictures of paisleys saved to try to stitch as well. Your's is lovely!
11/2/2006 10:48 PM

isa said ...
alice,
your stitches are beautiful ...
11/3/2006 5:37 AM

Funky Finds said ...
oh i love paisley! beautiful!
11/3/2006 8:59 AM

Kuky said ...
The stitches are so nice and neat! Does it take you long? When I hand stitch I feel like I'm going so slow. But maybe that's because I'm used to the speed of a sewing machine and of course no one can hand sew that fast. Duh!!
11/3/2006 1:05 PM

Emily said ...
That is so lovely! The stitches are so perfect and the colors are bright without clashing too much. Good job =)
11/3/2006 9:15 PM

Angelina said ...
That embroidery is so pretty!
11/5/2006 1:41 PM

Brown Pants said ...
This is so effective! Your stitches look perfect!
11/6/2006 11:56 PM

Kate said ...
Oh so perfect! Lovely colours
11/9/2006 12:44 AM
 
meg said ...
wow - that is so beautiful!
11/10/2006 7:59 PM

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