I’m not exactly sure where the last week has gone. A lot of it gobbled up in household chores and eBay/Etsy listings, I suspect. I know it’s important not to get obsessed by what we have or haven’t done given the continuing situation but I am a bit irritated with myself that I haven’t progressed further with my stitching projects.
The last Tattershall piece, ‘It Rained’, has had a few more veins added.
I’ve also had what I modestly consider a genius idea to attach the micro quilt so you can still see the back. I stitched on press studs!
And then discovered it wasn’t centred… :o(
The canvaswork needlebook is also finished. Well, the canvaswork bit of it is and I also made the closure cords.
Next is the making up and I’ve stalled on that. I know I’m not alone in this but why is it that we so often baulk at the finishing off stage of a project? I really need a needlebook too, so you’d think that would give me the incentive to crack on and get it finished, but no, I’m dragging my heels like my youngest when reminded that she has flute practise to do instead of WhatsApping her friends.
I’ve made a few more bits of upcycled jewellery as well. A silver 1970s coin pendant, vintage carved bone disc and single silver earring…
…became this:
Available here in my Etsy shop.
I also restored a lovely 1950s diamante bib necklace section with a replacement diamante (the small blue one in the middle) and some reclaimed chain…
…to make it into this:
Also available here in my Etsy shop.
In fact, not too shabby for a week’s work, I suppose!
Under A Topaz Sky 
The studs are a great idea! No need to be modest about that. I know what you mean about a lack of incentive to finish things off. I really need to find a finishing fairy!
A finishing fairy… That is a great idea!!
A good weeks work, I have a blog post that needs finishing off and its stayed like that for over two weeks!!!
There you are, you see – when you start counting it up, you’ve done quite a lot!