Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Stitching....

 

 


Soothing .....

Some of you, Dear Readers, May have noticed that I did finish stitching the Medieval Ladies Tapestry a few weeks ago in time to be able to include it in the All Hallows Eve story, if only in the background. I was wondering where in all my Projects I would be able to place it when it was finished, not having figured that out prior to stitching it. As I was stitching one sunny Sunday morning, I glanced up at Rose Thorne Cottage which sits across the room, and realized the colors were a perfect match. But would it fit? The rooms are quite small and cramped and already rather full. I could not test it in place until I was finished with the stitching, which did not take me long! The above picture shows the finished piece before the hems are turned under.

And here you can see the hems are turned under 
and the edges stitched all around.
The finished size is approximately 4 inches by 5.5 inches.
To my way of thinking, this "Tapestry"
 is just a fragment of the original much larger piece...
Which would have had more figures 
and been larger, to cover a wall at least!


But here, in Rose Thorne Cottage it fits Perfectly!
It is as if it were designed for this space!
I still have to add the tabs that allow you to hang it from the wall... 
but I think it has found its home!
I apologize for the blurry picture...
 it is very difficult to get enough light in there!
 This house is not "electrified"... being a very Old Cottage.
 
And because, Dear Readers, I really am addicted
 to the soothing practice of stitching petit-point kits... 
(Especially helpful these days...)
I could not wait to get started on another project!
But I made myself wait 
until after the Halloween Story frenzy was over....
to start a new project.


And here it is! It is another of Janet Granger's kits... 
the larger version of the carpet I stitched earlier this year.
It should keep me busy for a while....
Soothing my spirit with stitching!
 


7 comments:

  1. Oh! tu precioso tapiz de damas quedará genial en esa ubicación!!!
    Perfecto nuevo trabajo de costura para mantener la tranquilidad.
    Besos.

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  2. It's a spectacular tapestry and looks perfect in this room. I also believe that stitching or knitting are soothing occupation.
    I hope your new work will keep you calm and safe during these difficult days.
    Hugs, Drora

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  3. Wow, your tapestry looks absolutely amazing, Betsy, it will get the most perfect place, there in Rose Thorn Cottage!
    Yes, I agree with you: one must have something to do in these days, so enjoy your new stitching project.
    Stay safe, take care, dear Betsy.
    Hugs, Ilona

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  4. The ladies are very lovely. But I thought it was going to be a tapestry for one of the walls in the castle? It does fit beautifully into the space at Rose Cottage...
    The new piece you've just started is a tease!
    Stitch away - I'm about to spend the afternoon knitting.
    Much love, Mom

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  5. This sounded sooooo familiar... wanting it, doing it and only then figuring out what to do with it and even more where to place it. *LOL* But you found the perfect place for this fabulous tapestry, a match made in heaven. No place could ever be better for the flower ladies than Rose Thorne Cottage. And now - keep on stitching. I have no doubt that you and your turbo needle will be able to show us even more stunning progress of your newest project.

    Hugs
    Birgit

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  6. Perfection!! I did spot the tapestry in the background but was so preoccupied with the suspense of the story, I forgot to mention it.
    Keep stitching and stay safe
    Anna X

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