A few weeks ago I made a tiny little doily, by using free machine embroidery on water soluble stabiliser,
here.
This week I have been working on a larger piece that is a butterfly and I have finally finished it.
This is it in the hoop, before I dissolved the solvy. You can see I just outlined the wings and didn't add any details with marker before I stitched it - you can also see that I changed my mind about the lines as I went along as well (The lilac is my stitching, the brown are my guide lines)
Here it is after I had rinsed away the plastic stabiliser and dried it. i put my hand in to show how lacy it is and how big it is.
and here's a close up to show the wings more clearly. You can see my stitching isn't perfect, but if you know me, you know that is not an issue. I like my work to look hand made.
i am looking forward to putting this on my crazy quilt in the new year! I may dye it or paint it, depending on where it goes.
Happy creating
