Last week I had a meeting with the church to discuss the altar cloth. It was definitely more repair than restoration and I explained about how the goldwork had either disintegrated or previous stitchers had cut the holding threads ready to remove it.
I also wanted to check that my work was what they expected and wanted. I have done 26 hours so far, removing the old threads and securing loose threads, as well as stitching the main flowers, smaller flowers and other small designs.
The photos show how each piece was and now I've stitched, I have completed two flowers.
I also researched the gold thread as on one section it was replaced but looked quite brassy. I realised that was artificial gold and thanks to the Golden-Hinde who are gold thread specialists I know which real gold to use. The church are going to look into purchasing this so for now I am concentrating on the stitching.
The next flower has had previous repair but the colour is wrong (too red) which you can see on the main photo. My first job is to darn across to replace the background or there is nothing to hold my stitches. I am hoping not to remove the red but overstitch in orange, the red will then give me a background to stitch onto.
I have stitched two pieces for my church tree in Jo Verso's 12 Days of Christmas. They are an easy stitch and I have replaced the French knots with beads. Looking in my stash I found quite a few off cuts of Christmas fabric which hopefully will be the perfect size to use for the backing.
Thank you to everyone who has offered to stitch a 12 days ornament. It can be any of the 12 days, no need to make up either. By posting the finished piece as fabric in a card any postage will be minimal especially overseas.
Say hello to Maple, she's only 10 weeks so for a while we're on puppy sitting duties when they are both out until she gets used to being left. She is lovely, she adores them and is settling in well, they only picked her up Friday.
4 comments:
Claire you're doing an amazing job on the altar cloth, I'm sure the church will be very happy with the results. Maple is so cute, enjoy your puppy time :-)
Hi Claire! Just had a nosey at all the days I've missed visiting your blog. This project for your church is absolutely amazing! What talent you have and how fortunate they are to have someone repairing/reproducing this for them. It's so beautiful! I checked to see if you were stitching for a tree this year, and low and behold you are! And right in my wheelhouse...haha You know I love stitching the 12 days of Christmas pieces. I'll have a nosey in my stash to find something suitable soon. When you have a chance, send your mailing address. I have a new computer and lost all the addresses I used to have. Happy Stitching!
Greetings Clare: Congratulations on the Alter Cloths, you are amazing, I have made Alter Cloths for a couple of Church's, I love doing the work but so much time is used doing the stitching.
Looking forward to seeing the ornaments you receive.
Oh my goodness Maple is adorable.
Catherine❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
She's so cute! I love the name Maple for her as well. So nice you can puppy sit as well. Amazing work on the altar cloth, my goodness, your stitching is bringing it life again.
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