Quite a long time ago I bought this stunning pattern from this tiny existence. I love everything about this shop from the name to the beautiful designs but most of all I love this particular pattern. I thought how lovely it would look in my craft space but I didn't think about the tracing!
It has taken me a long time to brave the tracing (months) and (as with most things) when I finally did, it really wasn't that bad!
Yes it took a little patience but it didn't take as long as I thought it would and it stayed very still for me. There is an iron on transfer version of this pattern available now but, for those of us in Europe, the tracing isn't all that bad! And now... I just have to sew it all!
I'm actually quite excited about it. I'm going to begin with the top shelf and work my way down. I'm not usually much into filler stitches but this is my chance to give them a proper go. I absolutely love the effects on the fabrics, just look at that green and white spotted fabric! So I will share some pics as I go along.
I have managed a little drawing this week, but (typically) the best one happened to be drawn on a scrap of paper with other bits of drawing on it but it has given me the idea of a set of market stalls. I also like the idea of embroidery patterns like this (bits of stitching is with me on this). Once I started thinking along these lines I got quite excited, bakery stalls, bunting stalls, fabric stalls, dress stalls.......
then I drew a jar of macarons (shamelessly taken from a jar of macarons in my Miette cookery book) which I was so very pleased with and in my excitement I dragged my hand across some glittery pen spots and smudged them half way across the page! I don't even know why I used the glittery pen so early! It's usually the last thing I do. So I got a little bit cross and there might have been a few sweary sounds but I've crushed my glittery pen to tiny fragments and I'm over it now.
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Glad you managed to (almost!) keep your temper over the glittery spots. Where are they btw - I can't tell!!
ReplyDeleteThe embroidery looks like it will be am-aaaa-zing!
The flower stall drawing is beautiful and I'm looking forward to seeing more in the "set".
Looks like you're having a productive couple of days (notice that I'm blogging, rather than Making Things...)
Inspiration may strike, now that I've seen all this busy-ness. Must go and Do Stuff!
Have a great weekend.
I am, in the words of Fiona T procrastinating rather than working at the moment! Oh the smudges are definitely there! I shall pop over to your blog right now and have a look x
DeleteThat pattern is adorable... and intimidating :). I'll be watching your progress. I'm sure the final product will be spectacular.
ReplyDeleteAs always, your drawings are lovely.
thank you x I'm trying not to look at the pattern as a whole! One shelf at a time!
DeleteI love the embroidery, it's so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI know if I had smudged the pen I would have been really cross and thought the picture was ruined, but as someone looking at your work, I think it makes the dots look like fairy lights moving and twinkling in the breeze and the effect is very beautiful. Does that make sense?
I love the flower stall too,
Emma x
perhaps if I pop a bit more glittery pen and smudge it in the opposite direction it might work!!!
Deleteohhh, how disappointing - i do this with nearly every thing i make. smoosh my hand right through a little wet bit, riiight at the end, when everything else is satisfactory! i too find that a little swearyness and crushing of offending pens can be very helpful:)
ReplyDeletein this case though, i love the above comment and agree with it too - it's like a dreamy little bit of motion blur, bringing your picture to life! delicate and beautiful work, as always <3
But if you followed Caroline Rose's advice and made us all colouring in books you wouldn't have to colour anything in...
DeleteI will look forward to seeing your embroidery as you go, it's a lovely pattern.
ReplyDeleteYour market stall picture looks gorgeous. I love your "girls" xxx
thank you x
Deletethat pattern is gorgeous! I also LOVE your new drawings, such a shame about the pen.
ReplyDeletethank you Wendy I have loved that pattern for a long time, time to start stitching I think!
DeleteThat embroidery looks like it will be fun/much patience to do, but it will be soooo pretty. I love the the market stall drawing, so sweet. Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Emma. I think patience might be the right word. Not my strong point, but maybe this will help improve it. x
DeleteWhat a beautiful flower stall! your drawings are so pretty!
ReplyDeletethank you x
DeleteVery ambitious pattern Kate, well for my skills anyway, can't wait to see your talent bring it to life. And smashing your glitter pen...a perfectly reasonable reaction if you ask me! Your drawings are glorious, how dare it not dry fast enough to prevent smudging ;)
ReplyDeleteIt is quite ambitious and will probably take me a year to finish! As for the pen... ;o)
DeleteMy good friends mother died today and her name was Maisie! Is there any way I might be able to stitch this for my friend?
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so sorry, that's very sad to hear. The pattern isn't ready yet, at the moment it's just a drawing but I will pop it on here as soon as it's ready.xx
DeleteYour drawings are too cute - as always!
ReplyDeleteThat pattern you traced is amazing, so much detail. Cant wait for you to finish it. I think, I will stick to princesses for now ;-)
such a pretty post! I love the embroidery pattern and your drawing, as ever is amazingly wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteThe pattern is incredible!! Have fun stitching :)
ReplyDeleteAdore your drawing too!