Quilt Progress and tutoriol. Making a Fuschia

Well, first of all l apologize for missing last week, life just got in the way.

Here is a another of my silk ribbon embroideries, its called Ballerina at Rest.  I made the tiny ballet shoe just 1/2" long from a piece of silk.  Each of the Kala lily flowers on the piano are hand made.

I have been working on Secret Garden and Love Entwined, both from Esther Aliu designs.  Progress

Secret Garden

Corner block

Two made 2 more still to go, my progress has been slow l have also been working on LE

And Edging

I love the fact this is a mystery.  I have no idea where the tiny trellis type blocks will go and for that reason have not finished mine as l plan some silk ribbon trailing flowers, so this is to be continued...

UFO's

I came across these blocks.  I must have started those about 5 years ago.....one day.....  l have to say my photographic skills are lacking.  There is a lot of embroidery on these blocks still to do.  Its part of the Art Noveau Garden quilt.

PAINTING

These paintings were done several years ago, they are oils.  I found it a messy medium to work in.....probably because l am messy

This is called Poppies in a Brass Pot

This is my idea of a watercolour only l did it in oils, Gladioli

TUTORIAL - Silk Ribbon Fuschia

To begin your flower, thread your needle as shown. In the second tutorial.


Now you will need to measure a   3 1/2"   piece of ribbon, cut the length.  With tiny stitches along the top of your ribbon, starting with a back stitch, no knot and using thread, continue to the end and gently pull up the thread till you have your piece like this finish with a back stitch to secure it and put aside.

Next we need to make the flower.
Using a pink ribbon 7mm wide, make 3 loop petals as shown.  Simply hold your ribbon straight and pull your first ribbon stitch through, go down at the front of the stitch and gently pull your thread through till you get a loop.

When you have completed the loops take your ribbon too the back, cut and using a needle and thread secure with a couple of tiny stitches through your ribbon ends.
Next secure the loops with a tiny stitch through your loop, in the middle as shown

Return to your gathered piece, the above pic shows your piece before gathering and after.  Carefully place this on top of your just made petals and using tiny stitches secure it at the beginning and the end of your 3 loops.
Like so in the picture.

Now we need to secure the frill by the edge and where your frill naturally lies on your fabric.  Using two or three very small stitches, for a natural look. Secure all along the top of the frill and then just one or two tiny stitches, where the frill meets the cloth, so it looks natural.

Now we need to make the Sepals.  Using embroidery thread.  Come up under your petal and use a long stitch bring it down and then back up through your material and finish with a french knot.

Next week we will finish the "N"

So your piece looks like this

Thats all for this week, hope you enjoy making this flower.

Remember practise makes perfect as in all things.

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