Wednesday 9 August 2017

Fiffing and faffing



Keep calm, don't let the rotten weather get to you

 

or the fact that the lovely ceramic brooch my sister gave me has snapped again and is really not safe to wear


I thought Hmm ! what can I do with it then. 
So going back to my project "This Hour Of Mine" by The Linen Garden


I came up with the idea of making a wallhanging.
 I fiffed and faffed about with a bit of freestyle machine embroidery


added some handstitching and


that's as far as I've got.  You'll just have to wait while next week the end result.


See you over at Julia's place for a bit of desk hopping











20 comments:

  1. LOVE the 1920s cameo (my favourite era!)
    Happy WOYWW :)
    Claire no. 2

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  2. one finds there is nothing better than a fiddle... dxxx#19

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  3. A wall hanging is a good idea and will probably get more visible time than a brooch. ANickoana #12

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  4. Hi. I'm just grabbing a quick coffee in between sewing jobs and am catching up on some of my fav blogs. I've already finished the wedding dress this morning then removed the zips from two shirt pockets and shortened the sleeves on 5 men's shirts.....it's my busiest week for a while so mustn't complain.
    I rather like the look of the fiffing and faffing and will be watching with interest to see how it develops.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #10

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  5. Ooh, you teaser you. Love how all the fiffing and faffing looks so far. Will definitely be tuning in to the next episode to see the finished wall hanging. Happy WOYWW Sarah #25

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  6. I really love that brooch and I will love seeing the finished wall hanging. Bits and Pieces are always fun.

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  7. What a wonderful idea... this will display your beautiful brooch perfectly .. Cant wait to see the end result... Happy WOYWW May #17

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  8. I do love your fabric finagling - you have such style and panache! The colours and textures you put together are just fantastic :-D
    Hugs LLJ 6 xxx

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  9. The suspense is killing me! Love that freestyle stitching and your choice of colors!
    Happy WOYWW!
    Rose of Rose's Art Garden #8

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  10. at least you've managed to salvage it... look forward to the big reveal! I am a complete novice sewer, so we'll see what happens to my fabric book now! Helen #1

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  11. I'm sitting opposite Jan, using the same internet, and what happens when I click on your link? I get an April WOYWW post! Weirdywoo. Anyway, I like the machine embroidery and can genuinely say that I feel a bit smug that I've done less riffing and farming than yunthis week. Normally I would beat you in any competition!

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  12. You are such a tease! I will be back next week. . .! Thanks for sharing! Lindart #30

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  13. Talk about leaving us in suspenders! I don't think I can wait till next week! xxx

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  14. Happy WOYWW TFS xx Jan (34)

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  15. look forward to seeing how you get on next week. Have a very happy woyww, Angela x13x

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  16. That's a cute brooch!Like what you have done with it too.

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  17. Your sisters's brooch is lovely, what a shame it's too fragile to wear! At least you are giving it another destination, can't wait to see the result! xxx

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  18. You tease you! I was just settled in to the story when you said I had to wait for the next instalment. Never mind, I was enjoying and will continue enjoying another week.
    Hugs and thanks for visiting me, Neet 3

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  19. I think this will be some very beautful creation when it´s done!

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