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Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 10:44 am
by Mabel Figworthy
Bruce hasn't actually been handed in yet, but you are supposed to start the design process and preparations for your next module in good time, so I've got my sample cloth set up for Canvaswork - it's on 18TPI canvas (TPI is the thread count).
I've got a picture I'm hoping to use, but RSN are in the process of changing the Canvas brief - I've been sent part of the draft of the new brief, and in the section about design it is quite dramatically different, so now I don't know whether I'll actually be allowed to use it
. I will ask the tutor on Saturday.
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 11:20 am
by wendywombat
A beautiful picture! I do hope that you will be able to use it...or at least modify it so that it does comply with the RSN's brief.
It is part of your heritage and therefore very meaningful to you.
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 12:27 pm
by rcperryls
Beautiful picture will make a beautiful project so I also hope that they let you use all or some or a modified version of this one. Can't wait to see this one in action. If is is half as fascinating as Goldwork I will be in awe all over again!
Carole
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 12:32 pm
by Steam.Jo
What a pretty Smock Mill and I love the Tulips in front of it, I can see why it would inspire you
Jo
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:21 am
by Squirrel
I really love that picture amd have been tempted a few times to buy the kit with it displayed but have managed to turn the page without ordering - after all I am trying to downsize my over full cupboard. Fingers crossed it works out that you can still use it.
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 12:11 pm
by Mabel Figworthy
I'm going to assume for now that I can use the picture, and I had great fun yesterday going through all my thread boxes (there were rather more than I thought
) to pick lots of different textures and colours to take to class and discuss with the tutor. The second picture shows what happens when you try to take a picture and the cat wanders in...
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 12:32 pm
by Serinde
Lovely colours -- I do hope They decide your idea is a go-er.
Of course Lexi needs to supervise. Heavens!
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:26 pm
by rcperryls
Looking at the colors and threads you've chosen really makes me hope even more that you can use that photo. Clearly Lexi approves or else she'd be on top of the threads making you choose something different. I'd let the tutor know that any disagreement can cause serious feline opposition.
Carole
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:08 pm
by wendywombat
rcperryls wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:26 pm
Looking at the colors and threads you've chosen really makes me hope even more that you can use that photo. Clearly Lexi approves or else she'd be on top of the threads making you choose something different. I'd let the tutor know that any disagreement can cause serious feline opposition.
Carole
As if anyone could disagree with Lexi.
The selection chosen looks great
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:14 am
by Squirrel
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:27 am
by Mabel Figworthy
Never having done this sort of Canvaswork (only the more abstract type) I have no idea which, if any, of these will be suitable and which will eventually be used, but it was fun picking them
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 3:40 pm
by Mabel Figworthy
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:14 am
by Squirrel
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:14 am
by Serinde
Seriously useful bag, and very cute.
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:46 am
by wendywombat
What a wonderful ...and very useful bag!
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:56 pm
by rcperryls
Definitely a bag worth having! Love the fabric!
Carole
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:30 pm
by Mabel Figworthy
First proper Canvaswork class last Saturday! Much more positive about this module now, although I have yet to put in a stitch
But the canvas is set up and the design transferred and I'm all set to go.
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 8:26 am
by Serinde
This design is faintly familiar. Did you have a look at something similar a while back? Anyway, it is already clear that the design will work wonderfully with canvas work stitches.
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:50 am
by Mabel Figworthy
Thanks Serinde - as canvaswork is worked front to back (it is definitely the Mary Quite Contrary of the embroidery world) those two big fat tulips at the front will be the first to be stitched, which is a great way of enticing me in
As for its being familiar, if you scroll back through this thread you will see the photograph it is based on (and will hopefully look like by the time it's finished...)
Re: Mabel's RSN Certificate - canvas
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 1:52 pm
by Podolyanka
Funny enough, one of the most beautiful and quite popular in stitching towels is our "nyzynka"- all the work is done on the wrong side.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k006E--QXLM
I did it once, but still have no idea why not to stitch on the right side.