Such joy to see the sun at last after so many days and weeks of cold, wind and rain, so it´s time to get a post done and stop dragging my feet about. I have just recently finished a design started ages ago. The Berlingot Convallaria by Olga at Saolya.blogspot.
I loved doing the embroidery although I did take ages, as always, on deciding colours. Did I want a flamboyant psychedelic coloured hen or a more subdued realistic one? errr....
After the embroidery was done I suddenly lost interest in the making up part and wondered if I really wanted a perky dolled up hen and whether my finished endeavours would even remotely represent anything like a chicken. I added beads, two tiny buttons for the eyes and a piece of ribbon to act as tail feathers.
Not sure whether I succeeded or not but it was a fun make.
On the subject of chickens as we are, I found this pretty gingham chicken scratch embroidered tablecloth with a hand crochet edging at our local charity shop.
Unfortunately it has a cigarette burn hole but as it is a nice size, one metre by one seventy, I´m going to see if I can cut out the damage and redo some of the embroidery. That will keep me busy this week.
Sheryl
Lovely ornament so pretty .
ReplyDeleteLove the table cloth I have a green one a friend stitched for me a long time ago.
Have a fun week hugs,
Very cool! Well done to get this stitched and finished, it's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThis little hen is very cute. Your pictures allow me to understand how such pyramids are made, at last! Your colour choice is a success! I am sure you will find a solution to mend the gingham cloth which is lovely and so much spring-like! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteNeat. I liked seeing it flat before assembling. It's very cute!
ReplyDeleteSheryl, that chicken is wonderful!! Great colors and such pretty stitching!
ReplyDeleteTotally adorable dolled-up chicken! You did a wonderful job as usual!
ReplyDeleteLove the chook. The colours look fantastic. I think you did well with using the beads too. A great design.
ReplyDeleteHi Sheryl love your embroidered chook ,its so cute and what a lovely find with the tablecloth,hope your day is a good one my friend xx
ReplyDeleteYour little embroidered chicken is fabulous! I just started a chicken scratch project and am finding it very fun to work on.
ReplyDeleteI love the sweet chicken! You chose gorgeous colours. Good luck with rescuing that beautiful table cloth.
ReplyDeleteYour little chicken is just adorable. I love the fancy colours you used, they make it a really special little chicken. Your finishing skills are awesome, Sheryl. No doubt you will manage to fix that lovely tablecloth.
ReplyDeleteThe little chicken is very cute. I like the colours you used.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Manuela
I think your chicken is very cute. I have seen the pattern before and liked them but not one with embroidery. I like it even more!
ReplyDeleteThat chicken does look like fun, I must admit!
ReplyDeleteYour chicken is beautiful - I love your choice of colours. Oh yes, isn't it lovely to see the sun again! But definitely one extreme to another - it was nearly 30degrees here today. Still, I am not complaining. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely and sweet work!
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
I'm so glad you finished this fun chicken, Sheryl! Love the colors and the pure fun of him :) I'm sure you'll be able to fix the orange checked tablecloth--I think you can do just about anything with your needle :)
ReplyDeleteGlad things are warming up and the sun is shining over there--we had more snow today :(
Oh yes, it looks like a very snazzy chicken! Your addition of the beads, eyes, and ribbon tail make it especially chickeny.
ReplyDeleteHi Sheryl
ReplyDeleteYou do not even want to see that this embroidery turns out to be a chicken, but it looks great. And so great stitches. And as chicken, it looks great.
Hugs Martina
Love the chicken! It's so adorable! Your colors are work beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a pretty chicken! I love the colours you chose.
ReplyDeleteI love the chicken and it looks just like a chicken to me! Such great colors and beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteSheryl, il pollo è meraviglioso!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely little chicken you made there.And the tablecloth will really look nice.AriadnefromGreece!
ReplyDeleteyour chicken is lovely! I love the emboridery and the made up chicken is a success!
ReplyDeleteOf course, go for a flamboyant chicken! They certainly don't hold back on the colors haha. I love the little ribbon tail "feathers" too.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your chicken scratch find restoration~ Maybe just keep the little chicken sitting on the burn mark. :D
Lovely finish! I love the different types of stitches you have used.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Such a great piece. I love the difference between the flat version and the made up version. And it does look very chicken like - albeit a funky chicken! x
ReplyDeleteYour chicken is gorgeous! Lovely stitching, and a great choice of colours!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to find that pretty tablecloth. I’m sure you will work wonders on it, hope you will show us later.
Hugs,
Barbara xx
What a gorgeous chicken! such a great colour choice.
ReplyDeleteThe tablecloth looks lovely!
Have a nice stitching time, Evelyne
love the chicken!!!!
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