Detail 8/n, n=8
One entire corner sprig and the largest expanse of #UndersideCouching. Readers of my blog may recall that creating the sprig design took much experimentation with my paints. The distribution of shades of yellow is subtly different in each corner.
Now that the post is up on my blog (VirtuoSew Adventures), behold!
William the Marshal returning to the Chateau de Tancarville. The border is blue for his travels outre-mer, with broom for the Plantagenets he served, Templar crosses for Temple Church where he was buried, and roses for the garden the Victorians reburied him in.
Split stitch, trellis couching over surface satin stitch, and surface embroidery, all in silk, with basketweave underside couching in gold.
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Three sessions today, and the gold is creeping onwards. There are a few wonky bits, but on the whole I think it's not too bad. I just need to get better at not going wonky!
And another thought - this shade of gold would look very fine behind the red sandstone of #Aethelflaed and her refortification of Chester!
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First section done, right into what will be the upper right corner.. Progress!
I'm glad I decided to practice the basketweave pattern #UndersideCouching before starting to do it on #WilliamMarshall, because this is nowhere near neat enough!
Rachel Wright