Couching down this purl was a doozy 💀 two attempts for each tiny star before i was even remotely happy with the result. Might redo them (again) as i get better at this goldword stuff 😅
#embroidery #goldwork #beadwork #handmade #purl #handandlock #stars

Second star done, this took most of the evening. This time i cut the bullion impossibly small and ended up with a more even result, which I'm happy with 🤓
#embroidery #goldwork #beadwork #handmade #handandlock #kit

Get yourself a man that a) shows real interest in all your little hobbies and crafts, b) picks up on your throwaway comment about how you wanted to try tambour/goldwork but gave up when materials proved very hard to source in your country and c) GOES AND ORDERS A HAND & LOCK KIT FOR YOU and gives it for your anniversary 😭❤️ this is the Bernadette Banner/Hand&Lock collab, ans yea that's the same Hand&Lock that's been arpund since the friggin 1700's. I can't fuckin WAIT to dive into it all.
#bernadettebanner #handandlock #goldwork #beadwork #tambour #embroidery #anniversary