Wednesday, November 03, 2021

All for One

In July, I wrote a post "Trying to get from fine to great!" This was about my embroidery of Chevy, my daughter and I doing our "All for One" move. It was bitter sweet doing another embroidery since we are missing Chevy so much, but I did want to get this second one done so that my daughter and I would each have one. 

All for One Embroidery

This is the original embroidered piece, after fixing it up. It was actually easy since the fabric is mounted on a canvas. All I did was tighten some of the loose stitches from the back. It looks much better now. This is now in my daughter's room.

All For One - Take 1

The new embroidery is very similar. I used slightly different threads and finished the collar in a different pattern, closer to Chevy's Princess Warrior collar.

All For One - Take 2

This is the photo that the embroidery is based on.

All For One!

What I learned

  • I re-did some of the second embroidery because the thread colour didn't stand out enough. I would have thought that the cream colour would have stood out more, but I think that it might have been too close to the fabric's warp colour.
  • I considered doing something different for this second one but I really like the simplicity of it. I used my favourite stem stitch but was more careful with my stitches.
  • I'm surprised that I didn't think of tightening the thread from the back on the original piece. Since it's mounted, no one will see the back. 
  • I'm not sure that I went from fine to great but both of these are definitely better. We are both happy with them. 😊
OMG for November
One Monthly Goal for November

This is my OMG for November. I've already started but I want to finish piecing and quilting it! It's the Mallard on The Lake, a foundation paper piecing mini by Made By Marney. Wish me luck!

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Linking parties

I'll be linking up to many fun parties, including Free Motion Mavericks with Muv - remember, you don't have to be doing FMQ to link up! One Monthly Goal (OMG), Monday Making, Midweek Makers, Put your foot down, Needle & Thread Thursday, Off The Wall Friday, Finished or Not Finished Friday, Peacock Party

If you're looking for Free Motion Mavericks for the week of November 11, 2021, go to Muv's blog. See you next week!

12 comments:

  1. Sweet photo! And great way to capture the memory!!!

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    1. Thanks so much Nancy. It is a wonderful keepsake. Take care.

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  2. Absolutely love the mallard! I may have to try that one. Beautiful job!

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    1. Thanks Norma, it's coming along quite well. Take care.

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  3. Good luck your goal. I like the photo captured in embroidery - looks like a wonderful memory

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    1. Thanks so much. I've almost finished quilting the mallard duck.

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  4. Both emboridery peices turned out beautifully. Very simple but effective capture of the photograph. Good luck with your Nov OMG. Happy stitching.

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    1. Thanks Kate. I am very happy with them. I only have to finish the quilting....hopefully that will happen soon! Take care.

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  5. Hello Andrée,
    I love the All for One picture - such a funny photo, and great that you and your daughter have a stitched version each. Chevy's embroidered tongue just makes the picture!
    Love, Muv

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    1. Thanks so much Muv. It's a wonderful memento. I hope that you're doing well. Take care.

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  6. That is a lovely photo and it's wonderful that you and your daughter with have these sweet embroideries as memories :)

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    1. Thanks Janine. They are cherished as a wonderful reminder. Take care.

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