....that FQ Retreat is coming around! Apologies to those not joining in!
I have signed up to a few things for retreat!
The sample swap, some siblings together quilts and the nametag swap!
I found this picture on a google search and used it as inspiration for my partner's nametag! I do hope I am on the right track...?
First I drew the design outline onto my background fabric in pencil - I am low tech you know! Then I carefully FMQed the outline in some Aurifil 28 deep purple! Black might have been the more obvious choice or grey but I thought I'd be different.
I aired my first step on flickr and have to say there was not much love out there for Mr Grim as I nick named him! He is an acquired taste and not really mine but I thought I had managed to represent him quite well.
Next stage was a bit of prettifying! The original design has lots of detail on it and so I had to do a bit of simplification. I FMQed some flowers, leaves and paisley designs but as they didn't show up too well I highlighted them with a bit of embroidery floss! He also has some French knot 'piercings' around his eyes and mouth!
I think he can now be called Mr Not-So-Grim!
Still not your cup of tea? Then this nametag is probably not for you then - you can sigh with relief now - or can you Di???
I have signed up to a few things for retreat!
The sample swap, some siblings together quilts and the nametag swap!
I found this picture on a google search and used it as inspiration for my partner's nametag! I do hope I am on the right track...?
I aired my first step on flickr and have to say there was not much love out there for Mr Grim as I nick named him! He is an acquired taste and not really mine but I thought I had managed to represent him quite well.
Next stage was a bit of prettifying! The original design has lots of detail on it and so I had to do a bit of simplification. I FMQed some flowers, leaves and paisley designs but as they didn't show up too well I highlighted them with a bit of embroidery floss! He also has some French knot 'piercings' around his eyes and mouth!
I think he can now be called Mr Not-So-Grim!
Still not your cup of tea? Then this nametag is probably not for you then - you can sigh with relief now - or can you Di???
A pretty lady...a bit thin...needs a bit of fattening up!! I do love your imagination, and your design!!
ReplyDeleteI Love it from the get-go. Lovely work.
ReplyDeleteGreat piece of work, but really not my thing!
ReplyDeleteGreat stitching, but he would definitely give me nightmares!! I think it's safe to say he's not mine! Jxo
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not my thing but I bet you are right on track for someone. And it's a brilliant design
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Not so Grim Nicky!
ReplyDeleteNot my thing but lovely all the same, who likes skulls....hmmm
ReplyDeletePhew….. Di x
ReplyDeleteI bet I know who he's for!
ReplyDeleteI know it's not for me :(
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it though! awesome and gorgeous stitching!
Weeks and weeks of torture for those of us not attending! Love the skull, great idea
ReplyDeleteI think I know, but have been wrong before ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love this! Really need to crack on with making my badge now.....!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think I knew FQR is coming....and my friend Marg from Sunshine? Paradise is coming too! Blah!!! Now, no more talk of it (La,la,la,la,la...I can't hear you!)
ReplyDeleteI may be able to guess, and it's not me!
ReplyDeleteHe reminds me a bit of Michael Jackson.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! I love it! Sadly, I can't come again because I'm helping my husband at a charity event like last year. I'm really hoping that next year they won't clash (or that he'll find someone else to help!) :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! And your stitching is just wonderful. I'd love this is if it was headed my way!
ReplyDeleteReally fantastic stitching.
ReplyDeleteI wonder who it's for?????
I'm not going *sob* so this isn't for me but I really wish it was!! I just LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteWell, it's certainly a brilliant work of art, but please let it not be for me!!!But I can have a guess who it is for.
ReplyDeleteNot for me either. But it is an amazing piece of work.
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