© Thistle Threads/Carol-Anne Conway
Just as a real snail's is, the shell is a spiral. The foundation is a thick twisted silk cord which is couched with spaced stitches of alternating pink and orange Soie Ovale.
© Thistle Threads/Carol-Anne Conway
The spaces between the silk couching stitches are filled with short pieces of silver check. This is what makes him glitter!
© Thistle Threads/Carol-Anne Conway
I had great fun stitching this and I think that it is totally cute but, if I were to be critical:
his tail is far too dumpy - my fault not the design, snails have pointy tails and so does the design;
his eye is a mess, isn't that the sloppiest French knot you ever did see?;
I would have liked to space the pink and orange stitches more evenly so the silver check covered the yellow core better.
But, do you know what, I don't care about his dumpy tail or wonky eye. As I said, he is great fun to stitch, I love the speciality threads used and he was my stitchy respite in a very intense week.
The cord was a quick and easy project for one evening ...
... as was the tassel ...
... and over a couple more evenings I was able to do the finishing. Again, if I were to be critical, he is not very central but that is another part of his quirky cuteness.
© Thistle Threads/Carol-Anne Conway
Our windows lock with tiny keys that are easy misplaced. These nibbles make great key keepers.
Happy Stitching
2 comments:
wow, I think your snail is absolutely beautiful. lovely stitching. Hugs Judy
He's come out very well, and I think having the silk cord showing as well as the couching stitches and the check purl adds the the variation and interest in the piece.
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