Do I do too much when in swap situations? I find I am spending a lot of time on the quiltie yet others just seem to throw something together. I have firstly dyed the fabric, fancy stitched that to felt and this afternoon made a clay corset....painted and burnished it with metallic wax. I have added 3 shisha mirrors (the cheats way as the edging was already done) then a piece of own dyed gauze, then scrunched fibres, three (expensive) glass flowers and some not quite so expensive leaves. Running stitched the gauze on with silk natural thread, hand dyed at some other time, started to add seed beads and still I'm not finished!!!!!!!! Have dyed the fabric for the back and will use a fancy wool (I think) to go around the edge......blimmey I'm tiring myself out just writing.
However I am pleased that I am sending to Jo as she is a lovely lady and I really enjoyed spending time with her in Sydney. Because she has only recently 'found' Quilting Arts I think I am purposely going a bit over board so it is a bit arty for her.
That all said, I realise I don't mind the time I am spending, it is looking really good.
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