Let’s Stitch Along to the End of Time!

[Immaculata]

Love them!

[steiconi (textile junkie)]

I’ve figured out what I’m doing and have gotten a good start; stumpwork butterfly wings!

[marionberries (Carol - formerly cmarion3)]

Can you make a pair big enough for an adult? I love these.

[steiconi (textile junkie)]

I probably could; I used to be a theatrical costumer.
The tough part is always the harness so they can be worn.

And this pair looks better since I cut them out.

[Abbeeroad (Abbie - she/her)]

Ah! Can’t wait to see where you’re going!

[Lynx (In a world where you can be anything, be kind.)]

I’m submitting this sweet fawn under a beautiful aurora borealis for my March prompt! You can find the fawn pattern here from Downeast Thunder Farm. I found a fun hillside picture as my inspiration. I embedded my fawn into my hillside, then drew the Northern Lights all into a 6 inch by 6 inch square. Once I pieced it all together, I added the fawn details. Then, I chose some spring colors, cut them into 2" squares and pieced them together. I added them to the top and bottom of my 6x6 base like so:

I wasn’t sure how the aurora would turn out, but I think it looks awesome! I needed a way to combine the “feel” of the puffin piece with the prompt of this month - something that would carry over the arctic feel without going overboard or being weird, which is why I chose the aurora.

Then sewed that piece to my on-going stitchalong piece!

Loving it!

[steiconi (textile junkie)]

I love it, especially as part of an ongoing project.

[wittychild (Jen 🇨🇦)]

So pretty! I love the colours you chose, and how cool that it goes with your puffin piece!

[AIMR (Linda -2024 Choose Projects that You Want to Do :us:)]

What an interesting ongoing project you have going on there! Love your spotted fawn…definitely a sign of spring!

[kittykill (Eat the Marshmallow ~me)]

That is so sweet. Great detail on the fawn.

[steiconi (textile junkie)]

A fairy emerges from her cocoon after a long winter’s sleep. Mere mortals see only a butterfly.

Once I realized that monarch butterflies look like summer to me, I switched to Swallowtail wings, and the project came together quickly.

More pix and words at

Metamorphosis

[IMG_20210315_112236_kindlephoto-301430744] A fairy emerges from her cocoon and spreads her wings in the vernal sunshine; mere mortals see only a butterfly. This was inspired by the Stitch Along 2020-to the End of Time! theme for March, Flora, Fairies and Fauna. The wings are based on the Arizona State Butterfly, the Two-Tailed Swallowtail, and are my second attempt at stumpwork* The background fabric was dyed with craft paint, then enhanced with colored pencil grass. I also paint-dyed so…

[marionberries (Carol - formerly cmarion3)]

I marionberries submit Edible dishtowels (not really) for the March “Flora” category.
There is one more in progress, but 5 are done.

[Lynx (In a world where you can be anything, be kind.)]

Yes! That was a great idea!

[Abbeeroad (Abbie - she/her)]

That came out so good!! The wings are stunning!

[steiconi (textile junkie)]

They’re lovely enough to make dish drying fun!

[kittykill (Eat the Marshmallow ~me)]

That butterfly is wonderful.

I have such a soft spot for vintage patterns. You did an amazing job.

[marionberries (Carol - formerly cmarion3)]

Beautiful

[AIMR (Linda -2024 Choose Projects that You Want to Do :us:)]

Seeing them all together makes for a lovely set…and one more to go?

Can’t wait to see it!

[marionberries (Carol - formerly cmarion3)]

And I purchased a camping set of patterns too.

[marionberries (Carol - formerly cmarion3)]

Last of this set of dishcloths. Peppers!, I am really enjoying using these.