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Monday 15 June 2009

Treasure Casket




I've been itching to put my new sewing machine to good use and had a fabulous pattern for a Treasure Casket from Janet Humphrey which was in the latest edition of Stitch magazine. It uses pelmet vilene for the main casket which is dyed with silk paints as are the lace flowers. The flowers are added after scraps of fabrics and then free machine embroidered onto the panels. The casket is lined with a matching silk dupion with fibres and beads used as a closure. Seed beads and pearls are then hand stitched onto the panels. I really enjoyed making this and my machine certainly stood up to the task!!

3 comments:

  1. Super - so glad you are liking your new machine. I spotted this casket in the mag but as usual haven't actually got around to making one although it is on my list

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  2. Wow Karen, this is amazing! Looks like your new machine is the business!!

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  3. Just adorable, gorgeous colours, think about entering it for the stamptv challenge http://stamptv.ning.com/forum/topics/monday-615-color-challenge
    Jose

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