Looking good so far

Hello. The background for the new weaving is finished, it's 8.5 inches by 12 inches. Shades of green for the land, shades of blue for the sky. I can't remember where the dowel came from. A piece of junk I picked up somewhere and took it apart giving me several pieces of varying lengths. I had to saw a bit off this one. I searched everywhere for something to put on the ends and lucky me, I found some small plastic cotton reels inherited from Joyce's house clearance. Perfect, they fit snug and tight without having to glue them. 

On the back I have ironed on a piece of vilene. It covers the loose ends, and gives me a firm base to stitch into. It's difficult to stitch into weaving on it's own, the threads disappear in between the wool.

Handy little bobbins fit just fine.

Next is to add the tree which I have already made, some flowers around the tree, and blossoms on the tree branches. Once all the stitching is finished I will put a felt backing onto it.

I might go out this afternoon, it's sunny. I've just been to the Post Office, seen someone with short shirt sleeves, I didn't think it was that warm. I had a jacket on.

Tattybyes for now. Toodle pip.  ilona