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Thursday 14 March 2013

Work in Progress


Started by stitching myself in black thread
except for the red glasses of course!
looked way too boring
it needed a bit of fun
It's on a very sheer lawn
can't add anything too heavy
so stitched on some sheers.
Now I'm wondering what to do
on the enormous amount of background that surrounds me.
Do I add stitch?
Do I stitch in a myriad of colours or just white?
Decisions
Decisions

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13 comments:

  1. Rachel14 March 2013 at 06:19

    I'll be very interested to see where you take this, but I hesitate to make comments and suggestions. Only - trust your instincts.

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    1. Penny Berens17 March 2013 at 19:40

      Right now I'm just improving bits and pieces of the body. Whether I add to the background will depend on time constraints!

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  2. Penny14 March 2013 at 08:59

    I'm with Rachel -- we'll be waiting to see what speaks to you.

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    1. Penny Berens17 March 2013 at 19:41

      The thing is, how much time am I willing to put into a piece that I really don't want hanging around the place for too long!

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  3. Jen Worden14 March 2013 at 11:39

    Penny ... I started visiting your site through a link from Christi's site (sweetpeapath.blogspot.com). I've thoroughly enjoyed watching your scratchings, transcribing our truly Epic Winter (I live on the southshore).

    I absolutely love what you've done here. Whatever you add shouldn't take away from the great lines you've already started. (imho :) ... maybe a repetitive stitch or your favourite imagined landscape? whatever you choose to do? I love what you've already accomplished!

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    1. Penny Berens17 March 2013 at 19:44

      Hi Jen...So glad you enjoy dropping by.... thank you. Oh, and I'm for moving to Australia too!

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  4. Jane14 March 2013 at 12:44

    yes I agree, trust your instincts......love it as it is btw!

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    1. Penny Berens17 March 2013 at 19:57

      Thanks, Jane. I'm just improving little bits and pieces at the moment and might run out of time to actually add a lot to the background.

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  5. Quilt or Dye14 March 2013 at 15:05

    Here is what I did on my background. I also wanted it to stay in the background.

    http://aroundtheworldin20quilts.blogspot.com/2013/01/me-and-my-shadow.html

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    1. Penny Berens17 March 2013 at 20:02

      What an original take on your self portrait...great idea.

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  6. Threadpainter14 March 2013 at 21:49

    I love, love, love the socks !
    You have good instincts !

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    1. Penny Berens17 March 2013 at 20:06

      Hi Sharron...Yea, the socks are my favourite bit too. Just read your musings on Connections....feeling guilty because as you say, it has always been the same core people who do everything.

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  7. Velma Bolyard20 March 2013 at 07:12

    i really like this

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