My Busy Work
Lately, my busy work has been embroidering this twill tape. I've seen pictures of this type of thing on Japanese web sites and in my Japanese craft books but haven't had any success in locating some here in the U.S. so I thought I would make my own. Since I'm only using one color all I need is needle, thread, scissors, and the twill tape and I'm ready to go. I'm designing it on the fly so no great plans here just simple line drawings of thing I like: home, flowers, tea, kitties, sunshine, nature, etc. Just something to keep me busy while I wait for soccer, wait for karate, wait for horseback riding... :) I'm thinking I might use it for a trim on a new tote bag that I'm in need of but you could also back it with ribbon and use it for a strap of some sort.
wow!
I like a lot of your work, my favorite is the strawberry basket pincushion. where do you get that pattern and what do you stuff inside?
Posted by: joanie | 11/15/2005 at 02:17 PM
wowza!!! unbelievably tiny. So beautiful!
Posted by: Sarah | 10/29/2005 at 07:34 AM
i'll add another voice to the masses. whoa. the embroidered twill is just beautiful - and you do meticulous work! that is some tiny embroidery!
Posted by: susan | 10/28/2005 at 03:17 AM
I love this tape. You did a great job.
Posted by: Lu | 10/25/2005 at 02:03 PM
That is so cute, great, beautiful and so much work!
Posted by: Camilla Engman | 10/23/2005 at 02:29 PM
Please tell us what that ribbon is called? Someone above mentioned 'twill" ribbon? I'd like to use it to sew other things on, but don't know how to search for it. Merci! :)
Posted by: Jes | 10/23/2005 at 07:09 AM
Cassi--I think you should frame it when you're done. That is a lot of work!!!
Posted by: molly | 10/21/2005 at 01:46 PM
Cassi, I love it! Such careful, detailed work. I haven't got the patience nor the werewithal to do such magnificence. Go you!
Posted by: giao | 10/21/2005 at 10:31 AM
Despite all of the comments already I can't resist writing to echo everyone else in saying WOW!!! What a great idea. And it's so pretty!
Posted by: sunni | 10/21/2005 at 01:18 AM
i JUST LOVE THAT. I have some of that twill tape (I saved it from a quilt that I bought) and I was wondering to do with it. Can I copy you? :) Maybe I could embroider something I saw today at Packaging Specialities. ribbon that said HO HO HO HO HO...
Posted by: KimC | 10/20/2005 at 07:58 PM
Gorgeous!!! How much for 10 meters!!!
Posted by: shelly | 10/20/2005 at 05:44 PM
Lovely twill tape. Can't wait to see how you use it. I too look for portable projects to have with me at all times while waiting for kids. I must do a lot of waiting cause I seem to get a lot done this way. As it seems you do.
Posted by: Blair | 10/20/2005 at 04:46 PM
Cassi, you are so clever. I love it. I am going to a craft fair on the w.e. I will look out for that book that you recommended to me. thank-you.
Posted by: jackie | 10/20/2005 at 01:30 PM
Adorable as usual!
Posted by: Sarah | 10/19/2005 at 11:06 PM
And the results are stunningly gorgeous :)
Posted by: Alison | 10/19/2005 at 09:42 PM
adorable!
Posted by: robin | 10/19/2005 at 05:52 PM
Really sweet drawings, love their whimsy (and the red & white)! Have you ever heard of ribband? It's ribbon that you do counted cross-stitch on, it's edged with a color, and comes in different widths.
Posted by: megan | 10/19/2005 at 04:44 PM
That's adorable, Cassi
Posted by: Leslie | 10/19/2005 at 04:31 PM
That's adorable, Cassi!
Posted by: Leslie | 10/19/2005 at 04:31 PM
Just awesome.
Posted by: Barb | 10/19/2005 at 03:59 PM
WOW !, that's fantastic.
You must have the patience of a saint. I LOVE it.
Posted by: lyn | 10/19/2005 at 03:01 PM
great idea...super portable so you can be crafting at ALL times!
i'm the same way:)
smiles.
Posted by: lori | 10/19/2005 at 02:54 PM
That is truly beautiful!
Posted by: Samantha | 10/19/2005 at 02:39 PM
Wow! That is so gorgeous. I can't wait to see the project it ends up on.
Posted by: myra | 10/19/2005 at 01:12 PM
that is amazing!! I can think of a million things it could be uses for...
Posted by: jenn | 10/19/2005 at 12:41 PM