The Caged Egg

[wiseheart]

No, it isn't some odd recipe or the title of some obscure fanfic. It's actually a pattern for paper embroidery that I've finished today. I already made a version several years ago but wasn't very happy with the way it turned out, so now I tried the use of sequins for the sparkly effect. *g*

I couldn't find the original pattern on Pinterest, although I'm quite sure I had it from the stitching.cards website, but this was my first attempt:



And this is the second one:



Still far from perfect - for one thing I've made mistakes while pre-punching the holes already - but I like the colour pattern better. Of course, the picture itself isn't as blurred as the first one, so that's another advantage. ;)

Other than that I managed a bit of writing, Mum got the appointment for her next x-ray control and I ordered the private ambulance again. In other words: same old and blessfully uneventful.

Comments

[bk_forever]

I like the second one better too.

Good luck to your mum for her x-ray!

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

I love the warm colours of your second attempt. And now I can´t get that title "The Caged Egg — An Easter Mystery Thriller" out of my head.

[meathiel]

Why's the egg in a cage? ;-)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I haven't got the faintest idea. Perhaps its parents bought the apartment for the young bird while still in the egg?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thanks. To add insult to injury she's scheduled to get her first vaccination sometime next week, too...

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Something for Miss Marple to figure out, right? *g*

[disthrainsdotte.livejournal.com]

I think both cards are nice and well made, not to mention that the colours are lovely. It is good to hear that both of you are doing well, I hope you will keep doing so.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you, so do I.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

The first one is nice — but the second one is definitely nicer :)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I like the second one better, too — especially the contrasting colours.

[bk_forever]

That's a lot for her to deal with, I hope it all goes well.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Amen to that.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

I like the second one.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It looks better doesn't it?

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Those cards look great.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :) I've got an insanely large heap of patterns for paper embroidery — a hobby I picked up in the convent, 30+ years ago — and I even tried a great many of them. Too bad the idea of taking photos before giving them away came too late, but you can take a look at my finished cards here (https://hu.pinterest.com/ekunster/my-own-designs/paper-embroidery/).

This is, of course, just a small percentage of what I've actually done in the last ten years or so, but it gives you the general idea, I think.

Edited 'cause I always mess up these links. Sorry.

[motodraconis.livejournal.com]

Caged egg is totally hatstand, which rather makes it fun too!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Err... what? Hatstand? Like something you put your hat on when you aren't wearing it?

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

Love the cards! Good to see you and Mum doing better.