May 11, 2016

Pillow Making...

'At The Water's Edge' Punch Needle Design by Rose Clay at ThreeSheepStudio.com

Pillow Making...




'At The Water's Edge' Punch Needle Design by Rose Clay at ThreeSheepStudio.com

When I finished punching my turtle design,
I wasn't sure how I wanted to 'finish' it.
Everything I'm not sure of, gets placed 
on a pile.  When it 'comes to me',
I'll know and will finish the project.
Sometimes, the pile grows for months !

I decided on a pillow, mostly because
I have a serious obsession with
this gorgeous wool !!




'At The Water's Edge' Punch Needle Design by Rose Clay at ThreeSheepStudio.com
Wrong side of wool

After I finished punching the design,
I needed to attach it to my piece of wool fabric.
I ran a widely spaced running stitch around
the edge of the punched piece,
using the same perle cotton that was used
in the background of this piece...
Valdani Perle Cotton #P3,
(Aged White, medium)




'At The Water's Edge' Punch Needle Design by Rose Clay at ThreeSheepStudio.com

I pinned the wool, wrong sides together.
Gently rounded the corners
and began blanket stitching the sides.




'At The Water's Edge' Punch Needle Design by Rose Clay at ThreeSheepStudio.com

Another finish...whew,
half a dozen more to go...

Be well, my friends...
Rose

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*** For those that have asked for a close up
of the blanket stitched edge... ***


Close up of Blanket Stitch on wool pillow - ThreeSheepStudio.com


Close up of Blanket Stitch on wool pillow - ThreeSheepStudio.com