Slow Cloth & Studio Time

I've had a bit of time today

to begin the Stumpwork on my silk piece.

It is tedious, and I can only do a bit at a time

as the piece is so large, I must stand while I work

with the silk laying out across my sewing table.

But it's well worth it, I think.

Here's a detail shot:

It's quite nice to have some embroidery in my hands

after all these years!

Slow cloth is good!

I had just a few minutes today to run out to the studio

and try out the stamps I found last week at Kudzu.

Funny thing: the first paints that hit my fingers were

rust and navy!  There seems to be a theme here!

I'm not sure what the above stamp actually is.

What do you think?

Do I spy bird or duck footprints?

What's your guess?

Here's the other stamp

makes a lovely border, doesn't it!

thanks for stopping by!

peace