Lovelihood

Finishing up the stitching on my latest sashiko project. I've got to fine tune my designing process. Mostly, I need to figure out how to clean up those corners. And I could probably use a more diverse palette of colors. Because while I love orange and aqua, and orange and aqua together, I'll probably want to stitch with some other colors eventually.

I'm not much for embroidery, but I've been taken in with this particular strain of it, sashiko. The thread tunneling through the fabric creates a pleasing texture and lends itself nicely to more graphic, repetitive designs. I actually finished this one months ago, planned for before our move back home, and then left to hang on the wall while I contemplated its final purpose. I'm thinking pillows now, because it's been a while since I added to our collection, and curling up on the couch with soft things has a very tangible appeal during winters that actually get cold.

Playing with circles for an embroidery project. I'm thinking a pillow in linen.