TAST & Scrappy Hearts

So last week's TAST stitches were running stitch, which I'd already done.  And twisted lattice band which really doesn't seem to work well with DMC floss.  With Sharons example the herringbone stitches seemed quite wide so I tried that.  When I first started lacing them I thought Uh-Oh this is going to be a resounding fail.  But they actually laced up pretty well - phew!

This weeks stitches were couching and chained bar

So I joined the Scrappy Hearts FB group this year.  The idea being that you make a heart a month.  I'm still trying to figure out the perfect heart shape for this challenge.  And whether to stuff them or not stuff them.  My first heart I made for Miss P for Valentines (can't recall if I posted it or not).  This week I've made two hearts in different shapes.  This one for my wee niece made from some fabric from one of her old skirts and pair of shorts.  Including a couple of bits of sea shell that I got hubby to drill holes in as a bit of an experiment which worked in rather nicely with the wee pre embroidered whale on her shorts and the wee blue whale button that I had from a pile of novelty buttons I bought years ago.  Hopefully she likes it!

And this one to celebrate summer.  I really wanted to use this dyed cheesecloth as ocean.  Unfortunately either the shape is wrong or I overstuffed it as its very hard to photograph and still see the 'beach' at the bottom.  Or maybe my ocean is just too big.  Dunno.  Might try it again with the longer heart shape. Either way its all about seeing what happened and being a little less hard on myself and that I did achieve.

Next task is for make my tag for this week.  The theme this week is 'Suffolk Puff and a bit of lace"

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