I think their shapes are more interesting as they curl up and dry out. The colours have also gone darker but the tones have stayed. They will stay like this now so this is a good source from which to work an embroidery. Working directly from a source rather than a photograph of the source will make your work much more dynamic and unique.

I have just been out doing a bit of weeding in the garden and picked up these fallen parrot tulip petals. It's tempting to look at flowers for inspiration only when they are at their best but they often do more intersting things as they start to fade and dry out and curl up. 

 

Click on my newsletter on the publications page to get the instructions for this great little book mark project.

 

It's quick to make and you can use up those bits and pieces you can't find another use for!

 

More free projects to come so keep watching this space...

 

 

I can't really see this happening today, but wouldn't it be great? I love the spirit of the 40's, everyone joined in and even if all you could offer was something knitted you could still contribute.

 

 

 

I ordered in some floss silks for some of the projects for the silk shading book I'm working on ('Essential Guide to Silk Shading' to be published by Search Press, April 2011 all being well).

 

Problem is, they look so nice I don't want to take them out of the packet!

 

I think at just over £1 for 80 metres, they are excellent value. Not looking forward to working with them though, will have to make sure my skin is nice and smooth....