What is the ONE thing that you most want to do ?
Like many of us I have a passion to do many things embroidery/textile wise and have had a go at most things.But there is one thing I really would love to do - and that is make a jacket based on the 17th century Margaret Layton Jacket in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. For years I have mulled over the idea and not taken the plunge yet. Perhaps one day I will get started !!! I have started a sketchbook so at least thats something. 
What is your ultimate goal in embroidery/ textiles? What is it you dream about doing?
Tags: elizabethan, embroidery
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Permalink Reply by Teresa Glenn on -
I would love to finish my UFO's and be brave enough to have a go at some pieces I've put off because I don't think I can do the embroidery required..........I'd love to "seize the day" !!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Sharyn Baldwin on -
I agree. I would love to simply get on with all the designs I have in my head, and be ahppy....
Have to make time somehow....
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Permalink Reply by Elaine Wilding on -
I absolutely love this. It is beautiful. I want to make a crazy quilted long jacket and have wanted to for years. I to have some sketches and some pictures I want to embroider on to it. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to think about that dream once again and look at my sketches for my jacket. Hugs Elaine
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Permalink Reply by Barbara/Hopscotch on -
Nice discusion, I have always wanted to construct three-dimensional textile sculptures. I find my self drawn to them because of the tactility and mystery of them. Just been to a small exhibition where a very inventive person built a huge sphere made of velvets, plastics and felt in the most fabulous shades of purple and blue(my favourite colours) It was about 7 feet tall!
Amazing and inspirational!
Barbara
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Permalink Reply by Deb Lee on -
I have always wanted to make a cape with the lining entirely hand embroidered with a hodgepodge of whatever comes from my needle and threads that day.
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Permalink Reply by Sally Hutson on -
You see we all have such wonderful BIG ideas , and we will do it it ONE DAY. In my case as in others I am sure - it isn't for lack of the materials !!! I have cupboards full but of course I would still need to go out and buy just the RIGHT one ( this really confuses my dear husband !) .
Anyway keep the dreams coming ladies , its very interesting and fun.
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Permalink Reply by Connie Kusevskis on -
I have a ton of things I want to stitch, and Sally I am with you, I also always need the right one, when my husband says "Do you really need more fabric" I tell him "yes I do, it helps insulate the house", he doesn't quite get it either.
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Permalink Reply by Anita on -
I have lots in mind.I'd like to learn Japanese embroidery.I wouldn't say it's my ultimate goal but hope this will come true soon....
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Permalink Reply by Sally Hutson on
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my husband says "Do you really need more fabric" I tell him "yes I do, it helps insulate the house".
Connie - Now that one I have got to use next time he questions my fabric buying !!!!
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Permalink Reply by Rosemary Jones on -
I shall have to remember to try this one on my husband, I love it, it's great !! I love patchwork, but my husband cannot understand why I go out and buy fabric,bring it home and cut it into small bits, only to stitch it back together again ! MEN, they just don't understand do they !!!
Connie Kusevskis said:I have a ton of things I want to stitch, and Sally I am with you, I also always need the right one, when my husband says "Do you really need more fabric" I tell him "yes I do, it helps insulate the house", he doesn't quite get it either.
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Permalink Reply by Terry on -
I want to stitch the double panel Japanese Embroidery piece called Silent Communication. It depicts the edge a Bamboo "forest" beside a meadow of small blue flowers....a lot of goldwork on dyed silk fabric. An uncomplicated but striking piece.
I also want to properly conserve my great Aunt's patchwork quilt she made in the 1870's and which had seen quite a few days of use. A few of the women in my family wanted me to cut it up and give each woman in the family a piece, but I couldn't think of cutting it up, knowing my Aunt had stitched it together by hand. My Mom gave the quilt to me to take care of.
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Permalink Reply by Nicola Thomson on -
When i am tackling something this complex I must admit I cheat...I buy the basic garment from an op shop and then go berserk covering it with embroidery.This will result in a heavier weight jacket but you can then add beading and using solid pices of embroidery( like satin stitch) gives it an embossed look too
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