Who dares to rush into a Pebble Adventure?

[Marjolein Mieras]

 

Do you recognize this?

 

 

It is a free project from "Stitch" from some years ago, you can find it here: http://www.embroiderersguild.com/stitch/projects/encrustingcalico/i...

We, Deb and Marjolein, have admired that project ever since. Now we have decided to rush into this "Pebble Adventure".

Does anyone want to join us? We can share pictures and experiences here or provide links to blogs or flickr.

[Claudia Weinwurm]

I love this kind of embroidery and I would like to be part of it, if there is no close time limit! Happy Stitching Claudia

[Oma Rose]

Pebbles are looking good. I have everything collected, so will also start to compose my textures tomorrow.

The blue pebble is looking intriguing and i love both Magpie's and misss76's!!  I was thinking of covering a largish pebble to make a door stop...will make one up using the suggestions here before trying  a heavier one...

[Mosaic Magpie]

Miss 376,

This is abolutely beautiful.  The way you added the shell makes my mind fill with ideas.  I really did not follow all the directions and I am wondering if you did.  Did you use cardboard and batting? Will you make another one?

Thanks for sharing the photo and the inspiration with us!

Deb

[Miss 376]

I did use cardboard and batting, but will probably do it differently next time.  I would probably bring the batting over the edges to make a more rounded join.  I do like the idea of covering a real pebble, and yes, I'm definitely doing another one.
 
Mosaic Magpie said:

Miss 376,

This is abolutely beautiful.  The way you added the shell makes my mind fill with ideas.  I really did not follow all the directions and I am wondering if you did.  Did you use cardboard and batting? Will you make another one?

Thanks for sharing the photo and the inspiration with us!

Deb

[Mosaic Magpie]

Claudia feel free to jump in at any time! 

Deb
 
Claudia Weinwurm said:

if there is no close time limit

[Mosaic Magpie]

Oma Rose,

I think a door stop would be a great way to show off your pebble adventure stitching.  All these great ideas!

Deb
 
Oma Rose said:

 covering a largish pebble to make a door stop...will make one up

[Mosaic Magpie]

Donna,

Use the threads you have, you may be surprised at how well they work. One thread I forgot to mention that I used was Heavy Duty sewing thread.   If you feel you need more variation in thread thickness, double the strands or use 2 different strands together in the needle. 

Deb
 Donna Abrams said:

  I hope to start mine tomorrow.  Have been gathering threads, fabric and my bumps.  Have been studying some of the stitches to get a feel for what i want to do. 

 

[Susan Cuss]

Your pebble is beautiful, Deb! You've used so many different stitches.

[Mosaic Magpie]

Good to know about the batting.  I thought some additional batting in mine would have been better too.  The only reason I decided against cardboard was, I thought I may like to wash the pebble at some point.  My original intention was to make it into a refrigerator magnet and those can get dirty. Glad you will be making more and I look forward to seeing them.

Deb
 
Miss 376 said:

I did use cardboard and batting, batting over the edges to make a more rounded join.   of covering a real pebble, I'm definitely doing another one.
 
Mosaic Magpie said:

Miss 376,

This is abolutely beautiful.  The way you added the shell makes my mind fill with ideas.  I really did not follow all the directions and I am wondering if you did.  Did you use cardboard and batting? Will you make another one?

Thanks for sharing the photo and the inspiration with us!

Deb

[Susan Cuss]

Neat idea, Marjolein, to use a real pebble!

[Mosaic Magpie]

Kathryn,

Thank you!  The wrinkles did smooth out as I stitched.  When you first encase the added items and see all those wrinkles....it makes you wonder..

Deb
 
Kathryn Cooke said:

 not a wrinkle in sight!
 
 

[Mosaic Magpie]

Susan,

All those stitches to hide all those wrinkles!!!  I do wish I had varied the size of the stitches more and I will on the next one.

Deb
 
Susan Cuss said:

 used so many different stitches.