Prompt #7 - Seeker

SPOILER!!: A little golden friend

I was extremely sick yesterday so double the amount of work today in order to keep up. Could’ve gone for something simple but you know me, why would I make it easy on myself?

I haven’t quite achieved the level of being able to embroider people. The next best thing was a Golden Snitch for the Seeker prompt. Once again it also gave me the opportunity to embroider cursive writing. The actual Snitch is outlined using a ‘Back Stitch’ and filled in using a ‘Satin Stitch’. If I had more time I would’ve neatened up the satin stitch to remove some of the twists but it is an extremely time-consuming thing to do. The wings were a little more complicated in that they are comprised of several layers of ’Stem Stitches’ which I alternated the direction of in order to give it that fluffy feathery look rather than being flat.

SPOILER!!: Friends are the best!

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Originally Posted by Cassirin

I love that tree and the texture of the leaves. Thank you for explaining how you make the magic happening. I don't embroider at all, except for a cross stitch, but in my mind, I'm taking very careful notes.

If you can cross stitch, you can definitely embroider! I’m enjoying keeping a record of how I made each one in case I want to go back at a later date and improve on them. Thank you for your comments

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Originally Posted by Emzily

Eeee, the little snakey is so adorable. *I lub them*

The tree’s leaves look so detailed and perfect! I want it knitted onto a jumper

Definitely chose the right house to do . Not sure I could even begin to comprehend how to embroider a badger.

Thank you! A tree jumper would be amazing. Trees are the best!

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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising

Ohhh you've been busy !!! Also i feel like you're getting more comfortable with each prompt because that polyjuice potion and lil snakey are And gonna echo a previous sentiment about the lumos because goodness I can't write like that with a pen/paper and you go and STITCH that perfect lettering !!!!

I can definitely feel the improvement. It’s a bit like training your hand to do it without thinking, once you get the hang of each different kind of stitch it almost becomes second nature.

Thank you I think I’m better at sewing letters than writing them.

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Originally Posted by Felixir

oooh, lots of fun things to look at since I last checked in. the peacock feather is so cool, the chain stitch looks really fun. and I really like the colours you used in your polyjuice prompt. the snake is absolutely adorable and it looks like it's all come together really nicely.

the tree I think is my favourite so far, and the grass is a really nice touch

I also enjoy reading your descriptions of the process before I open up the spoiler and see what delights lay inside

Thank you Felix! Your comments mean a lot to me considering the level of artistic talent YOU have. I might give a full sized tree a go one day. Working on small scale is unnecessarily hard but I feel o can get even more detail in a big tree scape.

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

What a gorgeous little tree! It does look complicated, TBH, despite how you modestly described stitching it. Such a neat tree *continues to admire*

It’s something I think beginner stitchers could do as you don’t really have to plan it as such. Just go for it and keep building up until it looks good. Can’t go too wrong. Thank you

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Originally Posted by kayquilz

the tree looks ridiculously difficult no matter what you say. LIKE SO DETAILED, LOTTIE. I admire your skill. it looks really good <3

Thanks Kate! Wish I’d made it just that tiny bit bigger and then could’ve included some actual toadstools etc.