Elizabethan Embroidery

Had a couple of days off work.

Thursday went shopping with DH , we managed to finish off most of the Yuletide list for everyone. Just a few things left to pick up. I did get a chance to pop into Evans & spend my birthday tokens on a new jumper. Although not sure how much DH will like it !?! Picked it before I met him for lunch , so it will be a bit of a surprise !

Saturday evening we have booked to go to Trev's !

Friday worked on my research sketch book on Bodices. Which I was pleased to finish 95% of it ! I also started to sort out the the second sketch book. The first few pages will hold all the emboidered textiles samples I had been creating - Also had to sort out what else I need to do to complete the task.

One of the images I had found on the web of a suriving bodice got me thinking and I started to make a pattern of the design. Now I am working on making a copy... Although the original is on white and I am working on purple silk. This could become the front for a bag !

See the original here ... Click on the small photos to see te details.