“Homecoming” Embroidery project, the sketch phase

Before I commit to the final version, I wanted to test out my embroidery skills, first.  To say I don’t usually embroider is an understatement, but faint heart ne’er won much of anything.  Right? Right.

Here’s the light table, with a rotary cutter for scale.  It’s get LED backlights, and pretty much looks like a thin computer screen.  It’s also got centimeters marked on the sides and I am more than a little in love with it.

That’s actually my project, on top of it!

Rotary cutter for scale

I’m using a piece of Peppered Cottons in “oyster”, which is a little different than the linen I had originally thought to use, but it’s my first trial.  Kind of exciting!

Also on the docket today, drafting an A-line skirt pattern for myself.  More on that later.