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| Darned Hole |
The quality of the darning left a lot to be desired, even with the current trend for visible mending. But, I wasn't too concerned, because the darning was just the beginning! Step 1 of the mending process, if you like.
This was Step 2:
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| Cross Stitched "Rose Bud" (Sort of) |
I selected some embroidery floss from my collection and did a free hand version of a cross stitched rose bud. I didn't follow a pattern; I just wanted to cover up the darning. Why cross stitch? Well, the table cloth already has cross stitched roses and other flowers on it, already, along with some drawn thread work.
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| Mended Table Cloth |
The existing pattern is very symmetrical, but, I left my one rose bud on its own. The lack of symmetry doesn't bother me.
Then, I moved on to mending another items, but, I haven't finished doing that, yet.
In between mending, I walked around the garden, took a few photos for the WPSH, watched the Olympics on TV, cooked a chicken curry for dinner (brunch had been leftover mac and cheese with fresh oranges to follow; sardines on toast for tea), ran the dishwasher, cleaned the litter box, and chatted on the phone with friend R.
Today, I am grateful for:
- A sunny warm day
- Fresh oranges from the tree
- My stash of embroidery thread
- Being able to see well enough to embroider
- Working appliances
Today's joyful activity was watching ice skating.
How was your Saturday? What are your plans for Sunday?
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| Fresh Oranges in the New Fruit Bowl |
No one will ever know the rose bud was to disguise a small a hole in your table cloth, well done and very neat.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eileen. :) I am rather pleased with how it turned out!
DeleteWhat a wonderful repair.
ReplyDeleteNot only would the lack of symmetry not bother me, it would please me.
You had a very nice day at home.
Thank you, Debra. I had a very nice, relaxed day. :)
DeleteYour rose bud is a perfect disguise for the hole! Celie
ReplyDeleteThank you, Celie. :)
DeleteThat was a fantastic idea and looks so pretty! Have a nice relaxing Sunday my friend. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Martha. Hope you, too, are having a good day. :)
DeleteWhat a perfect mend! and inspired! I always knew them as tray cloths, like to put on a big tray for tea things.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lyssa. Tray cloths sound right, too. :)
DeleteThat is that cutest little coverup - a wee rose saying "I'm here, too!"
ReplyDeleteThose oranges look so perfect.
I wish I had remembered to take my camera yesterday when we went out onto the river ice. I had hoped that I could take some photos today but the sun is hidden and we have lightly blowing snow, so we may decide not to go out where we are exposed to the wind. Might just hunker down in the warm today!
Thank you, Bushlady. :)
DeleteSounds like a good day to stay indoors and be warm. But, maybe, on your next sunny day, you can take some photos of the river, etc. :)
What a perfect solution to the mending...and it blends in beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHaven't had a tree fresh orange in years!!! xo Diana
Thank you, Diana. :) Wish I could send you some oranges, but, they'll probably freeze by the time they reach you!
DeleteWhat a clever mend! I am impressed!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anne. :)
DeleteI agree with everyone else. Love the cute little rose. I never learned how to darn but it would be a useful skill.
ReplyDeleteThank you, June. Never too late to learn, you know, especially these days with you-tube to guide you! :)
DeleteI love your little rose bud repair ... it's perfect!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eileen. :)
DeleteI'm very impressed Bless. No one can tell there was a hole there.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nil. :)
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