Jacobin update

Here is some more work done on the bird belt

As I Left it, that feather was bothering me 

but I had to finish the rest of the feathers before I could fix it 

to make sure I had enough thread. 

I did! Yay! 

Muuuuuch better

The tail is done too with a cream satin stitch under layer overstitched 

with a chain stitched outside and a back and forth figure 8 woven stitch in pink silk twist through the chains

and quick buttonhole stitch between the lower feathers

Now to start on the last little bit,

The flowers

I started this one with a woven stitch in 2 colors of silk twist for the outside center first 

because if you try this stitch with the middle done first you will question your life choices

The middle comes next because that big maroon empty spot stares at me  and I don't like it.

the long side lobes came next and those are just satin stitched all the way around with daisy chain stems in the center

The upper lobes are a thick metallic ribbon that I couched down with the same sparkly fuscia Au Ver A Soie Metallic, because I have it but a Krenik size 12 thread works too

the top  center lobe is stem stitch most of the way with french knots down the center

the bottom leaves are chain stitched and then satin stitch over the top 1/2 in size 12 Edmar rayon twist.

On to the Pink Flower

This flower is relatively easy the green stem is another woven stitch called buttonhole detached which should be done first

 all the upper petals  are done in a close blanket stitch using Silk twist in blue and pink

And the lower pink teardrop shapes are in padded satin stitch using a dusky pink silk twist

The upper petals are formed with more blanket stitch in a fan shape using a cream silk twist

Here is the initial pass of filling in the petal shapes

And here it is finished with a line of detached buttonhole on top 

I wanted to show you both so you could see how 

This simple added finish gives you a much more polished look to the flower 

Especially if your stitches are still a bit wonky like mine are

I might also go fill in those gaps in the blue

Whew! now there are just the butterflies to do

After all that my "Corner office" needs a tidyoop!

BTW the swing arm lamp over my head is new and it has a 10X magnifying glass under a hood, I love this thing on so many levels!  I have two of their smaller ones witch have bendy arms, they give you both a clippy snappy end and a solid heavy base. 

They are great for portable projects