#8 Circular Stitching - Seed dispersal

 Looking back over my blog, you might think I spend my life sewing - it is just one of the many things I enjoy & it is easier to record & blog about. It also shows a record of ongoing projects & the progression which I like to look back on. 

I started this circular stitching project in January led my the lovely Paula  & wondered if I would be motivated to follow it for the whole year.  The projects are released each month which makes it manageable & less daunting. It is always new ideas & creative challenges, I like to do new things which challenge us out of our comfort zones. 

All 12 challenges are done on a 6x6 inch square with a 4 inch circular part, stiffened & backed then blanket stitched around the edges. We do not know the final assembly but trust in the process. 

I cut all the pieces - 13 fronts, backs, stiffening middle fabrics & have them in their own holder which means it is easier to follow the challenge as it is ready to work on. This small step has helped to keep me on track each month. 

The 8th challenge in the 12 month circular stitching challenge was about  seed dispersal. 

The 7 previous challenges are

1 - Snow blanket 

2 - Conceal & reveal 

3 - Renewal 

4 New Life & alternate nest 

5 - Blossom time 

6 - From Source to sea 

7 - Radial Symmetry 

The one for August was about seed dispersal of dandelions through the various stages of growth. It suggests making suffolk puffs which I know about but have never actually made, even though they are so easy to do. I underestimated how tiny they would pull to or I would have doubled the starting circle size for them. This is an interesting use for them 

I used a piece of printed fabric in greens & yellows for my circle, then did 3 Suffolk puffs in yellow & 2 in white fabric & then stitched them on to the circle. The white ones were the seed dispersal ones with threaded seed lines radiating out. I thought it needed beads to give it texture so those were added to give the lightness dandelion seeds need. 

The bottom half was overstitched to the backing square, the top half secured by the stitches of the seeds. 

Three sides were sewn together, the stiffening square cut to size (rounded tops for insert it easier) and then the sewing completed. I have machined stitched the edges of all mine before blanket stitching because the white linen I used tends to fray & the line of machine stitching makes it more secure. 

    

It is all done, just the backing name to machine embroider with the next one. I used clear beads on the white seeds to suggest a lightness to them & let them spill over on to the outer fabric which I like with the white on white stitching. 

It is an interesting project because each has been different & I know what September's is already & that is a new one too. 

Do stop by soon to see the next one. Do you have  a project you are working on? Tell all please & thank you for stopping by, 

Dee 🧵🪡🌼🌱