In the development stage of a new project that combines stitching and my love of words.
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| In heaven. Stitching writing by Byrony, Marcus and me. |
It's early and I'm not sure where this piece is going, but I know that I love collecting favorite and meaningful words from people in my life and stitching them in simple backstitch with 321 Pearle Cotton on white muslin strips.
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| Word & handwriting by Andy. |
I especially love stitching up other people's handwriting! There is something so intimate and wonderful about running my needle and thread over their letters.
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| Onomatopoeia. Words & handwriting by me. |
And the variety of penmanship thrills me! There are folks who write in all caps, cursive, half-cursive/half printing... those who dot their i's with circles and those who don't close their letters.
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| Sydney's handwriting. Two people provided this same word to me! |
Those who write in strong verticals and those who slant their words up or down.
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| Waiting to be stitched. Andy's word & handwriting. |
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| Waiting to be stitched. Monique's word & handwriting. |
And then their are the words themselves.
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| Word & handwriting by me. |
Adjectives, names, body parts, alternative colors, slurs, onomatopoeia words... god, the variety thrills me.
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| My word & handwriting. Stitched but waiting to be rinsed. |
So, please help me out! Leave me a comment with a favorite word or even email me a .jpeg of a word you like in your own handwriting.
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| Words & handwriting by Andy. |
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| Word & handwriting by me. |
More to come! Word Nerds United!!