{"id":12977,"date":"2021-02-23T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=12977"},"modified":"2021-05-15T15:29:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-15T14:29:23","slug":"finishing-silkie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/2021\/02\/23\/finishing-silkie\/","title":{"rendered":"Finishing Silkie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/EyesBeardBeak.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/EyesBeardBeak-208x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/EyesBeardBeak-208x300.png 208w, https:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/EyesBeardBeak.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The next stage with Silkie were the main details on the head. The eyes, the beak, and the beard were all long and short stitch, which is not a favourite of mine, as long term readers are very well aware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, I have now grown reconciled to long and short stitch to the extent that, if I believe it to be the right choice, I will settle to it without too much grousing. Just a token mutter or two!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HeadDetails.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HeadDetails-193x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HeadDetails-193x300.png 193w, https:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HeadDetails-660x1024.png 660w, https:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HeadDetails-768x1191.png 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HeadDetails.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In truth, satin stitch isn&#8217;t a huge favourite, either, but the jewel-like golden shapes were what attracted me to Silkie when I saw the kit in the shop, and besides, silk thread is such a joy to use, and so rewarding in both satin stitch and long and short stitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So Silkie&#8217;s decorations, eyelashes, and bushy eyebrows all came together in something of a rush, and brought the goofy expression properly to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeedStitchesAndDone.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeedStitchesAndDone-192x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeedStitchesAndDone-192x300.png 192w, https:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeedStitchesAndDone-654x1024.png 654w, https:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeedStitchesAndDone-768x1202.png 768w, https:\/\/www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SeedStitchesAndDone.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The final detail was to seed stitch the neck and the forehead. As it happened, I couldn&#8217;t find anywhere in the instructions the detail of which colours to choose, so the final detail may not be as intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I like it &#8211; lighter on the forehead where the eyes, eyebrows and beak all concentrate the darker colours, and darker on the neck to bring out the flower with its un-outlined petals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I need to work out where to put Silkie so I can continue to enjoy him!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Episode 49 of SlowTV Stitchery is now live. In which we tackle the Angel&#8217;s hair, remember the Great Ladys Magazine StitchOff, and consider music while we work.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SlowTVStitcheryEpisode49\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/78y1U8k8B_E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The next stage with Silkie were the main details on the head. The eyes, the beak, and the beard were all long and short stitch, which is not a favourite of mine, as long term readers are very well aware. 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