in the caravan - again

a good thing about being in the caravan is that i bring a very limited amount of "stuff" with me now, this means that my attention is focused on what i have with me - it's good for developing handstitched pieces

i have worked a little on my doodle doiley but am currently focussed on an eco-dyed scraps piece which might turn into a book wrap

 i am just enjoying stitching on it in different directions and rhythms - it has become a 'what-if' cloth as i try variations on it












it started with only eco-dyed fabric and thread but i have now introduced some imported colour, i do so love using my variegated threads

and i picked up some vintage doileys on an outing to todmorden, the colour and feel of it seemed to fit so i have grafted on a section and am now working on blending it in

the darker rings are my own take on  this "tatting"...
more to come


as i was adding this section i realised that it creates lots of 'windows' ..... giving me an opportunity to fill some as i choose ... another way of blending it it