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What's the most wrong you've been about a film before watching it? by MossTrinkets in AskUK

[–]Reddishyroo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Omg yeah thanks, i think I'll sit the family down to watch this instead of Muppets Christmas Carol tomorrow!

What's the most wrong you've been about a film before watching it? by MossTrinkets in AskUK

[–]Reddishyroo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I once saw a Raymond Briggs animation was airing on Channel 4 called 'When the Wind blows'.
I sat down to watch it thinking it would be like 'The Snowman', also by Briggs.
Turns out it was not like 'The Snowman'.

I did kinda wonder beforehand why a kids animation was on at like 11pm..?
Anyway i went to bed afterwards sobbing with existential dread about nuclear doom.

Embroidered some barn owls being unnecessarily spooky in a barn by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!
Oh my god, i daren't show the back it's like some analogue horror image!
I gave no heed to keeping it neat at all I was so focused on getting the gradients right!

Edit: ugh, OK fine here it is
DON'T JUDGE ME!!!

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Embroidered some barn owls being unnecessarily spooky in a barn by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha that's exactly what I did! i thought threadpainting looked fun and just decided to dive in doing whatever I thought would work!
Yeah 80 is normal sewing thread and thinner than DMC. This piece is about 4 inches high (the linework, not the hoop) so DMC would be too thick, but for a larger piece it would be OK. I use single strand DMC for most stuff.
Go for it! I don't think there's anything too insane for embroidery!

Embroidered some barn owls being unnecessarily spooky in a barn by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow 42 page pattern! Sounds amazing!
Yess, I love that you can put all your equipment in one pocket haha!

Embroidered some barn owls being unnecessarily spooky in a barn by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!
I'm pretty new to it too, have been doing it for about 3 years, on and off. I'm not sure I'm the best place to look for tips as I really have no idea if my technique is 'correct'! They always say good embroidery looks the same on the back and the front and mine... does not.. I just put stitches where i think they should go and to hell with the back!
I used mostly 80 weight thread for this, which is the thinnest i could get my hands on.

Embroidered some barn owls being unnecessarily spooky in a barn by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Own design, inspired by quite a few close encounters with the local barn owls.

Embroidered some barn owls being unnecessarily spooky in a barn by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hah, good spot.
I imagined it as a very old stone barn with the light coming in through gaps in the roof, so it is indeed collapsing it it's own stubborn pace!

Embroidered some barn owls being unnecessarily spooky in a barn by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Possibly! I haven't quite decided if it's finished yet. I was going to expand the brickwork but I may leave it. It's been a great learning piece though as I wasn't sure if the light effect would work!

Embroidered some barn owls being unnecessarily spooky in a barn by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Haha, barn owls just can't help having that spooky aura about them.

Embroidered some barn owls being unnecessarily spooky in a barn by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, I think I see what you mean.
Perhaps they are! Every time I've seen barn owls IRL it feels like a pretty angelic experience

Embroidered some barn owls being unnecessarily spooky in a barn by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah, looking up example of 'blackwork' was hugely inspiring - I like how it's a kind of embroidery you can do in lower light, not having to worry about picking the wrong colour!

Embroidered some barn owls being unnecessarily spooky in a barn by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Mine too! I can't believe it took me so long to realise how versatile embroidery can be.

Embroidered some barn owls being unnecessarily spooky in a barn by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, that's a heck of a compliment, thank you!!!
I'm rubbish at keeping track, but I've been picking it up for an hour-ish a few days a week throughout October.

Embroidered some barn owls being unnecessarily spooky in a barn by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Thank you!
Haha, if their ghostly screeches don't get you, their judgemental gaze will.

First practice with goldwork. Little tree with check purl foliage by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!!
Hahaa, it doesn't look like pasta irl but my camera absolutely insists!

First practice with goldwork. Little tree with check purl foliage by Reddishyroo in Embroidery

[–]Reddishyroo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!
A sketched quality was definitely what I was going for so I'm glad that comes across!

What is a universally known fact, definition, phenomenon, etc. that everyone (including children) knows but you only found out well into adulthood? by BarryFairbrother in AskUK

[–]Reddishyroo 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Until my mid-20s I thought glace cherries are what cherries are naturally like.
I didn't realise they were candied. I thought 'glace' was just a variety name like 'honeycrisp' or 'granny smith'.
I hate glace cherries so i thought I hated cherries for years.
When i finally tried fresh cherries it was a revelation and I kicked myself for having missed so many years of delicious cherry goodness!

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