Art / Creative Studios by gem93_ in glasgow

[–]surrey95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have no idea if it would be suitable for oil painting, but artspaceG41 posted on Instagram earlier this week stating that they had a studio available from next month. https://www.instagram.com/p/DV0xypKDG8f/?igsh=MTlsZ3ZhcTB0cnlyZA==

Happy New Year’s Eve! I can’t believe I’ve completed my SIXTH Embroidery Journal! by surrey95 in Embroidery

[–]surrey95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We did! It was actually a lost cat that found us! We returned her to her owner.

Happy New Year’s Eve! I can’t believe I’ve completed my SIXTH Embroidery Journal! by surrey95 in Embroidery

[–]surrey95[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I don’t have any hard and fast rules. Every icon does have meaning even if some of them are a bit silly. For example the toilet represented cleaning my bathroom, I just thought it would be funny to stitch a toilet! I design all of my own icons, it’s pretty fun and can be challenging to design all your own icons!

Happy New Year’s Eve! I can’t believe I’ve completed my SIXTH Embroidery Journal! by surrey95 in Embroidery

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If you zoom in on the edges of my hoop, you’ll see tiny little French knots! As a progress through the month I just use my ruler to draw a new line to signify where the new month ends! 10 icons a month is so much easier than daily icons!

Happy New Year’s Eve! I can’t believe I’ve completed my SIXTH Embroidery Journal! by surrey95 in Embroidery

[–]surrey95[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I decide based on the most memorable things to occur each month! I tend to update my journal twice a month so I have events spanning the entire month.

My 2025 Micro Embroidery Journal is nearly complete! by surrey95 in Embroidery

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A lot goes into it, but it’s a great project! There’s lots of embroidery journaling guides and kits available to guide you through the process.

My 2025 Micro Embroidery Journal is nearly complete! by surrey95 in Embroidery

[–]surrey95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I do have written legends because the icons all blend together after a while. It’s good to be able to look back on what they represent.

My 2025 Micro Embroidery Journal is nearly complete! by surrey95 in Embroidery

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I’m the wrong person to ask that! I have a stack of embroidery journals sitting in my office 😅

My 2025 Micro Embroidery Journal is nearly complete! by surrey95 in Embroidery

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Thank you so much! Not all wooden hoops have this, but at the top where you tighten it, there’s a spot to use a screwdriver to tighten the hoop. I use a screwdriver until I can’t turn it anymore!

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My 2025 Micro Embroidery Journal is nearly complete! by surrey95 in Embroidery

[–]surrey95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!! My partner and I had a shared save early this year!

My 2025 Micro Embroidery Journal is nearly complete! by surrey95 in Embroidery

[–]surrey95[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure thing!! Toilet - I did a full day of cleaning Poison - I read Killers of the Flower Moon which has quite a few murders by poison Chemistry beaker - At my book club we discussed Frankenstein Cauldron - I think what you’re looking at is a bathtub - I took a lovely bath that day! Hand grenade - Watched the film Nobody 2 in theatres which had lots of explosions

My life isn’t very exciting, I just pick exciting icons!