Bikes Not Bombs
I’m proud to be finally posting this one up! This has been one of my ‘leisure’ stitches, ie a stitch I’ve not done for any particular purpose, just for the fun of it. And it’s next in my series of Tapysteria Hacks (see the previous piece for a backgrounder on the series).
This doiley was found in a Salvation Army store (can’t remember where, it was a long time ago!) and had a price tag of 20 cents.
*sigh*
That’s cheaper than a second hand McDonalds toy.
*sigh*
So I decided that it should be added to and brought back to a state of appreciation. I’d been wanting to stitch this slogan for a while as it’s one of my faves. I don’t care if it’s a bit cliché. There’s still too many bombs and not enough bikes!
I used a varieagated thread for this piece and I reckon it came out really well. I used a thread to match the border as the outline. What was quite tricky about this piece was that the fabric weave is really, really loose. So I had to be quite careful with the tension to ensure that the fabric didn’t warp.
The problem I have now is that I really don’t know what to do with it. There’s a few options:
1. frame it
2. use it as doily
3. sew a backing on it and turn it into a bike flag
4. sell it as is
5. something else?
I have no idea. Have you got any thoughts?
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6. frame it and sell it to me (although i\’m keen on the bike flag idea as well)
Frame it! love it!
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Thanks for your nice comments
I think I will frame it, mostly because the fabric is quite fragile and it’ll probably last longer that way.
I thought “bike flag” before I even saw it on your list!
We’ll take it off your hands, if you like