I stitched on the cream silk the following designs

    * Design_16
    * Design_12
    * Design_09
    * Design_18
    * Design_10
    * Design_20
    * Design_17

I appliquéd the antique fabric over the cream silk fabric using a satin stitch then over the top of the satin stitch I stitched in gold metallic thread a decorative stitch, this give the work balance.

Close up of the cushion.

I used the remaining antique silk fabric for the cording around the cushion and then finished the back with the little bit left over….as I had paid so much for this antique Kimono fabric that I did not want to waste one little scrap of it.

I stitched the following designs on the purchased table runner

Design_15

Design_19

I purchased this drawing book which was made out of bamboo from “Borders Book Store”.

I covered the wooden side in a navy blue linen and using the design “Peacock_08”.

Close up of the design “Peacock_08”.

I stitched “Peacock_06” out and stitched a satin stitch and then stitched very close to the satin stitch a decorative stitch which give the design a nice border.

I glued the excess fabric down with my hot glue gun.

Excess fabric glued down.

I glue down a simple type of lace around the design and where the lace was joined glued down a fabric rose.

Finished tin.

Stitching out Design_14.

Close up of the stitch out.

Close up the stitch out finished on the blouse.