tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320029982024-03-15T02:30:14.700+10:30Patra's Peacock Collection - Stitched and Others.This blog is an off-shoot of my first blog known as Patra's Place, where I show my linen collection. I had featured a number of embroidered peacocks there, which attracted a lot of interest, so I decided it was worthwhile to transfer them all to a separate blog, along with pictures of other peacock-related items.Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-76241119491532927052016-07-27T23:29:00.000+09:302016-07-27T23:29:40.139+09:30Keeping this blog onlineHello to anyone out there who reads this blog! I haven't added to my peacock collection since my last post here, but I don't want blogger.com to delete the blog because it has been inactive! So this post is just to keep it going until I get some more peacock things to photograph and post. <br />
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If you want to see other peoples' collections of decorative peacocks, go to Pinterest and look for peacocks. There must be thousands of other people who love these birds, because there is so much demand for anything that resembles them :-)Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-43824301683548389172015-05-22T02:17:00.001+09:302015-05-22T02:17:54.474+09:30Embroidered tea towel, lovely fabric.Nearly two years since my last post here! I didn't realise it had been so long since I posted anything, but as I haven't acquired any peacock themed items up until recently, there hasn't been anything to post. But now there is. A machine embroidered teatowel bought at a local gift shop:<br />
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And some scraps of fabric a friend gave me, that was left over from a project she had finished.<br />
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It is about time I did something with all my fabrics....Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-35744233763956821452013-09-03T23:46:00.001+09:302013-09-03T23:46:44.337+09:30Beaded Shawl.One of the members of the Embroiderers Guild was at the talk about embroidered peacocks that I presented a few months ago. She came up to me today and gave me this stunning beaded shawl. She inherited it from a well-travelled friend, and although she doesn't know where her friend got it, I am guessing it might be from India. Here are some photos - one of the full length, and one closer up.<br />
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<br />Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-76146062010211323392013-07-31T21:15:00.001+09:302013-07-31T21:15:16.492+09:30Peacock comic strip.I suppose I could get into trouble, posting this on my blog, but really....it's not doing any harm, and I am not claiming it to be my own work - far from it! It was published on a Melbourne newspaper comic strip page a few weeks ago, and I laughed myself silly over it.<br />
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<br />Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-82911631026718763732013-06-08T23:42:00.001+09:302013-06-08T23:42:29.366+09:30Embroidered peacocks presentation.I don't know if anyone is reading this blog any more. I haven't heard from my old friend Lakshmi in India for months, and I really miss reading her blog, which is now closed to all but a selected few readers. I know she was having problems with spammers and other nuisances, so I don't blame her for shutting the door.<br />
Anyway, for those who are still around here, I presented a talk about my embroidered peacocks at the Embroiderers Guild of Vic. today, and it was very well received. I have posted details on my other stitching blog, but decided to post the photos of the display here as well.<br />
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<br />Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-56235249557183061022013-05-30T23:15:00.001+09:302013-05-30T23:15:15.148+09:30Beautiful fabric panel.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There is an incredible amount of patchwork fabric available featuring peacocks, and I have a few metres of different fabrics, but when I saw this panel on an Etsy site (or was it eBay? I get those two mixed up), I simply had to buy it. I'm already thinking about what I'll do with it - it will be a wall hanging or throw, with the panel surrounded by borders of peacock feather fabrics and matching colours. Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-91489719713697437572013-04-19T22:49:00.001+09:302013-04-19T22:49:41.193+09:30Beaded Peacock scarfI work in an opportunity shop in Eltham, one day a week. Today this scarf was in a box of donated clothes, and the manager brought it out to show me. Talk about being in the right place at the right time! I'm sure if I hadn't been there today, and the scarf had been put out on the shelves, it would have been snapped up by a customer!<br />
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<br />Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-80567445750487948282013-04-02T23:50:00.001+10:302013-04-02T23:50:36.485+10:30This blog is still active - just quiet!I<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> hope my readers understand that the reason I haven't posted anything on here for so long is simply because I haven't found any more embroidered peacocks since I last posted. I still haven't, but I just wanted to tell you something....I've been invited by the Embroiderers Guild (Vic) to give a talk about my Peacocks collection! It will be at their monthly meeting in June. I've been wanting for a long time to do a talk about this particular facet of my linen collection, and here is my chance! Now I have to decide which items to take along to display, as I won't be able to fit them all in. I'll have about 40 minutes to present my talk, and there are large display boards where the embroideries can be pinned up. Once I've made up my mind, I'll do another post here to show you what I'll be taking.</span>Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-37679903335152764162012-07-03T22:39:00.001+09:302012-07-03T22:39:38.664+09:30Peacock Duchess set finished!A few years ago (I think?) I posted a photo of this duchess set here. I bought it on eBay, with only a bit of embroidery already done. I've been working on it all that time, in between other projects, but today I made up my mind I was going to finish it completely. I've even soaked it in Napisan and dried it in front of the heater, so I could iron it and take a photo!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We both think this was done around 1920-30, as it is stitched in real silk, not stranded cotton, and silk was rarely used for embroidery during and after WW2.
The peacock design is repeated at the other end of the fabric length, but was unfinished at each end, so I have added a length of black lace to the ends to finish it off. (I thoguht it was an unfinished cushion cover at first, but a friend pointed out to me that it was more likely to be a runner).Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-40714518308850145962012-05-09T23:17:00.001+09:302012-05-09T23:17:13.813+09:30Cupcake Peacock!I have deleted the previous post inviting other people to contact me with their own peacock creations, as I only got one or two responses, and a Facebook link, which I don't use. <br />
Today I received an email from an American friend, who sent me a link to this website, showing cakes decorated to resemble peacocks. Amazing stuff!<br />
<a href="http://cutestfood.com/tag/peacock/">Peacock Cup cakes</a>Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-87850210945672429112011-05-19T23:27:00.002+09:302011-05-19T23:30:39.154+09:30Not embroidered, but still peacocks!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLy0-mayKPH8PrZoYHlItSTVaBvYPCgp3juYfOrOhdTVhjXhfp2G6xvdwlbGvfuR2oMrmm1VmelH5dCIZbgDH08gHoox9i4fSpb9ETiuGEB7D2Om8rVws8sBbFJHO6lTbs0P_7Fw/s1600/Peacock+stickers.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLy0-mayKPH8PrZoYHlItSTVaBvYPCgp3juYfOrOhdTVhjXhfp2G6xvdwlbGvfuR2oMrmm1VmelH5dCIZbgDH08gHoox9i4fSpb9ETiuGEB7D2Om8rVws8sBbFJHO6lTbs0P_7Fw/s320/Peacock+stickers.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608426797410227426" /></a><br />My friend Sharon slipped these in with a book for my birthday last month, but I forgot to photograph them at the time. Paper craft embellishments...my mind is already buzzing with ideas for a collage of peacocks!Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-30799302333516658082011-05-19T23:09:00.003+09:302011-05-19T23:22:56.151+09:30Assorted Peacock goodies!A friend in the USA sent me some fabrics I needed for a project, and knowing my love of peacocks, she included some extras in her parcel! <br />A fabulous machine embroidered peacock which looks like it was part of a larger design of some sort. Beautiful! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBq8pmcvzy7xgZpd_j7edBreUoiW1KvlRvIChNu3tCr92aFxeJilAWerL815ABrQfcZuXVm1hm52-jEpocuTYgf-58XNnmAU1ex9t76rZVaRbsqQ1lMd7zWNbcFcZGEWPv890TMw/s1600/Peaock+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBq8pmcvzy7xgZpd_j7edBreUoiW1KvlRvIChNu3tCr92aFxeJilAWerL815ABrQfcZuXVm1hm52-jEpocuTYgf-58XNnmAU1ex9t76rZVaRbsqQ1lMd7zWNbcFcZGEWPv890TMw/s320/Peaock+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608422006405193154" /></a><br><br /><br />Black button with a gold peacock on it. Hard to get a good pic of this.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrc-S96Jm4UUK6ij2QfaDvJ7Bq_PGY6PGYOzGPSfwgZUclb8BMY4AgA07VTw09ZmAkdRsbOrrpoHLXEij1ubVfA8q-fKfeKLJy4tz-kyYuJcM4mtJ_x4rSBIDDDLKBm4CEyp-oA/s1600/Peacock+button.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrc-S96Jm4UUK6ij2QfaDvJ7Bq_PGY6PGYOzGPSfwgZUclb8BMY4AgA07VTw09ZmAkdRsbOrrpoHLXEij1ubVfA8q-fKfeKLJy4tz-kyYuJcM4mtJ_x4rSBIDDDLKBm4CEyp-oA/s320/Peacock+button.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608422002372651794" /></a><br /><br />New cross stitch kit - I don't know if I'll ever do this, as TW's stunning designs are incredibly complex, as well as being on very small Aida ct. fabric! It would take me years, but then again, you don't know until you try, do you?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwTZHSu9sbQ7Ulg7h-lP8FUnYWX2-lHu2uFA11XWLPD7t4SzzIXm21iNTwHXcm5BDhDpHJIt8EHxUExLyu9LjgAoOZarVA7au7hEPXuB54faUG49lAc3_6flidBctI-_R088PMg/s1600/Peacock+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwTZHSu9sbQ7Ulg7h-lP8FUnYWX2-lHu2uFA11XWLPD7t4SzzIXm21iNTwHXcm5BDhDpHJIt8EHxUExLyu9LjgAoOZarVA7au7hEPXuB54faUG49lAc3_6flidBctI-_R088PMg/s320/Peacock+3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608421996211152034" /></a><br><br />A sweet cross stitched table runner. It's been a while since I added an embroidered peacock to my collection - thanks Cathy!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-twLLdBM_XFoF6Vv_gfK74NNAy8EnMHbOP0-UHVtuk0cXoYON7J2hClbz8kuNzXc81wDvWqGNdbwyGi50rr8uPcXX8F-PTdyusvAp9QemEjyhuikX37OSlUeKcg-Dl0p674W5xw/s1600/Peacock+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-twLLdBM_XFoF6Vv_gfK74NNAy8EnMHbOP0-UHVtuk0cXoYON7J2hClbz8kuNzXc81wDvWqGNdbwyGi50rr8uPcXX8F-PTdyusvAp9QemEjyhuikX37OSlUeKcg-Dl0p674W5xw/s320/Peacock+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608421988959943570" /></a>Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-58725747532047040392011-05-16T23:50:00.000+09:302011-05-16T23:51:33.863+09:30I'm not ignoring anyone!Like most bloggers, I love receiving comments on my blogs, and always try to respond to them by posting a comment on your blogs. But lately it has become increasingly difficult to access some blogs, due to the enormous amount of graphics they use. The reason my blog headings are so plain is not just because I'm not clever enough to do fancy stuff on my computer. I also leave them as simple as possible because the downloading process is a lot faster for readers as well as me!<br><br /><br />So, my apologies to those of you who post comments here but haven't had a response. If I get on to Ken's laptop (once in a blue moon), I can usually access most of my favourite blogs, and will leave a comment. But if I don't, it just means your blog is too complex for my ancient PC (11 years old) and OS (ME, cc 2000)!<br />I have another computer on order, which is about 5 years old and uses the XP Op.System. Yeah, I know it's old too, but not as old as mine, and it will only cost me $290 for the modem, LCD screen, keyboard and mouse, so hopefully it will do me for another couple of years, because I just cannot afford to buy a brand new one!Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-2530709024228397952010-10-03T00:12:00.003+09:302010-10-03T00:16:46.179+09:30Tablecloth.This is also on my linens blog, but being peacocks, I had to post it here as well.<br />I already have another cloth embroidered with exactly the same design, but in different colours. Sadly, this one has quite a bit of damage around the edges, so I may cut it up and use it for a patchwork project.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFePljynCaJesLCWYtrEPfV1o5rGX0WwVv5cgD2s8YrREJyxroeyg8mqu-oVvPm_SL14Urg3DkjnhGtR17gjmEQKRWSM0yFInS5S_QrscmlHO9yHIh9kHqM7o3q9Vp-ia8JuLhg/s1600/Peacock+closeup.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFePljynCaJesLCWYtrEPfV1o5rGX0WwVv5cgD2s8YrREJyxroeyg8mqu-oVvPm_SL14Urg3DkjnhGtR17gjmEQKRWSM0yFInS5S_QrscmlHO9yHIh9kHqM7o3q9Vp-ia8JuLhg/s320/Peacock+closeup.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523459771569570354" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8XBZjmOB3noJpesxcTZ99bMNI_svxrNpuMHUINEfUZgMbsbohm-mxDgRdn3OMxMo7OnpMTxJzmkMbMVVa7p76SrTpugmfN4mTcoHPxsRsWR9qvIB2ETJCd_Hq6v26e7CrY908g/s1600/Peacock+cloth.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8XBZjmOB3noJpesxcTZ99bMNI_svxrNpuMHUINEfUZgMbsbohm-mxDgRdn3OMxMo7OnpMTxJzmkMbMVVa7p76SrTpugmfN4mTcoHPxsRsWR9qvIB2ETJCd_Hq6v26e7CrY908g/s320/Peacock+cloth.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523459766090977106" /></a><br /><strong></strong>Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-65841417724220260852010-04-26T21:11:00.003+09:302010-04-26T21:14:46.005+09:30Another tiny peacock, from a friend.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Tp9Y345SmCm55DVnrGJNHBXL8pI4RfiwmGLeJ3XPWMDImmjE9QvHCxb6ldiyzCc1RgjIzTGwN5zLj0Mvt91TD2kmKRqdq7mMeNv7Ihc1nyXFYaz9XoIGy1b_FLZ94OLgmoJLnw/s1600/Peacock+card+from+Sheila.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Tp9Y345SmCm55DVnrGJNHBXL8pI4RfiwmGLeJ3XPWMDImmjE9QvHCxb6ldiyzCc1RgjIzTGwN5zLj0Mvt91TD2kmKRqdq7mMeNv7Ihc1nyXFYaz9XoIGy1b_FLZ94OLgmoJLnw/s320/Peacock+card+from+Sheila.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464410684235709314" /></a><br />This was sent to me along with a fabric postcard, from Sheila in Scotland. The postcard was for a birthday postcard swap we are in, and she sent the little peacock as an extra gift because she knows I love peacocks. Isn't it sweet!Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-85472379515271212332010-04-02T11:38:00.002+10:302010-04-02T11:50:52.912+10:30Crazy Patchwork Peacock completed.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdqLhlp7rF1V2N97Pa3vuR_3r1995wHhc3gEgtalR6BmPg1PUsygqB8n8NklVnyYKmivDeMiWVZVigtPq0_jkj41lxBRoL1wVYRV0FxnWzToFERXFoCF_IoI2wSrtHSVqkvVTweA/s1600/Peacock+CQ+block+finished.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdqLhlp7rF1V2N97Pa3vuR_3r1995wHhc3gEgtalR6BmPg1PUsygqB8n8NklVnyYKmivDeMiWVZVigtPq0_jkj41lxBRoL1wVYRV0FxnWzToFERXFoCF_IoI2wSrtHSVqkvVTweA/s320/Peacock+CQ+block+finished.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455341141297813762" /></a><br />Well here it is, finally finished with backing and binding - thanks to a dear friend who is much better than me at those finishing touches! She had some orange scraps which looked much better than the fabric I was going to use. You can click on the image for a close up view. <br />I had such fun doing this. People kept giving me stuff to put on it. There are two ear-rings found at op shops: one on the top left hand corner, attached to the peacock feather fabric, and the other on the purple patch near the top. A friend gave me the tiny peacock charm in the bottom left hand corner, which is attached to a bed of ribbony stuff that someone else gave me because the colours reminded her of my block. The turquoise tatting under the buttons was given to me by a member of our Guild, and the buttons and other bling have been collected along the way.<br><br />One day I'll do another one of these blocks, as I have some more Peacock fabric in a different pattern and colourway. I still have lots of bling left over that I can use!Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-40594663011484338452010-03-22T22:44:00.003+10:302010-03-22T22:46:23.561+10:30The tiniest Peacock!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHH-lrLLPvJNcM1q01FbVWZVBIMCHBN2u8QYyvhCH9KC2gvkY4AuqywCXzsxtC5lRQ_XI_a3G38tSdtwZDYyGNWOcCj0UwUJQo5MWjO5hjbbArvwlxZfktV64IsgsKOXurFZ1Esg/s1600-h/Miniature+peacock+Mar.2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHH-lrLLPvJNcM1q01FbVWZVBIMCHBN2u8QYyvhCH9KC2gvkY4AuqywCXzsxtC5lRQ_XI_a3G38tSdtwZDYyGNWOcCj0UwUJQo5MWjO5hjbbArvwlxZfktV64IsgsKOXurFZ1Esg/s320/Miniature+peacock+Mar.2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451430732865583810" /></a><br />I've already posted this on my other blog, but it really belongs here!<br />I borrowed a book from the library, called "Miniature Embroidery for the Victorian Dolls' House". It has the cutest tiny designs in embroidery, cross stitch and patchwork, and among them was this little peacock which was supposed to be for a folding or pole screen in a dolls house. The design is from a panel in the collection of the Rochester Museum. I've never had a dolls house, and am not likely to have one in the foreseeable future, but I just had to stitch this peacock before returning the book!Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-69472628891229889872010-02-26T01:44:00.002+10:302010-02-26T01:48:13.373+10:30My Peacock Crazy patchwork block<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjmca-G_2GGkvye7AiDAztrqIFKvOzpYrYhzKpJ8oGNR6wkBhXS7u7tBDrJ102NrAuaHtCidhRRjthpTOawNCx72xmssSOQgt9n4e_JroZv5ZfLd9QD9_Og6i9Zzu3xmOLQbnuA/s1600-h/Peacock+CQ+block+24.2.10.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjmca-G_2GGkvye7AiDAztrqIFKvOzpYrYhzKpJ8oGNR6wkBhXS7u7tBDrJ102NrAuaHtCidhRRjthpTOawNCx72xmssSOQgt9n4e_JroZv5ZfLd9QD9_Og6i9Zzu3xmOLQbnuA/s320/Peacock+CQ+block+24.2.10.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442200599701154098" /></a><br />I started this last year when I got hooked onto crazy patchwork, but I had so many other things to do that it didn't get finished. But this year is to be my year of finishing UFOs, and this block was high on the list of priorities. All I have to do is a tad more embellishing, and the border and backing, and it's done.Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-39696804364415612232009-12-08T21:41:00.004+10:302009-12-13T01:13:36.732+10:30Fabulous hand embroidered peacock!The proverb "One good turn deserves another" certainly proves itself over and over again for me with my cyberspace friends. I sent some unworked vintage linen pieces over to Lakshmi in India, because those stamped linens are very hard to find over there. She does the most exquisite embroidery, and offered to stitch a peacock for me as her way of thanking me for the linens. This stunning peacock worked on silk arrived today. I am absolutely blown away - it is one of the most gorgeous embroidered items I have ever seen - and to think it was done just for me! As usual I was so impatient to photograph this and post it to my blog, I didn't iron it first. And the photo doesn't show the real depth of colour, but you can still see how utterly fantastic it is. Thank you very much again, Lakshmi!<br /><br /><em>This photo replaces the first one I took - the embroidery has now been carefully ironed.</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhoubgka-fO_tHDCP2vUjOcuTXbMGUROgp1ngIg42cHdnmsttgCVzBCk1W12IycOOjZ1erqF6Rh1hMK5jX05xg9ti6Bflhzz4rpem16PHAYbI9QdS4qU2au6b7V8e-tqZbTPtTw/s1600-h/Lakshmi's+peacock.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhoubgka-fO_tHDCP2vUjOcuTXbMGUROgp1ngIg42cHdnmsttgCVzBCk1W12IycOOjZ1erqF6Rh1hMK5jX05xg9ti6Bflhzz4rpem16PHAYbI9QdS4qU2au6b7V8e-tqZbTPtTw/s320/Lakshmi's+peacock.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414360033716613714" /></a>Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-56054151593216417912009-12-08T20:48:00.006+10:302009-12-08T21:15:44.712+10:30Christmas bonanza!That's what it felt like when I collected my mail yesterday! One of the packets was from Robyn, a lady who I got to know through eBay. Whenever she comes across embroidered peacocks, she lets me know first, before putting them up for sale on the internet - isn't that kind of her? A couple of weeks ago, she emailed me to say she'd found these, as well as a framed tapestry. Well, the tapestry would have cost a heap to post from Queensland to Melbourne, as well as the price of it alone, so I reluctantly declined that one. But I did want the rest, so once she'd received my payment, Robyn mailed them down.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_lGwGp3JU17QsyCCktm5tBOubmJ-nHghsjqolu-697DXpzuvEgpwaVb9H3C9OLpsfXLtzUcPEOf0FRRx9H1TwSp91r59x1ecY0jGWEv_YwbjWZRnpiSHDmJycrQawWDxnoGh6g/s1600-h/Peacocks+from+Robyn+4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_lGwGp3JU17QsyCCktm5tBOubmJ-nHghsjqolu-697DXpzuvEgpwaVb9H3C9OLpsfXLtzUcPEOf0FRRx9H1TwSp91r59x1ecY0jGWEv_YwbjWZRnpiSHDmJycrQawWDxnoGh6g/s320/Peacocks+from+Robyn+4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412809984602984354" /></a>This is a pink pillowcase with a machine embroidered peacock.<br><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYzVSZmon-2iijKXa7XRyZ0wCeEPTcHIymxZAeuv3MtDQtcg1odYWUqsMcEPRWHa23xTTd4a-nE13rPPai7869IfF0dDIiNWYraDgfb8jQ3jxS2yxKenhqIl72Uu5oRgiB2si-A/s1600-h/Peacocks+from+Robyn+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYzVSZmon-2iijKXa7XRyZ0wCeEPTcHIymxZAeuv3MtDQtcg1odYWUqsMcEPRWHa23xTTd4a-nE13rPPai7869IfF0dDIiNWYraDgfb8jQ3jxS2yxKenhqIl72Uu5oRgiB2si-A/s320/Peacocks+from+Robyn+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412809970639910978" /></a>I took this photo in the kitchen under fluro. light, so the colour is awful. The nice thing about this doiley is that it is the same pattern as a small tablecloth in my collection.<br><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDl8qigXU7_R8Mm24Ud4r57RfE-MNxJk_81BUdZZhnJcXDk9hKCIYrMIY6F7HtSPpciW2zwG-mV8qCKqjYSvgnbAhWWDEDYkSyPkg0e7D4KvWrR8jVTTxgP6kalcZuEj-UtyMmqw/s1600-h/Peacocks+from+Robyn+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDl8qigXU7_R8Mm24Ud4r57RfE-MNxJk_81BUdZZhnJcXDk9hKCIYrMIY6F7HtSPpciW2zwG-mV8qCKqjYSvgnbAhWWDEDYkSyPkg0e7D4KvWrR8jVTTxgP6kalcZuEj-UtyMmqw/s320/Peacocks+from+Robyn+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412809962283463010" /></a>This design must have been on a transfer, or a very popular stamped linen item for Semco, as I have several variations of it - doilies, traycloths and now a cushion cover. It is fascinating to see the different colours used by each stitcher.Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-88642993838735654232009-11-24T00:00:00.003+10:302009-11-24T00:06:44.139+10:30Crocheted peacocks.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ45sSgB3R7lemsBcOGnrGWvNN4Nq1nazR_KdM4YnYyECiA4k-Hixkns9rc-2U1PQOG0f3PcsDWHrP2Fd8xOaASwT2jWet099M-FfiFZTj3INCXiKsHnv-7APvVc1HfMjzRxG-MQ/s1600/Peacock+crocheted+pair.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ45sSgB3R7lemsBcOGnrGWvNN4Nq1nazR_KdM4YnYyECiA4k-Hixkns9rc-2U1PQOG0f3PcsDWHrP2Fd8xOaASwT2jWet099M-FfiFZTj3INCXiKsHnv-7APvVc1HfMjzRxG-MQ/s320/Peacock+crocheted+pair.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407291216266366578" /></a><br><br />I've had these for a while, but hadn't got around to posting a photo because they were too hard to photograph. I had to find a dark background, and when I re-discovered them tonight while searching for something else, I had a brainwave - thrown them on the floor - the carpet is dark enough! The lady who sold me these, has an eBay site, and she knows how much I love Peacocks, so she emails me whenever she finds something I might like. She contacted me tonight about some new finds, and it reminded me that I hadn't posted a photo here of her last sale to me. If you are reading this Robyn - thanks again for keeping me in mind!Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-75256059376102780462009-11-17T10:45:00.002+10:302009-11-17T10:48:53.432+10:30A new piece for my collection!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMawD-NBzfSqmr4sACMtqCLucJK_4sCxnL84KoUhXpyvTLvQXdDQW7q1BDyOf-EQ0w6aXFr9_aPZTGUKE4Q2RJdkbxSUCNMIpJhePaQSAavFEjU64l_-ULyUAkfNvFlp8o7Ihj4A/s1600/Embroidered+peacock.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMawD-NBzfSqmr4sACMtqCLucJK_4sCxnL84KoUhXpyvTLvQXdDQW7q1BDyOf-EQ0w6aXFr9_aPZTGUKE4Q2RJdkbxSUCNMIpJhePaQSAavFEjU64l_-ULyUAkfNvFlp8o7Ihj4A/s320/Embroidered+peacock.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404860311343422770" /></a><br />Nicki Lee commented on my last post, asking about the pattern for the bookmark. I was happy to post it to her, and she has responded by sending me this lovely piece of vintage embroidery which she found in an antique shop. Thank you so much, Nicki!Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-15892480308929394102009-10-19T23:40:00.002+10:302009-10-19T23:44:47.858+10:30Peacock bookmark, finally finished.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3tH_Z_jZS-gam3bdcGIDMdpxsiSAoWjOCSZSOgKAM1R5DPDCrrXlaYD2DNAQlHaYIbgOGXkYQbIFIrdplVnaDtiQ426WFwPJP8t6f900c8sZXnYdaufo907CPRIZL9J7jiTZFA/s1600-h/Peacock+Oct+2009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 167px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3tH_Z_jZS-gam3bdcGIDMdpxsiSAoWjOCSZSOgKAM1R5DPDCrrXlaYD2DNAQlHaYIbgOGXkYQbIFIrdplVnaDtiQ426WFwPJP8t6f900c8sZXnYdaufo907CPRIZL9J7jiTZFA/s320/Peacock+Oct+2009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394298773511474370" /></a><br />A few years ago, I bought a cross stitch magazine which had a freebie included with it, of a peacock bookmark. I've been working on it ever since - bit by bit - but last week I decided I wanted it out of my UFO cupboard, so I've been working on it all week, and now it is done. I'm not going to make it into a bookmark - it's far too pretty! Instead, I'll add a border and put it into a small frame.Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32002998.post-19198831678297162522009-06-01T21:43:00.002+09:302009-06-01T21:48:18.187+09:30Finally - an addition to my collection!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3smAOcZZQSp0tYyeH7dTjdRuRrpER9DWX28jZJZFKilYduwHtGgld7UrusgnaZSBqIq80PsK9Qn0D5YfMYokhnDbMx7XCUlJALdh79oVhwu-_ht31HEpMx9_uUegpTv3OqzaHA/s1600-h/Peacock+cushion+cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3smAOcZZQSp0tYyeH7dTjdRuRrpER9DWX28jZJZFKilYduwHtGgld7UrusgnaZSBqIq80PsK9Qn0D5YfMYokhnDbMx7XCUlJALdh79oVhwu-_ht31HEpMx9_uUegpTv3OqzaHA/s320/Peacock+cushion+cover.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342332323551308498" /></a><br />I've had a few people drop into my other blogs and ask if I'd closed this blog because nothing had been posted for so long. No, I haven't closed it - I just haven't found any more embroidered peacocks! Until last week, and I found this little cushion cover at Savers Thrift Store. I think it should have cost $2.99, but there was no price tag, and the girl at the register was in a rush because there was a queue behind me, so she just glanced at it and said "Oh, fifty cents".<br />Thank you, darling!Gina E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com5