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As a result of the Open House the other day I have several new commissions to work on, including another tree frog (that, along with the gecko cushions was one of the very first things to go) I decided that while I was at it I would make two tree frogs, using the same graded background fabric for both, but cut from different areas so that they are not the same, and then different fabrics for the borders.
I am working on several different designs at once so that I can go from one to another, so one of the other commissions I am currently working on is an Iban Leaf Design which I adapted from a traditional Iban design and made into an applique pattern. I am doing this one by hand using needle turn applique so it is going to take a while to do.
Cut work applique
applique close up
I have started at one of the outside points of the design and am gradually working my way round the outline using the cutwork method of applique. I cut a small section of the fabric at a time and small pins to anchor everything in place, which I remove as I get to them. I am using silk thread with a very fine needle and I use a toothpick to fold under the edges as I go along.
Several evenings ago I was sitting in the garden, letting the cats have a run around and relaxing with a cup of coffee when I suddenly spotted something in the small tree in front of me. At first I thought it was a snake because I could see something long, thin and spotted draped over one of the branches. I went to look closer and it turned out to be a young monitor lizard. I ran inside to get my camera and luckily it was still light enough for me to get some good shots.
young monitor lizard in tree
Close up of the monitor lizard
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