….. you just have to do it!
It’s the second week of TAST, Take a Stitch Tuesday. The stitch is buttonhole, which is a useful one, and I have used it on many occasions. So, when I had a really silly idea I just had to ‘go’ with it to see if it would work. I have very little time this week, so it had to be done today or not at all.
I’m not proud of the stitching, but I had fun, and I’ll try it again when I have more time. So, without more ado, here is my sample
Yes, it is a satsuma. Yes, I did eat the inside. Was it easy? Not very! It’s stitched with a Sassa Lynne hand-dyed coton a broder.
I repeat – I’m not proud of the stitching…… and there are a couple more photographs here
It will be interesting to see what it looks like in a day or two….. (see below)
The following photograph was added on 12th January. As it dries out the satsuma (which is a different shape to a mandarin, different taste too) you can see that it is starting to shrink.
The gaps that are emerging are seen slightly better in the picture below.
Added 15th January
The skin is definitely changing
See how loose the stitching has become?
It has shrunk somewhat, and the gaps are becoming quite large cracks now!
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That’s amazing.
Well, it was just for fun! Thank you.
I love it!
Now that’s sometihng I would have never of thought og! It looks very cool though! And yes.. I wonder what it will look like in a couple of days time
Next time… try baseball stitch, it might be easier. Great concept piece.
Ok…I call that fruit: mandarine…What a funny idea for the stitch!…I’ll be back in 2 days to see how it looks like…
No reason not to be proud of it. The stitching looks decent. A bit of an odd “fabric,” yes, but I’m sure there are odder things. I wonder how it will dry. LOL Can you imagine how it might be viewed in 100 years — especially if there are no comments around to explain it. :^D
It’s fantastic idea … very funny …
Unbelievable…great stitch work. I cannot do that.
unbelievable hey
That’s very creative! My husband, a surgeon-going-to-be, is training different stitches with bananas
What a unique idea! I would never have thought to have stitched on a piece of fruit. Amazingly creative!
What a great way to do the stitch. Would love to see the texture as the skin dries out.
Just great! I love the idea.
very creative, l love it
very creative idea.
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Shalom,
Jeanne
Jeanne, thank you. I’ll be over to look.
Now that’s lateral thinking! Lovely project!
Thanks Kate, if nothing else it’s lateral……
Wow!!!
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Surprising !
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Love it, Myfanwy!!! Your creativity makes me smile!!
A smile a day is good! Thanks for commenting
Lol thats excellent you crazy woman
Thanks Gilly. Me? Crazy?
Incrivel!!! Adorei!!
Paula
That is a stunning idea, and also slightly sinister, stitching that unsuspecting mandarin back up without the benefit of anaesthesia i am sure!! I am impressed! c
woderful, amazing idea. you are a Genius
hihi, scareface satsuma
Well now you know you could sew up a person if need be.
Brilliant – I love it!
Your buttonhole stitch is great! Great idea for thinking outside the box!
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Round of applause Myfanwy
I wonder if you had used fine metal wire, would the structure have held once the satsuma dries and shrivels, could you wax the thread to make it strong enough? Highly original and brought a big smile this morning, thank you
I was feeling a bit down today but this buttonholed satsuma really made me smile.
Creativity rating? – off the scale! Absolutley fabulous!
Very funny
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That’s certainly different!
so creatively original!
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That is amazing! At a first quick glance I thought it was a ball. What a very lovely job
I like satsumas too!
That is totally cool.
so fun! love it!!
Interesting idea . . . I look forward to seeing what the result will be.
Nancy
You’re not ‘Med Examiner’ by any chance,? like it
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