It is busy in the vineyard also. We have had such a wet spring, the vines are going mad, so I have replaced my walks with tending the vines for a bit with farmer John most days. I had been neglecting my garden for a while, and had almost forgotten how much I enjoy pottering around, getting from fresh air, dirt on my hands and watching things grow. After lunch it is usually too warm to do much outside..
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| Leather hat mid 16th century, Museo Bagatti Valsecchi, Milan. Copyright Martina a Martin Hribovi © 2006 |
I had been pondering for some time just what kind of hat he would like; bowler, fedora, beanie, base ball cap, straw hat....??? 'Strolling' around Pinterest, I came across this beautiful hat above. Isn't it just brilliant? I love the little brim and the decorative joining of the panels.
.. so my floating man got a hat....
... not as extravagant as the beautiful old hat but more like a straw-hat-come-beanie kind of hat. The ribs are created by whipping (I felt dreadful poking the needle through his head to place the foundation stitches) and a very long bullion knot for the brim.
He also got a face.. dreamily drifting on soft, fluffy cloud. I wonder what he is dreaming about ???
Below the hills grew, later summer hills and trees sprouted. I like stitching hills - filling curved shapes with patterns and stitches. Perhaps I will do a picture of the hills from the view of our house...
And then....
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| Drifting on the Breeze |
Anna x
That turned out very lovely! It was a joy to watch this project grow. And it is good to know that other people enjoy summer while we have half a metre of snow :).
ReplyDeleteYOU should be on cloud nine yourself. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat scarf is fantastic! The piece is looking great!
ReplyDeleteSuch extraordinary work! It is all gorgeous. Snowing heavily as I type this to you. Enjoy your warmth and summer sunshine!
ReplyDeleteI wonder where he is going too? He looks such a delightful man, at peace with himself and with his world. Wonderful Anna. Exquisite.
ReplyDeleteJust thinking...he does look a bit alone. Do you think he may (eventually) have a companion?
ReplyDelete.who knows....?
DeleteSuch a coincidence ! That I have just this very evening been looking at a 16th centuryman's hat .https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18445161/with-image-31125/
ReplyDeleteAlso that over here in Cornwall, England, we are expecting our first big snow event of the winter..so completely the other way round to you . Hope you are making the most of your lovely sunny days . Love your sweet little dreamer in the clouds ! :)
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ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! :-)
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