Wednesday 26 August 2009

Work in progress

This is as far as I have got with the book cover so far. I have some more doodads to stitch onto the cover by hand tonight, then I need to think about the signatures. I have a friend doing some calligraphy for the front page, hopefully that should be finished tomorrow. I have been backwards and forwards a few times, but I am happy about how the cover is looking now. I found some pale silver satin which I fused to a felt backing. Then I added a layer of gossamer fuse (like misty fuse) to the front and cut up some silver threads to sprinkle over, before fusing a black chiffon scarf on top of that. I was too clever by half the first time I tried it, thought I would have the flet just covering the front of the cover and have a thinner layer to turn in. After I had done the embroidery on the back cover, I discovered that the felt had shrunk so I had to start again - more practice! I will find something else to do with that piece in time no doubt.

I'm feeling decidedly cheesed off with everything just now. I visited the optometrist today and discovered there is no point in getting new glasses as the central vision in my left eye is virtually gone! At least having the cataract removed has let in a lot more light and thus the peripheral vision has improved so I can still see quite well enough to continue driving etc. Just harded to see for close work. Thank goodness my right eye is not deteriorating at all at present. The moral of this story is go and do all the things you think you want to do while you still can!
I am of to do some work in our garden for a while, that is always relaxing.

7 comments:

  1. Oh Robin - I am so sorry about the eye - when I read the description of your emerging book cover I could see it so well - it must be distressing for you that your sight is going - let's hold out great hope for that other eye. Your book sounds so interesting I hope we shall see it when it is finished.

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  2. Sorry about the eye Robin I hope that they other eye keep working for a long time because you do such beautiful work.

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  3. The book cover is coming on a treat and will be beautiful Robin. Sorry the news about your eye isn't what you hoped for, but at least you can still drive and do work that isn't too detailed. Glad you find working in the garden relaxing - I do too, except when I have done a bit too much!!

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  4. So sorry to hear about your eye, just hope you can carry on with your art. The book is looking good and will be fantastic when it's finished. Thanks for the comments on my blog.

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  5. Sorry about the eye but I have no vision in the center of my left eye but the right eye has compensated wonderfully. I think I was lucky as my close vision is not too bad and normally they tell me it is not, but then I hand sewed when I was recovering from the surgery for the hole in the retina which is different to macular degeneration.
    The book is looking good.
    No I AM CERTAINLY NOT READY FOR A NURSING HOME BUT...

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  6. Oh sorry to hear about your eye. As long as the other one is ok. A lot of people manage with one but I'm sure it must take a bit of getting used to.

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  7. Sorry to hear about your eye Robin, not the news you were hoping for I am sure.

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