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Thank you all for the likes reblogs and comments - I’ve loved reading your responses to the finished piece so I thought I’d show you the piece as it was in progress so you can see the full process I went through to make it happen!

Starting with - a reference picture!

I made a outline drawing from the reference picture (I did this one while I was at the cricket here you can see it in progress) 😎

Then I use a light box to transfer the outline onto my fabric. I like to embroider on a fairly fine but medium weight linen - it holds together well but has distinct holes so you don’t end up ripping through threads as you work!

Once the outline is drawn I started outlining areas with back stitch before beginning to infill with a single colour. Below you can see my progress on Oliver’s arm - I tend to change colours as I’m working to stop me getting annoyed or bored - hence the white and black and not of grey you can see having been done.

I have several different sized hoops, but this small one is my favourite as I like the tension I can get on the fabric!

I did find sewing with white on white frustrating so the shirt sleeve got left for a bit - that’s the beauty of embroidery like this though - you can move around and do different sections depending on your mood!

I really enjoyed being able to play with texture as well - I chose to use satin stitch on the sleeves and ground - using different angles to create depth.

While the flesh of Oliver’s arm and hand and Ryan’s hand I went with a more textured look using ‘random’ stitch placement. This gave me the texture and the ability to build up the shading in more detail than satin stitch would’ve allowed - giving me the more painterly look I was after.

I’ve included a picture of the back of the work so you can see is similar to the front - I live looking at the back of pieces!!

Once some of you helped me decide on the text - I added that - it’s my handwriting for this one - I wrote on paper first then transferred it the same way I did the outline of the arms!

Then I just carried on stitching, and stitching, and stitching! Sometimes at the cricket (good light!!) and sometimes at home - I brought a 6000k white light lightbulb for one of my lamps so I could continue seeing in the evenings when it got dark!

When finally finished I washed the embroidery - in Luke warm water with a tiny amount of washing up liquid- to remove the grease and sweat that would’ve transferred from my hands onto the fabric and threads - this needs removing before mounting as it will start to discolour the fabric over time!

And then I mounted the final piece so it looks like this!! - this was the first time I tried mounting anything myself and it’s not perfect (the ‘yeah’ is a bit wonky) but I’m happy with it 😎

Hopefully this is interesting! I’ve just started my second piece - the sister piece to this one and I’ll share pictures as I go - starting tomorrow with my terrible sketch!

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Now that the parcel has finally been freed from customs and been delivered I can show you all something I made for Emma @xxfiction-is-my-realityxx as a present to celebrate her graduation because I’m so proud of wha t she achieved!

Meet Buck and Eddie line embroidery in the style of funko pops!!

It was so much fun to do an embroidery that was easier, used different and brighter colours! The neon was fun to use, but I really loved that I found reflective embroidery thread so the piece will catch the light!!

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So last update I was on the beach, this update I’ve been at the cricket!!

I’ve managed to get a really good amount of sewing done while watching a 4 day game and I had a lot of interest from fellow spectators wanting to know what I was doing and what it was going to be - I even managed to convince a couple of them to give 911 a try, but they were all fascinated by the concept of shading using thread!!

As you can see - Maddies sleeve is now at the point where I’ve finished the base colour and I’m onto the shading! It’s going to take a fair amount of time to build this up, but I’m feeling pretty good about where it’s going and how it’s looking!

It’s so satisfying starting to see texture begin to build up and give depth to where creases and folds are in the fabric of that sleeve - I’m still mostly in the laying out the rough outlines of where the creases are, which is why it looks a bit weird and thin at the moment, but once they’re in place I can really start to build up the colours and hopefully it will look like a fabric sleeve once it’s done!

I think my current total is just over 100 hours of work, so this one might end up taking more time than the buck and Eddie one!!

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Embroidery project update!

I’ve embroidered the text and the outline of Maddie’s sleeve!

So the black dotted outline around the edge is there to help me keep things square - so that I don’t over stretch the fabric while it’s in the frame!

The next thing to do is outline all the skin areas - this will be a bit different from the sleeve outline because I don’t want the same sort of edge - skin is a little less defined - so I will use a running stitch like the black dotted line that will be more easily absorbed into the proper stitching!

With that done it will be time to start infilling - that’s when it starts to look like progress is slow!!

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New embroidery project time!

I said I’d do regular updates on this project so you can see my process and progress! Gonna try to post something once a week, but we’ll see how I go - I have a fair amount of real life stuff happening in the next couple of months so I might not get much done for a little while!

Here we have my drawing of the Buckley siblings pinky swear which is going to be the companion piece to my last embroidery.

You can see it’s very very rough but I’m not actually interested in it being super accurate - the entire purpose of this drawing is to create the outline for me to trace onto the fabric and to create a basic shading guide - basically just me looking in very broad terms where is light and where is shaded or dark - especially on the skin!!

I will be using a quote on this one too - it will be between their arms and I think I’ve settled on;

‘You’re never gonna be left behind. I promise’

I’m transferring the lines and starting the outlining today so I might do another update tomorrow!!!

If anyone would like to keep up to date with my progress you can follow either my kym embroiders or kym embroiders 911 tags as I’ll always update to them and I will keep a list of links on my master post as well - in a separate section from my costume ones!!

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[stagefoureddiediaz]

I’ve another Buckley siblings pinky swear embroidery update as it’s been a few weeks!!

I have to be honest I’ve not had a lot of time to do much sewing - trying to learn everything I need to know for my new job has been eating my brain, but today I went to the beach as the weather was glorious and I live close enough now to actually be by the sea on a regular basis (30minutes drive) 🙌🏻😎 so I managed to enjoy the sun and sea while embroidering away!

As you can see I’m still working on the base layer of Maddies shirt sleeve, but I’ve broken the back of it now and I’m looking forward to getting it done so I can start on the shading! I have 4 days at the cricket 🏏 next week, so I’m hoping those 4 days will see the base colour done and the shading at least underway!

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[stagefoureddiediaz]

That's beautiful Kym, just lovely 🥰💙

Nonnie!!!

TYSM I'm glad you like it

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[stagefoureddiediaz]

It’s finished!!!!!!

My epic hand embroidery project in all it’s completed glory!!!

1350 hours and almost a year later and I’m now sharing it with you all - I’ve never shared my embroidery work before so be kind!!

Like and reblog’s are very much appreciated, but please don’t share elsewhere without my permission.

Tagging some people who asked to be let know when I was done!

@kitkatpancakestack @adamsparirsh @talespinner230 @xxfiction-is-my-realityxx @mistmarauder @djdangerlove @lovecolibri @loveyourownsmiilee @eddiediass @leothil @prettyboyandthekid @ekstasisandangst @outrunningthedark @tulipintulle @theladyyavilee @fiona-fififi @livingwherethesidewalkends @arrenemris @buckleysibs @braveeddiediaz @reallysmartladymariecurie

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[stagefoureddiediaz]

I missed WIP Wednesday so here on Fuck it friday have an update on my Buckley siblings pink swear embroidery!!

I haven’t worked on it in months but last week I was watching cricket so I had the time to make some progress!!

Still a very long way to go but I’m happy with how it’s going - just excuse the wrinkles etc - I literally just pulled it out the hoop to photograph!!

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[stagefoureddiediaz]

Embroidery project update

Haven’t done one of these in a little while as moving house really eats into ones sewing time - who knew 😂

Anyway - I’ve managed to spend about 15 hours sewing since the last embroidery update and I’ve got Bucks tattooed bands in place and I’ve started the base colour until for Maddies sleeve - I’m very excited to build the texture and shading into this sleeve the burnt oranges are going to be great to work with!

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[stagefoureddiediaz]

Would people be interested in seeing progress updates on my next 911 embroidery?!

I can show you the buddie survivors progress pictures if y’all are interested, but I’m thinking of maybe showing the full journey as I create my next piece - the Buckley siblings pinky swear - from image through to the final piece.

It’s not going to be quick and updates would be maybe every couple of weeks - depending on how much I get done around real life!

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I am very 😡😡😡 over the fact that I just broke my last curved needle while I was stitching down my stretched embroidery so now I’m gonna have to make a trip to hobbycraft in the morning to buy more - sad times (I hate hobbycraft - I miss my local independent haberdashery)

#kym rambles #I don’t know my own strength #curved needles are hard to sew with #kym embroiders #I can’t wait to show you all the finished piece - it’s literally the greatest thing I’ve ever created #911 embroidery project

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*whispers*

I think I might have actually finished my 911 embroidery!!!

🙌🏻😱🙌🏻😱

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Eddie’s hand is driving me mad!!!

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[stagefoureddiediaz]

I am so pleased with the progress I’ve made on my 911 embroidery today! I have a week off and I’m just going to sew (and rewatch the show 😎)

I might actually manage to finish it before 5b starts!

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Hey Kym! I hope you're having a lovely week! It's been a while but I'm back with yet another colour theory question. I've been rewatching 911 and I've noticed that Ana wore quite a lot of purple and I was curious to the colour theory aspect of this colour and its meaning particularly the scene in 4x13 where the boys are both in dark colours but Ana is in this bright purple. As always love your posts! 💜

Hey Monique 💜

I'm having a great week thanks for asking - I'm off work so I've been embroidering to my hearts content whilst rewatching 911! As always its wonderful to have you popping up in my inbox and as always you've asked a super interesting question and as always my answer got super long!🤓

I'll look at the outfits from 4x13 at the end of this post, but first let's look at Ana's other clothing.

Ana's outfits in general tend towards floral (stupid tumblr 10 image limit means I've only been able to include some of them) - but actually not a huge amount of purple - only two outfits!

3x12 - in the first meeting we have a blue and red floral skirt which I think might be a tulip print - interesting because its the first time we meet Ana and tulips are a spring flower, they're also a symbol of rebirth and this is perfect for where Eddie is at at this point and the establishing of a new relationship.

Later in the episode we get this peachy red coloured star flower print

Then we have the ditsy red print top from the end of 3x15 which echoes the one seen on Shannon earlier in the episode. There is no way that wasn't deliberate - they wanted to highlight the similarities between Shannon and Ana - they're basically telling us the relationship is doomed before its even started!

4x06 - When we are reintroduced to Ana she's white top with tiny black tulip print - so again we're looking at spring and rebirth - the beginning of a relationship again but the use of black and white is interesting. Seeing things in black of white is somewhat formulaic - the ideas that there is one way of doing things. Its safe and obvious, but it excludes an entire spectrum of colours and is 'dangerous' in that it closes a person off to other points of view or possibilities - its playing with the idea of following expectations - which is exactly what Ana is - Eddie following the expectations of his family and 'society'.

4x08 - Ana is reintroduced to Christopher and we see her in purple of the first time - its a sort of (what I would call) sugary lilac/pinky purple - again designed to highlight that she is a woman and incidentally the floral print on the dress is a victorian design - playing the idea of tradition.

4x10 - green top with ditsy white flower print, similar to the red one from 3x15 and also the pink dress we see Shannon in on the beach.

4x14 - I'm not 100% sure because its hard to get a good sharp still of the flowers, but I think they're blue forget me nots! Forget me nots are symbols of fidelity - and we see this from Ana in this scene - faithfully sitting at Eddies bedside, blue forget me nots are also symbolic of healing!

The red blouse has a white floral outline print on that might be peonies, but I'n not sure its a big print and pretty brash for Ana - almost like she's trying to assert herself in this scene - make herself stand out and be seen after so much fading into the background up o this point. I'm still bemused by the fact that the balloons match Ana and Bucks shirts in this scene 😂 and by the fact that Abeula is wearing blue and yellow stripes , which matches what Eddie and Buck are wearing (also blue and yellow make green which is what Christopher is wearing, I'll leave it to you to decide if that has any significance 🤷🏻‍♀️)

We're staying with busy red floral patterning for 5x01, remember what I've said about busy patterns as representing internal confusion etc? well this holds here (and in fact also for the scene above) - Ana is already aware of the problems in her relationship (her reactions in this scene and in the hospital bear testament to that!) with Eddie.

5x02

this outfit is sooooooo hilarious to me - I mean the costume department isn't even trying to be subtle because you cannot tell me they we're trying to hint at this outfit ⬇️

you know, the outfit Shannon died in! It's literally shouting that the relationship is over - dead!

She has other outfits that are not floral, they all highlight mood or intention - for example, when we see her at the hospital in the scene when Buck runs into the room - she's in black - she's effectively a shadow in that scene and in many ways the same can be said of the black outfit she wears in the math date scene (I cringe just writing about it!!), she is a shadow and the scene with her is just there to set up the following one with Buck - construction on sunset, just like the scene in 4x13 when she reveals Charlie is being munchenhausened by his mother - she's in black and is merely a vehicle to get that information to Eddie - because why isn't she helping with the toys in Christopher room?

Basically she wears more floral than not and the floral outfits are highlighting her femininity - that she is a female, and the use of similar ditsy prints to those we see on Shannon is supposed to put her into the same category as Shannon -we should compare them and see them as being i the same mould.

What is really interesting is the contrast with Taylor - we don't see Taylor in floral outfits because we're always meant to see her in a professional capacity - her work comes first - she's always in business mode - the only times she isn't she's either in pink or something suggestive of sex (red dress, or underwear etc). This corresponds with the times Ana is in a disconnected and professional capacity - Christopher falling off the skateboard for example - she' in block colours.

anyway back to the outfits from your ask!

Eddie has his 'date outfit' on 😂 black undershirt, black shirt with khaki green trousers and fancy watch.

Christopher is dressed very similarly - khaki green trousers wit ha dark navy polo shirt which has little beach themed embroideries on - beach chairs, umbrellas and surfers 🏖🏄🏻

Then we have Ana in her bright purple/magenta see through cardigan with a white dress which has a pale purple magnolia flower and bright pink stems print.

Eddie and Chris being dressed very similarly is supposed to show that they're family, whilst also suggesting that they're on the same page - at this point in time (before Carla sets Eddie into questioning mode) the relationship is still pretty new and things are meant to seem like they're moving in the right direction - both Eddie and Chris like Ana. 'Introducing' her to Carla is a bit like introducing her to the family (obviously she's met Carla previously, but she's in a different role now) and its clear that Ana is nervous about it - she knows how important it is, and Eddie does too - thats why he's in his 'date' outfit - this is a significant moment and Ana stands out rather than fitting in.

I do wonder if the littler surfers Christopher is wearing are supposed to suggest he's just riding the wave - going with what his Dad wants - its what I think they mean at any rate!

The choice of Purple for Ana is an intriguing one. Purples are generally associated with magic, royalty and religion - because they were a rare colour in nature (thats why wizards are so often depicted in purple robes and why Roman emperors, Kings, bishops and archbishops wore the colour too!) however this rarity in nature also means can be associated with artificiality. It is considered a devoted, uplifting and creative colour which is welcoming and enlightening (especially related to self enlightenment) although it is also considered a flawed colour as it can encourage arrogance and immaturity.

I would definitely feel comfortable saying that Eddie and Anas relationship trends towards artificial, but for all that Ana isn't a good fit for Eddie or the Diaz's generally, we do see that Ana is devoted, she is also welcoming and the enlightenment aspect plays out in her being the one to provide the information about Charlie later in the episode. I don't really see the arrogance aspect in her (although you could argue that her treatment of Christopher when she's his teacher trends in that direction!) but I've always got immaturity vibes from her (and in many ways from her relationship with Eddie - it was never a fully formed thing).

The choice of magnolia print is an intriguing one because magnolias are fascinating! The magnolia genus is ancient - like 95million years ancient and this predated bees (75 million years if you're interested!) which means they were reliant on beetles for pollination - hence the tough petals. Basically they're a dinosaur plant - they were around at the same time a the t-rex and diplodocus - and oh how well that fits into the theme of Chris being surrounded by dinosaurs in relation to the women in Eddies life!!

Magnolias are generally an evergreen plant, but the flowers are susceptible to cold temperatures and the buds and flowers can be killed by a late frost (anyone spotting any similarities with Eddie and Anas relationship yet?!) and they thrive best in full sun - I enjoy the fact that a blackout killed the relationship even more after discovering this fact!! Ok I'll throw something else interesting about magnolia flowers at you - they are said to be perfect flowers - as in they're bisexual (also known as hermaphrodite plants and this links back to its Cretaceous origns!)- each flower contains both the male stamen and female pistil - advantageous when you are reliant on beetles to pollinate you!

Overall that purple outfit is shouting so many things and its super interesting so thank you for getting me to look at it in a bit more detail because I totally hadn't twigged on the magnolia thing!

as always my inbox is open to anyone with costume or colour theory questions, or anything else you might want to chat to me about - I love hearing from each and everyone of you! I'm off to continue with my embroidery again now - I will get it finished before 5b airs, I'm determined!

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