I'm trying to stitch the velvet to the vilene so I can cut off all the build up of fabric, and maybe succeed in making this idea work!
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Rejoice, rejoice!
Violets now cascading over the edge of the pot! There are a lot of stitches holding them down so that they cling and follow the shape, and I do think it works.

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I've spent the morning working on the violets, inserting them in their new fabric, and beginning to contrive the cascade. One of the leaves has winkled itself out of the fabric, so I'm pausing to regain calm and temper!

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Since the base fabric was so destroyed, I now have another piece of fabric covered in inktense and aloe vera gel. It will probably dry today, but I I'm taking no chances with my carefully made petals and leaves!
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This is why the violets don't cascade. When I made the little mound for them to sit on, I made it too close in size to the size of the leaves. So I've a bit of undoing to do!
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There are two really complicated shapes among the spots and the rest are rectangular(-ish), so I thought if I mounted the #FaienceNecklace as a circle, it would provide a good midway point, easing the transition.

Of course, I might be overthinking all this...!

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While the Amarna Royal Family settle into their new frame, I've got the View Of The Excavation mounted.
These two are still unsigned, but after an afternoon with the staple gun, I'm in no mood for stitching!

Inching ever closer to being able to plan that exhibition!

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Ok, so I've added the ribbon border. It will now need some jiggling to ease it into place before I attach it to the velvet stele.
But, progress!

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