Ta-da! Here’s my second hand stitched piece, finished and framed.
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The stitched area is only 5″ x 7″, but the framed dimensions are approximately 16″ x 19″.
Here’s a detail shot:
I think I like it as much as the first one! And I definitely enjoyed stitching it just as much.
Now, I need [...]
Once I started hand stitching I really enjoyed it. So, I started a second piece. This time, I used the same background colors, but with different colors of threads. Although I intended to orient it vertically, this shows the design for this new piece.
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As before, I added stitching to [...]
Ta-Da! Here’s my finished piece, all nicely framed.
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What do you think? I’m really happy with it. Especially after framing! Isn’t it amazing how much farming adds to a piece? (Not only visually, but also figuratively. The stitching measures only 5″ x 7″, but the framed dimensions are 16″ x [...]
After establishing the background colors with large shapes, I worked smaller ones on top. Lots of partial buttonhole wheels. Next, I started adding more texture and color with bullion knots ( the ones that look like caterpillars.) I decided they were too much work, so resorted to that old stand by, French knots.
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This hand stitching is fun! Especially since I’m doing everything very free form, with a minimum of planning.
I have limited expertise with hand embroidery, so I searched online for some stitch tutorials. I found Sharon Boggon’s excellent stitch directory, as well as her stunning examples. Some of Sharon’s pieces are heavily textured with stitches literally piled [...]
While waiting for a shopping opportunity, I put my mixed media book aside, and started on something VERY different (for me.) My new project is the result of several fairly diverse ideas.
It all started with my admiration for a friend’s beautiful hand embroidered piece. Although I loved it, I certainly had NO plans to tackle [...]
