Note for a Friend #2

I’ve been having lots of fun working on these small (5 x 7) collages.  After composing the second one, I began to select threads for hand embroidery.  This photo gives an idea of my lively palette.  LOVE these strong colors!

And here’s the final product.  (Click for a larger view.)

Ellen Lindner

2 Comments

  1. Martha Ginn says:

    Beautiful hand stitching; Elaine Quehl has some on her hand-dyed fabric I just saw on her blog. Makes me want to break out my ample supply of DMC floss and embellish something. Hand stitching is soooo soothing, even though I am always at the machine.

  2. ellen says:

    Hi Martha, I don’t often do hand stitching, but I love it on little pieces like this (when it doesn’t take very long.) I really like the character of imperfect stitching patterns, too.