where does the time go!!!? I have not been idle. Working on three different pieces. The Cat Dreams is hanging on the wall while I try to figure out where it wants to go next. Sorry no photos yet..The wildflower pillow top is resting for a bit as I have picked up this one.
This little bugger just wanted to be made. I used the Ink-tense pencils for the basic drawing and did a wash with them for the color. Originally I was just going to make this a simple quilted piece. But to my eyes it was just so plain. So, blah. I did a running stitch out line. Still pretty blah. Added the yellow triangles. and french knots. It was starting to get better. The flowers and vines happened when I was thinking about the garden and all the bugs that thrive there.
So here it is as it looks today. More to follow.
8 comments:
This is pretty, Karen. It kind of reminds me of a Pensylvania Dutch sort of design. I assume this is the border? I'm interested to see the whole thing when finished.
I love how it just grew itself from humble beginnings. Beautiful.
love those colors...really, its pushing it and it works!
Your embroidery is beautiful. I had to look closely to see if it was done by hand or machine. I think hand, right?
Kate, the floral embroidery is on the bugs wings. Not even ready for thinking about the border yet!
Lynn- all hand embroidery.
absolutely beautiful work.... such a talented woman you are! i haven't heard of ink tense pencils...do you heat set them?
Love the vine-y flowers on the wings. Just plain gorgeous!
;~) Debi
the details are wonderful.
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