I started by drawing a selection of flowing patterns and decided on this design, I then dyed some fabric by painting it, using Koh-I-Noor Brilliant Waterbased Dyes (as described in Week 2 Buttonhole)I used 3 threads, one was an Anchor stranded thread (1216) which is shaded - pale to a dark green, another thread was a cotton perle thread by House of Embroidery (8B Bush) which is green, brown and beige. This is quite a fine perle for me as I usually use a 5 but this is an 8. The third thread was a bulk standard stranded dark green that I had in stock. With the stranded thread I only used 3 strands. The lighter shades I used to represent new growth at the top and the browns on the outside and below.
The finished sample is 13 by 9.5 inches (33 by 23 cms).
I think this could do with some flecks of colour - maybe reds, purple or pinks so I will put it to one side and perhaps add some as flowers for a later challenge.
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6 comments:
Nice, I really like the way you use your painted fabrics.
This is lovely. Your fabric and your embroidery work so beautifully together.
Oh, I love the effect of that - sort of like being down in the ocean and looking up toward the sunlight streaming through the water. Beautifully done stitching, too.
I was first drawn to the delicate plant, then I realized the background you created for it. Truly impressive.
i am mad about curves and this really fits the bill. You are a clever artist!
lovely work!
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