The current illumination is almost done. I just have some erasing to do, the initial letters, and the shading of all the leaves and stuff. Later in February (I don't want to post the finished piece until the recipient has seen it) I'll post the finished picture.
The prize scrolls for Birka are complete and ready to go.
1 task, done!
I've added the pearls, and am almost ready to add the wire edging and cut this piece loose. I'll be working a lace edge around the piece to keep it feeling airy. There may be pearls in the lace, I'm not sure until I start stitching.
I'm very happy with the organic feel of the eyelets and french knots. I might need to make a big piece, like a necklace, on the same thought.
Illuminated initials are done! Calligraphy will be done this afternoon.
Have a fabulous Friday!
The Kerouac/Walkabout piece is moving along nicely. It's taking longer than I thought it would (this really isn't a surprise) I am so pleased with how this base layer of work is coming out. It has a physical density that's just wonderful to hold. I am getting itchy to start the text layer of it, but that just has to wait at least for now.
Have a fabulous day!
Today is a good day for getting some illuminations done. There will be calligraphy later, too. And then back to the stitching!
I'm trying to do one, fairly simple, brooch/pendent per week. Unfortunately I'm not so good with the definition of simple. On the other hand this is an awfully interesting piece to work on.
The Or Nué "Pelican in its piety" is finished!
Essential information
150 hours of stitching
40-45 stitches per linear inch
26 rows per inch
6 1/8"x4 1/2" (15.6 cm x 11.3 cm)
Thread: 2 strands Sulky rayon
Gold: DMC 2 strands
Now to get started on the next ones.
I hope everyone has had a wonderful start to 2016. I spent New Year's eve the way I like, in the studio. I worked up a new brooch/pendant piece.
It's modeled after the Australian Aboriginal dot paintings. I used this combo of colors for the notebooks I did earlier. I like the juxtaposition of the earthy, organic feel of the dots against the formality of the Victorian leaf shape.
There's still a little fine tuning to do. I want to re-whip stitch the veins on the leaf with a lighter shade of teal, add the pin backing and embroider the back. I'm debating a delicate lace edge next to the leaf to emphasize the two parts of the piece.
On to more stitching! Ciao!
I finished up a batch of notebooks. I don't think they turned out half bad. They don't take particularly long to make, just a little fiddly.
Most are 2 signatures with a small set of three. I used card stock, covered in a basic abstract painting for the covers. That way they're soft and easy to slip in and out of a pocket. I used some half-way decent drawing paper from Dick Blick for the pages that way it's suitable for a batch of different techniques.
These things are fun to make!
Today I'm focusing on making up notebooks.
And here's my playlist. I'm editing it as it's playing.
It's a lovely day for some lounge covers of music. The one of "Get Lucky" is brilliant.
https://open.spotify.com/user/12184335223/playlist/0RWlEI4N2TnvYHFeQgoVJJ
These are just beautiful. There is some serious inspiration here.
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/12/welded-insects-produced-from-salvaged-metal-scraps-by-john-brown/
I'm having significant posting difficulties. (One would think that software you pay for might work...and yes I'm venting. Until they fix the problem, with attaching a photo crashing the app, avoid Blogaway Pro) (why yes, I'm peeved I had an actual article written about my thought process on this embroidery. I even typed it out twice. This is my 7th time attempting to post this picture)
The end is in sight! I *think* it will be done by Saturday (or on Saturday)
For those who like statistics. ... There are 25 to 27 rows per inch. And there are about 45 stitches per inch. And, also, I've done a little over 100 hours of stitching.
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I've been getting a lot of stitching done on the "On the Road" project. Also titled "Walkabout".
Last night I realized there's only about 60 days to get this done and had a bit of a panic attack. This morning I realized I can still get it done, and if I miss the deadline I can jury it with the League. (It takes a huge weight off my mind)
Now, back to stitching. Ciao!
This project is DONE! It's or nué, worked with Sulky threads and I'm pretty darned happy with it.
Some sketches for the next heart/milagro. The one with the lion is my current favorite.
