Archive for March, 2010

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Embroidery

45 Greens – 6 strands of DMC floss on broad cloth, 7 inches square . . 27 Blues – 6 strands of DMC floss on broad cloth, 4.25 inches square . . Reds, yellows, oranges – 6 strands of DMC floss on broad cloth, 6 inches square . . Flowers in 6 strands of Iris [...]

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Friday, March 12th, 2010

Shower Curtain & Rug Inspired Embroidery

Six strands of DMC floss in split stitch on white cotton fabric. . A detail . My inspiration

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Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Doodle Stitching

From the book Doodle Stitching by Aimee Ray, a variety of floral motifs in one strand of Knit Picks Gossamer over-dyed stitched on broad cloth. The photos in this post have been adjusted for color levels and brightness to show the variegations of the yarn and stitch definition. . . And two more motifs from [...]

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