Time out
Knowing full well that I should keep concentrate on getting ready and quite certain that I will regret it later, I have been taking a little bit of time out between, packing, writing, printing, kitting and more packing...
I drew this design up a few weeks ago and have simply been itching to get it started. Yes, it is another crewel piece - this time a little larger than the previous few I have done.
The lower little leaf is done...
The first petals in splashes of red, coral and raspberry pink - yum
The main trunk is finished too. I tried a new way of filling it - overlapping and interlocking fan-shapes in different shades of green. I think it kind of works but I left the stitches quite open and am now contemplating if I should redo it with the stitches close together to the ground doesn't show through.
Happy Stitching
Anna x
I love your new piece Anna. Sometimes we just have to take time out for ourselves during the rush to getting ready to go places and allow ourselves a bit of creative 'space' in the busyness of life. I like the 'fan-shapes' including the little glimpses of the fabric, it would be a pity to take it out; but you know best what you are happy with.
ReplyDeleteTake care and enjoy!
The trunk is growing on me so it will probably stay. It always surprises me how the overall look of a design changes with every new area stitched. We'll see...
DeleteI really like the design you've drawn for this new piece. I look forward to seeing how you fill it. I hope you eventually offer this as at least a pattern. Best wishes on your upcoming travels and teaching. I'm sure your students will be blessed.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words about my design and well wishes for my trip. It is getting very close now...
Deletelove this piece Anna. I am just beginning a new crewel piece (Not one of yours sadly) and it's soooo complicated. But I realise looking at yours that I can do blanket stitch, feather stitch, stem and so on instead of the super hard bits that will kill me without instruction. It was a brilliant 'Aha' moment. Thank you so much. Also love the stem you have done. Looks amazing. Have a wonderful trip - it will be filled with inspiration. Will you be blogging whilst away?
ReplyDeleteYou have got me curious - what is the piece you are working on? What I love so much about crewel embroidery is that really anything goes and you can use whatever stitches you love the most. Happy stitching. I will try an blog a bit while I am away and will be putting pics on facebook also.
DeleteI really look forward to seeing this finished :-)
ReplyDeletexx
So do I :-)
DeleteWhere do you get the inspiration for your designs? I am learning crewel work and am getting to a stage where I want to try my own designs
ReplyDeleteOh, that is a tricky one. My inspiration comes from many places but probably mainly from books, fabric prints and patterns. I have bucket loads of images stashed away. I find Pinterest a great place to find ideas. Once my mind start rolling and the pencil begins to wander across the paper, it often kind of take on a life of its own. I am sorry it might sound a little 'airy-fairy' but that is pretty much it.
DeleteBest of luck with your stitching adventures - the little sheep are looking really cute. Anna