Crewel Stitching Project – Part 3 Finishing the project as a pillow
It’s done. Daisy and the Chipmunk – a fun Jacobean style story pillow of Daisy chasing a chipmunk around a blueberry bush.
Crewel Stitching Project – Part 2 Choosing colors and stitches
Continuing from Part 1: In the last week I have drawn the design onto linen, chosen several colors and stitches and started the stitching. This past week was Thanksgiving and with the time spent visiting there was a lot of opportunity to chat and stitch. The final image has been simplified to emphasize the rich …
Crewel Stitching Project – Part 2 Choosing colors and stitches Read More »
Crewel stitching project Part 1. Creating an heirloom of a family vacation.
Framing needlework and textiles happens fairly frequently in my shop but in the last few years I have begun to work in stitching myself. So it follows that creating an original from concept to pattern to completion is my latest challenge. In keeping with the idea of art combined with family story I have chosen …
Crewel stitching project Part 1. Creating an heirloom of a family vacation. Read More »