It took only a few days to determine and apply the surface decoration on this piece. And I have stretched the truth a little in calling this one finished. I have sewn on a wide border that still needs machine quilting, and the whole thing needs to be mounted to an artist’s canvas. Since I can’t purchase that item until pandemic restrictions are lifted, I am content to call this object finished.
This is a detail I altered from the original image. In my photograph there was a road in the foreground. I changed it to a stream and depicted it with sunlight glinting off its waters. I achieved this with metallic yarn sewn on with couching.
Here is my trick to get my running stitch straight. By using painter’s tape to mark my fabric, I could hand stitch while watching TV. Also I don’t have to remove marks.
Close up of lower right section showing sun. Clouds and stream are reflecting the sunset. The triangles were stamped onto the fabric using metallic paint.
I feel pretty good about this fiber object. It communicates well the idea of sunset and its color range. I like the balance between the elements and the level of detail. And it allowed me to practice my piecing and embroidery skills.
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This is a wonderful piece of art! What will you do with it with you’re finished? What do you do with all your finished pieces?
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I may be displaying some of them locally. I joined the town’s art association. I also may gift some of them. My daughter is moving to a bigger house and will have more room for art.
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Thats excellent! No one reads my writings… but I should do something about that too. Maybe make free books on Amazon or something. Harder to show off my work than an art piece. Thats why I love following you. I truly am interested in each step by step move.
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(smile)
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Have you tired Embroidery Perfection Tape on your projects? It is pink and does not leave a residue on the fabric. It is distributed by KNK Distributing Knocksville, TN
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Thank you for the tip. Because of the pandemic shut down, I have not purchased any craft/sewing supplies, tools or materials for five weeks. I’m trying to use what I have.
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I made a mistake it is RNK Distributing. not KNK.
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Oh, what a sweet trick to make straight lines! I use painters tape too sometimes, to make straight lies in my paintings. Sometimes for a ocean horizon, a house end wall, or other shape I want to have a sharp edge. Lovely piece you’ve made in fabric. I’ve been wanting to do some hand embroidery or machine stiching on one of my watercolours or prints for a while, but haven come around to do it yet. Have you ever embroidered on paper?
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No, but I have machine-stitched on rice paper. It is a tricky and delicate procedure. You will need to try things to see what works.
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Oh, thanks for your insights! We’ll see how it works out!🤓😜
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It is a thing of beauty. There is so much detail. Gorgeous.
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Thank you. It’s a bit tricky, deciding when enough is enough.
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