We’ve done the tedious parts of the canvas (the sky, the dirt); now we have flowers and leaves and the dragonfly to play with! You probably know my attention span by now, so I’m excited by the flowers. Fun little gems we can bring to life.
There’s lots of color and detail left. Let’s start with the 4 big leaves at the bottom of the canvas. Hopefully everyone has their dirt done.
The leaves are bold and graphic, almost as big as the bird!
I kept the stitch choices simple playing mostly with contrast in threads. I like the juxtaposition of silk ribbon with Lorikeet or Lorikeet with a subtle metallic. The stitches are simple long stitches or ones that we’ve used before. While it might be fun for every leaf and flower to be different stitch that won’t necessarily give us the best finished look.
The first flower to be embellished is created with lots of layers of fluffy ribbon loops and French Knots.
This flower is Fun and flirty, setting the stage for things to come!
Until next time.
Wow that piece is just amazing. As someone who only knows one stitch I am just blown away by how magic your work is.
That is incredible. I can't tell what the round orange things are on the bottom left leaf–they look like felt buttons. I love it. Now I will wait anxiously for my kit to arrive.
You are precisely right! Wonderful felt buttons.
Fabulous stitching on the flower!
Fabulous stitching on the flower!
I have never seen or heard of felt buttons but that is what it looked like. This is going to be even prettier than my wildest dream. Your talents and ideas amaze me. Margaret
OK, Ruth! Stop It! That flower and those leaves are way too stinkin" CUTE!!!…I'm wanting to statch this piece and when the heck will I have time????
Now my job is to make all the flowers stinkin' CUTE. I've got another one finished. Several more to apply cuteness to.
Okay, I'm way behind but plugging along. I am putting the beads in the dirt and wondered why I had some yellow beads in my bag.
Rebecca in IA
Hi Ruth, I just noticed that one of the felt buttons sits beyond the painted area of the canvas. Are you going to create a border for this canvas? I am planning to have my framed so I am wondering how to deal with this. Ideas?
I am so sorry Ruth, don't know why the comment came under my daughter's name (Ellie) although I signed under my e-mail and password. Palma
Hi – Don't worry about the felt button that extends beyond the painted area. If you frame it, the frame or mat will cover that. If you make it into a pillow this will be caught in the seam.