Oh my! I’m having so much fun with this bird. This is our current Mystery Class, Tall Bird on a Rock by zecca. Today was the second class and it is really coming to life with texture.
Look at that hair. Well, yes, I know its feathers but really, check it out. I wanted something wild and fluffy and just the perfect shade of green. Here it is! And then I stitched his head using a brand new shade of Color Dreams Floche. LOVE!
His chest is a combination of two fun laid filling stitches. The stitch on his chest compliments the stitch on his neck and the stitch in the background. It’s a plan, you see. They were all selected to harmonize.
These leaves are my absolute favorite part of the canvas! River Silks 4mm ribbon works it’s magic and I’m in love. Karen from zecca calls them Super-de-duper! What more could I ask for. 🙂 And I promise they are easy peasy. Put that laying tool away! It’s not for these leaves. And the stems are just ribbon lightly twisted and tacked in place. EASY and fun. Stay tuned tomorrow and I’ll post a how to video on the leaves.
The bird’s rock is firmly in the water which is starting to sparkle with Petite Silk Lamé Braid and a scallop stitch.
Last but not least, we stitched the birds toes as bullions. They are good strong toes. LOL.
Thanks for visiting. More on this bird soon.
xo
ruth
If you would like to stitch our Tall Bird on a Rock, here’s the link. Or give us a call at 410.296.0405.
Kimberly says
September 16, 2018 at 11:03 pmSo far, so fabulous!
monica says
September 17, 2018 at 8:50 amRuth, in the first close up photo of the background – what are the dark blue lines on the left side under the stitches/canvas? is that the thread path? seems too dark..
ruth says
September 17, 2018 at 9:12 amyes, just wayward ends that need to be trimmed. LOL
Judy Burkavage says
September 17, 2018 at 4:26 pmRuth,
What a fun canvas!
How do you decide how much open work there can be on a piece and yet enough stitch coverage to have it still look like needlepoint?
ruth says
October 11, 2018 at 10:01 pmThe definition of looking like needlepoint is open for interpretation. LOL. I really focus on foreground and background and try to make items look like they are where they belong in relation to one another.
Ellen says
September 17, 2018 at 4:46 pmI absolutely love the background stitch — a perfect echo of the shape of the bird! I am looking forward to watching he video on how you made those fantastic leaves! Wish I could be a little fly in your oh so creative brain…. it’s not really something that you can teach — which is why you will forever have to continue making stitch guides for us all!
Wendy Ward says
September 17, 2018 at 5:25 pmRuth,
You are so talented!!!
Christine says
September 18, 2018 at 8:16 amBoy, ribbons have been getting a workout in the canvases lately! Love it! This guy is popping off of the canvas – so much fun! Can’t wait to see the next lesson. 🙂
Jo-Anne Bachorowski says
September 18, 2018 at 12:21 pmLove this bird! (Wish I lived closer to y’all.)
ruth says
September 18, 2018 at 2:35 pmHe’s available as a kit! We can have him fly your way when you are ready. xo