Showing posts with label dimensional embroidery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dimensional embroidery. Show all posts

Friday, January 17, 2020

~ STUMPED ~



 SO today has me following my creative muse of 
"STUMPWORK"
{{ Stumpwork or raised work is a style of embroidery in which the stitched figures are raised from the surface of the work to form a 3-dimensional effect. Technique Stitches can be worked around pieces of wire to create individual forms such as leaves, insect wings or flower petals. Wikipedia }}

 I have done some before, like this drizzle-stitch sheep from last year ~
{now resides in private collection}


and this work, 
my very first attempt at picot stitch &raised cup stitch 
and bullion stitch


not bad, but I am feeling that pull to do more...



my mind is swirling with ideas and I can't wait to begin again...
 How may of my followers do Stumpwork Embroidery?

Blessings from the Farm
 ~ Lori

Wednesday, December 05, 2018

~ A Special Offering ~


Hello Friends & Folk ~
and a very happy Wednesday to you all!

I have finally finished my Santa Riding a Pig Embroidery ~







and I have listed it on EBAY!!


I haven't listed anything on EBAY for quite a while, 
~ and thought this would be a good time to before the Holidays.

here is the link if you would like to read more
and perhaps place a bid:


Blessings from the Farm 
~ Lori

Sunday, November 11, 2018

~ More Thread-tails ~


 Good Sunday Morning
Friends & Folk!

oh boy is it a chilly one here in Old Virginia ~
heavy frost last night, woke to sparkling grass and glistening leaves...so pretty.
It's morning like these, especially a Sunday morning like this ~
that keeps me thankful for wool socks and woodstoves.

keeping my hands warm, however,
is never a problem for me...they are always moving in one sort or another!
either tapping keyboards, stirring pots, petting the soft fur and feather of our farm friends
or most-likely, holding a needle and thread...

working on my embroidery has been the easiest thing for me to do while my eyes are healing.
stitching like this is not as crucially important to the finished piece as counted cross stitch,
but still challenging to me nonetheless ~ with the way I layer my stitches and add details.


take my lastest for example ~
this little "Cinderklaus" and how I stitched him...

many ask me what stitch I use for my embroideries, and my answer is this:

I use a split stitch for outlining  AND filling-in my motifs.
yes it looks like chain stitch, but I assure you it is not...
I also use a very short satin stitch, for facial features
and layer them in different directions for depth and dimension.

...here is an example of chain stitch:
chain is worked by bringing the needle through the previous stitch
 from the top or surface of your work ~ forming a chain and the 'chain' links are more 'open';
 


CHAIN STITCH

 and here is split stitch:
split stitch is worked by bringing the needle UP through the previous stitch 
from under your work, splitting the threads of the previous stitch
 and forming a tighter 'chain' if you will...




SPLIT STITCH
in this photo below,
you can see what I mean about the layering of the short satin stitch for facial features ~
the face is embroidered in different directions, usually vertical from the forehead up, and then horizontally, from the cheeks down...then I will use a different color thread and stitch over my previous stitches to form cheeks, the bridge of a nose or brow-line.
once the face is stitched, then I will add eyebrows/facial hair, etc.


looking a little more closely, 
you'll see that I ddn't actually stitch the eyes or mouth for that matter!
I simply use a pencil to draw shadows and added dimension ~ 
it is a unique-technique that I developed over time, and one that I use in all of my embroideries.
 

of course, having help is always welcomed...
thank you sweet Iggy for modeling for me
 
 
 
I hope this helps you understand my way of doing this,
if you ever need help, let me know ~ 
I'm happy to help and love to teach!

don't forget that I also am the creator/administrator for the
Humble Work - hand embroidery group on Facebook ~
a great group where you can learn, share and go for inspiration on embroidery...
 
here is the link to request to join:
 
 
Blessings from the Farm 
~ Lori

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

~ Inspiration for August ~


Happy August to you all!

a smattering of stitches that are my inspirational muse today ~
Wheat Embroidery!
 
enjoy!!
 













 **all photos courtesy of Pinterest.com**

Blessings from the Farm
 ~ Lori

Sunday, January 21, 2018

~ Thread & Inspiration and a freebie! ~

 Hello!
~ Happy Sunday Friends & Folk ~ 

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I have been perusing Pinterest and Instagram lately ~ {{ per usual }}
and have become quite fascinated with embroideries of mushrooms! 

As a child growing up in the seventies, this familiar fungus was a staple-motif 
and appeared everywhere...
on printed fabrics, tea towels, toaster covers, pot holders, wall decor and much more ~
I even embroidered some on my denim jacket.
{oh how I wish I still had that jacket }

I thought I would share with you a few of my favorite photos of inspiration..
again, these are not my works of hand ~ but other folks' work were found on the world wide web
... as mentioned above:


















So here is a freebie of mushrooms 
 ~ that I sketched up for you in case you feel like joining me in stitching some up ~ 

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feel free to use these little doodles ~
 would love to see yours if you decide to stitch them!
and 
if you're a member of my Humble Work Hand Embroidery Group on FB
you can post them there :)

Have a creative day my friends!

Blessings from the Farm
 ~ Lori

Wednesday, February 01, 2017

~ Thread Tales & Hearts ~

 welcome to February ~
my favorite month!
yes, I know it's short, and cold...wet and sometimes gloomy.
but
it is a transitional month that is leaning into Spring, 
with one foot yet behind in Winter...

first sightings of crocus and snowdrops are entertaining my thoughts ~ while I wait & watch the birds to predict the always-changing February weather.

I'll take advantage of this month of love and the lengthening days to plan my garden, and begin the ritual of Spring Cleaning.

February is also my birth month, so that itself holds dear to me

I am enjoying some free-style embroidery, 
and challenging myself more & more with specialty stitches,
while combining my love of primitive & folk art design 
with a softer palette for the Spring months ahead ~

needle-weaving has become stuck in my brain,
as you can see in the folk heart below... 
I've worked it in Valdani pearl cotton, DMC floss and Gentle Art Sampler Threads.

Stitches are a combination of spider web, satin, french knot, bullion, stem stitch, straight stitch and dimensional picot for the leaves.



The heart above is available on today's
 if you're interested
SOLD thanks so much

Have a wonder-FULL day my sweet friends!
Blessings from the Farm ~ 
 Lori