Cutting into a strip of the botanical prints turned out to be quite liberating. I’m certain there is a psychological term for it but I’ll just stick with ‘progress’ and be happy for it.
I love the shape of a maple leaf and isn’t it wonderful that there are many varieties? Here is a small grouping of very delicate leaves. I have joined them with the last scrap of silk fabric that reveals the twine markings from the cochineal dye bath — see this posting for more explanation — and, on the right side, a piece of silk that I silk screened ten years ago. Click on the image for a larger view.
Note that these sections are not pieced in the traditional way with a quarter-inch seam. Instead, I overlapped the fabrics by one quarter inch (or less) and used a very narrow zigzag stitch to attach them. This allowed for maximum use of each of the fabrics.
I auditioned quite a few threads for thread painting the leaves and decided on using another variegated hand-dyed pearl cotton that I purchased from Elin Noble. I’m quite happy with the results.
The thread painting went a long way in brightening the leaves. To continue with that idea and bring more balance to the bright silk strip on the right, I chose one of the Nature Colors collection from Superior Threads.
Things are coming together so I am back to work. There are a lot more circles to stitch before this small piece is done. It will measure 12″ x 12″ when completed. Stay tuned.
So good to see you online again. Don’t we just love our tools!?!?!
Yes and no. Still having a lot of grief that is unresolved. I keep plugging away at it.
Oooo. I like it, Franki!
Thanks Deb! It’s coming along nicely. Will post the finish very soon. Than I can get back to another piece already started — I turned to the maples when I realized that I had to order the thread for the other piece. Thread arrived! On a roll.
Just gorgeous Franki! I love that your silk screened fabric was 10 yrs old-you never know!
Absolutely. I have taken that piece out several times over the years. I used a small portion of it a couple years ago. Not much is left so I have to be completely sold that it’s the only thing that will work to use it.
Lovely
Thank you! More to come.
Really nice thread choice. Just beautiful.
Thanks so much Kay.
these are gorgeous!
Thanks Toni!