Tuesday 8 July 2014

Heather and Sheep

I'm finally doing some work! Everybody cheer!

I had an idea a few days ago of a miniature piece I wanted to create in heather colours, with green hills and purple sky, but as ever with me I found some reason to cast a negative eye on it, and was 100% certain that it would look silly. But then I reasoned that it would be little enough to not worry about if it didn't work, so I gave it a go...and I'm pleasantly surprised!


And how cute are the little sheepies? I love French knots and the effects that can be created using them, especially when you build them up to create depth and texture, which is what I'm doing round the edges in more greens and purples to make a pretty heather design.

I did take a photo of it with the beginnings of the embroidery, but it came out blurry, so until I get chance to photograph it properly, enjoy this tiny sheep.


Cutie!


Have a great day, folks!
Amy x

6 comments:

  1. Hi Amy, thanks for your lovely comment on my blog (Clarity and Blur). I have huge problems with french knots - not been able to achieve one yet!!! xxxx

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    1. No problem at all! Its always a pleasure to see what you're working on.

      I struggled with French knots for ages until I followed this particular tutorial and suddenly it all became clear to me - maybe it'll work for you too!

      http://sublimestitching.com/pages/how-to-french-knot

      Let me know how it goes! xxx

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  2. Loving the colours you used here and the wee sheep too.

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    1. Thank you! I really wasn't certain about the purple sky at first but I just got the image of an heather coloured scene in my head and couldn't get rid of it! I've added more embroidery to it now - I'll post an updated image very soon.

      Amy x

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  3. I seen it used on a pincushion.its such a clever idea

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  4. Very cute embroidery. I've always struggled with basic embroidery stitched such as the french knot! Very well done.

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