The update - my dear Flickr friend, Isa, received the pillowcase - it is safe and cozy with her after a trek through the snow... :)
I'm so happy to finally see this project finished - I actually started it long ago - just before I flew home for Christmas. I used a vintage Vogart pattern for the gorgeous, intricate bird design - the banner and needle are both Sublime Stitching motifs. As you can tell from the needle - this project celebrates the talents of a very special friend of mine....
There is a name on the banner but it's a secret... to be revealed when my friend receives it! I used variegated auburn colored floss on the bird bodies to give a color-gradation effect. Click on the first picture above to see all the DMC colors I used. I'm also busy at work at another project - I'm not 100% sure I'm liking it, but if I have any success, I'll be posting pics of that soon....
Colors used
Bird body: DMC 69 (variegated thread)
Bird wings:
DMC 3828 (light tan)
DMC 818 (light pink)
DMC 415 (light gray blue)
DMC craft thread, off white
Bird's eyes: DMC 931
Bird beak: DMC 3371
Flowers:
DMC 3828 (light tan)
DMC 818 (light pink)
DMC 415 (light gray blue)
DMC craft thread, off white
Needle: DMC 415 (2 strands) + DMC metallic floss, silver (1 strand)
Thread: DMC craft thread, gray
Branches: DMC 3371
Buds on branches: DMC 352
Banner:
DMC 352
DMC 818 (light pink)
DMC craft thread, off white
Bird body: DMC 69 (variegated thread)
Bird wings:
DMC 3828 (light tan)
DMC 818 (light pink)
DMC 415 (light gray blue)
DMC craft thread, off white
Bird's eyes: DMC 931
Bird beak: DMC 3371
Flowers:
DMC 3828 (light tan)
DMC 818 (light pink)
DMC 415 (light gray blue)
DMC craft thread, off white
Needle: DMC 415 (2 strands) + DMC metallic floss, silver (1 strand)
Thread: DMC craft thread, gray
Branches: DMC 3371
Buds on branches: DMC 352
Banner:
DMC 352
DMC 818 (light pink)
DMC craft thread, off white
14 comments:
very, very beautiful :)
Thank you Marisa - I love your creations! :)
Yes, very beautiful. And i just want to let you know that you've have been an inspiration for me starting to embroider..it's so exciting! Also, come join us in an embroidery swap at swapbot that I started called, "A little winter bird.." Thanks for your inspiration. You fellow Texas Mexicana you...
This is very pretty. Love it :-)
just gorgeous!!
Floresita... Your work is incredibly beautiful. It often stays in my thoughts. Thanks for all the free patterns.
ooooh, how truly sweet! Have just found your blog - where have you been? I love all of your stuff. especially those tea towels with the insects - too cute!!! I will be visiting often.
Thank you Vidya! So glad I've inspired you, and your little swap sounds wonderful! I'm a bit swamped at the moment, but I am SO tempted to join... :)
Thanks occasionalconfusion, Kristin, Helle, and Melly (I look forward to seeing you)! :)
its really beautiful!!!
Oh it's just so beautiful, all of it. Love the colours of the birds and the whole composition. great work!
wow! this is so beautiful, and i looove the bird in your blog heading too - so lovely
Your work is beautiful. I love your design, it is both classic and modern.
Wow! este bordado es espectacular!
Me encanta!
Cata
the pillowcase is to die for. what beautiful work.
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