Hello everyone!
No, I really don't have "the blues."
I've just been doing free hand embroidery while listening to some jazzy/blues by
(If you care to listen, this is their rendition of Black Coffee)
(note...you always have the option to click pause/stop on my sidebar)
So, back to the embroidery.
Lately, I've been inspired by lavender...again.
Our mild weather as of late has been ideal for my lavender container plant.
I also find so much inspiration on the internet!
If I get stuck for an idea I just "Google" whatever it is I'm looking for and there it is.
In these pieces I used the french knot, stem stitch and back stitch on linen fabric.
If I don't know how to do a certain stitch I can usually find a helpful video on YouTube.
I haven't decided what to do with these pieces yet.
Possibly a pillow?
The hydrangeas are rather small, so maybe I could incorporate them into a fabric tag or I might try a decorative cuff. What do you think?
Thanks for dropping by.
I hope you are rested from the Christmas holiday rush and ready for a New Year!
See you soon,
Becca
34 comments:
Beautiful! My grandmother was always embroidering something, and this post brought back fond memories of sitting in her upstairs sewing room & taking advantage of the great light that filtered into her windows. Such lovely flowers! I think the lavender is my fav.
these are beautiful, becca! my favorite is the middle one. love the naturalness to them all!
Just beautiful! You really make me want to take up embroidery. Have a Happy New Year!
You make everything you touch gorgeous! Love all of these.
These are so lovely, Becca! I love the colors and have always loved the effect using French knots! Love the music, too! Hope you have a wonderful 2012! XO
Becca, your embroidered floral pieces are beautiful! Seeing your flowers makes me want to get out the floss and get to work on a new project too. Hope you have a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Such pretty stitching. I am sure it is very relaxing while listening to music.
Your french knots look wonderful. I love to do those..
Hope all is well with you!
Hugs, Linda
What Beautiful Work you do! Whatever you Create from these amazing pieces of Stitched Art is sure to be Magnificent!
Happy New Year from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian
These are so beautiful...love the lavender of course! I need to relearn to embroidery! I think these would be lovely pillows! Happy New Year! ♥
There is a breathtaking beauty to not just the embroidery, but the photography...sigh. Thanks for lifting my spirits, and putting beauty in front of my eyes.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
Beautiful work, I too love to embroidery, but never have tried my hand at free-styling.
So pretty! I love embroidering. So relaxing.
Beautiful! I love this art form.
You work magic with needle and thread Becca. Are they too small to put in a pretty frame and place somewhere in your home? A pillow is a great idea too!
I love your embroidered flowers! I am doing crazy quilting with all the fun types of stitches but right now crocheting has consumed me...such a relaxing way to add joy to a day!
Beautiful handwork. I wish I had more time for such because it seems to be a dying art. Hope you have a blessed 2012.
I'm sure I can smell that lavender ;)
These are gorgeous.I just love lavender! I used to enjoy embroidering myself, but haven't done it for years now, seeing yours tempts me to get my cottons out again!!! Such lovely photos.
you have an AMAZING "garden"..love seeing all those artistic stitches!!
Happy 2012 to you!
Beautiful work Becca, I really love the blue flowers.
Absolutely gorgeous stitchings! My girlfriend Mona is quite talented with embroidery (in fact with everything she does). I don't quite have the patience for all that or the creative thinking to go along with it, even if I can find inspiration. I know whatever you decide to do with these pieces will be absolutely fantastic. Happy almost new year to you. Tammy
You are a talented girl my friend!
Wishing you a cozy New Year!
xo Catherine
OH, gaspity, gasp, gasp on those photos, Becca! I just love lavender!!!!! I love the way you've deftly piled on the french knots - really beautiful!
You've just reminded me that, somewhere - somewhere in this house, I have a lovely stitchery of a Christmas Tree that I did when I was very young - I completely forgot about it when we moved. So, there's a moral to this story somewhere around here, too....;)
Happy brand new fresh year to you!!!
Love, Katy xo
Love these French knots, yum yum colors. xox Corrine
Oh my those are gorgeous
Hello,
Love your embroidered pieces...because I love flowers.
Gabriela
GORGEOUS handiwork, Becca. LOVE all those French knots and natural linen...*sigh*... Happy Day :o) ((HUGS))
Oh so lovely embroidery! Beautiful work, and I was glad to read you don't "have the blues" rathering listening to them!
Best wishes for 2012
Amazing needlework. I am not the girl for that....the fabric ends up speckled with blood from me constantly pricking my fingers. Ridiculous!
Gorgeous artworks! Loved the tiny flowers...looks like cute beads. Wonderful:)
Regards from Dubai
Deepa
Beautiful flowers. I found you because of Pinterest. The embroidery would be lovely as blocks in a quilt, too. Yep, I do a smidge of embroidery and quilting.
If you don't mind, may I ask what DMC colors you used to beautifully embroider the knotted purple flowers (the last ones)?
Hi your designs are very beautiful. I have a doubt, usuallu french knots look like a knot right, but here its like a small beautiful round loop, how to make the loop ? and is there a specific name for this type of french knot ?
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