A variety of threads were used including, Impressions, Flair, Balger Braid, Petite Very Velvet , NN Overdye Floss, Rainbow Gallery HiLights, and Anchor Floss. Stitches used are Tent, Random Long and Short, Encroaching Gobelin, Double Twill, Hungarian Bargello, Double Hungarian and Horizontal Parisian. With the exception of the Elk, the stitches and threads were chosen to let the painted design show through.I have never used a bunka brush before and I can see that I could have used a little heavier hand on the body of the Elk.
I am overall pleased with how it turned out and will present to my husband for his home office. I had planned on putting this in a box top but the finished size of the design is 5.5" x 6" making if difficult to fit into a standard box top so I decided it would have to go into a frame. I could have extended the stitching except for the painted part of the design. I do wish designers might consider standard sizes when determining their designs' size; however, I understand that the creation takes priority, finishing second and I am sure this is a consideration when possible. Thanks for visiting today.
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Very nice piece! Your husband will be thrilled.
ReplyDeleteI agree! Nice piece!
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies!
ReplyDeleteThe stitched piece is beautiful- and so are the frame and mat - perfect for the canvas. The only thing I ever designed that were a specific size were prayer book covers. Standard size for frames just never seemed to be quite right for the designs. People wanted to make pillows with mine, so I accomodated. You have done justice to Liz's lovely canvas!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your post, it was very nice. It makes sense the designers consider the design first and foremost. I'm just addicted to those lovely multi-coated lacquer boxes by HP designs (with standard size openings), and am always looking for an excuse to use one. Off to visit your blog!Thanks again for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteMadonna, I am thrilled to see your five geishas on their tray. The posting has disappeared, though, so I won't blog about it just yet but the whole image fascinates me. I love the touches, the couched silver on the right end geisha, the blue Flair hair ornaments on the next lady over who has fabulous silver stuff on her obi, the gorgeous beads in the center figure's hair ornaments, the gorgeous pattern on the hem of the blue geisha's kimono and of course the left side geisha's mix of thread textures and stitches.
ReplyDeleteNice job! Where did you find the canvas and how long did you work on it?
Jane, waving from CH
Hi Madonna,
ReplyDeleteVery "handsome" piece and it looks like it belongs in a guy's office or den. :-)
The mat and framing "make" the piece.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Cynthia
Windy Meadow