I have started stitching around some goatsbeard leaves. They are many-toothed so there are many stitches. I am thinking about more contrast and plotting out areas full of stitches alongside areas of none. I had moved towards browns and golds - thinking of fall.
I went out to look at the goatsbeard plants yesterday and have a closer look at the veins of the leaves. The very hot and unusually dry summer has left nearly all of our perennial plants looking burned and brown. On the goatsbeard I noticed brand new bright green growth at the base of several of the plants, because we have finally had some rain these last few weeks.
and so I was inspired to add a bit of green.
But... the pale stitches reminds me more of a light frost, which I admit I have spent a bit of time daydreaming about because of the chiggers. I am done with the wicked late summer chiggers.
your work is really evolving.
ReplyDeleteI have had a little more time to act on what comes to mind.
ReplyDeletethe pale stitch of frost...
ReplyDeletethis is it...how it first happens
It's always a little surprising that first one of fall, the fine icy sparkle.
DeleteSo different from anything that ever happens in the summer.
Absolutely stunning ...
ReplyDeleteHi! and thank you. The details on this one just keep growing.
DeleteI followed Jude's link and found your lovely stitchery! I thanked her. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteWelcome! and thank you!
DeleteI, too, followed Jude's link to your blog. Your embroidery is very organic and earthy in a good way :-) I will be checking back to see your upcoming posts.
ReplyDeleteWelcome! I like earthy - thanks!
DeleteBeautiful work. I'm so enthralled with your prints as well as your stitching.
ReplyDeleteThanks and welcome! The natural leaf shapes are really so inspiring.
DeleteI love the colors and stitching!
ReplyDeleteThanks - the colors slowly sneaking in here and there.
DeleteAnd thanks Jude so much for the link. It is exciting to have new visitors.
ReplyDeleteI too followed Jude's link. I love how you incoparate nature in your work, in such a delicate and respectful way full of love. Very inspirational.
ReplyDeleteWonderful gentle toning shades and I love the way the varying densities of the stitches round out the design. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI also followed Jude's link. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteTruly gorgeous. :-)
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