Tuesday, January 14, 2014

...and back to the leaves

I copied the winter sketch from the previous post onto a fabric block and stitched most of the lines on the machine as I had planned to do. It wasn't quite right, I didn't like it as I had liked the drawing, which was frustrating because I was sure I had it all figured out before I started. I even tried 2 more times working with other colors, less machine stitching, still not right. Something was lost after I planned it out so carefully, or because I did.

Last night I drew branches and oak leaves directly onto a fabric block and started hand stitching the lines. I stitched a little more on it today. Feeling much better.



I always have very high expectations for the start of a new year and new work and that always makes it tricky.



I will be following some simple lines for awhile because lately it's been too easy to think too hard about everything. All is a little muddled.

It's too soon to start thinking about spring, but that's also what I am going to do.
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4 comments:

  1. Jenny MJanuary 14, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    love those soft muted colours you are working with and I love that leaf.

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    1. SusanJanuary 16, 2014 at 9:01 AM

      Hi Jenny and thank you. These fabrics were a few of the things to come out of the last pot of walnut brown. They are much more natural than there original selves.

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  2. Thread BornJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:08 AM

    Your work seems to call for hand stitching...and you have a natural affinity for it. Love these quiet leaves and buds thinking about Spring.

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    1. SusanJanuary 16, 2014 at 9:14 AM

      Thanks, Julie. I have been thinking my machine stitching needs to be a part of the background, maybe structural and quiet, and always leave the drawn lines to the hand stitching. I still want to combine them. I can't find the time needed to put as many stitches as I would like into what I am doing, unless I manage to compliment the hand with the machine. We will see.

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