a few completed things during my absence and silence:
The touch of summer cloth that I showed on my last post is done. Lots of stitches and a bit of couching to off-set the stitching.
This is how it looked at first.
The other cloth that I completed started out as my April cloth, but now is my Keith cloth. I'm gifting this to my former assistant, Keith, an artist and good friend. It was his birthday in March so...shhh, don't tell. There is text in the central panel where the leaf is but it is not suppose to be read, just used as part of the image.
I'm showing the back - because I've actually cleaned up my act and put a backing on the cloth and a little bit of quilt stitching to secure it.
I will make a new April cloth...on it's way
And in closing, an image from
Tumbler. This pretty much summarizes my exploration of the oak leaf and stitching.
cheers to all
The stitching is so rich and the couching does set if off beautifully! Well done! How big are these pieces?
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Deletenone of my pieces are more then 81/2 x 11. but the keith cloth is 8 x 14. i'm trying to work larger! it is a challenge for me to go big!
i like the couching because it has broken up the stitching a bit and added a point of contrast in the texture...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful beautiful beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFabulous!! Your stitching is so amazing...I love looking at your pieces. I also like the thought that they are on the small side. 81/2 x ll feels like a prefect size, it is so familiar.
ReplyDeleteyes. the couching adds so much texture and dimension. love them.
ReplyDeleteKeith is one lucky birthday boy! Your colour choices for his cloth are striking. My you've been busy.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, Henrietta.
ReplyDeleteWonderful stitching, I love all of the detail (thanks for the close up photo's). The couching really does add another dimension to your cloth.
ReplyDeleteLovely gift for Keith.
Jacky xox
okay truly, my friend, i'm feeling pretty speechless in the face of this wondrous stitching... everything about both pieces pleases my eyes completely!! and i *love* the back of keith's cloth...
ReplyDeletewhen i first saw this post i thought that nothing could be more perfect than the summer cloth. then i saw keith's cloth and thought that nothing could be more perfect than keith's cloth. if you show me another one i'll probably think the same thing. ; )
xoxo
Beautiful work, love the contrast and variety of mark created with both stitch and couching and the wonderful rich color choices.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful and heartfelt work...
ReplyDeletethese are beautiful works love the exploration of the stitching, the texture of the couching, the colours, the feel but y'know the stark simplicity & space in the original photo of your "touch of summer" leaves more space for dreaming...
ReplyDeletenice comment about the "touch" will have to think about it. you are probably correct...good to have space for dreams. xox
Deleteso much wonderful delicate stitching in your fabric pieces..
ReplyDeleteit's lovely... I like the triptych lay out... gives it the feel of a ritual object
ReplyDeleteZani the density of your stitch is beautiful. I am really enjoying your cloths and their stories.
ReplyDeleteJacky xox
this stitching is fabulous...it took my breath away!
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