Monday 21 May 2012

TAST WEEK 20..... Bullion stitch

Hello everyone, So sorry this is late, but I have been away for a few days, visiting my son in Brighton......what a place ! Such amazing things going on there.......there was a mini car rally, while we where there....the place was heaving !! My son is just about to finish his degree at The Brighton School of Modern music, I digress..............
Anyway this is my rather late sample of the 'BULLION STITCH'. I decided to use a very long 'DOLL' sewing needle, about 7 inches long to do the bullion stitches and had great fun doing them ! This stitch is quite a complex stitch to do, but luckily I have been doing them for many years so they were'nt a problem for me.....



I hope you like my little beaded tree, and thank you all for visiting my blog !!!!

13 comments:

  1. Dear Chris, I'm so glad that your holidays was good! and your sample is beautiful as usual! I love long-long knots! so interesting looking! and so appropriate for tree's stem! great idea!
    hugs and love,
    Masha

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  2. I love your little beaded tree. I've never done a really long bullion so I shall have to have a go at one.

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  3. Hi Chris...this is yet another stitch that I haven't heard of but Its amazing Love your tree and what gorgeous coloured beads. You have such a wonderful imagination and an eye for colour.

    Hugs Anne x

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  4. Wow, Major Gorgeous! Your abilities astound me!

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  5. Hello Christina, I absolutely LOVE your stitching on the Bullion Tree. Fantastic. The beads add a nice touch too. Hugs Judy

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  6. Fabulous. Lovely combination of colours and textures.

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  7. You've got lots of structure and movement in this stunning piece. Love the long bullions and the beads. The talk of Brighton brought back memories of MY school days.

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  8. Just love your tree - everything about it is so good. I especially like the colours and the texture is amazing - I'in awe of how you have done those really long bullion stitches. I found it really hard to do even little ones but your work inspires me to keep trying.

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  9. I love the idea of the long bullions. I'll have to get one of those doll needles. I like how you've twisted them around each other.

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  10. Great stuff Chris, Sue has heard on this stitch bur never seen it done like this.

    Glad you had a nice trip away and thank you for catching up with the comments on my blog, you are a STAR.XX

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  11. This is really "out of the box", so different to the others. As usual your colour choice is spot on, glad you had a good visit to your son. xx

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  12. I think this tree is brilliant - I think you have mastered the bullion!!! Thanks for sharing.
    Eleanor Roome - Isle of Man

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