Folies Bergère.......The unity of watercolour and stitch !

Hi folks, well its still well hot here in the UK ! I love modern art and I came across a phenomenal piece of art the other day and I just new that I could interpret this piece into some great stitching !

This is the image .........I used my 'Transfer Tutorial' technique for the outlines and then I set about painting the fabric........Although the colours have come out lighter than anticipated, I am really delighted with the outcome.......Take a look.................

I hope to complete this piece in the next few days ! I thought maybe some of you would like to see this piece in progress and I would like to show you some of the close ups...............

I adore the french knot eyelashes !

And the crisscross feathers in the head dress !

Bullion knots and beads in her hair !

The pretty variegated leaves..........

I do hope that you like this piece and I shall show the completed picture in a few days.........Meanwhile thank you for dropping by and have a great week end !

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Some like it hot........ but cooool 'EYE' candy for you !

Hello all, been absent for a wee while but I'm back with some gorgeousness !
So hot here today, 28 degrees and I'm melting ! So take a look at some of this 'Cooool' stuff that I have been working on..................

A bit of 'Experimental' stitching here !

I just adore these close-ups.........I really love 'Textural' pieces........

and now for something different !  NEEDLEPOINT................

                                         loving these stitches and colours  !!

I would like to show you this book that has so inspired me.................

My point exactly.......by author Orna Willis, such scrumptious designs

This is one of the patterns in her book, to make a beautiful

hanging  Orna-ment !

Will be back soon with more eye candy........Have a great week end and enjoy some creative time.........xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

byeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!

                                                                                   

So long my little friend !

Hi all, just thought I would show you this photo taken today ...........

This little chap must have fallen out of the nest ! I found him

in my garden with a broken wing.......He died shortly after this was taken !

Life is so fragile.........enjoy every minute of your life..........

Thanks for stopping by, it means alot !!!

Glazig style complete !

Hello all, just a quick post to show you the 'Glazig style' project completed.....

These are the stitches that I have used for this project..............

BUTTONHOLE, CHAIN,COUCHING, WEAVING, SATIN,

HUNGARIAN BRAID ( TUTORIAL ON YOUTUBE ),

SPIDERS WEB.

The threads that I have used are.................

PERLE 8, PERLE 5, DMC 6 STRAND FLOSS, DMC SATIN

Thank you all for popping in to see my work.........I do hope

you liked it !!

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A passion for Pascal.......Glazig style !

Hello to you all....firstly, please forgive me for being absent lately......Life  and 'husbands' get in the way sometimes ! Well I had a great week away in the sun shine....Lots of walking through forests and Met our son off the cruise ship for
a couple of hours which was lovely........
     Right lets get down to what you are here for.....................This embroidery is a
french style, which I discovered whilst surfing the internet ! I believe it is one of the most interesting, colourful and beautiful styles of embroidery that I have ever
seen......I adore the textural effect of the different stitches !
   A gentleman by the name of   Monsieur Pascal  Jaouen runs an embroidery school that teaches this style of embroidery....Here's the link

                            http://www.ecoledebroderie.com/cours.html


This is my version of his style.............................Enjoy !

    

I think I'm back in full swing with my stitching..........This project has really given me the creative buzz that I needed ! I am nearing completion of this little beauty, so
give me a couple of days and I shall post up the whole picture !!
Thank you to all the followers who take the time to visit and comment on my blog,
it is so appreciated.........Any questions about this embroidery can be left in the comments and I will do my best to answer........Have a good week

OK........just a little peep !

Hi all, a little 'eye candy' from my Art closet.....but i'm not showing it all yet !
You will all have to wait for a bigger, artier post coming sooooooon.........
love yas.....have a great Monday !

I feel so much better now that I have posted !!!!!!!!!!

The stitching 'BUG' has flown !

Hi folks, as the title says.......I have lost the will to stitch ! It has been 3 weeks since I last posted and I just cant seem to get my 'mojo' back.......Sooooo sorry
to all my followers, I know its disappointing !
All my creative juices seem to be flowing in the ART direction at the moment.........I am having such a buzz with my watercolours and Prisma pencils and well as acrylic paint and I'm working on some 'Art journal' pages !
   I know this is a stitching blog, but would anyone like to see my 'Artwork' ?
Well I'm goin to show you anyway ! Who knows, I might turn this blog into an
ART blog.......Mmmmmm.........Thinking ?????????
 Dont feel the need to comment on this post..........
     On a different note.......... I shall be away for a week from 2nd june, so who knows what I shall have to show you all when I get back.........Watch this space !
    Thank you for reading this post anyway and hopefully I shall be back to full
strength after my holiday !
   Have a great week and smile.......life is too short, enjoy it  !!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx