Textile News 14

Satin Stitched Pansy

Bev has just finished embroidering this very pretty satin stitched viola on the front of what will become a purse.

The stitches are very neat and smooth and I love the lilac/purple against the light bluey purple of the Background. We are looking forward to seeing the finished purse.

Thanks Bev.

-and here is the finished purse. Thanks Bev. It is delightful.

3D Weaving inspired by a Geode.

Sandra says she has always loved rocks and crystals and has a small collection.

She found these photos on the internet and thought she would weave a pattern inspired by the pictures.

She collected various shades of blue and gold and warped the loom with a blue thread.

Once woven the warp threads were cut and pulled to contort the weaving

 The ends were bound and then the top was cut from the loom and neatened.

By contorting the weaving it makes you think of the curves in the geode.
Thank you Sandra

Satin Stitched Circle

Janet has produced a pair of satin stitched circles based on the work of Kandinsky. She has produced small neatly satin stitched circles interspersed with straight lines simplified from Kandinsky's circles within circles. The circle is outlined with Quaker stitch.

Janet is thinking of using the embroidery on the cover of a book.

Thank you Janet I love the shapes made between the embroidered shapes and the clean lines.

Roses 

Mary has sent us photographs of two of her roses and I hope they are enjoying the rain this morning.

The first rose is Rosamundi and is the oldest rose in cultivation.

 The second rose is Gertrude Jekyll and has a wonderful scent.

 Thank you Mary, they are a delicious pink colour and I can see they have buds so I hope they flower all summer.