Thursday, November 20, 2014

Embroidery in All Shades of Gray


 Last year I found a printed embroidery kit at the thrift store. Lots of flowers and plants, and I believe it came with a mess of crewel yarn. 

I threw that out.


I knew I wanted to embroidery this whole great big piece in just shades of gray. So I bought every shade I could find at the craft store.


When I finished, I thought it still needed something, so I went in and embroidered random star shapes here and there above the plants and in between them. And then scattered it with clear seed beads.

Soon I will make it into a pillow.

12 comments:

  1. What an idea! It's beautiful.

    Lisateresa

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  2. So beautiful and artist. You have a well trained eye!

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  3. I think that this is my favorite thing that you have ever made!

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  4. I love muted colours. I find it so calming.

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  5. Can't wait to see the finished product!

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  6. What a great idea. This is so lovely.

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  7. This is a work of art (in MD)

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  8. Gorgeous! Brilliant idea. I love the muted tones.

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  9. Your embroidery looks flawless. Mine, on the other hand, looks a little bit like a first-grader did it.....

    This is probably one of my favorite-ever projects you have done. It is just gorgeous.

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  10. That. is. GORGEOUS! Can we please see a photo of the whole thing?

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  11. Exquisite. I hope you post a photo of the finished pillow!

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