May 30, 2014
Moonlit Dreams
Moonlit Dreams is a version of the Embellishment Sampler from the previous post. Although the blocks vary somewhat and are done almost entirely in Blue they use all of the same techniques. I loved going through all my collections to find the blue ones. Blue is my favorite color and the color that always makes me think of my mother who I lost as a little girl. That’s her picture, Barbara Jean in the center square when she was maybe twenty. The piece measures 12″ X 12″ so it doubles as a Twilt and it could be considered Whimsical so it qualifies for the May piece in the 12 x 12 group on facebook.
I hope everyone enjoys it!
For more info on the Twilts: Twitter quilts…….Twilts or see all my Twilts :Flickr Twilts Page. Click on the image of the Twilt to go directly to it’s high resolution image.
May 28, 2014
Embellishment Sampler
By special request I put together this Embellishment Sampler for a workshop I will be doing in July. I have included many of my favorite embellishment elements. Just as Inchies, Post Cards and Tags have become a popular format for small artwork, I thought that these Tiny Twilts” would be a fun and versatile way of learning new embroidery and embellishment techniques. Each of the nine Tiny Twilts are only 3 1/2″.
This little pieces are a lot of fun and would make great Motifs on cards books and needle cases. They are also a great way to experiment with new stitches and techniques.
Just a few included techniques: Gathered Wire Edge Ribbon flowers, Basic Silk Ribbon Embroidery, Silk Ribbon Spider Web Roses, Bead Leaf Flowers and Folded Gathered Flowers.
Click on the picture of the Sampler and it will take you to a High Res picture on Flickr.com
Snips and Bits from Shelley's Studio 