Ramblings of a Sadistic Embroiderer

Paradise Bird Pendent on Flickr.

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Trying out something new..

Paradise Bird: Tree Decorations on Flickr.

Finally releasing the stock I made for the craftshow. Rather lovely sunset coloured silk tree decoration.

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/116895880/sunset-orange-and-black-paradise-bird

Paradise Bird Silk Collars on Flickr.

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Stock for craftshow in December - themasonbee.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/making-head-way.html

Peacock Paradise Silk Collar on Flickr.

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Raided my stash of silk fabric and my Swarovski Crystals.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/107906256/peacock-green-silk-and-swarovski-crystal

Paradise Bird Peter Pan Collar on Flickr.

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Completed, with the fastening, modelled by me…though not sure what facial expression that is.

Paradise Bird Peter Pan Collar on Flickr.

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Its pretty much done, but I seem to have run out of hooks and eyes, so it will have to wait a couple of days till I get some.

WIP: Paradise Bird - Outlined on Flickr.

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Because I simply can’t get enough of this design. This time I’ve used back stitch and a few simple French Knots to stitch the design. The only question I face is in what way to use the design.

Paradise Bird Complete on Flickr.

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Finally, Paradise is fully complete, and now framed.

themasonbee.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/paradise-bird-stumpwor…

Paradise Bird Complete..ish on Flickr.

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The embroidery is complete but the actual finished piece, the mounting, is yet to take place.

Whilst stitching the stars and applying the crystal details, I had a thought, instead of stitching it on the round like the last one, I would mount it square in shape and get a round mount cut, so it looks like its in a round window. My embroidery hoop is demonstrating the idea, sort of.

Thinking…

WIP Paradise Bird - Nearly complete… on Flickr.

On the homeward straight, blogging about how I got to this stage.

Must say though I am loving the jazzy pants….thighs..even.