Rockpool - detail of barnacles and seaweed
.I spent a long time perusing rockpools so that I could get the overall feel of the embroidery right. There are little colonies of sea animals and plants tucked into sheltered spots of high on the 'rocks' of this little embroidered pool.
The little barnacles and picot seaweed leaves were created from a range of cotton threads of different gauges, including some I hand-dyed. The barnacles were embroidered using cup stitch, and some have tiny pearls or other beads trapped inside just as real barnacles collect the detritus from the seabed.
The needle woven picot leaves are interspersed with metallic threads, sed beads, French knots and tiny pearl beads.
Add a Comment
-
Comment by Meg Mackenzie on May 10, 2012 at 22:38
-
Thank you for your lovely comments, Elaine.
-
Comment by Elaine Wilding on May 10, 2012 at 7:01 -
So nice And what a great description. Love it. Hugs Elaine
-
-
Terri, what a lovely comment! Thank you.
-
Comment by Terry on May 9, 2012 at 21:05 -
You've nailed it!
-
-
Thank you Doreen. I am glad that it appeals to you!
-
Comment by Doreen Parker on May 9, 2012 at 13:50
-
Every detail is perfect.
-
-
Thank you Claudia.
-
Comment by Claudia Weinwurm on May 9, 2012 at 12:44 -
Wonderful! I love your stitches!
-
-
You're hilarious, Starr. Looking at toes here: "Fanks".
-
Comment by Starr White on May 9, 2012 at 8:51
-
High soprano singing voice here - Gorgeous!
© 2013 Created by Mary Corbet.
You need to be a member of stitchin fingers to add comments!
Join stitchin fingers