I started with some soft see-through vinyl I had in and wanted to keep a transparent, wet look.  The colours were sponged on to the vinyl with  Alcohol inks that give colour but maintain a sheer look. 

 The head was tricky as there were two layers and I trapped some sparkling thread snippets inside.  Then I free-machined on the outside for the nerves? (this also secured the threads). I stitched down the tentacles and left the threads dangling.

  Finally the jelly fish did not…

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As I was stitching the panel, I realised it needed a focal point, one with dimension and movement.  I started out sketching a conch and then a scallop shell. I had roughly torn some paper to play with the placement and as I looked at the top curve I thought of a jelly fish(Portuguese man of war, type).  So after much experimenting here it is.

Jellyfish…

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I posted this thought in the forum and would love to know everyone else's take on it.  Do you ever re-visit and see any of your pieces in a different light?  By this I mean suddenly see that something is missing or you have learnt a technique that you know would add to it without overdoing things!  I had the same feeling about Sealfe.

Anyway, as some people have been kind enough to ask how this piece was formed - here is a brief…

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Fiquei muito feliz em ser aceita no seu blog, estou com alguns problemas pessoais, mas sempre que posso venho aqui, bordado é um meio que uso para me acalmar.

TAFA: The Textile and Fiber Art List continues to grow.  We now have 277 members from 23 countries.  We had our first public event in April:

 

 

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I have several free tutorials posted on my website.  Here are links:

http://lynxlace.com/pulledthreadwork.html  General working methods.

http://lynxlace.com/pulledthreadtutorial.html  The yellow sampler.  10 stitches diagrammed and explained.

http://lynxlace.com/pulledthreadtutorial2.html  Several…

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Thank you for your comment Di.  I made the pattern for this myself.  It s just a circle with scallops cut away from the sides and three ribbonwork flowers gathered in the centre with shaded ribbons.  The rest of it is worked with ribbon stitches out from the centre with green stems and detached chain stitches.  Then I added free French Knots around the centre stitches.  Feel free to use the design if  you wish.  Grace

Finally making progress with my very first own design cloth doll.  Yes, it is crude but my very own from start to finish.  I have found this to be  a gigantic learning curve and literally threw myself in at the deep end without classes, paterns and a plan.

Trippy the little fella

It's strange but as soon as I had the head - I had the whole idea!  I have learn't a million things…

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