This is the first time I've actually embroidered on Batiks and I can tell you it was a tough challenge but I think it turned out very lovely - I even tried some new tatting patterns and seam treatments too. I know that every chance I had, I dragged this baby around with me and either tatted the pieces or embroidered the seam finishes. It garnered many glances and compliments and the best was from my Manager voicing his approval on my work and that I was giving it away - most others are female and many are in awe of my CQing/quilting/etc. And most just don't understand that aspect of swapping such time consuming pieces - it's the joy of seeing one's work appreciated by the reciever and knowing it will be cared for too.
Okay enough of gabbing, here are the pics and I'll try and include pattern links for the tatting underneath. First the finished block intact!
Then the individual tatted and embroidered embellishments.
Sherry Pense Butterfly in Profile
Small Tatted Heart by Betsy Evans
Simple Angel by Birgit Phelps 2002
Butterflies are Forever Free (varied slightly)
Riet's Dragonfly (split rings)
Now here are section pictures for a closer look at the stitches used etc.
Top Left
Top Right
Centre Left
Centre Right
Bottom Left
Bottom Right
Now it's to sit back and see how this is received! Well actually won't be much sitting back as I've other swap blocks I've got to get cracking on to - well maybe not cracking - but stitching!!! (chuckling to my slight joke)
7 comments:
Rose Anne, the combination of batik fabric and variegated threads is just stunning. And I am loving your tatting pieces.
Very nice! and inspiring... hope you don't mind but I've made a few notes for myself on some seam ideas :) I only wish I could do the tatting myself... perhaps one day I'll have the time to learn.
Lovely work Rose Anne, as usual... Now go to bed and get some sleep!!!
cheers - Faye
Rose Anne,your tatted elements are just darling--and they set off the rest of the work beautifully. Thanks for the great photos! Lynn in SoCal
No problemo Chef Tiger in trying any of the seam finishes as most of them are shared from others to begin with! (winking)
I love the colors on this block and the tatting is really set off by your placements. It is easy to bite off more than we can chew sometimes - how do I know, lol???
Just keep plugging away and you will get done..no one will be the worse for it either. Lovely work.
The thread color on this tatting is just awesome. It is my faverite shade of purple and I am still looking for this variation in size 10...(sight)
Fantastic work!!!
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