Filed under: Brandywine Chapter, Embroidery Guild of America, Petite Flower
Today, Ann H led us in working a small (2″ tall) flower in shaded threads with stumpwork. She provided the muslin fabric (yellow/white) with the outline of the flower already in place, overdyed green Valdani pearl cotton #8 for the leaves and stem, wire for the stumpwork, and instructions.
I brought my own silk threads for the flower in three shades of one color, hoops, and needles.
We met for 4 hours and took a long lunch break in the Country House’s Bistro. It’s a lovely retirement/continuing care facility where one of our members reside. This is all that I got done while there.
But, it went quickly once I sat down at home.
Ann changes threads when stitching the buttonhole stitch to hold the wire in place. This allows the shading inside the petal match the outer edge. I think it’s a great idea. That is different from what Celeste Chalasani taught. Celeste had us stitch the wire in place in the lightest color all the way around.
Being only 2″ tall, I want to add something. Then finish as a flat and add to my yellow tissue box. The other two pieces on that tissue box are also EGA Brandywine Chapter projects, Casalguidi and Chicken Scratch.
Should I add butterflies? A trellis stitch background? Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions?
