Summer seaside is a panel of encrusted embroidery that I finished a while back and never got around to sharing with my readers. I realised this while searching through my photos.
To see a larger version of the Summer Seaside panel, click not the photo. As you can see, this design relies on the use of negative space. Highly textured stitching is contrasted with areas of pulled thread embroidery in order to make that negative space interesting.
Stitches used in the textured areas of the Summer Seaside panel are a mix of Buttonhole Wheels, Buttonhole Bar, Bullion Knot, French Knot, Cast on Stitch, Drizzle Stitch, and Whipped Wheel stitch
The trick with this type of embroidery is to pack the stitches densely. Here, you can see how highly packed the stitching is and also how I have used some buttonhole rings made with a couronne stick. This type of embroidery also incorporates beads both large and small.
This close-up of the shell and starfish illustrates how I used some of the beads. If you click on the photos you will see larger versions.
Thread Twisties!
Experimenting with different threads can be expensive. You would normally have to buy a whole skein of each type of thread. My thread twisties are a combination of different threads to use in creative hand embroidery. These enable you to try out stitching with something other than stranded cotton. For the price of just a few skeins, you can experiment with a bundle of threads of luscious colours and many different textures. These are creative embroiders threads. With them, I hope to encourage you to experiment. Each Twistie is a thread bundle containing silk, cotton, rayon and wool. Threads range from extra fine (the same thickness as 1 strand of embroidery floss) to chunky couchable textured yarns. All threads have a soft and manageable drape. Twisting them around a needle makes experimental hand embroidery an interesting journey rather than a battle. Many are hand dyed by me. All are threads I use. You may find a similar thread twist but no two are identical. You will find my thread twisties in the Pintangle shop here.
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finally figured out the flip-flops
hahaha
I thought it was just a peculiar negative space at first.
you are a master
I love it! It looks like you had so much fun playing with stitches and do-dads.
You are an absolute master at encrusted embroidery! Love it!
You an absolute wizard. I have never seen anything as beautiful other than ” I dropped the button box ” which was a total inspiration and turning point for me and my creativity. Thank you
Sharon, your creativity always amazes me.This is a piece of wonderful art.
Absolutely beautiful! Can you show the complete wall hanging?
Judy the first photo is the complete piece – if you click on the photo you see alarger version
This is very pretty and it reminds me of beach debris in sea foam. Do you have a picture of the full panel? What are the dimensions of it?
Carol the first photo is the full panel – click on the photo for a larger photo
That’s lovely. I do like the negative spaces as they show off the stitched areas to their full beauty. I’ve been following along now for awhile and am so in awe of your work.
thanks Ann I enjoy playing with negative space I have always found it interesting
Beautiful embroidery Sharon, you are such a clever lady and an inspiration to us lesser mortals. Thank you for sharing.
Wow!! This is wonderful. I love seaside pieces.