I have quite a love of knot gardens: I have created several and I thought I would show them to you today.
This first one is stitched on hand dyed fabric using silk threads and lots of french knots and turkey stitch.
I particularly like the colours in this one.
This one was my first attempt and I was helped with stitch selection & colours by Bev Tully. It took many hours of concentration.
Again I used silk threads. It is lovely and soft to touch and is on the top of a round black box.
I stitched out this heart pattern on my embroidery machine and then filled in the gaps (hearts etc) with different threads and stitches. It was a kind of a
sampler, and looks prettier in "real life".
I have mounted this one on top of another box which I have covered with an interesting paper.
I use this one in the sewing room for bits & pieces.
Another of my designs: I found it difficult to deal with the idea of it being divided into 3 sections. I do like symmetry.
This tiny one was lots of fun to do: it is a little pin cushion set in a shallow wooden bowl.
5 comments:
Oh wow Dian, these are gorgeous!!
they must have taken ages to make Dianne. They are so pretty and are something I am yet to attempt.
What a glorious assortment Dian. I love them all, but I think the first one is my favourite. Thanks for putting them all together in one place.
BTW, I don't know what the header photo was in it's orginal state, but as you have it now, well, it's just mind boggling, I love it.
These are gorgeous. I love knot gardens too. I remember seeing a 3D one ages ago that interested me although apart from being a dust collector I dont really know what I would do with it. But I love the idea of a pincushion or similar useful beauty.
They are all just so beautiful, what an incredible amount of work must have gone into making them. I agree with Linda, your header is super. Cheers
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