I found an old sketchbook the other day. Back in my college days I used to fill loads of them with drawings like these - usually of birds - and then use them as a basis for making lino and screenprints.
I thought they would translate very well to a bit of freestyle stitching...But it is soooo difficult! Not only am I completely out of practice at drawing
anything, you have to move the fabric (rather than the needle, obviously) so it's like learning to draw all over again. I kind of like that though.
Just a short post today! Just wanted to wish you all a very Happy Easter - enjoy the weekend!
I found an old sketchbook the other day. Back in my college days I used to fill loads of them with drawings like these - usually of birds - and then use them as a basis for making lino and screenprints.
I thought they would translate very well to a bit of freestyle stitching...But it is soooo difficult! Not only am I completely out of practice at drawing anything, you have to move the fabric (rather than the needle, obviously) so it's like learning to draw all over again. I kind of like that though.
Just a short post today! Just wanted to wish you all a very Happy Easter - enjoy the weekend!
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Beautiful, Kirtsy. Your sister was so right when she said you were talented. Love that I haven't seen these before here. Have a lovely Easter. Love L x
ReplyDeleteThat is fabulous! how clever and talented! Happy Easter to you too! suzie xxx
ReplyDeleteI love them, they are really 'jolly' in the way that chickens are, I think the freehand stitching works brilliantly.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Easter! Bethx
Pretty good I'd say!
ReplyDeleteAhh, i remember your books full of drawings like this and it works brilliantly on fabric, you clever old stick!
ReplyDeleteWishing we were all together this weekend. Happy Easter - just made Ethel Elson buns :) xxx
wonderful chickens and your embroidery is fabulous. Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteI love those cockerels Kirsty!
ReplyDeleteIt looks to me as though you are pretty accomplished with the freestyle stitching :-)
Happy Easter to you too - have a fun time!
Denise x
You are incredibly talented, they look lovely! Nice to see you kept your sketchbooks too... I still have all my old college/uni sketchbooks! Hope you have a lovely Easter! x
ReplyDeletethose are fantastic! I love unfinished sketches, I'd frame either the sewn ones or the drawn ones! gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOoo.. don't give up on the 'free style' stitching... I love these! makes a real change from all those cups, saucers, & cup cakes you see everywhere!!!
ReplyDeleteHorray for orginality kirsty....
Marion :0)
Lovely chickens, Kirsty, both sketched and stitched. Happy Easter to you!
ReplyDeleteDiana x
(PS: I'm further down than you...Pz/Penwith)
It's a great treat to see your sketchbooks Kirsty. The chickens you have stitched are wonderful! Goodness, just one of these in a frame would be snapped up - by me most certainly.
ReplyDeleteKirsty I think these are wonderful! You have managed to capture the personality of those chickens so very well in your embroidery - the sketches are also very good! I have a bit of a thing for anything chicken/hen related so of course I instantly fell in love with these! Wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you
Julia x x x
I just tried to post this and it got lost - I forgot to say, do come by my blog when you get a chance as there is a little award there for you to collect!
ReplyDeleteJ x
thank you for visiting my blog, see you Monday! x
ReplyDeleteOoooh theses are so gorgeous, and so pretty Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteHugs Lynn xxx
I love your freestyle stitching...they look fantastic, you have great drawing style. Looking forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteLove your chickens!
Jacky.
Just found your blog, LOVE the chickens.
ReplyDeleteMy Henny says she wants a yellow spotted blouse.
And what Henny wants. . .!!
x
These are so lovely, very spontaneous and sketchy looking. The yellow blouse is great too.
ReplyDeleteWow. That stitching is amazing. Wow.
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