07 February 2014

Goldwork Bird

Remember this box of beautiful silk and gold threads?
They were intended for a new Goldwork Bird design; a learning piece for this term's embroidery class.
The class has been running for three weeks now and I finally have some progress to show! There is a lot of quite boring preparation for Goldwork before you can get to the fun bits!
The bird has a felt padded, appliquéd red suede body...
The branches of the tree have been embroidered with raised stem band, a new stitch for me but one which I will definitely use again, as it is very easy to stitch and gives a nice padded effect.

I have started some of the Goldwork, the pomegranate has been padded with felt and I have started couching down the gold passing thread.
The centre is laid work in silk with a gold silk trellis, I added a small gold bead to the centre of each diamond shape.


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11 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.7/2/14 16:31

    it all looks so pretty - you must be enjoying the classes!

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  2. Nicola7/2/14 18:13

    So very, very beautiful Elaine - how I would love to be able to join your class. To be able to create such exquisite needlework is a priceless gift.

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  3. Wendy7/2/14 18:23

    that's going to be beautiful, I look forward to watching this grow

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  4. Heather7/2/14 19:55

    Wow, that is amazing. Thanks for sharing this interesting project. Beautiful work!

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  5. Carole~Quilter on the hill7/2/14 22:28

    Just stunning! Thanks for sharing the process and the progress.

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  6. Margaret7/2/14 23:58

    Oh my gosh, that is just so cool!!

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  7. Every Stitch8/2/14 00:31

    Fascinating how you build it up - and so beautiful! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration.
    Hilda

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  8. Karens Quilts, Crows and Cardinals8/2/14 02:52

    Wow Elaine - just beautiful... Can't wait to see it progress...

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  9. Jo who can't think of a clever nickname8/2/14 19:35

    Another gorgeous piece of needlework in progress. Your photos are great for showing all the important details. Lovely.

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  10. Samplings from Spring Creek11/2/14 16:59

    WOW--the piece is already stunning

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  11. Glenda12/2/14 00:32

    Hi Elaine how wonderful to see your gold work embroidery and to be able to follow you again on a wonderful needle adventure. Your start is beautiful all ready I'm sure looking forward to each weeks instalments, I learn so much from you, thanks so much for sharing. I saw on the news last night the terrible floods and thought about your road and I sure hope all is OK. Cheers Glenda

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