Friday, September 11, 2015

A Small Landscape

Here's a piece I was working on today. Not sure if I'll stitch in some dried grasses or not. I'm not looking forward to winter but this piece was started last year and put away unfinished.  Once framed, it should be a good one for the Christmas Craft Fair in November.

I used some of my hand dyed satin for the sky. Satin dyes well and gives a shimmer to my skies. The snow is a heavy organza and hand stitched to the base. It is easy to manipulate with needle and thread. The tree, which is made from burlap, is also hand stitched to the background. I used Sulky Opalescent Sliver thread to tack down the branches. The tiny stitches sparkle like bits of ice on them.

The mat (just laid in place) is suppose to be a bright white. I usually use a black metal frame that is custom made to fit my pieces.

Matted 5 x 7



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13 comments:

  1. Jo FergusonSeptember 12, 2015 at 12:00 AM

    Oh my.....it's gorgeous.

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  2. Magpie's MumblingsSeptember 12, 2015 at 12:01 AM

    I don't like outside winter, and would be quite happy if your picture was all I saw of it!

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  3. AriadneSeptember 12, 2015 at 3:17 AM

    That looks so beautiful and so realistic!AriadnefromGreece!

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    1. Judy Cooper Textile ArtistSeptember 16, 2015 at 8:59 PM

      Thanks, Ariadne. Guess you don't get much of this kind of winter in Greece!

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  4. MertieSeptember 12, 2015 at 6:59 AM

    It's a lovely piece Judy! Enjoy discovering new things on your blog! Thank you for sharing!

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  5. SheilaSeptember 12, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    Very nice landscape !

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  6. Jeito Mineiro BordadosSeptember 12, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    Very beautiful! I really liked how you mixed soft materials with rustic.
    Hugs!

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    1. Judy Cooper Textile ArtistSeptember 16, 2015 at 9:01 PM

      Thanks for commenting. I enjoy creating small landscapes.

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  7. Carol- Beads and BirdsSeptember 14, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    I absolutely love the shimmer's here. It really brings a quiet winter late afternoon to mind. I don't look forward to winter but this piece is gorgeous.

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  8. Judy Cooper Textile ArtistSeptember 16, 2015 at 9:02 PM

    Thank you, Carol. I used a shimmery fabric for the snow. It works well.

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