Hello Stencil Lovers!
Today is special!!!!
StencilGirl Products is revealing
Michelle Ward's *four* new stencil designs!
Intersections is the stencil I was sent....
Here is what I did....
I traced the design onto a cotton fabric...
but simplified the lines a bit.
I wanted some larger areas for stitching.
I used these All Purpose Inks from Tsukineko
to give myself a color map.
And then I started stitching.
Mostly I used Bullion Stitches and French Knots.
I threw in some Rosette Chain Stitches and Stab Stitches too!
I like using varigated thread in my stitching.
It gives a lot of movement and flow.
To finish it I cut a heavy piece of chipboard the correct size...
and covered it with a small piece of batting.
I stretched the fabric around it and stitched it down.
I attached a 3M Velcro Hanging Strip on the back .
I love how it turned out!
Here it is hanging on my wall!
Thanks for coming to look at my project.
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Happy Arting!
As I said to Linda, I love surface embroidery and yours is FANTASTIC. Love it from start to finish.
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding me???!!!! YOU simply AMAZE me!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible feast for the eyes.......I so wish I could touch it. Delicious texture!!
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This is such a great use for the stencil. The stitching is wonderful. I can imagine making a bunch of these and creating a rug. Very nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI'm so in love with all the fabric artists in this hop. I never imaged stencils could be used this way and I love the rich colors and textures you've created. It makes me want to start fabric arts again though its been nearly over 25 years since I did any. Really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the bumpy texture and the colors are delish...I've recently started stitching again - this project is so inspiring - thank you for that - and the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThis looks lovely, pity it wasn't in the give a way as well as the stencils. I know I would be honoured to hang it up in my house
ReplyDeleteFantastic. So great to see a stencil used with a different media.
ReplyDeleteI love the colours and rich textures.
ReplyDeletestitches are beautiful. It reminds me of fields and water....xox
ReplyDeleteThe texture that you created is impressive. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHola. Es impresionante tu creación, una plantilla que hace de patrón...qué paciencia la que se ha de tener. El resultado ha valido la pena. Felicidades. Un saludo.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Arty stitching! Love the new stencil designs by Michelle, and would love to win some :)
ReplyDeleteWow Janet! I would be so proud to have something like this hung on my wall. I love how you simplified the design a little & used color to keep your positioning. Theresa x
ReplyDeleteLove! Love! Love It! Visiting all the blogs can be difficult with my old computer. But, it is posts like this which make the effort worth while. I have printed out a copy for my inspiration wall. Barbara
ReplyDeleteWow...amazingly beautiful !!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!! I am amazed at this piece. And I would love to be able to create it and hang something so beautiful in my home. Well done!
ReplyDeleteOh my - as always, you amaze and inspire me. This is just stunning. I want to run my hands over it!
ReplyDeleteWow! Very impressing. I don't know about the 3M strips - will have to search those out.
ReplyDeleteI don't have enough superlatives in my vocabulary for you, Janet. This is so beautiful. The texture of your stitching is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of all the components!
ReplyDeleteLet me pick my jaw up off the floor before I comment. Really, Janet.. you just blow me away every time I see a piece of your art. Love, your imaginary adopted child, Judy.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, Janet!! This is absolutely EXQUISITE!
ReplyDeleteI am blown out off the water by this! And love how the palette is so similar to your journal pages in the previous post! Wow!
Oh my goodness. This is stunning. Love, love, love it.
ReplyDeleteWow! Wow! Wow! You create magic with thread! In awe!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, simply brilliant! And such fine stitchery too! Thanks for sharing your amazing creativity with us...
ReplyDeletehow beautiful!! the detail and texture that the stitching gives!! Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of using stitching to accomplish a beautiful wall hanging, using the stencils as the starting point. My stitches were never very even so I went to needlepoint. With this free-form of stitching it wouldn't have mattered. Would have given the project more individualization. Thanks for the motivation.
ReplyDeleteYour stitching is so beautiful. I never thought of doing this with stencils.
ReplyDeleteLovely work, lovely colors. I appreciate this opportunity to be introduced to you.
ReplyDeleteWow! Love your stitching and what a great way to use the stencil.
ReplyDeleteOMG! What a great use of the stencil! I love this blog hop for so much inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG is right!!! Janet, this is absolutely stunning! I love your colours and the stitching is out of this world. I love bullion stitches and I can totally appreciate the time and work that went into this. Outstanding!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG this is gorgeous! Now I have to learn bullion stitching! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is WOW. How great is your piece using the stencil.....
ReplyDeletestunning embroidery... oops... sorry for the drool...
ReplyDeleteWonderful use of the stencil on fabric. Your stitching is beautiful. The texture created is so inviting.
ReplyDeleteI love this! It's a great idea using a stencil for a surface embroidery design!
ReplyDeleteSuch a luscious, tactile piece. These stencils adapt well to textile work. I'm inspired!
ReplyDeleteJanet, I am mesmerized by this piece. The colors, the texture....just stunning. I never would have ventured beyond paper and paint with the stencil so I thank you for introducing us to a whole new perspective.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I've never done needlework from a stencil. I might just have give it a try. Your piece is so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWow! I am loving this hop and your contribution is so great and different!
ReplyDeleteOh my!! This piece is just gorgeous! The colours, the stitching. It makes me want to get out my threads and fibres to try needlework with some of my stencils. Absolutely beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super needlework! Think I love this the best from all the inspiring makes with the stencils! What a lot of time you putted in this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful use of color... love the needlework!
ReplyDeleteWow. I wish I knew how to do those stitches. It looks amazing. Thanks for sharing your talents.
ReplyDeleteWow...what a spectacular piece of embroidery. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNeedlework extravaganza! Wonderful use of a stencil design!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful. The colors are wonderful and the way you used the stencil was so very imaginative. Thank you.
ReplyDeletehow lovely. the texture and the colors are exquisite.
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing what you've done with this stencil and needlework! I love it !!! Thank you for sharing your tutorial and your beautiful artwork!!!
ReplyDeleteSo flipping cool! I love the stitching, I thought it was punch weaving when Ifirst looked at it!
ReplyDeleteI am totally inspired by this idea. I would love to make something like this for my home. I love the color choice too.
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the stitching.
ReplyDeleteUnique idea. Love your colors
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...wish I knew how to stitch like you! Thanks so much for sharing your project. Great stencil!
ReplyDeleteFabulous-love seeing all the different interpretations of the stencils!
ReplyDeleteyour handstitching is amazing. love the colors you chose to create your wallhanging. what a great way to use a stencil.
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding me Janet?!! Absolutely Fantabulous! Alot of time and creativity and love in this piece! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, and peaceful peice of art work. Love how you can take a stencil and turn it into this type of art. Just never would have thought about it that way. Thank you for showing a different way to look at stencils. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWow. Your creation is amazing! I would love to win a set of Michelle's new stencils. they look like so much fun! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteyou have major skills, they are so evident in this piece....artistic and lovely work. The color scheme reminds me of when I lived with my mom during the 60's, she had Danish Modern furniture and everything was in those colors. sweet memories
ReplyDeleteThis piece made me twitch with happiness! As a fiber-aholik it really spoke to me... colors, stitches, everything... wowee zowee.
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What a creative use of this stencil! Great job on your stitched art piece!!!
ReplyDeleteOh I wish I could stitch like this...
ReplyDeleteI might have to drag out the scary sewing machine!
ReplyDeleteGlorious work!!! You are the Queen of the Bullion Stitch!!!! Lots of practice here- you have inspired me!!!
ReplyDeleteWow - amazing detail and your colors are eye-popping. As one who admires embroidery but rarely does it, this is very inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour needlework is awesome - I love it!
ReplyDeleteWOW, how beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! It looks like it would take forever. Great use of the stencil.
ReplyDeleteThat is really amazing! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love how looks like!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Jean... WOW. Really. Just... WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is just wonderful. The stitching is beautiful.
ReplyDeletethat was alot of work! very very nice! (love the colors)
ReplyDeleteFabulous!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite project on the hop so far!!
I love your project!!! It begs to be touched.
ReplyDeleteI love the texture....can I touch it please??????
ReplyDeleteWow--this really speaks to me. Maybe because of my love for all things textile and for stitches. I just love, love, love it. I never would have thought stencils could be used in so so many ways. I am so celebrating having found this stencil club!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful! Wonderful texture and colors.
ReplyDeleteSo So CUTE!!! What another great idea! I love how different everyones projects are using basically the same stencils. Pretty darn cool - I can't wait to get mine!
ReplyDeleteI love the stitching on this piece. The simple shapes from the stencil interpreted with incredible texture. I am in idea overload from following this blog hop!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I just want to brush my fingers over this ... the texture is just beautiful! I definitely want to try this!
ReplyDeleteWOW, I love this. Never thought of using a stencil this way.
ReplyDeleteThis is so creative and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular!
ReplyDeleteI really like the way that you have used the stencil to create a design for your embroidery, some very creative lateral thinking!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic way to use that stencil. So colourful, too! =)
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing work...so creative.
ReplyDeleteWonderful use of the stencil!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteSuch a unique way of using the new stencil! I like your earth toned color palette. Great embroidery work, too!
ReplyDeleteFabulous stitching! I love the stencils.
ReplyDeleteWow! I love your work!
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