Monday, 13 April 2009

IDIOT! (Lots of photos)

I can't believe I did this, but I actually managed to irretrievably delete 2 old posts whilst trying to change the labels on them! Thankfully, I have some idea what they were about, so I'm going to re-hash them here so as not to lose the record.


The first is the first sample from my C&G Colour module, which was a flower border. Here it is from source image, through rubbishy gouache painting (first time using this kind of watercolour) to finished piece of stitchery:


Second was my silk-painted, 'quilted' hibiscus sample (#8 for my C&G) and here's the photo collection from source image, through artwork to finished sample.


I was going to add in some artwork from a previous resolved piece, but I can't get the image to move. I may well have over-done the amount of images allowed per post, so that'll have to wait until next time. I will now add the correct labels and try, in future, not to do such dumb things again! Duhhhh!

I went through my kits yesterday and started to plan which to take with me East this summer. Some of them will get packaging dumped and instructions scanned/re-typed and designs transferred etc first - anything to keep the weight down! 20kg of stuff, plus 7kg (and a laptop) cabin baggage is not much for a year! Glad EVA allow you to take a laptop as a separate piece of hand luggage, although it might be a challenge getting that through the airports, which are strictly one piece in the UK. We'll think of something.=) Yes, Von, I agree that this could well be the reason no job came up. I was rather thinking that myself....

6 comments:

Wanda said...

OH MY GOSH!!!! AWESOME just doesn't seem to cover it! But I don't know the word that does! Beautiful work. Really!

Carmen said...

i love the flower border!. i remeber the Hibiscus post, is a beautiful work.

Von said...

Amazing stitching, Elisabeth!!

English Rose said...

thank you for you message on my blog, and I hope your move also goes smoothly. What a fantastic opportunity for you, I am sure you will have a wonderful year.
I loved the 2 pieces in this blog entry, the colours are great. stick with the course, even if it takes for ever it will be worth it,
Sara

Emily said...

Beautiful work!

jeannie said...

Lovely work Elisabeth, i particually like the painted fabric with your embroidered flowers, such a lovely effect!

 
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