Monthly Archives: September 2015

Dragon Tooth

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Hannah

This dragon has a gold tooth now. But only one! He’ll gum you to death. Then I worked away on the waves at the bottom. They’re all in silver. I’m about to reach the splashes at the top now. They … Continue reading →

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Dragon: Start!

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Hannah

What did I start next? A dragon! This one is also from Midori Matsushima. (I’ve been taking classes for it with Mary Alice at Bluebonnet Studio). It has a variety of multicolored metal threads and silks. I love all the whiskers … Continue reading →

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Gold Cranes: Finished

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Hannah

The tail feathers on the second crane came out smoother. Those tight turns are a little tricky, even with tweezers. Then I stitched the puddle in. It’s called fuzzy effect, I think, because you don’t place the lines exactly next … Continue reading →

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Gold Cranes: Couching in Circles

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Hannah

So, my next project (as announced in the last post) was this pair of cranes. They’re couched metallic thread. You start at the outside with a pair of threads (not true gold in this case) attached to spools and couch … Continue reading →

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Lantern Plants: Finished

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Hannah

You can see this isn’t a very large piece – my hands are pretty small. The background is a special dyed silk. Here’s a photo of the whole frame: I had it framed at We Frame It in Houston, TX. … Continue reading →

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