Monthly Archives: October 2015

Dragon Scales: Part 2

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Hannah

I am plugging away on the scales and spikes. The play of the light between the various silk colors and the metallic threads is really flashy. All the under stitching and padding gives the edges a raised effect, so the … Continue reading →

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Dragon Waves: Part 1 of Lots

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Hannah

So in today’s post I update y’all on the progress of the waves! I am couching down lots of silver thread and will soon be overstitching splashes in various parts of the ocean. This work was inspired by the audiobook … Continue reading →

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Dragon: Crystal ball

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Hannah

The crystal ball looked small and quick but it turned out to be a multi-stage process. All the talons were stitched first, then a foundation layer of flat silk in solid colors. Then all the boundaries and the flat silk had … Continue reading →

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Dragon Scales: Part 1

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Hannah

I added a second horn and a whole lot of scales and spikes. At the top right you can see that before stitching each scale or spike I have to outline first so the edges are padded and have a … Continue reading →

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