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Author Archives: Hannah
Dragon Waves: Part 1 of Lots
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
Dragon: Crystal ball
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
Dragon Scales: Part 1
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
Dragon Tooth
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
Dragon: Start!
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
Gold Cranes: Finished
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
Posted in Goldwork, Japanese embroidery, My work
Tagged cranes, goldwork, Japanese embroidery
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Gold Cranes: Couching in Circles
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
Lantern Plants: Finished
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
Lantern Plants: All of them!
Dear Readers, I haven’t been posting but I have been embroidering! My Number One Fan (Grandma) is making dire threats about what will happen if I don’t start posting, so the blog is back. I have pre-written one post a … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese embroidery, My work, Uncategorized
Tagged Japanese embroidery, lantern plants, silk
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Art and Fabric
I had the great good fortune of spending the weekend at the Houston Quilt Festival (winners photos). Wow, that was amazing! And exhausting! (Check out the Studio Art Quilt Association! I don’t quilt, but wow! Amazing fiber artists) As you … Continue reading
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