Tag Archives: silk

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 →

Posted in Japanese embroidery, My work | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Lantern Plants: All of them!

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Hannah

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 , , | 13 Comments

Kingfisher Chinese Embroidery: Bird feathers

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Hannah

A quick update today: I started work on a kingfisher! Birds are a lot easier than I thought they would be. As long as the stitches are in generally the right direction, they look great.

Posted in My work, Needlepainting | Tagged , , , , | 14 Comments

Manohra Thai Dance: Romanian Couching

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Hannah

Well, I did a few more french knots after all – see the edge of the green at the top of the skirt? I decided to work most of the skirt in Romanian couching. It’s directional, so you can give … Continue reading →

Posted in My work, Surface embroidery | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Manohra Thai Dance: Too Many French Knots

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Hannah

I love the texture for her body, but I am sick of french knots now! The dark blue and green french knots are Corticelli twisted silk – a present from the wonderful Monique. Thanks SO MUCH Monique! It’s really making … Continue reading →

Posted in My work, Surface embroidery | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

Kingfisher Chinese Embroidery: Quick Update

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Hannah

I have been working on my Chinese silk embroidery kit (not really worked in Chinese style). I added a lot of leaves, and started work on the flower. The flower has bold shading instead of gently changing shades, which is … Continue reading →

Posted in My work | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

Hand Dyed Silks

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Hannah

Y’all, I received a lovely, lovely present from Marta Brysha! When I am stressed about my dissertation I go look at these. She dyed these silks herself! Aren’t they gorgeous? You know what else is gorgeous? Her artwork!!! She dyes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

One Hundred Birds: Part 2

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Hannah

I know you’ve been waiting anxiously for another round of pictures (see Part 1). So here they are! I also asked my dad to find out what the Chinese characters (百鸟朝凰) at the top say (he’s been learning Chinese for … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery around the world | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

One Hundred Birds: Part 1

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Hannah

I have something truly amazing to show y’all today. My wonderful wonderful aunt gave me this embroidery souvenir, bought in Singapore in the 1980s. Sorry about the reflections in the glass – couldn’t get a photo without them. It’s all … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery around the world | Tagged , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Chinese embroidered purse

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Hannah

A Chinese friend of mine gave me this lovely purse from China to show y’all. Green and gold go well together. It’s so pretty! It’s mostly a monochromatic design in four shades of green. Plus a few gold accents. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery around the world | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments