Saturday, April 21, 2012

TAST- my first entry...

This week, Sharon, over at Pin Tangle proclaimed a challenge to create an embroidery using french knots. I wanted to try this week, and here is my final product. I think it turned out rather good. It was inspired by a book titled Creative Needlework, by Solweig Hedin and Jo Springer. The front cover featured a work very similar to this, which I added my own changes to. The button in the center was a found object from a few days ago, and I decided to feature it in the center of whatever I did. I wanted to show how you can take a rather boring, unexciting object, and really change it by adding some excitement and fun.
When I got all finished, I decided it needed a pink french knot right in the center of the button, and I was able to do that, which I feel really added the perfect touch.
You can find all of the other participants of Take A Stitch Tuesday, over here at Pin Tangle.
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16 comments:

  1. CindySaturday, April 21, 2012

    This is so beautiful! You could make a whole bouquet.

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  2. LorraineSaturday, April 21, 2012

    Great job! This is delightful.

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  3. TeriSaturday, April 21, 2012

    It turned out just beautiful Julie! Congrats!!!!!!!!

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  4. marianneSaturday, April 21, 2012

    It looks like a passion flower to me! Well or an embroidered mandala :)
    Have a wonderful Sunday ♥

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  5. ClaudiaSaturday, April 21, 2012

    Thank you, Juli, for your lovely comment on my blog! You have made a wonderful french knot stitchery!
    Happy Stitching!

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  6. Jackie KirnerSunday, April 22, 2012

    Julie, it's just lovely. Especially loved the addition of the french knot at the center of the button!
    (and I see we're both Palm Beach county residents!)

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowSunday, April 22, 2012

    WOW Julie you can really wheel that needle. Great job. Love the colors.

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  8. shamiSunday, April 22, 2012

    Beautifully stitched french knots. Thanks for commenting on my blog.

    Shami.

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  9. Lynn CohenSunday, April 22, 2012

    Your French knots are so perfectly done! Not sure i've ever made any that looked this good. The whole piece is utter perfection!

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  10. Deepa GopalSunday, April 22, 2012

    Oooooo this is so gorgeous...such beautiful pink stitch! Nice design, Julie:)

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  11. shirleyMonday, April 23, 2012

    Julie, this is wonderful and your french knots are perfect I can see the little holes in the centre. Congratulations on a really great sample of the stitch.

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  12. Serena LewisMonday, April 23, 2012

    How's that for timing...I'm over here reading your post just as you commented on my post.

    Julie, your embroidery is beautiful! I love the 'flower'! I remember doing those French knots many, many years ago in my Homecraft class in high school...have forgotten how to do them now.

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  13. yoon seeWednesday, April 25, 2012

    Wow! Julie you are taking a great challenge on embroidery:)
    Pink blossom with different fascinating stitches!

    I especially love the super neat knot at the most external rim!

    I have the urge to try on too:)
    I am planning to!

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  14. Bobbie LynnWednesday, April 25, 2012

    I love it! Just love the design and colors too.

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  15. JennyPennyPoppyMonday, April 30, 2012

    A lovely flower and beautifully stitched!

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  16. AnonymousWednesday, May 23, 2012

    Hi Julie, That's really pretty. Nice French knots--it took me years to learn how to do them properly and have them turn out to be knots. One day over the winter, a friend and I had a little craft day, and I taught her how to make them! I think I'll go check out that TAST!

    Kimberley

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