pixie moss tutorial: http://keyka.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/pixie-moss-tutorial.html#
This is how a Wildscape begins, with a color that calls to me, not a pattern. Soft wool fabric, soft wool yarn, and random French knots all over the place. In time, rocks and sticks and grasses will find their place anong the mountains of mossy French knots. A little bit of nature brought to life with fiber and stitch.
I am the hero of my own story. It's taken me most of my life to figure that out. There are a lot of experiences I wouldn't want to do over again and yet I know I had to walk that path to get to where I am today. And where I am today is exactly where I'm supposed to be. #septtextilelove24 #septtextilelove @seam_collective
Sometimes people ask me, why French knots? Couldn't you pick something else that would be faster? And I have to tell them probably. But the thing is, making French knots makes me happy. And happy is a positive kind of energy that I know flows into my work.
French knots are one of those stitches that you either love or hate, kind of like satin stitch, which I personally hate. But for me, French knots have become my way into the work. When I need to work on something that I know is going to take a lot of time, I don't usually jump right in. I start with French knots instead. They don’t ask for much. Just wrap. Pull it through. Repeat. And somewhere in that repetition, my hands find a rhythm and my monkey mind settles down. Then I can start the...
I've been experimenting all day. And what have I learned? Lot of things that don't quite work. And that's okay. I was frustrated for a little bit. Then I took a wander around the property. I checked on young plants and picked up lots of rocks and put them back down again in new places. When I came back in I felt more at peace. Nature does that for me every time. I looked at some of my previous work, like these drizzle stitches landing in just the right places among the rocks and water. ...
Cast-on stitch makes some great vibes. They are one of my absolute favorite embroidery stitches to make, especially when massed together. Do you have a favorite stitch?
One of my favorite ways to add vertical texture to a Wildscape is with this standing or detached bullion stitch. The trick is to make sure you add a couple of cast on stitches at the bottom in the top to lock in those loops. Don't get too frustrated if you pull the thread right through the needle again. It happens to me a lot. Just make sure you don't use a really thin fiber with a fat needle because that will just pull through. And like regular bullion knots you can do these with a bulli...
Progress update on this “lava lamp” abstract landscape! I’ve now started on the river, and I will add more trees as well. Then I’ve got several ideas for floral, but I’m not quite sure which technique I want to use yet. More to come, have a great weekend! . . . #embroidery #embroidered #needlework #handembroidery #fiberart #fibreart #textileart #dmc #threads #dmcthreads #embroideryartist #embroideryart #aeriallandscape #aerialembroidery #landscapeembroidery #hoopart#freestyleembroidery #embr...
Made some progress on my #mossrug and even made my first “moss ball!” So proud of myself for what I’ve done so far. There’s still so much more to go 😭💪🏽 Let’s just tackle it one patch at a time… . . . #LatchHookRug #LatchHook #LatchHooking #LatchHookArt #LatchHookCraft #RugMaking #HandmadeRugs #CraftedRugs #DIYRugs #LatchHookDesign #LatchHookPatterns #FiberArt #TextileArt #RugHooking #HandcraftedRugs #HookedRugs #CraftingCommunity #LatchHookLove #RugAddict #CreativeRugs #LatchHookProjects #Cr...
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✨️GIVEAWAY - CLOSED✨️ It has been a long time since I've offered a giveaway. What better time than Valentines Day? My gift to you who I love so very much for being here!!! Bonus that I also just celebrated a my birthday PLUS it's international embroidery month! Lots of reasons to have a small celebration by gifting this adorable little mossy hoop. HOW TO ENTER: 1) Make sure you are following me! @finelytwined 2) Watch this entire reel all the way through and give it a save. The woman who...
This is how I have spent the last few days, making bullion knots. I have used a full skein of fingering weight yarn, about 400 yards. It's a lovely blend of merino wool, silk, and yak. So smooth. I am nearly out of yarn which means it will be time to stop and switch to green French knots. I'm ready for that. #bullionknots #handembroidery #bullionstitch #slowstitch
The next group of the Forest Floor Collection is HERE! There are so many mushroom-inspired pieces just waiting to go home with you! I’ve been exploring the sensations of the forest through my heightened sensory experience as an autistic person through my art. In this process, I mentally zoom in and capture a moment where I feel joyous and safe in nature. When I get back to my studio, I replay that moment and feeling over and over again while I create my work. This collection has allowed me ...
I have been working on learning new Tunisian crochet stitch patterns and this stitch demonstrated by @gozde_ile_el_sanatlari is beautiful so I had to share. They also have a YouTube channel for more detailed tutorials. Video shared courtesy of @gozde_ile_el_sanatlari
Your art takes as long as it takes. I use a lot of bouillon knots in some of my work. Here's me making three bullions in real time. I might go a little bit faster when I'm not recording, but not much. Here's your reminder (and mine) to take your joy in the process of creating. #modernembroidery #bullionknots #slowstitch #santacruzartist
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