Thursday 26 July 2012

In which I embroider some Davids

One of my favourite blogs is Mr X Stitch, and the Phat Quarter community regularly do embroidery swaps.  I've seen some amazing things come out of these swaps, so I decided to dip my toe into the waters and take part in the 1970s themed swap.

I was allocated Sewphie T as my swapee.  She's an amazing stitcher - I love her boxing hares, and her stumpwork is just stunning.  She said she liked David Bowie, so I decided to take him as my inspiration.

I love Aladdin Sane era Bowie, so I looked online to find pictures of the album cover where he's got that big lightning bolt zigzag over his eye.  I found a painting of the album cover that used blocks of colour to delinate his face, and thought that would be a good basis for an embroidery.




The hoop I used is about 6 inches in diameter, and I used mainly satin stitch to fill the colours in.  I couched metallic thread for the lightning bolt - looking back, I wish I'd used coloured thread to couch this down.  I used a translucent thread, but I think it looks too white on the red and blue.  I also wish I'd centred the image a little lower - the eyes should be closer to the centre.  Anyway, I'm pretty happy with the stitching, and its a strong image.

I like cats, and puns, so I also embroidered little David Meowie!  Look, he has Bowie's mismatched eyes!  He's about 3 inches in diameter.  Cute! 


6 comments:

  1. Brilliant, how clever you are. Love David Meowie too!

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  2. Any chance these are for sale? They are beautiful!!

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  3. The stitching is so incredible. Wonderful job!

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  4. Thanks all! Sorry Anonymous, they were a present for a swap.

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  5. No, not for sale- MINE all MINE (evil laugh)!!!
    I have blogged about the swap and "borrowed" your photos for it as they are so clear- hope you don't mind. Thank you again for making me such beautiful Davids - they are hanging on my wall and much admired!

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  6. This piece is absolutely stunning! Sewphie is a lucky, lucky lady!

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