Friday, March 16, 2012

Good morning





The sun is out, birds are singing, can Spring be far behind?
Time to pull out a piece I started in the fall and complete this work. 

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19 comments:

  1. ClaireMarch 16, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Beautiful. I love the scale.

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    1. ChristineMarch 16, 2012 at 9:04 AM

      I want to work in both large and small scale. I think the large scale is more powerful.

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  2. Robyn AMarch 16, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    This is so beautiful, particularly the last picture. Large IS powerful, particularly with the white stitching. I don't think I will ever tire of what can be done with this simple stitch. Lovely!

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    1. ChristineMarch 16, 2012 at 9:23 AM

      Agreed. The humble single stitch, or running stitch or whatever it is called. Finding my voice by using these simple stitches is akin to Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz finally learning that home was always with her with a click of her ruby red slippers.

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  3. india flintMarch 16, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    love the red polished toes that give a sense of scale

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  4. henrietta (aka ani aka zani)March 16, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    so stunning. it is the simplicity that has such impact. would it be too nosy to ask what thread you use? thank you

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    1. ChristineMarch 16, 2012 at 10:17 AM

      Happy to share!
      It is the yarn sold by Beautiful Silks in A.U. http://www.beautifulsilks.com/cubecart/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=204
      Yarn #5. 70% wool/30% cotton.
      Comes in a hank with 4 strands. I separate the threads and use 1 or more as I stitch.

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    2. henrietta (aka ani aka zani)March 16, 2012 at 11:36 AM

      thank you...intrigued. cheers

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  5. Valerie KamikuboMarch 16, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Part of me wants to say that "its finished", and part of me wants to say "keep going"! Its an incredibly beautiful piece! And yes, I love the toes peeking in :-)

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    1. ChristineMarch 16, 2012 at 10:18 AM

      Perhaps a few more stitches and it will be done. Let's see what the linen-muse says.

      ps. My niece owns a salon and gave me a free mani/pedi as barter for graphic design work I did.

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  6. Velma BolyardMarch 16, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    a strong piece. fun toes, too. giggle.

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  7. eMarch 16, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    beautiful
    like flying over spring rich fields
    I too love the touches of red...

    xox - eb.

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  8. JenniferMarch 16, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    You're working with one of my all time favorite color combos - black, white and red. Ha! Couldn't resist. Stunning work!

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  9. handstoriesMarch 17, 2012 at 1:43 AM

    brilliant. i gasped with the last photo.

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    1. ChristineMarch 17, 2012 at 6:32 AM

      Thank you. I hope you got a nice full breath of air :).

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  10. ErinMarch 17, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    Beautiful...! So spontaneous like pencil drawn lines...!
    I find it so interesting that overlapping lines created sense of space. Some horizontal lines seem behind the vertical lines and some others front of them. Thank you for sharing, love your works!

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  11. Judy MartinMarch 19, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Masterful use of line.

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  12. Montse LlamasMarch 23, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Wonderful lines and stitches. And I love the glimpsemofmyour feet.

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