Embroidered violets

The best thread painting results are not achieved with flat filament silks. I prefer a less blingy thread--cotton or spun silk--for most shaded work. The antique silk threads I'm using on the Society Silk violet project, which are essentially flat filament silks, are extremely reflective. I hope I can convey some of this bling in a few of these photographs. It's difficult to capture. Often, when strong light such as sunlight or artificial light hits the thread directly--especially the…

Needlepainting by Designer Trish Burr. 2.5" x 2.5" Finished April 2016.

Hello embroidery enthusiasts! moved my blog to a new address, "Inventive Ideas by Ankaila" and I'll be thrilled to welcome you there! Once you click on this link, you'll be able to access the upgraded and even more delightful version of the embroidery tutorial you've been wanting to see on this page, now waiting for you on my new blog. The refreshed editions of the embroidery tutorials from my previous blog are now ready for you on my new blog. But wait, there's more! A world brimming with…

Here are my violets... all in full bloom! So glad I was able to complete this WIP I've been having for sometime, now on the hoop is the carnation. Not following any particular order and I'm leaving out the flower names and months. Here are a few peeks at the work in progress ;-). I love work in progress shots... do you? You may recall that I started this pattern set (Aunt Martha's no. 3813 Flowers of the Month) sometime ago... aiming to make a lap quilt for my mom. Hopefully I'll get through…