Well, the first leaf....the Ginkgo....is finally done! The technique used is what I think of as "rustic". I love the look created with carefully blended silk threads, but do not feel it fits well with the type of textured pieces I tend to design. I am trying to capture the essence......the colors, texture and movement....of each leaf with a limited number of well-placed stitches.
I used stranded silk thread for this leaf, except for the stem, but I varied the number of strands, with more strands being used for the two oranges. (The background is meant to peek through in places!)
Still to come is some type of openwork stitch for the background around the leaf, but I haven't decided on the stitch yet. It will definitely be stitched to blend in with the background.
Now I must set this design aside for a few months while I work on some other designs. But, I want to comment on another piece from the past....The Plump Pear! I have had several inquiries about it recently, and have to admit 've been stalled with it. But I've had a few suggestions which I plan to incorporate (thank you!) and plan to get back to it. It isn't abandoned, just resting!
Well, I'm off now to do some online Christmas shopping! Happy Weekend!