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Monday 22 April 2013

The Poppy

I have a friend who told me about an event in her childhood that has meant a lot to her. For a long time I toyed with the idea of making 'something' with a red poppy for her.
Last year I bought Trish Burr's excellent book 'Colour Confidence In Embroidery' and have been studying colour and shading.
Based on some old photographs and a flora, I drew the design. Then I planned how to needle paint the poppy according to the principles in the book.
Although it took some time I am rather pleased with the result of my first needle painting.


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22 comments:

  1. Julie Fukuda22 April 2013 at 12:15

    Wow! At first I thought I was looking at a photograph. You even got those fuzzy stems. When I see this,I remember poppies growing in our garden when I was just a kid. Congratulations on success at first attempt!

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  2. Shami Immanuel22 April 2013 at 13:28

    Beautiful poppy. I am afraid to take such projects on shading. good work and great attempt.

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  3. margaret22 April 2013 at 14:19

    Queenie you have stitched an amazing poppy, the flower is so beautiful and the stem you have even got the sort of hairy bits (not sure what you call them) on it, it is so realistic beautiful

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  4. Debbie S.22 April 2013 at 14:24

    It's beautiful! I'm sure your friend will enjoy it.

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  5. Claudia22 April 2013 at 14:40

    You can be very very pleased with your wonderful first needle painting work!
    I love it and thanks for the book tip, Queenie!

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  6. carorose22 April 2013 at 16:37

    I would be please as well if I had stitched this. Lucky friend.

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  7. The Pied Pedlar22 April 2013 at 16:49

    What an amazing Poppy.You do such beautiful work.

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  8. City Krafters22 April 2013 at 16:59

    Beautiful poppy , well done it looks perfect.

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  9. Chris(craft) and Dave(photos) Richards22 April 2013 at 17:08

    Well Queenie......This is 'Positively Poppylicious'.....
    Sorry could'nt resist ! Way to go girl !!
    hugs
    Chris Richards
    xxx

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  10. Elizabeth's quarters22 April 2013 at 17:45

    It's beautiful. I absolutely adore poppies and think you've really managed to capture the velvety quality of their petals perfectly!

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  11. Cynthia@wabisabiquilts22 April 2013 at 21:02

    Wow, it's masterful - just beautiful! Your friend will treasure it I'm sure!

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  12. Suztats22 April 2013 at 23:18

    This is stunning! I love poppies, and this looks so realistic. Well done on your first needle painting.

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  13. Zurn23 April 2013 at 00:27

    Well, Queenie, this is amazing. Poppies are my favorite flower and you have certainly done it justice. Just beautiful !

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  14. Annet23 April 2013 at 02:49

    Wow, this is beautiful! Great work needle-painting your own design!

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  15. Lins Artyblobs23 April 2013 at 04:02

    I can see why you are pleased with it, it's beautiful.

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  16. latha23 April 2013 at 06:05

    Very very beautiful !!!! Your friend is so lucky . At first I thought it is a photograph.Very well done Queenie. You do such wonderful works !!!

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  17. Anonymous23 April 2013 at 19:12

    You have done an excellent job with your poppy you have the shading just right.

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  18. Anonymous23 April 2013 at 22:55

    Nice! Here in California our state flower is the California Poppy. It looks very little like the red Asian ones, and is orange to yellow, and occasionally pinkish. The most common (and preferred color) being gold. :-)

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  19. Séverine23 April 2013 at 23:14

    O, your poppy is wonderful. It's a beautiful needle painting embroidery.

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  20. Mary Ann Tate25 April 2013 at 03:38

    Beautiful:)

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  21. JennyPennyPoppy25 April 2013 at 05:27

    This is absolutely beautifully stitched Queenie! The shading and how all the threads are so evenly spaced and stitched is perfect. Your friend will be thrilled!!!

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  22. Marjolein27 April 2013 at 22:58

    WOW, you did a wonderful job! Congratulations, I know how much effort needlepainting takes.

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