I wrote a blog post about harvesting carrots and showed this detail of the stumpwork portrait I made on WED:
Monday 8 August 2016
Who Harvested the Carrots?
Do you remember World Embroidery Day, July 30th?
I wrote a blog post about harvesting carrots and showed this detail of the stumpwork portrait I made on WED:
As it is a birthday card I did not want to show the full view then. Today is the 'gardener's' birthday so I can now show you.
I don't often make male portraits so it was a challenge, but most enjoyable.
I wrote a blog post about harvesting carrots and showed this detail of the stumpwork portrait I made on WED:
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Wow this is incredible!
ReplyDeleteFantastic!
ReplyDeleteWouldn't you like to have a private gardener, with a tie?
DeleteWow, such a gorgeous stumpwork portrait!
ReplyDeleteThe shirt was the trickest part to make. Apart from the collar which was made seperately, it is one piece of cloth and had to be folded and tucked into a shirt with sleeves, cuffs and front.
DeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteHe's quite charming, don't you think?
DeleteYou are brilliant, a fantastic birthday card.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I am sure the 'gardener' (the birthday boy) liked it.
DeleteIts a fabulous stumpwork. Lucky recipient.
ReplyDeleteIt was a challenge to make a male face but great fun, too.
DeleteIt IS fantastic. I hope you make more portraits. This handsome fellow looks like he really enjoys his garden, especially carrots. Snappy dresser too.
ReplyDeleteIn my childhood, a long time ago, there were gardeners and carpenters who wore dress shirts and ties under their overall or work apron.I wanted to recreate that look.
DeleteI bet your birthday boy was blown away. Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard from him yet, but then he's a snail mail sort of guy, being 90 years old.
DeleteYour stumpwork is so wonderful! And I can imagine the delight on the recipient's face. (I remember mine). Love those carrots!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tanya. The carrots were fun to make. I wanted to add more true embroidery, but it is much easier on a portrait of a lady, to add embroidery stitches on the clothing or jewellery.
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