Autumn means leaves - I had to try it - stitches into dry leaves
Hillary Fayles Blog was this inpiration for me -
I have to practice still a lot
The first one I did - crochet - no good - too much adornment
please forget it - sewing is a better method
The oak leaf - cutting holes into the leaf is ver easy with
a scalpel - but I had to take care not to break the points
inspite of the varnish.
I made more knots into the second hole
And this is a future candidate.
What's ugly? I think your stitched leaves are fantastic!
ReplyDeletethis looks amazing! I have wanted to try it for so long but never quite sure how to start, and now I know, varnish the leaves first. I love the oak leaf, but really they are all stunning
ReplyDeletewow !! those creations are just wonderful!! and what a marvelous idea, I am inspired ....
ReplyDeleteYour leaves are not ugly!! But maybe it didn't turn out the way you wanted. Thanks for sharing how you prepared the leaves.
ReplyDeleteI like the color of the crochet thread in the first photo - why not try simple stitching on the gingko with that color instead of white.
ReplyDeletei love the first 2 leaves. i think the 3rd one would be fabulous if the color of the thread wasn't white. if it were mine, i would take a sponge with paint and dab some color on that thread. love seeing your experiments. keep doing it. they are wonderful. you could make a little leaf book.
ReplyDeletevery creative Anneliese. I am surprised that the leaves did not tear when you pulled the thread through, I have a box full of old leaves somewhere amongst all my bits and pieces
ReplyDeleteWow, points for trying! Well done, I think they are beautiful :-)
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wow! Fabulous. Love the gingko
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