Thread painted frog is done on 5 layers in a hoop.
The turquoise fabric is sandwiched between silver tulle and solvy. The pattern is traced onto the top layer of solvy. The base colors of green are stitched over him in sections following the body lines and shape. Then a few lighter threads of silver, pale violet, and pale green. Then the medium values are stitched--mainly I used teal and turquoise shades. Then back to the highlights and finished with dark green along the edges and the teal for outlining the legs, eye, and along the back ridge. Here's a closer look at him. The rocks in this photo show that I just cut hunks of fabric and actually on the top rock just pinned a square that I will cut to fit as a shadow.
The green stems are one inch bias strips that I will shape and curve when I am satisfied with the overall balance.
Look back to the top photo and you can see I cut a few leaf shapes that I will add at the base of the rocks and on the reeds. My husband came in an suggested I do a dragonfly....so from my baggie of practice thread painted pieces I retrieved one with perfect--for this--purple wings.
This was a most magical experience in the sewing room. I was literally taken over by this today and loved seeing it take shape. A giant, huge, wonderful Thank You to Carol for giving me inspiration
Now I am one day behind in preparing for the family cookout Saturday. I will have to work overtime tomorrow to get things done.
Insight: When I am inspired...sew now! Then play catch up tomorrow.
Happy stitching!
Love it. Happy I could help :)
ReplyDeleteDebbie,
ReplyDeleteThis looks great!!