Since my last update to this project, I have made a bit of progress on some of the leaves of this big tree. I outlined them with stem stitch. To fill them, I am using lines of running stitch. I really like the effect!
I outlined the volcano and added some red to the interior...not sure yet if I will also add some yellow and orange:
Now for the lettering. I wanted to stitch the word Triceratops in a bright, bold color. I chose this orange - DMC #741:
I am stitching the top of each letter with three strands of floss and using the stem stitch.
For inside the letters, I am using vertical lines of straight stitch with only one strand of floss:
I love the color palette on this project! However, I am missing two floss color numbers. The lightest green from the plants and the brown from the volcano...when I figure out those two numbers, I will add them to my list:
I am starting a new project! I am going to make an embroidered picture to put in this black picture frame. This frame is a nice wood frame, it measures about 11" x 9" with a 9-1/2" x 7-1/2" opening.
I am using some motifs from my Salad Fixings embroidery pattern, four to be exact. I love these motifs because they each feature a little set of vegetables, each has the same enhancements of X's and French knots. They are all sized to be used together in a project. There are radishes, mushrooms, onions and carrots:
I transferred the motifs onto white fabric:
Now it is time to start selecting floss colors!
I have started on the back panel of the ballerina pillow!
If you remember from my last post on this project, I was deciding which motif to use for the back panel. {You can read my other posts about this project here: {part one} {part two} {part three} {part four} }
I decided to go with this one - a beautiful rose and some swirly lines.
I chose this one because it is about the same size vertically as the motif on the front panel.
To start on the back panel, I first placed the fabric for the back panel over the front panel:
I lined up the two edges and pinned both panels together. I could see the front panel motif through the fabric so it was easy to center the motif for the back panel both vertically and horizontally.
I made a mark indicating the top edge, middle and the bottom edge as well as the left and right edges of the motif:
Once I had the spacing correct, I taped the motif to my cutting mat and put the back panel fabric over it, making sure to line up the marks:
I transferred the motif to the fabric using a water soluble marker:
Done!
I think this will look really beautiful for the back of the pillow:
Now to stitch the back....I have the leaves done and part of the rose. You probably recognize the fishbone stitch that I am using on the leaves. I love doing that stitch and I think it is the perfect stitch for leaves!
I am not sure which colors or stitch I will use for the swirly lines.
I will be back soon with part seven!
My Triceratops project is moving right along! You can read the other posts in this project here: {part one} {part two}.
I have the Triceratops outlined in stem stitch. Stem stitch is a nice stitch to use for outlining and easy to do around curves. It gives a smooth line that has depth and visual interest.
I used concentric rings of back stitch for his eye.
He has some accent lines around on his frill that I am going to stitch in a deeper color green. I think I will use it add some accent lines around his toes too.
I started chain stitching around this big prehistoric plant. I have one of these plants on either side of the lettering of Triceratops.
For the volcano eruption, I am using a variety of shades of orange, yellow and red. I don't know what color I am going to use for the volcano, maybe a dark charcoal-gray?
The palm tree trunk is all stitched. I used the stem stitch for the outline and chain stitch for the diagonal accent lines. To further set the diagonals off, I am adding a single line of back stitch in black under each diagonal. It really adds dimension!
I will be sure to continue to post my progress on this project!
