Just because, I thought I would try hand embroidering a poodle.
I googled images and found this image with no attribution. I would credit the artist but cannot find even the image on google again!! Where does stuff go?
I printed it out and enlarged it to 6 inches.
Traced it on some sparkly white fabric with my silver prisma color pencil. Stretched it on a hoop and got ready to play.
This thread is perle cotton from ArtFabric. They hand dye in luscious colors on many weights of thread. This is fairly thick. I save old spools and wrap the hanks of embroidery threads on them to make using them easier.
Can you see the pretty sparkles in the white fabric?
Okay, I feel I've gotten control of outline stitch. I wanted to break into chain stitch as it's pretty with this thread. Or French knots. Now what to do with this??
18 comments:
It gorgeous! It would look adorable on a tote bag!
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Enjoy
Loving it! so you use a silver prisma pencil? Hmmmmm.......so it doesn't have to be washed out? Yes.....I guess I should have asked you first!
Your poodle is so pretty.My first thought was what is she going to make out of this. Be sure to post when you figure it out!
Yes, cute embroidered poodle, but the flamingos. . . or is that flamingoes?
Looks great! Love that rainbow thread. Maybe you could cover a brick with it , I hear it's a " thing" - just ask Glen - lol!
Love that poodle!
Love the poodle pattern and the rainbow thread really makes the whole thing pop. Your hand stitching is great. There are some many things to make with it, I would frame it in the hoop, maybe add some lace trim and hang it on the wall, perhaps near Cole's bed.
Or a pillow! So cute! I love the thread and the sparkly fabric you've put the poodle on!
French knots! ofcourse! Beautiful rainbow thread!
Pincushion?
I love it... and I bet Cole likes it too... it's perfect for a shirt or on the back of a jacket :o)
Beautiful work as usual!
Lovely! For me tote/project bag or little pillows are go-to pattern for using up these cute embroidery blocks! Thanks for sharing!!
That is such a fun piece. Love the vivid colors.
What a fun poodle! I look forward to seeing how you finish it. :)
It's really fun! Extremely poodley! 8)
You'll think of something perfect to do with it - you always do!
Love this poodle! What a great idea! :) Well done! Hugs, Mickie
This is so fun! I love the sparkles and the fun poodle and the rainbow perle cotton! I think I'd be tempted to just hoop it and hang it on the wall.
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