Birch Embroidery

10/02/2011

Still too viral to be doing much and it's raining outside, so doing a post as I can't seem to rouse myself to do anything else.

This is going to be a book cover. It's a painting on canvas, with silk that has been free-motion embroidered (The photo of birch in the background is just for illustration purposes). I will use it as the spine covering for one of my books, and I think it will look good against a hessian or knitted hemp cover.

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I often like the back of an embroidery as much as I like the front!

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arlee link

10/02/2011 6:56am

i like the backs too! we should do a backside showing only piece each :)

Julie Shackson link

10/02/2011 8:46am

That's a good idea Arlee, though I am too busy putting pieces together for the exhibition in March to even consider doing an embroidery this month.......can't wait to get back to some more experimentation! Julie

Ger link

11/02/2011 8:48am

Yes, good back - looks like the urban counterpart to the front birch...

Julie Shackson link

12/02/2011 4:38am

Now that's a great take on it Heike!

Gillian link

16/02/2011 7:58am

Julie this is really beautiful - a wonderful use of colour and texture and I would love to own a book with this as the cover!! I hope you are feeling better soon x

Julie Shackson link

18/02/2011 9:30am

Thank you Gillian, lovely to hear that as I'll be opening an online shop in the fullness of time! :-)

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