Monday, November 4, 2013

20 Stitched Owls

 My owl book is finally owl done but after I took the picture I realised that I need to put who it's by on the front cover!  So here are my 20 stitched owls.  You've seen most of them before but there are a few new ones too:
 french knot owl and free motion machine embroidery owl,
6 cross-stitched owls,
 organza artist trading card owl and an owl completely done with the split stitch,
a nice bit of owl ribbon and a needle weaving owl with different kinds of threads,
a doodle silhouette owl and a very small stump work owl,
 my wonky hardanger owl and a blackwork owl.  Free pattern available at: Kincavel Krosses.
 The needlepoint owl was another free pattern I found at Ship's Manor and a gold owl.
 This woven picot owl was the first one I had made also artist trading card size.
 My Tyvek owl was made by painting a sheet of Tyvek with a bit of gold and silver metallic paint.  I ironed it between sheets of parchment paper and then cut and tore it into an owl shape.  I tacked all the pieces down with gold coloured thread. Mega fun :)
 My daughter had done a quick owl sketch and that was what I used for my gold owl.
As I also love to crochet I had to add a crocheted owl which is on the back page.  I thoroughly enjoyed my owl book project and especially trying to be creative.  I loved stitching each and every one of my parliament of owls. 

24 comments:

  1. Wow, that's a gorgeous book, love your owls!

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  2. So so so precious!!! I love them all! They are all different & very cute :)

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  3. I love owls and I LOVE your book, what beautiful work!

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  4. Fabulous:) I put a link on my blog to a free cross stitch owl....I thought of your owl book when I did it...such a great idea.

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  5. Jenny Penny Poppy you have created a wonderful amazing Owl book of sew many different mediums. This will be an heirloom treasure for many generations yet to come. Owlmazing Dear...

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  6. This is just fantastic. Every page is gorgeous and distinctive. You're really talented, Jenny. Thank you for sharing this amazing creation.

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  7. Your owls are all so very cute! I hadn't seen some of them before, so this was a treat. Each one is so different and has its own little personality - such fun!!

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  8. Oh, this is a fantastic owl collection, made by so many techniques! It is really beautiful!!! Congratulations on doing all of that seriously amazing workl!!!
    xoxo- Julie

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  9. What a fantastic collection of owls, and of stitch techniques! In inspiration to us all and a heirloom for present and future generations to treasure. You MUST put your name and date on the cover.
    I wish I could come and visit you to see it 'in the flesh'.

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  10. How fun to see these all together! I looked at them all and honestly can't pick a favourite.

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  11. Jenny you have an amazing talent, so many different techniques this is surely a family heirloom that will be loved and looked at so much. Thought I would tell you which one I liked best but impossible to pick

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  12. Wow it's so beautiful ..
    I love it so much
    Big hugs x

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  13. This is a fantastic book of owls, you must be proud, every page is beautifully done and so interesting to look at!

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  14. WOW what a fantastic Owl Journal..What a Treasure you have created. So many wonderful kinds of stitching.. You are a very creative and talented person indeed. Hugs Judy

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  15. Beautiful ! Your owls are so diferent but so lovely...
    Have a nice day !
    Anna

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  16. Fabulous! A delightful collection of owls.

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  17. I love your owl book-what a fun project
    Kathy

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  18. We're owl thinking the same thing: that this is a fabulous book! What a hoot it must have been to create these pages. They're owl different, but unique. Such a nice collection.

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  19. What a great project, Jenny! Both fun and satisfying. I'm sure it looks even better in person, too!

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  20. that is just a fabulous work of art! What a fab idea

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  21. I love all of your Owls but the Stumpwork one has to be my favourite. Take care now. Marion

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  22. What a brilliant idea, and what a lovely book - so much stitching! It's a treasure though and I am sure something you will always be glad you took the time to do, and one of the nicest technique sampling creations I have ever seen. Beautifully done!

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  23. Jenny your owl collection is just awesome! So nice to have them all together in a book. Each one is unique and special.

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