Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Leafy quartet

 EAC is having it's annual artist trading card challenge and since finishing my leaf themed treasure box, I've been inspired to keep the leaf theme going and make leaf atc's  The pattern for these came from the Inspirations magazine Issue 67, 2010. 
 They were all stitched on silk paper made a couple of years ago.  I worked the long straight stitches first for the trellis part of the leaf and then at each intersection stitched a small straight stitch. A row of buttonhole stitches and 2 rows of chain stitches form the leaf outline.
 Trellis stitch, french knots, straight stitches and stem stitching were used on this leaf.
 2 rows of chain stitches form the outline and I'm using stem stitching for the vein.
 Love how this sweet little chickadee is perched on top of the skewer that's through the suet on our deck rail :)
 She is such a beauty and comes through the yard on just about a daily basis :)
Cubicle Sweet Cubicle - my library home away from home.

Wishing everyone a Delightful Day!!!

16 comments:

  1. Great ATCs, Jeannette! How nice that you made the paper too. I love your deer. The shading on her face is beautiful. :)

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  2. I love your atc's and the way you have left the silk paper free on the edge.

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  3. The unfinished edges of the cards show off the paper to great advantage. Lovely stitching and wildlife.

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  4. Handmade silk paper and your stitched leaves are beautiful together. What sweet photos of the bird and deer. Love seeing your library center home desk space. Blissful Joy...

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  5. beautiful - just beautiful (all of it!!!)

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  6. these stitched leaves are a delight Jenny, I know whoever receives them will be very pleased. Some more photos of the wonderful wildlife you are so lucky to have coming into your yard. Work station looks very cosy and tidy

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  7. Dear Jenny your stitched leafs are Beautiful!!!
    Beautiful photos and I love your work station!!!
    Hugs.
    Morena

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  8. Beautiful...
    Have a cozy day !
    Anna

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  9. your pieces are beautiful-did you make your own silk paper? I need to learn how to do that yet. loved all the photos-enjoy your day Kathy

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  10. I like very much the combo of related motifs. And as a papermaker, I heart the paper!

    Chickadees are too funny. I have S hooks swinging from the tree where I suspend the suet and seed feeder, and they have a great time using it like a playgym.

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  11. Wonderful leaves - each so different. Love the little chickadee photo - my favourite birds.

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  12. The leaves are inspirational - fabulous colours, especially on the silk paper. You must be so pleased.

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  13. I just love your embroidery leaves! Those ATCs are so artistic. I love seeing our wildlife too. we have a few deer around but never in the yard. Thanks for visiting! I will be back too!

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  14. Your leaves look lovely on that gorgeous paper that you have made!

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  15. your leaves are wonderful. I like them.

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