Thursday, October 29, 2009

My Creative Space - Doily stitching




I'm playing along with Kirsty's Creative Space meme this week. You can see some more spaces or join in yourself over at Kootoyoo.

A lovely little parcel arrived from Korea at the beginning of the week... a fabulous doily stamp from the Etsy Store, Lemontree 77. So, I was playing around stamping this and stamping that... and then, I started stamping fabric to see how it would imprint on that. It was rather yummy, but realising the ink pad ink would not stay there, I decided to embroider over the pattern. There are lots of mistakes where the ink was blurred and I had no idea what I was doing, but I think overall it's turned out okay. Of course, being one of those folk who don't know when to stop and leave well alone, I then proceeded to fill in some of the spaces with metallic thread. Sensing the imminent threat of total overkill, though, I stopped so it was just a little distraction on the whole effect. I soaked the fabric in wool wash to ease out the ink and (hopefully) not drain the colour from the thread... and this is the result. Happy Creative Space day everyone!
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39 comments:

  1. teddybearswednesdayOctober 29, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    I think it's absolutely beautiful ! You've totally got the right amount of metallic going on there.

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  2. SelinaOctober 29, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    so beautiful Kylie! I just love your work.

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  3. Aussie-wafflerOctober 29, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    That's so pretty, like a little snow flake or ice crystal adorned spider web.

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  4. ELKOctober 29, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    Those two colors together are so special...and the beauty of the shape is so well captured in the photos ...

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  5. kellieOctober 29, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    what a great stamp! and as usual, fabulous idea by you. i think it looks lovely.

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  6. CherryOctober 29, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    Love that stamp! Thanks for the link - am going straight to the shop now x

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  7. UnknownOctober 29, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    Greatness!!! it is so sweet.

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  8. KateOctober 29, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    I love the concept of a doily stamp. Your embroidery over it is divine. Actually it looks very similar to a jug cover pattern I've been contemplating this morning.

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  9. UnknownOctober 29, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    Love the metallic touch and see why you had the urge to use it. Can't wait to have a go at embroidery- one thing at a time.

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  10. blue mossOctober 29, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    love love love the embroidery :)

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  11. KirstyOctober 29, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    It's beautiful Kylie.

    3 sheets is just a really lovely place.

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  12. Tracey@bountifullyOctober 29, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    oh so loving the embroidery right now. I love looking at your work, so beautiful, it is always nice to stop by xx

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  13. amyOctober 29, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    awesome! that looks so cool. ah the things i'd do for skills like yours. might see you at finders keepers, you'll know it's me when a crazy lady runs past you with 50 bags of shopping and a big smile on her face :)

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  14. Trish GoodfieldOctober 29, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    I suffer from the overdoing it syndrome as well but this is totally effective.

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  15. annamaria potamitiOctober 29, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    What absolute fun- you are always trying out this and that!- I love it-it doesn't matter with the overdoing it- its just how art works- why do we ever try to control that? I think the remedy is to turn our mistakes into 'creative opportunities...'(sounds good ,NO?) well, I tell myself-hehe- but you have to show me your paper castle-what an interesting parallel-
    have a lovely day Kylie,
    Annamaria xxx

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  16. belinda marshallOctober 29, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    it looks stunning! your stitching is so neat and this is a great idea. you always make me wish i had time to be full-time making!

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  17. M* (Melanie)October 29, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    Oh how lovely! Kylie you are the queen of spontaneous experimentation. It looks fantastic. The the bit of glitter!

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  18. Kickcan & ConkersOctober 29, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    Lovely Kylie, like a snowflake. The doily stamp is a great idea, thanks for the link they have some lovely things.

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  19. SherrinOctober 29, 2009 at 8:28 PM

    Wow! It's gorgeous!!

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  20. UnknownOctober 29, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    That's such lovely work, Kylie :)

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  21. yardage girlOctober 29, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    I like the infill - very pretty!

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  22. VicOctober 29, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    Ah! Some razzle dazzle! Looking very nice indeed.

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  23. OotyOctober 29, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    Looks lovely!

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  24. handmaidenOctober 29, 2009 at 10:57 PM

    Kylie, love seeing the detail and such a beautiful colour

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  25. Ivy Long, Edera JewelryOctober 29, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    Hi Kylie--
    Wow, I love the embroidery you are doing! Lovely :) And thank you so much for your sweet comments about my work on my blog and flickr (I've just added you as a contact on there)

    xo,
    Ivy

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  26. ClairOctober 30, 2009 at 2:46 AM

    Kylie, it's beautiful - and you would never be able to tell that there were once mistakes if you hadn't told us!

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  27. SewAmyOctober 30, 2009 at 4:12 AM

    i can't wait to see more of it, or see it when it's done.

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  28. yael yanivOctober 30, 2009 at 5:08 AM

    this looks like such hard work - but totally worth it - lovely

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  29. Kim Wallace :: UdessiOctober 30, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    Ah I'm a sucker for doilies. Very beautiful indeed.

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  30. DebraOctober 30, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    oh i'm loving the look of that lacy stamp...and your work to it is fab..:) i like the silver...this time overkill works

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  31. Alisa : Ink CaravanOctober 30, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    Looks absolutely gorgeous Kylie! What mistakes??

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  32. Leonie GuldOctober 30, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    oooo...I love that!!

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  33. LieslOctober 31, 2009 at 1:03 AM

    It's so pretty! :)

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  34. Fine Little DayOctober 31, 2009 at 5:02 AM

    I envy your patience Kyile. Looks good!

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  35. EvieOctober 31, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    gorgeous! as usual. you are too clever! x

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  36. NikkiOctober 31, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    It's so tiny and perfect Kylie. I did notice those fancy specs in that top picture!

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  37. edward and lillyNovember 3, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    so pretty, more of these please!

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  38. SallyNovember 4, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    love it!!!

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  39. Mitsy / ArtMindNovember 10, 2009 at 6:09 AM

    I have to check out that shop! Great stamp & great idea to use it as a pattern for embroidery!

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