Not a real one. A stitched one.
I've spent far too many hours over the last few days trying to get this damn bird to look like it has feathers. I have finally decided that I'm done. Done, done, done. I've also decided that if I look at it from across the room, it's okay, and that once all the bling is added, maybe the feathers won't be as important.
As usual, the problem is that I can't stitch random. There were about two hours of videos on this part of the design that literally showed where each stitch should be placed, but when I started, my brain and my hands said nope, they don't work that way, random bothers them.
This is not my first rodeo with silk shading/thread painting--and I haven't been happy with any of the previous attempts either.
Today I think I'll try to get the wings stitched--they're satin stitch and I like doing satin--and then I'll start the metal threads.
And just accept the fact that random isn't my thing.
Ann, that is shaping up nicely...so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI think it is looking mighty fine, Ann. And you are right, once it is on the wall, it will look fine.
ReplyDeletevery gorgeous
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