Wednesday 31 July 2013

No.3 Fowlers Yard, Back Silver Street, Durham City . . .

10 years in my studio, come rain, come shine, 
come snow, come heavy rain fall!

See more images of my studio interior in 2003, and today in 2013 on my facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/Tracy.A.Franklin.Embroiderer.page

Saturday 13 July 2013

Lindisfarne Gospels return . . .

section from St Matthew's carpet
detail using Pearl purl and couching with passing thread
detail of couching passing thread and stitching using silk thread
crossed claws using Pearl purl
My piece to celebrate the Lindisfarne Gospels coming to Durham.  Now showing in Durham University's Palace Green Library till 30th September.  Must go myself . . .

Friday 12 July 2013

Silk Shaded 'T'

tapestry shaded silk shading in silk thread
blending of colour
tapestry shading = vertical shading
I worked this small letter 'T' (about 1½ inches square) as part of a bigger sampler for a friends retirement present where other embroiderers participated.

I worked it whilst away from home as it was a small enough project for me to carry around.

It was one of the quickest things I have worked of late.  Most things I do tend to take their time to complete, so it was nice to work this quick little project whilst on the move!