I have been thinking, drawing and finally stitching three Koi fish for the pond in the centre of my Hearts and Hands for Sendai block. Here is the first fish and the five steps I had to take before I got there. I am not particularly happy with the tail end which looks a bit thick and fat but that is due to the fact that I padded it with orange felt first.......maybe I shouldn't have done that??? Nevertheless, the other two will have to be done the same way as the first, I can't unpick him now!! I stitched the fish in ONE strand of stranded cotton which had been dyed bright orange and bright golden yellow and used Blanket stitch, each row stitched into the one before. The high-lights were sewn with one strand of Kreinik orange blending filament while his eyes are two black glass antique beads.
Steps 1 and 2 in the top photo and steps 3, 4 and 5 in the bottom photo.
hewoo Viv
ReplyDeleteI am in awe your first Koi looks bewdiful- really it does I dont think his tail is al that big - you are to cose to him - He is gorjas cant wait to see the rest come up this is going to be a wondeful block
love n hugs bear xoxoxoxox
WOW! Viv, these are beautiful!!!! I don't think the fish has a fat tail......maybe it is just baby fat! :-) Your work is great!!! Josie in Texas
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE what you're doing Viv! Absolutely gorgeous!!! Wish I could stitch with you! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my! You are doing something very special! Wonderful idea and the fish looks just great!
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Wow!!! You are so clever!!! I love the Koi - don't forget that the Koi are under the water and the light on the water always distorts the way we see things UNDER the surface... I can see all that light... Magic stuff I wish I lived near you - you would give me inspiration!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool and pretty! Love it!
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