Things grow in the unfriendliest of places. These two puffballs appeared on the driveway overnight.
Had to try out those tiny little piramid shapes in stitch.
Started out with a solid pattern in the middle...not too thrilled with that. Found that I preferred to leave gaps and might just leave the drawn outlines around the edges.
Very nice! Now I challenge you to do them 3-D!!!!!! LOL! Surely there's something in that dusty old Manipulating Fibres book (as in The Art of.....). I wonder where I put my copy? Hmmmmm....
ReplyDeleteHi there Penny - your embroidery looks fantastic. I love your colour choice, combined with your design, and then relating that back to nature. Beautiful work. Gilly
ReplyDeleteThose are a bit different looking puffballs than we have here - ours have more of a smooth outside and are SOOOOOO good (soaked in milk and then fried in butter and a little bit of garlic...yum).
ReplyDeleteSuch delicious texture! No wonder you are exploring it in stitch and I like how it goes from solid to spaced to space!
ReplyDeleteYou are so quick, they're a delight...k.
ReplyDeleteLove love love the texture of those puff balls and the creation you were inspired to make!!
ReplyDeleteAM - I'm looking for my dog-eared copy of that book.
ReplyDeleteGilly - nature provides the best of everything, including designs.
MA - I opened my puffballs up and there was nothing but millions of spores - not very apetizing!
Kaite - I'm wondering whether to take up AM on her 3D challenge!
Dreamer - thanks for visiting! Everything in nature is amazing.
Hi Penny
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying your photos. They are inspiring me while we are on our travels. I am also trying to take some inspiration photos.
I am also enjoying doing my travel blog.
Happy stitching, Sharon
Penny, I just noticed your gallery in the sidebar and had a look - wow! Especially love the first grey one with the stones which seems to undulate.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I love how you are able to incorporate shapes and colours of nature in your work, Penny.
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