You guys! I finally finished that giant embroidered face I was working on. And by "finished," I mean I finally decided to stop fixating on all the little details and call it done!
As you can see, I stretched the piece — like a canvas — on some stretcher bars. Here's a shot from the back:
I pinked the edges to prevent the muslin from raveling over time. And you can also see that huge seam running down the side of the piece. I didn't use a large enough piece of muslin when I started this project, so I had to add on a piece.
Here are some detail photos:
I'm an untrained embroider-er, so this piece was pretty much done intuitively using just a few types of stitches (and mostly not done "correctly":
Finally, because someone always asks about size, here is the piece with a 12 inch ruler for scale:
This piece is pretty darn big!
Hope you love it as much as I do!
Thanks for stopping by!
Julie…..WOW! I love all of the detail and the colors and …. ………..I cannot even imagine the number of hours that this has taken. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Julie…..WOW! I love all of the detail and the colors and …. ………..I cannot even imagine the number of hours that this has taken. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Julie…..WOW! I love all of the detail and the colors and …. ………..I cannot even imagine the number of hours that this has taken. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Julie…..WOW! I love all of the detail and the colors and …. ………..I cannot even imagine the number of hours that this has taken. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Julie…..WOW! I love all of the detail and the colors and …. ………..I cannot even imagine the number of hours that this has taken. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Julie…..WOW! I love all of the detail and the colors and …. ………..I cannot even imagine the number of hours that this has taken. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic! Intuitive is the way to go! It makes more your own than simply following a pattern. Gorgeous!!
Fantastic! Intuitive is the way to go! It makes more your own than simply following a pattern. Gorgeous!!
Fantastic! Intuitive is the way to go! It makes more your own than simply following a pattern. Gorgeous!!
Fantastic! Intuitive is the way to go! It makes more your own than simply following a pattern. Gorgeous!!
Fantastic! Intuitive is the way to go! It makes more your own than simply following a pattern. Gorgeous!!
Fantastic! Intuitive is the way to go! It makes more your own than simply following a pattern. Gorgeous!!
OMG! This is fantastic.! How long did it take you to finish this? Love the detail and the colors. You go girl! You are truly daring with your art. Thanks for sharing.
Robbie G
OMG! This is fantastic.! How long did it take you to finish this? Love the detail and the colors. You go girl! You are truly daring with your art. Thanks for sharing.
Robbie G
OMG! This is fantastic.! How long did it take you to finish this? Love the detail and the colors. You go girl! You are truly daring with your art. Thanks for sharing.
Robbie G
OMG! This is fantastic.! How long did it take you to finish this? Love the detail and the colors. You go girl! You are truly daring with your art. Thanks for sharing.
Robbie G
OMG! This is fantastic.! How long did it take you to finish this? Love the detail and the colors. You go girl! You are truly daring with your art. Thanks for sharing.
Robbie G
OMG! This is fantastic.! How long did it take you to finish this? Love the detail and the colors. You go girl! You are truly daring with your art. Thanks for sharing.
Robbie G
Fabulous! You are an amazing woman!
Fabulous! You are an amazing woman!
Fabulous! You are an amazing woman!
Fabulous! You are an amazing woman!
Fabulous! You are an amazing woman!
Fabulous! You are an amazing woman!
Totally gorgeous work. The colours are so vivid, it makes the piece stand out so much more!!! I know I wouldn’t have the temperament to finish this large a piece without scrapping it. Well done!
Totally gorgeous work. The colours are so vivid, it makes the piece stand out so much more!!! I know I wouldn’t have the temperament to finish this large a piece without scrapping it. Well done!
Totally gorgeous work. The colours are so vivid, it makes the piece stand out so much more!!! I know I wouldn’t have the temperament to finish this large a piece without scrapping it. Well done!
Totally gorgeous work. The colours are so vivid, it makes the piece stand out so much more!!! I know I wouldn’t have the temperament to finish this large a piece without scrapping it. Well done!
Totally gorgeous work. The colours are so vivid, it makes the piece stand out so much more!!! I know I wouldn’t have the temperament to finish this large a piece without scrapping it. Well done!
Totally gorgeous work. The colours are so vivid, it makes the piece stand out so much more!!! I know I wouldn’t have the temperament to finish this large a piece without scrapping it. Well done!
Fab-u -lous, love it!
Fab-u -lous, love it!
Fab-u -lous, love it!
Fab-u -lous, love it!
Fab-u -lous, love it!
Fab-u -lous, love it!
Simply gorgeous! May I ask, did you draw any part of the design out first or simply start with a needle and thread?
Simply gorgeous! May I ask, did you draw any part of the design out first or simply start with a needle and thread?
Simply gorgeous! May I ask, did you draw any part of the design out first or simply start with a needle and thread?
Simply gorgeous! May I ask, did you draw any part of the design out first or simply start with a needle and thread?
Simply gorgeous! May I ask, did you draw any part of the design out first or simply start with a needle and thread?
Simply gorgeous! May I ask, did you draw any part of the design out first or simply start with a needle and thread?
I am speechless! What a great work Julie, congratulations!
I am speechless! What a great work Julie, congratulations!
I am speechless! What a great work Julie, congratulations!
I am speechless! What a great work Julie, congratulations!
I am speechless! What a great work Julie, congratulations!
I am speechless! What a great work Julie, congratulations!
One word – WOW! That’s all I can say – that’s a real piece of work, literally! Hard and tedious work. And it’s gorgeous!
One word – WOW! That’s all I can say – that’s a real piece of work, literally! Hard and tedious work. And it’s gorgeous!
One word – WOW! That’s all I can say – that’s a real piece of work, literally! Hard and tedious work. And it’s gorgeous!
One word – WOW! That’s all I can say – that’s a real piece of work, literally! Hard and tedious work. And it’s gorgeous!
One word – WOW! That’s all I can say – that’s a real piece of work, literally! Hard and tedious work. And it’s gorgeous!
One word – WOW! That’s all I can say – that’s a real piece of work, literally! Hard and tedious work. And it’s gorgeous!
She is just gorgeous!! I know just how many hours this must have taken you but so worth it. Just beautiful.
She is just gorgeous!! I know just how many hours this must have taken you but so worth it. Just beautiful.
She is just gorgeous!! I know just how many hours this must have taken you but so worth it. Just beautiful.
She is just gorgeous!! I know just how many hours this must have taken you but so worth it. Just beautiful.
She is just gorgeous!! I know just how many hours this must have taken you but so worth it. Just beautiful.
She is just gorgeous!! I know just how many hours this must have taken you but so worth it. Just beautiful.
Cool beans! I’d hang up on my one gallery/picture wall in a heartbeat! It’s be-you-ti-full!
Cool beans! I’d hang up on my one gallery/picture wall in a heartbeat! It’s be-you-ti-full!
Cool beans! I’d hang up on my one gallery/picture wall in a heartbeat! It’s be-you-ti-full!
Cool beans! I’d hang up on my one gallery/picture wall in a heartbeat! It’s be-you-ti-full!
Cool beans! I’d hang up on my one gallery/picture wall in a heartbeat! It’s be-you-ti-full!
Cool beans! I’d hang up on my one gallery/picture wall in a heartbeat! It’s be-you-ti-full!
Unbelievably stunning!
Unbelievably stunning!
Unbelievably stunning!
Unbelievably stunning!
Unbelievably stunning!
Unbelievably stunning!
What a beautiful piece of embroidery. Just curious, did you keep track of the hours and the number of skeins of thread? You’d better insure this piece for big bucks!
What a beautiful piece of embroidery. Just curious, did you keep track of the hours and the number of skeins of thread? You’d better insure this piece for big bucks!
What a beautiful piece of embroidery. Just curious, did you keep track of the hours and the number of skeins of thread? You’d better insure this piece for big bucks!
What a beautiful piece of embroidery. Just curious, did you keep track of the hours and the number of skeins of thread? You’d better insure this piece for big bucks!
What a beautiful piece of embroidery. Just curious, did you keep track of the hours and the number of skeins of thread? You’d better insure this piece for big bucks!
What a beautiful piece of embroidery. Just curious, did you keep track of the hours and the number of skeins of thread? You’d better insure this piece for big bucks!
holy mackeral julie! this is gorgeous!!!!
holy mackeral julie! this is gorgeous!!!!
holy mackeral julie! this is gorgeous!!!!
holy mackeral julie! this is gorgeous!!!!
holy mackeral julie! this is gorgeous!!!!
holy mackeral julie! this is gorgeous!!!!
Awesome!!!! Perseverance furthers.
Awesome!!!! Perseverance furthers.
Awesome!!!! Perseverance furthers.
Awesome!!!! Perseverance furthers.
Awesome!!!! Perseverance furthers.
Awesome!!!! Perseverance furthers.
Love her! The back is as wonderful as the front – a plus of not doing it “correctly “. I remember several posts over years as you worked on her – this piece has a lot of history stitched into her as well as being well traveled. ♥️
Love her! The back is as wonderful as the front – a plus of not doing it “correctly “. I remember several posts over years as you worked on her – this piece has a lot of history stitched into her as well as being well traveled. ♥️
Love her! The back is as wonderful as the front – a plus of not doing it “correctly “. I remember several posts over years as you worked on her – this piece has a lot of history stitched into her as well as being well traveled. ♥️
Love her! The back is as wonderful as the front – a plus of not doing it “correctly “. I remember several posts over years as you worked on her – this piece has a lot of history stitched into her as well as being well traveled. ♥️
Love her! The back is as wonderful as the front – a plus of not doing it “correctly “. I remember several posts over years as you worked on her – this piece has a lot of history stitched into her as well as being well traveled. ♥️
Love her! The back is as wonderful as the front – a plus of not doing it “correctly “. I remember several posts over years as you worked on her – this piece has a lot of history stitched into her as well as being well traveled. ♥️
Congratulations!! I’m so glad you finished it!! I hope it feels like a big accomplishment!
This embroidered face led me to your blog from Pinterest years ago. I’m so thankful that it did, because I’ve been following and LOVING all of your artistic endeavors every single day since then.
Thanks for the update 🙂
Congratulations!! I’m so glad you finished it!! I hope it feels like a big accomplishment!
This embroidered face led me to your blog from Pinterest years ago. I’m so thankful that it did, because I’ve been following and LOVING all of your artistic endeavors every single day since then.
Thanks for the update 🙂
Congratulations!! I’m so glad you finished it!! I hope it feels like a big accomplishment!
This embroidered face led me to your blog from Pinterest years ago. I’m so thankful that it did, because I’ve been following and LOVING all of your artistic endeavors every single day since then.
Thanks for the update 🙂
Congratulations!! I’m so glad you finished it!! I hope it feels like a big accomplishment!
This embroidered face led me to your blog from Pinterest years ago. I’m so thankful that it did, because I’ve been following and LOVING all of your artistic endeavors every single day since then.
Thanks for the update 🙂
Congratulations!! I’m so glad you finished it!! I hope it feels like a big accomplishment!
This embroidered face led me to your blog from Pinterest years ago. I’m so thankful that it did, because I’ve been following and LOVING all of your artistic endeavors every single day since then.
Thanks for the update 🙂
Congratulations!! I’m so glad you finished it!! I hope it feels like a big accomplishment!
This embroidered face led me to your blog from Pinterest years ago. I’m so thankful that it did, because I’ve been following and LOVING all of your artistic endeavors every single day since then.
Thanks for the update 🙂
Oh, Julie! That is so stunning. I’d love to see it in person someday. Your work inspires, delights, and gives me confidence to keep pushing my own artwork. Sometimes more really is MORE!!
Oh, Julie! That is so stunning. I’d love to see it in person someday. Your work inspires, delights, and gives me confidence to keep pushing my own artwork. Sometimes more really is MORE!!
Oh, Julie! That is so stunning. I’d love to see it in person someday. Your work inspires, delights, and gives me confidence to keep pushing my own artwork. Sometimes more really is MORE!!
Oh, Julie! That is so stunning. I’d love to see it in person someday. Your work inspires, delights, and gives me confidence to keep pushing my own artwork. Sometimes more really is MORE!!
Oh, Julie! That is so stunning. I’d love to see it in person someday. Your work inspires, delights, and gives me confidence to keep pushing my own artwork. Sometimes more really is MORE!!
Oh, Julie! That is so stunning. I’d love to see it in person someday. Your work inspires, delights, and gives me confidence to keep pushing my own artwork. Sometimes more really is MORE!!
I’m so excited for you! She’s amazing!
I’m so excited for you! She’s amazing!
I’m so excited for you! She’s amazing!
I’m so excited for you! She’s amazing!
I’m so excited for you! She’s amazing!
I’m so excited for you! She’s amazing!
My grandmother always told me the back of any embroidery was just as important as the front. When she was teaching me, she would always check the back of my work to see how the stitches looked. She would definitely have given you an A+ on the amazing piece. I have watched you work on this for a long time. It was definitely worth the wait. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing.
My grandmother always told me the back of any embroidery was just as important as the front. When she was teaching me, she would always check the back of my work to see how the stitches looked. She would definitely have given you an A+ on the amazing piece. I have watched you work on this for a long time. It was definitely worth the wait. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing.
My grandmother always told me the back of any embroidery was just as important as the front. When she was teaching me, she would always check the back of my work to see how the stitches looked. She would definitely have given you an A+ on the amazing piece. I have watched you work on this for a long time. It was definitely worth the wait. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing.
My grandmother always told me the back of any embroidery was just as important as the front. When she was teaching me, she would always check the back of my work to see how the stitches looked. She would definitely have given you an A+ on the amazing piece. I have watched you work on this for a long time. It was definitely worth the wait. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing.
My grandmother always told me the back of any embroidery was just as important as the front. When she was teaching me, she would always check the back of my work to see how the stitches looked. She would definitely have given you an A+ on the amazing piece. I have watched you work on this for a long time. It was definitely worth the wait. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing.
My grandmother always told me the back of any embroidery was just as important as the front. When she was teaching me, she would always check the back of my work to see how the stitches looked. She would definitely have given you an A+ on the amazing piece. I have watched you work on this for a long time. It was definitely worth the wait. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice work! The color blast fits so appropriately with the subject matter. Kudos!
Very nice work! The color blast fits so appropriately with the subject matter. Kudos!
Very nice work! The color blast fits so appropriately with the subject matter. Kudos!
Very nice work! The color blast fits so appropriately with the subject matter. Kudos!
Very nice work! The color blast fits so appropriately with the subject matter. Kudos!
Very nice work! The color blast fits so appropriately with the subject matter. Kudos!
amazing Julie…fabulous project!
amazing Julie…fabulous project!
amazing Julie…fabulous project!
amazing Julie…fabulous project!
amazing Julie…fabulous project!
amazing Julie…fabulous project!
Absolutely stunning! Love it! Wish I had the patience and knowledge to do such a beautiful work of art.
Absolutely stunning! Love it! Wish I had the patience and knowledge to do such a beautiful work of art.
Absolutely stunning! Love it! Wish I had the patience and knowledge to do such a beautiful work of art.
Absolutely stunning! Love it! Wish I had the patience and knowledge to do such a beautiful work of art.
Absolutely stunning! Love it! Wish I had the patience and knowledge to do such a beautiful work of art.
Absolutely stunning! Love it! Wish I had the patience and knowledge to do such a beautiful work of art.
Congrats Julie! It’s beautiful! It looks “perfekt” to me! I haven’t done any embroidery in years. You are inspiring me to pick up the hoop and needle, and to find my thimble!
Congrats Julie! It’s beautiful! It looks “perfekt” to me! I haven’t done any embroidery in years. You are inspiring me to pick up the hoop and needle, and to find my thimble!
Congrats Julie! It’s beautiful! It looks “perfekt” to me! I haven’t done any embroidery in years. You are inspiring me to pick up the hoop and needle, and to find my thimble!
Congrats Julie! It’s beautiful! It looks “perfekt” to me! I haven’t done any embroidery in years. You are inspiring me to pick up the hoop and needle, and to find my thimble!
Congrats Julie! It’s beautiful! It looks “perfekt” to me! I haven’t done any embroidery in years. You are inspiring me to pick up the hoop and needle, and to find my thimble!
Congrats Julie! It’s beautiful! It looks “perfekt” to me! I haven’t done any embroidery in years. You are inspiring me to pick up the hoop and needle, and to find my thimble!
What an incredible piece of art, Julie. I’m glad you worked intuitively as this is wholly consistent with your body of work. It’s hard to fathom the amount of time and effort that went into this.
For me, I think the seam of the extra muslin really grounds the piece. It provides a nice contrast of the subtle, natural colored hard line against the bright organic stitches.
Well done!
What an incredible piece of art, Julie. I’m glad you worked intuitively as this is wholly consistent with your body of work. It’s hard to fathom the amount of time and effort that went into this.
For me, I think the seam of the extra muslin really grounds the piece. It provides a nice contrast of the subtle, natural colored hard line against the bright organic stitches.
Well done!
What an incredible piece of art, Julie. I’m glad you worked intuitively as this is wholly consistent with your body of work. It’s hard to fathom the amount of time and effort that went into this.
For me, I think the seam of the extra muslin really grounds the piece. It provides a nice contrast of the subtle, natural colored hard line against the bright organic stitches.
Well done!
What an incredible piece of art, Julie. I’m glad you worked intuitively as this is wholly consistent with your body of work. It’s hard to fathom the amount of time and effort that went into this.
For me, I think the seam of the extra muslin really grounds the piece. It provides a nice contrast of the subtle, natural colored hard line against the bright organic stitches.
Well done!
What an incredible piece of art, Julie. I’m glad you worked intuitively as this is wholly consistent with your body of work. It’s hard to fathom the amount of time and effort that went into this.
For me, I think the seam of the extra muslin really grounds the piece. It provides a nice contrast of the subtle, natural colored hard line against the bright organic stitches.
Well done!
What an incredible piece of art, Julie. I’m glad you worked intuitively as this is wholly consistent with your body of work. It’s hard to fathom the amount of time and effort that went into this.
For me, I think the seam of the extra muslin really grounds the piece. It provides a nice contrast of the subtle, natural colored hard line against the bright organic stitches.
Well done!
Gorgeous!! And I love the quirky side seam!
Gorgeous!! And I love the quirky side seam!
Gorgeous!! And I love the quirky side seam!
Gorgeous!! And I love the quirky side seam!
Gorgeous!! And I love the quirky side seam!
Gorgeous!! And I love the quirky side seam!
WOW, this is amazing. I’ve been watching you stitch on this for years and I love how it has turned out. The bright colors, the patterns, it just screams your style. What a great reference for stitches and colors. Thank you for sharing this art piece.
WOW, this is amazing. I’ve been watching you stitch on this for years and I love how it has turned out. The bright colors, the patterns, it just screams your style. What a great reference for stitches and colors. Thank you for sharing this art piece.
WOW, this is amazing. I’ve been watching you stitch on this for years and I love how it has turned out. The bright colors, the patterns, it just screams your style. What a great reference for stitches and colors. Thank you for sharing this art piece.
WOW, this is amazing. I’ve been watching you stitch on this for years and I love how it has turned out. The bright colors, the patterns, it just screams your style. What a great reference for stitches and colors. Thank you for sharing this art piece.
WOW, this is amazing. I’ve been watching you stitch on this for years and I love how it has turned out. The bright colors, the patterns, it just screams your style. What a great reference for stitches and colors. Thank you for sharing this art piece.
WOW, this is amazing. I’ve been watching you stitch on this for years and I love how it has turned out. The bright colors, the patterns, it just screams your style. What a great reference for stitches and colors. Thank you for sharing this art piece.
Wow! This is amazing and beautiful!! You are truly a talented lady!
Wow! This is amazing and beautiful!! You are truly a talented lady!
Wow! This is amazing and beautiful!! You are truly a talented lady!
Wow! This is amazing and beautiful!! You are truly a talented lady!
Wow! This is amazing and beautiful!! You are truly a talented lady!
Wow! This is amazing and beautiful!! You are truly a talented lady!
Well, now I’m going to have to finish that needlepoint piece I’ve been working on for the last 10 years. Now that you’ve finally finished yours, I feel that I just HAVE to get mine done.
Well, now I’m going to have to finish that needlepoint piece I’ve been working on for the last 10 years. Now that you’ve finally finished yours, I feel that I just HAVE to get mine done.
Well, now I’m going to have to finish that needlepoint piece I’ve been working on for the last 10 years. Now that you’ve finally finished yours, I feel that I just HAVE to get mine done.
Well, now I’m going to have to finish that needlepoint piece I’ve been working on for the last 10 years. Now that you’ve finally finished yours, I feel that I just HAVE to get mine done.
Well, now I’m going to have to finish that needlepoint piece I’ve been working on for the last 10 years. Now that you’ve finally finished yours, I feel that I just HAVE to get mine done.
Well, now I’m going to have to finish that needlepoint piece I’ve been working on for the last 10 years. Now that you’ve finally finished yours, I feel that I just HAVE to get mine done.
WOW ! It is beautiful. I love all the colors.
WOW ! It is beautiful. I love all the colors.
WOW ! It is beautiful. I love all the colors.
WOW ! It is beautiful. I love all the colors.
WOW ! It is beautiful. I love all the colors.
WOW ! It is beautiful. I love all the colors.
Gorgeous! Really stunning!
Gorgeous! Really stunning!
Gorgeous! Really stunning!
Gorgeous! Really stunning!
Gorgeous! Really stunning!
Gorgeous! Really stunning!
Stunning! I love it!
Stunning! I love it!
Stunning! I love it!
Stunning! I love it!
Stunning! I love it!
Stunning! I love it!
Stunning. Museum ready.
Stunning. Museum ready.
Stunning. Museum ready.
Stunning. Museum ready.
Stunning. Museum ready.
Stunning. Museum ready.
Julie,
….this piece simply took my breath away !!
I am humbled with all that you do…….kudo’s
Julie,
….this piece simply took my breath away !!
I am humbled with all that you do…….kudo’s
Julie,
….this piece simply took my breath away !!
I am humbled with all that you do…….kudo’s
Julie,
….this piece simply took my breath away !!
I am humbled with all that you do…….kudo’s
Julie,
….this piece simply took my breath away !!
I am humbled with all that you do…….kudo’s
Julie,
….this piece simply took my breath away !!
I am humbled with all that you do…….kudo’s
THIS IS AWESOME!
THIS IS AWESOME!
THIS IS AWESOME!
THIS IS AWESOME!
THIS IS AWESOME!
THIS IS AWESOME!
Exquisite work Julie!
Exquisite work Julie!
Exquisite work Julie!
Exquisite work Julie!
Exquisite work Julie!
Exquisite work Julie!
I love it, love it, love it!!!! I want to learn to embroider now
I love it, love it, love it!!!! I want to learn to embroider now
I love it, love it, love it!!!! I want to learn to embroider now
I love it, love it, love it!!!! I want to learn to embroider now
I love it, love it, love it!!!! I want to learn to embroider now
I love it, love it, love it!!!! I want to learn to embroider now
Beautiful, just like all your art!
Beautiful, just like all your art!
Beautiful, just like all your art!
Beautiful, just like all your art!
Beautiful, just like all your art!
Beautiful, just like all your art!
MASTERPIECE! This belongs in MOMA.
MASTERPIECE! This belongs in MOMA.
MASTERPIECE! This belongs in MOMA.
MASTERPIECE! This belongs in MOMA.
MASTERPIECE! This belongs in MOMA.
MASTERPIECE! This belongs in MOMA.
Wow, Julie… this embroidery is truly stunning!
Wow, Julie… this embroidery is truly stunning!
Wow, Julie… this embroidery is truly stunning!
Wow, Julie… this embroidery is truly stunning!
Wow, Julie… this embroidery is truly stunning!
Wow, Julie… this embroidery is truly stunning!
OMG! This belongs in a gallery Julie! Amazing work. I am a textile artist so am particularly in love with this.
OMG! This belongs in a gallery Julie! Amazing work. I am a textile artist so am particularly in love with this.
OMG! This belongs in a gallery Julie! Amazing work. I am a textile artist so am particularly in love with this.
OMG! This belongs in a gallery Julie! Amazing work. I am a textile artist so am particularly in love with this.
OMG! This belongs in a gallery Julie! Amazing work. I am a textile artist so am particularly in love with this.
OMG! This belongs in a gallery Julie! Amazing work. I am a textile artist so am particularly in love with this.
You are so amazingly creative and talented! This piece is exuberant just like you.
You are so amazingly creative and talented! This piece is exuberant just like you.
You are so amazingly creative and talented! This piece is exuberant just like you.
You are so amazingly creative and talented! This piece is exuberant just like you.
You are so amazingly creative and talented! This piece is exuberant just like you.
You are so amazingly creative and talented! This piece is exuberant just like you.
O-M-Gorgeous!!!! This is just stunning!!! I think you can consider yourself an embroiderer!!!! I have embroidered and cross-stitched and don’t know if I could do this!!! You are a truly talented gal!!! I’m guessing you’re thrilled to finally be finished with this! I absolutely am in love, now I want to embroider something! Thanks for sharing!!! (((((HUGS))))
O-M-Gorgeous!!!! This is just stunning!!! I think you can consider yourself an embroiderer!!!! I have embroidered and cross-stitched and don’t know if I could do this!!! You are a truly talented gal!!! I’m guessing you’re thrilled to finally be finished with this! I absolutely am in love, now I want to embroider something! Thanks for sharing!!! (((((HUGS))))
O-M-Gorgeous!!!! This is just stunning!!! I think you can consider yourself an embroiderer!!!! I have embroidered and cross-stitched and don’t know if I could do this!!! You are a truly talented gal!!! I’m guessing you’re thrilled to finally be finished with this! I absolutely am in love, now I want to embroider something! Thanks for sharing!!! (((((HUGS))))
O-M-Gorgeous!!!! This is just stunning!!! I think you can consider yourself an embroiderer!!!! I have embroidered and cross-stitched and don’t know if I could do this!!! You are a truly talented gal!!! I’m guessing you’re thrilled to finally be finished with this! I absolutely am in love, now I want to embroider something! Thanks for sharing!!! (((((HUGS))))
O-M-Gorgeous!!!! This is just stunning!!! I think you can consider yourself an embroiderer!!!! I have embroidered and cross-stitched and don’t know if I could do this!!! You are a truly talented gal!!! I’m guessing you’re thrilled to finally be finished with this! I absolutely am in love, now I want to embroider something! Thanks for sharing!!! (((((HUGS))))
O-M-Gorgeous!!!! This is just stunning!!! I think you can consider yourself an embroiderer!!!! I have embroidered and cross-stitched and don’t know if I could do this!!! You are a truly talented gal!!! I’m guessing you’re thrilled to finally be finished with this! I absolutely am in love, now I want to embroider something! Thanks for sharing!!! (((((HUGS))))
Agree with Sharlene – not only is this amazing, the back is impressively neat! Massive kudos for finishing something that took such a lot of hours, it looks fantastic.
Agree with Sharlene – not only is this amazing, the back is impressively neat! Massive kudos for finishing something that took such a lot of hours, it looks fantastic.
Agree with Sharlene – not only is this amazing, the back is impressively neat! Massive kudos for finishing something that took such a lot of hours, it looks fantastic.
Agree with Sharlene – not only is this amazing, the back is impressively neat! Massive kudos for finishing something that took such a lot of hours, it looks fantastic.
Agree with Sharlene – not only is this amazing, the back is impressively neat! Massive kudos for finishing something that took such a lot of hours, it looks fantastic.
Agree with Sharlene – not only is this amazing, the back is impressively neat! Massive kudos for finishing something that took such a lot of hours, it looks fantastic.
your finished piece turned out fantastic. such beautiful colors and stitches. good to see it done and stretched. great work. tfs
your finished piece turned out fantastic. such beautiful colors and stitches. good to see it done and stretched. great work. tfs
your finished piece turned out fantastic. such beautiful colors and stitches. good to see it done and stretched. great work. tfs
your finished piece turned out fantastic. such beautiful colors and stitches. good to see it done and stretched. great work. tfs
your finished piece turned out fantastic. such beautiful colors and stitches. good to see it done and stretched. great work. tfs
your finished piece turned out fantastic. such beautiful colors and stitches. good to see it done and stretched. great work. tfs
WOW! Beautiful with very interesting and intricate designs. You have patience my dear!!
WOW! Beautiful with very interesting and intricate designs. You have patience my dear!!
WOW! Beautiful with very interesting and intricate designs. You have patience my dear!!
WOW! Beautiful with very interesting and intricate designs. You have patience my dear!!
WOW! Beautiful with very interesting and intricate designs. You have patience my dear!!
WOW! Beautiful with very interesting and intricate designs. You have patience my dear!!
Wow stunningly beautiful.
Wow stunningly beautiful.
Wow stunningly beautiful.
Wow stunningly beautiful.
Wow stunningly beautiful.
Wow stunningly beautiful.
Wonderful work, Julie. I met a textile artist this year who told me a story about attending a stitching event in the US. A woman from the UK teased the attendees about their particular obsession by saying, “Oh, you Americans are always worrying about your backsides!” I loved it!
Wonderful work, Julie. I met a textile artist this year who told me a story about attending a stitching event in the US. A woman from the UK teased the attendees about their particular obsession by saying, “Oh, you Americans are always worrying about your backsides!” I loved it!
Wonderful work, Julie. I met a textile artist this year who told me a story about attending a stitching event in the US. A woman from the UK teased the attendees about their particular obsession by saying, “Oh, you Americans are always worrying about your backsides!” I loved it!
Wonderful work, Julie. I met a textile artist this year who told me a story about attending a stitching event in the US. A woman from the UK teased the attendees about their particular obsession by saying, “Oh, you Americans are always worrying about your backsides!” I loved it!
Wonderful work, Julie. I met a textile artist this year who told me a story about attending a stitching event in the US. A woman from the UK teased the attendees about their particular obsession by saying, “Oh, you Americans are always worrying about your backsides!” I loved it!
Wonderful work, Julie. I met a textile artist this year who told me a story about attending a stitching event in the US. A woman from the UK teased the attendees about their particular obsession by saying, “Oh, you Americans are always worrying about your backsides!” I loved it!
I could see this hanging in a museum. A real treasure!
I could see this hanging in a museum. A real treasure!
I could see this hanging in a museum. A real treasure!
I could see this hanging in a museum. A real treasure!
I could see this hanging in a museum. A real treasure!
I could see this hanging in a museum. A real treasure!
Breattaking …. NO WORDS!! You are the master crafter!!
Breattaking …. NO WORDS!! You are the master crafter!!
Breattaking …. NO WORDS!! You are the master crafter!!
Breattaking …. NO WORDS!! You are the master crafter!!
Breattaking …. NO WORDS!! You are the master crafter!!
Breattaking …. NO WORDS!! You are the master crafter!!
WOW!!! So beautiful!!!!!!
WOW!!! So beautiful!!!!!!
WOW!!! So beautiful!!!!!!
WOW!!! So beautiful!!!!!!
WOW!!! So beautiful!!!!!!
WOW!!! So beautiful!!!!!!
I love, love, love this piece. Your work is beautiful!!!
I love, love, love this piece. Your work is beautiful!!!
I love, love, love this piece. Your work is beautiful!!!
I love, love, love this piece. Your work is beautiful!!!
I love, love, love this piece. Your work is beautiful!!!
I love, love, love this piece. Your work is beautiful!!!
Wow! Crazy awesome! I hope you will talk some about this piece on one of your podcasts!
Wow! Crazy awesome! I hope you will talk some about this piece on one of your podcasts!
Wow! Crazy awesome! I hope you will talk some about this piece on one of your podcasts!
Wow! Crazy awesome! I hope you will talk some about this piece on one of your podcasts!
Wow! Crazy awesome! I hope you will talk some about this piece on one of your podcasts!
Wow! Crazy awesome! I hope you will talk some about this piece on one of your podcasts!
Just fabulous Julie! So impressed!!
Just fabulous Julie! So impressed!!
Just fabulous Julie! So impressed!!
Just fabulous Julie! So impressed!!
Just fabulous Julie! So impressed!!
Just fabulous Julie! So impressed!!
This. Is. AMAZING!!!
This. Is. AMAZING!!!
This. Is. AMAZING!!!
This. Is. AMAZING!!!
This. Is. AMAZING!!!
This. Is. AMAZING!!!
Amazing! Julie is this the mola that you were working on?
Amazing! Julie is this the mola that you were working on?
Amazing! Julie is this the mola that you were working on?
Amazing! Julie is this the mola that you were working on?
Amazing! Julie is this the mola that you were working on?
Amazing! Julie is this the mola that you were working on?
No, this is a piece of embroidery. Molas are usually reverse applique made with colored cloth.
No, this is a piece of embroidery. Molas are usually reverse applique made with colored cloth.
No, this is a piece of embroidery. Molas are usually reverse applique made with colored cloth.
No, this is a piece of embroidery. Molas are usually reverse applique made with colored cloth.
No, this is a piece of embroidery. Molas are usually reverse applique made with colored cloth.
No, this is a piece of embroidery. Molas are usually reverse applique made with colored cloth.
I did not keep track of anything. That would have made it feel like work to me. 😉
I did not keep track of anything. That would have made it feel like work to me. 😉
I did not keep track of anything. That would have made it feel like work to me. 😉
I did not keep track of anything. That would have made it feel like work to me. 😉
I did not keep track of anything. That would have made it feel like work to me. 😉
I did not keep track of anything. That would have made it feel like work to me. 😉
I used a pencil to draw the outline of the face onto the fabric. Thats it!
I used a pencil to draw the outline of the face onto the fabric. Thats it!
I used a pencil to draw the outline of the face onto the fabric. Thats it!
I used a pencil to draw the outline of the face onto the fabric. Thats it!
I used a pencil to draw the outline of the face onto the fabric. Thats it!
I used a pencil to draw the outline of the face onto the fabric. Thats it!
Wonderful work, Julie. The thing you have to question yourself is, ” Is it a sampler of embroidery stitches or is it a work of art that expresses me in this place and time?” If your answer is the latter (I’ve always wanted to use that phrase), then it doesn’t matter if your stitches are not “technically correct”. They have evolved to encapsulate you and your creativity. Bigs HUGS on a marvellous creation. 🙂
Wonderful work, Julie. The thing you have to question yourself is, ” Is it a sampler of embroidery stitches or is it a work of art that expresses me in this place and time?” If your answer is the latter (I’ve always wanted to use that phrase), then it doesn’t matter if your stitches are not “technically correct”. They have evolved to encapsulate you and your creativity. Bigs HUGS on a marvellous creation. 🙂
Wonderful work, Julie. The thing you have to question yourself is, ” Is it a sampler of embroidery stitches or is it a work of art that expresses me in this place and time?” If your answer is the latter (I’ve always wanted to use that phrase), then it doesn’t matter if your stitches are not “technically correct”. They have evolved to encapsulate you and your creativity. Bigs HUGS on a marvellous creation. 🙂
Wonderful work, Julie. The thing you have to question yourself is, ” Is it a sampler of embroidery stitches or is it a work of art that expresses me in this place and time?” If your answer is the latter (I’ve always wanted to use that phrase), then it doesn’t matter if your stitches are not “technically correct”. They have evolved to encapsulate you and your creativity. Bigs HUGS on a marvellous creation. 🙂
Wonderful work, Julie. The thing you have to question yourself is, ” Is it a sampler of embroidery stitches or is it a work of art that expresses me in this place and time?” If your answer is the latter (I’ve always wanted to use that phrase), then it doesn’t matter if your stitches are not “technically correct”. They have evolved to encapsulate you and your creativity. Bigs HUGS on a marvellous creation. 🙂
Wonderful work, Julie. The thing you have to question yourself is, ” Is it a sampler of embroidery stitches or is it a work of art that expresses me in this place and time?” If your answer is the latter (I’ve always wanted to use that phrase), then it doesn’t matter if your stitches are not “technically correct”. They have evolved to encapsulate you and your creativity. Bigs HUGS on a marvellous creation. 🙂
BRAVA Julie!!! Beautiful Work!
After you have caught your breath, run a decorative stitch in off white down that seam. That changes the oops into “I planned it that way”. You can even use your Brother machine.
BRAVA Julie!!! Beautiful Work!
After you have caught your breath, run a decorative stitch in off white down that seam. That changes the oops into “I planned it that way”. You can even use your Brother machine.
BRAVA Julie!!! Beautiful Work!
After you have caught your breath, run a decorative stitch in off white down that seam. That changes the oops into “I planned it that way”. You can even use your Brother machine.
BRAVA Julie!!! Beautiful Work!
After you have caught your breath, run a decorative stitch in off white down that seam. That changes the oops into “I planned it that way”. You can even use your Brother machine.
BRAVA Julie!!! Beautiful Work!
After you have caught your breath, run a decorative stitch in off white down that seam. That changes the oops into “I planned it that way”. You can even use your Brother machine.
BRAVA Julie!!! Beautiful Work!
After you have caught your breath, run a decorative stitch in off white down that seam. That changes the oops into “I planned it that way”. You can even use your Brother machine.
Wow! What an amazing wonderful masterpiece!!! I am so impressed it is gorgeous!
Wow! What an amazing wonderful masterpiece!!! I am so impressed it is gorgeous!
Wow! What an amazing wonderful masterpiece!!! I am so impressed it is gorgeous!
Wow! What an amazing wonderful masterpiece!!! I am so impressed it is gorgeous!
Wow! What an amazing wonderful masterpiece!!! I am so impressed it is gorgeous!
Wow! What an amazing wonderful masterpiece!!! I am so impressed it is gorgeous!