white and gimp......for a sample portfolio

Another sample, white, gimp, pleated net...the next step in my sample portfolio play. This one has couched gimp overlaid across pleated net,  a seam of French knots and four tiny cutwork circles worked on a strip of cotton lace. There was quite a bit of response to my queries, my ''wondering'' from Tuesday, thank you for that. I am leaning towards three double spreads, six embroidered pieces in total and keeping them all the same colour, consistent, for example...shades of white, subtle blues and grey in one collection. Other portfolios will have brighter colours, pinks, lemons, brighter blues......it's still very much a ''work in process'' and requires much more ''wondering'' but I am part way there. - See more at: http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/#sthash.jptzsoQX.dpuf

Sample portfolio

port·fo·li·o

 (pôrt-fō′lē-ō′)

n. pl. port·fo·li·os

A collection of works or documents that are representative of a person's skills and accomplishments

 

 

The penny finally dropped yesterday afternoon.....how to mount and display these little compositions and stitched works. This is the first ''page'' of what I hope will become six pages of embroidered samples, a mini design portfolio. I am thinking of these as an extension of my little artist books. Bigger pieces, more considered pieces, more surface embroidery, more composition, more layers....more.

 

The pink pieces are next....that will make two pages, four mini design samples. 

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a sample.....

More about this..... this has turned out to be such an inspirational piece to embroider. It has given me new ideas, new directions, so much information and a lot of ideas all stored up. It's amazing where working with a small piece of lace and the edge of a hankie will take you.................you should try it.

The video allows you to see clearly the embroidery which has been added since you last saw it....