Our Sharing Garden

This last Sunday workshop Lise brought many smiles and stories as well as the classic The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The book-cover spoke volumes of the stitch and inspired her to purchase it. I am so glad she did and shared it with me.

It's a story I have yet to read and is now on my reading list due to the creativity of Jillian Tamaki. Visiting her website was a wonderful. She is a very inspiring artist. Her needlework median is uplifting and reveals her natural story telling journeys. She has done a few more book covers. All is very special.

I have been working on a series of trees for the seasons.  My Spring and Winter are finished. Here is where I am with my Summer tree. I am happy with it's progress. Feeling good that it will be completed before the heat begins.

Lise and I took the challenge to master the Bullion Knot in this last workshop.  I am glad to know that when two determined heads are put together got to master the technique ourselves. I was inspired to re write the steps in my words to hopefully bring more clarity and ease. Leave a comment if these steps work for you.

It's a totally beautiful stitch. One that I will use more frequently.

I love seeing how the artworks and the makers get celebration when the framing is done. The completed creative journey now can be easily mounted on a wall to enjoy for years to come.

Karen worked with raw silk appliqué, stitches and beading details to bring her Fire elements to life. Her artwork pure with rich hues of colours celebrated the joys that burning passion can manifest.

Rita brought the Fire element to a similar concept.  Burning love.  This part of the canvas has a embossed stitched flaming heart which was later accompanied by a felted embroidered heart beside it. Dark and rich against the black canvas background.

My love for trees is the focus of a series of canvas that allow me to do some work at times.
Here is abit of my process along the way.