Friday, 25 April 2014

Starting the colours

So, yesterday I finished outlining the motifs, and now I can fill them in with some colours





All of it is done in tent stitch, including the scrolling stems, so I've just to keep at it. It is amazing how it looks though. Subtle it isn't. Probably the cartoons of the Renaissance, ha!
I have had to guess with a lot of the colours, having looked at other embroideries from this period. It's just such a difference from the faded colours we're used to.
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6 comments:

  1. Erica25 April 2014 at 15:06

    The swete bag is looking just that - sweet. The colours are subtle but clear. I do hope that you don't get sick of repetitive tent stitch!

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  2. saves925 April 2014 at 15:25

    Me too:). If I'm bored I can do some detached buttonhole!

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  3. Anonymous25 April 2014 at 23:47

    Compared to the one you are copying this is positively vibrant! Love the colours - great work.

    ukcitycrafter@live.co.uk

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  4. saves926 April 2014 at 00:01

    Thank you, that's the idea to see what it might have looked like when new.

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  5. Rachel26 April 2014 at 10:12

    At least you can work the colours freely, rather than following a chart...

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  6. saves926 April 2014 at 10:21

    I'd be here until Christmas if I had to follow a chart - I always miscount!

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