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| Brynwood Needleworks - My Completed Royal School of Needlework Class Butterfly |
I completed my Red Spotted Purple stumpwork butterfly RSN project yesterday. I'm in love with it! I think my tutor's teaching skills are evident in the finished product. Owen was a superb teacher, and the workbook he put together for each of our class members (plus the videos I shot during class) made it possible for me to recollect the steps necessary to properly finish it.
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| Brynwood Needleworks - My Red Spotted Purple Stumpwork Butterfly |
I shared photos with my sister yesterday, who responded that she thought it was awesome, and added "Now, I imagine that you'll hold it in your hand outside, blow a breath into it, and it will flutter away." I think it was probably the nicest compliment anyone could have given me.
I sent these photos off to Owen, and look forward to his reaction. I took his class in July 2018, and I'm thrilled that I finally got it done. I hope he thinks I represent him well. Now to find that perfect cloche!
Hi Donna,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely piece. I am sure your tutor will gush over your mastery of embroidery skills. I have an appreciation for people like you who want to keep 'work of the hand' alive. I do this work myself and know it takes time and patience to accomplish. In the end the journey is the glory.
Have you checked out JennyAdin-Christie's website? She has lovely domes. One is engraved with a Wordsworth poem. It is beautiful. I bought it to display her Wren etui. She many other exquisite hand crafted works. If you get a chance take a look. She is from the UK.
OMG! It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your finish.
I'm sure Owen will be thrilled to see it.
Marilyn
Absolutely magnificent! It does look like it could just fly away. I look forward to seeing it in the cloche.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I'm sure your teacher will be thrilled with your beautiful flutter-bye...I know I would be!!
ReplyDeleteDonna Dear your Butterfly is truly a Masterpiece and Owen will be very proud. This is an heirloom and will be cherished forever. The perfect cloche is definitely needed for this Perfect Butterfly. Well Done and Stunning...<3
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, so realistic.
ReplyDeleteDonna, Your butterfly is absolutely beautiful and looks like it is ready to take flight. It is such an awesome piece and you are right to feel really proud of yourself. It has been such an enjoyable treat to watch it come alive.
ReplyDeleteHugs and prayers from your Missouri friend Shirley.
Absolutely fabulous.Donna it’s truly a work of art.xx
ReplyDeleteIt is stunning. Definitely worth it's own little cloche and a place of honor. I'm looking forward to seeing where you end up putting your piece of artwork.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, awesome, stunning. Words are not enough.
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking..What a magnificent butterfly indeed! Yes, of course under a clothe...then into the family safe. Lovely to behold. Thank you for sharing another fine example of your art & talent.
ReplyDeleteWow, Donna!! Your butterfly is beyond amazing!! I've never seen anything like it!! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteHi Pat D.:
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind note. My tutor responded to my email, and he was quite happy with my work. (yay!!)
I'm not familiar with Jenny's work, but I promise I'm going to go and check her out! Thanks for the recommendation.
xo
Donna
Hi Marilyn!
ReplyDeleteOwen loved it. squeee! (I still haven't shown him the back of the body.) lol
Thanks for the note.
xo
Donna
Hi Andrea:
ReplyDeleteThanks for the note. I think I may go in search of a cloche this weekend. I'll share for sure!
xo
Donna
Hi (Hill Country) Mary:
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
xo
Donna
Dear Magpie (wink):
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! You need to tell me how you've got your Blogger settings so that you can reply right under each comment. Eleven years and I haven't figured that out yet. sigh But, I digress. lol
Thanks again, hon.
xo
Donna
Dear Sherry:
ReplyDeleteThanks again for always being so kind. I'm so grateful to call you friend.
xoxo
Donna
I am so NOT computer literate so I don't know if I personally did anything so I can reply directly under each comment. But....when I publish the comments and look directly beneath each comment itself on my blog there's a little 'reply' button....I click on that and it lets me do a return comment. Beyond that I haven't a clue what to suggest!
ReplyDeleteJust went & checked and there's actually two different things you can click on...'reply' and 'delete'. On my blog they show up in red letters (might not bet he same on yours though). I just click 'reply' and it gives me the comment box so I can say what I want. Let me know if this doesn't work for you and I can check through my settings to see if anything jumps out at me.
ReplyDeleteThat's wild. The "reply" feature shows up in my cell phone, but not on my computer. I'm going to have to do more research.
ReplyDeleteThanks, hon.
xo
Donna