My Etsy Needlework Shop Now Open

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Effective July 7, 2016 my shop is now located on ETSY at TERRYDRYDENDESIGNS. I think you will like it. Everything is there PLUS closeup photos and more.  Just click here to take you there.

My Teaching Portfolio, with photos and workshop details, Teaching Schedule, and Blog will continue here!

I also want to remind everyone that several of my designs are available to groups wishing to facilitate their own one-time, or year-long projects!  Please contact me for details!

Terry

New Design - African Images - in Progress

I recently began working on a new design which is a little different from my previous designs.  In this piece I am trying to create images, just images, of Africa, particularly the birds and their environments.  There are forests, baobab trees, marsh and grasslands, plus feathers and nests.  The stitched size is 8 inches X 11 inches.

The above photo is created by stitching about 1/4 of the design, then I added colored pencils and watercolor pencils to complete the rendering to send as a proposal.  I plan to continue working on this project to have completed in the next few month, so will post a few updates.

To construct the piece, I have used Copic markers for layering the background color and a stencil and acrylic dabbers to add leaves.  There is texture in abundance using lots of Silk Raffia, Painters Thread, plus other perle threads. 

I have to say this is the most fun stitching I have had in a while.  I will be interested to hear what you think,

Terry

Tiebele Nights Alternate Colorway

The time is near for those final class choices at ANG Seminar in Anaheim!!  I will be teaching three new projects, but only one has a choice of colorways.....Tiebele Nights.  Two pilot stitchers are stitching the project in the alternate earthtone colors and I hope to be able to publish a photo by the end of April.  In the interim here is a photo of the threads in the alternate kit.  There are also square and bugle beads yet to be chosen. Tomorrow the pilot stitchers will be choosing them from a collection I have assembled.  

Please send me a note if you have any questions about any of my ANG Seminar classes on offer:  Summer Garden Collage, Pear Duet and Tiebele Nights.