are such versatile things... especially if you make them on Evolon. I made a cutting of a fern frond; this is it with stitch;
The fabric was, of course, white; the print was made with fabric printing ink, and the purple in the background is made entirely of stitch. But I wanted to ring the changes... so I made this one;
Dark Fern has a layer of Lutradur 30 on top of it, immediately changing the colour of the entire background. Stitch is a variegated metallic stitch, simply outlining the fern frond.
Finally, there is this one;
This is Autumn Fern. The piece has been transfer dyed in layers, and then hand stitched.
Just for a change, I used stem stitch for the central vein of the leaf. It's interesting to see what a strong contrast it makes with the long stitches delineating the edges of the leaf, and the small stitches creating the background. On reflection, I think a back stitch might have been better for the delineation task...but it's fine as it is, I think.
All three pieces have been stitched on cotton wadding. I think, myself, they're closer to embroideries than to quilts, but technically, I suppose they qualify...what do you think?
