lettering

2009 February 4
by threadspider

I do like adding writing to my stitching…..

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..or is it that I like stitching writing?

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Hand dyed stranded rayon thread from Stef Francis on silk.


from → C & G Course, silk

14 Responses leave one →
  1. 2009 February 4
    Guzzisue permalink

    comming along nicely :-)

  2. 2009 February 4
    Marty52 permalink

    I’ve been toying with the idea of adding some of Shakespeare’s words to my Midsummer CQ. I do like yours very much!!

  3. 2009 February 4
    threadspider permalink

    Go for it Marty.

  4. 2009 February 4
    Kit permalink

    Beautiful. Is the method you use for the letters a specific type/method of embroidery/stitch or did you create it yourself?

  5. 2009 February 5
    threadspider permalink

    Kit-I first devised an alphabet based on a font in the style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh that I found on the web. I use a method that is mostly couching-that is holding down a longer thread with a short stitch at right angles. Curves in letters are essentially using a Y shaped stitch and I add little stitches at the top and bottom of the taller letters to give them more substance. Bit of a pot pourri really! I think it is the beautiful twisted thread that makes it. I hope you are going to make some more of your beautiful birds soon..

  6. 2009 February 5
    Susan permalink

    I’m seeing more and more writing on people’s cq. The Stef Francis looks very pretty.

  7. 2009 February 5
    ger permalink

    A pity stiching and writing won´t let themselves melt into one word…

  8. 2009 February 5
    threadspider permalink

    I wonder if “witching” might be the right word? As in “the witching hour”?

  9. 2009 February 6
    jude permalink

    just catching up, as i have been in a winter snit… i like the lettering and how there are little dots in the stitch pattern. the monochrome palette is so now for me.

  10. 2009 February 7
    Karen permalink

    I saw this on flicr and was enchanted. It is very beautiful.

  11. 2009 February 8
    dianeschuller permalink

    perhaps it’s a bit of both. Either way, it’s yet more beautiful stitchery. I’ve been woofully absent from reading blogs … good to pay you a visit again!

  12. 2009 February 8
    threadspider permalink

    thanks for stopping by and commenting-I have been remiss visiting everyone lately too. Glad you like the monochrome-it’s restful to work with.

  13. 2009 February 8
    threadspider permalink

    Lovely to see you here Diane-I will catch up with you too-but I am loving the February Open series.

  14. 2009 February 8
    threadspider permalink

    Thank you Karen-so much appreciated.

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