Designed to celebrate the surviving magnificent 200-year-old oaks of Woodlawn Plantation in Alexandria, Virginia, which have always seemed like an enclave of wise elders, with their weathered beauty and the abiding peace and serenity provided in their shade.
Worked on Legacy Plantation Linen in 41 shades of Appleton Brothers Crewel yarn and took approximately 200 hours to complete.
2nd place, Original Crewel, Woodlawn Annual Needlework Exhibition, 2009
1st place, Original Crewel, Montpelier Needlework Exhibition, 2009
BLUE WILLOW I
Image Size: 7-1/8" x 11-1/8"
Worked on Crewel Works linen twill in 5 shades of Appleton Brothers Crewel yarn and took approximately 38 hours to complete.
BLUE WILLOW III
Image Size: 7-1/8" x 11-1/8"
Worked on Crewel Works linen twill in 5 shades of Appleton Brothers Crewel yarn and took approximately 45 hours to complete
BLUE WILLOW II
Image Size: 12-1/2" x 10-1/2"
Worked on Crewel Works linen twill in 7 shades of Appleton Brothers Crewel yarn and took approximately 89 hours to complete.
THE BLUE WILLOW SUITE
A suite of three related works comprising an interpretive study of elements of Wedgewood's iconic "Blue Willow" porcelain pattern. The point of the exercise was to select an array of stitches that would capture the textures impilied in the original design. Lazy daisy worked very well for the willow leaves; buttonhole and blanket stitches added dimension to the cypress and birds' wings, tight French knots formed the hummocks from which the trees grow; chain stitches suggested the water surface, and blanket stitch and buttonhole simulated birds' feathers. The decorative base of the trees and the border of the bird piece suggests the traditional Chinese pattern used in around the edges and rims of the porcelain.
The three pieces of the Blue Willow Suiteare worked on Crewel Works linen twill in between 5 and 7 shades of Appleton Brothers Crewel yarn.
2nd place, Original Crewel
Woodlawn Annual Needlework
Exhibition, 2011
2nd place, Original Crewel, Woodlawn Annual Needlework Exhibition, 2011
Detail: Summer Leaf
Detail: Spring Leaf
Detail: Fall Leaf
Detail: Winter Leaf
Detail
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