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Embroidery: Starry Night
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Starry Night

Starry Night

framed
quilting
hand embroidery
machine embroidery
handdyed sateen
Starry Night

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Stupendous Stitching: Adventures in Surface Design »

Difficulty:

Category: Embroidery

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Whimsical, Romantic


Materials

cotton sateen, embroidery thread, floss and various yarns for couching

What was your inspiration?

This is the last of three projects inspired by my vacation in Mallorca, Spain. Now all of them hang on the walls of my office and remind me of sunny holidays and warm nights with moon and stars above the sea.

What are you most proud of?

That I captured the mood of these three stages of day and night. And it was lot of fun doing it and waiting for the inspirations to come into my mind.

 

18 comments

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retired53 on craftsy.com
May 10, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Thanks for sharing and inspiring me!!!
pinkishcamellia@gmail.com on craftsy.com
Apr 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Absolutely gorgeous!
Della Mano on craftsy.com
Mar 02, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Just amazing!
Kaydebee on craftsy.com
Jan 14, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Adore the dark background and hand stitching .
SweetJasmine on craftsy.com
Oct 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love how you showed the different steps to build your artwork. Love this idea.
angelfairy on craftsy.com
Aug 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
One word...gorgeous!
Beckawese on craftsy.com
Jul 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Ich bin in Wuerzburg gebornen! What gorgeous stitching. I am inspired by your creative use of thread, stitches, fabric, and pattern. Thank you for sharing.
HelenEliz on craftsy.com
Jul 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very dramatic... love the colors!
JaneLoves2Quilt on craftsy.com
Jul 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love how dramatic the stitching is on the dark background...& your added touches (moon, stars, etc), just beautiful.
ValUK on craftsy.com
Jul 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
If I could 'heart' this more than once, I would! It's stunning.
chloecat12 on craftsy.com
Jul 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
So beautiful and inspiring!!
Lafleurgoddess on craftsy.com
Jul 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Absoultely beautiful!
Cady quilter on craftsy.com
Jul 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice..love the colors and details.
Beads11 on craftsy.com
Jul 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful piece. My sewing machine is in for a service, be glad when it is back!! Well done
fatzaz on craftsy.com
Jul 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful! I love the base fabric - the sateen really provides a great background for your lovely stitching!
Beadywoman on craftsy.com
Jul 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
LOVE this!!!
patticole on craftsy.com
Jul 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Oh my. This. is. GORGEOUS! Beautiful work!
Carol Ann Waugh on craftsy.com
Carol Ann Waugh
Craftsy Instructor
Jul 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow. All 3 of your pieces are beautiful but I have to admit, this is my favorite and yes, you captured the night perfectly.