Wednesday 20 May 2015

The Walled Garden

 On my desk this week is a small textile collage.
It's following my current theme of the garden and it depicts a small walled garden, with an open archway leading into the flower garden.  It's about 6cm by 6cm.  I'd love a little arch or secret door in my own garden!

I'm linking up with Julia over at What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday.

19 comments:

  1. beautiful work Diana
    Happy Woyww! Have a great week :)
    Charlie.x #11
    or find me here
    http://craftroomdiary.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/woyww-may-19th-2015.html

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  2. That is gorgeous, what will you do with the piece?
    Bridget #2

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  3. You and me both! A walled garden with an archway is what I'd give my eye teeth for!! Maybe it's from reading The Secret Garden as a kid. Either that, or The perfumed garden instead, lolol!!!
    Hugs, LLJ 15 xxx

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  4. Oh yes a walled garden with a little arch and gate .... really evokes childhood memories from stories I used to read. Looks like you have captured it in your small piece.
    sandra de @32

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  5. A walled garden with an arch is the best! I love this piece, and especially love the colors. Gorgeous and inspiring. Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #43

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  6. Such beautiful work, a lovely idea in such delightful colours. Wonderful! Ruth x

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  7. Gorgeous sewing. Love the beads. soojay 59#

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  8. Ahh that is so pretty..... love those subtle colours.

    I love a walled garden too. One of my favourite books is The Secret Garden. I love gardens with lovely old wooden gates built into a nice old wall. I love walls and bricks :)

    Love things growing in walls too!

    Karen x

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  9. Stunning with amazing embroidery and textures! Love the secret garden book and this is just perfect for your theme! A real beauty!

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  10. I love the idea behind this lovely little piece and the colours are gorgeous.

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  11. The intricate details and bead work is amazing! So wish I had the patience to create something like this. Diane #27

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  12. I love how your winter garden theme has slowly changed through colour to spring. A lovely series Diana.

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  13. A flowery bower! I absolutely love the combinations of fabrics, patterns and textures Diana! I am always pestering my husband to build me a high wall to enclose a walled garden, but he says that it would be too expensive! Enjoying yours instead! X

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  14. Oh Diana, that is adorable... I so agree about arches into secret gardens... Probably because I was brought up on "The Secret Garden" and absolutely loved it! Thank you so much for your lovely comment, and I'm glad you like the 2 cards I made for my hubby. Thank you also for your good wishes for our anniversary and also for my forthcoming treatment.

    Happy WOYWW,
    Shoshi #70

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  15. I can't imagine anything more magical than a walled garden - and you've captured that magic beautifully. I can just picture roses climbing up the walls!

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  16. lovely work yet again from you. I really love seeing what you are up to, you are very inspiring.
    Pat x

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  17. Hello Diana, I'm visiting from Julia's WOYWW. I was intrigued by "Velvet Moth Studio" and wanted to see what goes on here!
    Definitely worth my visit, just to see this lovely textile work. I like the garden idea, with the beading, seed stitch and fibre work. The little motif under the arch is pretty. How wonderful to think that someone once spent hours, hand-stitching the mat/table-cloth that you have used a fragment of for your background - and also that they spent even more hours on the crochet edging! A lovely combination of old and new - and a beautiful little piece of work. TFS!

    Have a good weekend,
    LizzieMade #37

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  18. Enchanting, Diana! I love doorways, and especially arches.....this one is so textured and lovely! And, as always, your embroidery is stunning in its detail and ability to evoke the garden. Truly beautiful! xxx Lynn

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  19. So beautiful! I wish I had a little walled garden, too. Your tiny version is stunning.

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