I am continuing my Winter Garden theme and decided to dig out the iron and do some embossing on velvet. I embossed some twig stamps and some old vintage crochet onto the velvet and used some handmade paper as a base. I embroidered over the velvet and paper with machine embroidery and added vintage lace and beads.
You can see the embossing in more detail here - the top left photo shows embossing with the crochet mat and the top right photo shows embossing with the rubber stamp - still with a little left over brown ink on it from the last time it was used!!
For anyone interested in embossing on velvet I have a couple of old blog posts here and here of more velvet embossing I've done, with a link to instructions - it's very easy and definitely the best fun you'll ever have with an iron!
I'm linking up with WOYWW this week and hope you'll pop over and see what other people have on their desks!
I'm linking up with WOYWW this week and hope you'll pop over and see what other people have on their desks!
Will go and look at your instructions for embossing on velvet as it is something i would like to try. Both panels are exquisite Diana, the brown ink adds a little shadow which is great.Your pieces are so delicate and ethereal :-) xxx
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely Diana. I will definitely checkout your other posts it sounds and looks a very interesting technique.
ReplyDeleteLovely and I'm off to see how you do it :-) Anne x #65
ReplyDeleteI love embossing on velvet! You continue to create gorgeous projects in this series. Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteI've never even heard of embossing on velvet. You've made something amazing and the brown ink is a wonderful contrast!
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brenda lee #33
Happy WOYWW. I love velvet and will definitely read more about embossing on it. Ali x #43
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I have never tried embossing velvet before it looks a fabulous technique. Such wonderful texture. I love these wintery pieces.
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say, all gorgeous and the embossing is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit, have a great week, Angela x 34
Wow these pieces are really beautiful, I love lace and seeing it used in creative ways, it always seems to give the vintage feel that I love, Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHugs Eliza & Yoda
Happy WOYWW
What a beautiful technique - I love the results! Sandy Leigh #45
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteApril #68
Wow! What beautiful work you do! I really want to try this now! Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteMy Scrap Menagerie WOYWW #72
This is amazing you create the most tactile pieces, I literally reached out to touch the velvet. Duh. Stunning.
ReplyDeletesandra de @3
Really Diana your work is amazing! I love seeing your pieces.
ReplyDeleteKaren x
These are just so beautiful! What will you do with all these - I almost feel like they need to worn they're so beautiful - maybe little purses!
ReplyDeleteAnother absolutely "wow" piece, Diana - you have really captured the winter garden in these projects. The embossed velvet is fabulous, and the addition of the little frosty beads is an inspiration. Such exqusite work.
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a lovely comment. This is such a difficult time. Mum continues to be obdurate and it is looking more and more likely that we will just have to get more carers in but I can't see it working - my hubby will still be on high alert when he needs to be concentrating 100% on me. I am in a fragile emotional state atm and dreading the surgery this time next week and what comes afterwards. I had such dreams and plans for the beginning of 2015 and they didn't include ANY of this!!!
Shoshi #69
I'm definitely going to check out those links - these are gorgeous. What will you do with all your Winter themed pieces, are you going to display them in some way? I hope so :-)
ReplyDeleteEvery time I visit there is something beautiful to behold..you don't disappoint. Simply exquisite work, I will be coming back to look at the linked posts for velvet embossing...velvet has just gone on my list now! Ruth x
ReplyDeleteWhen I was at college we did some Devore pieces, they had a similar appearance. You have made some beautiful pieces Diana.
ReplyDeleteWhen you've finished your Winter Garden Theme, will you be displaying it somewhere ?
Lynn xx
Thanks Lynn - I remember doing devore at college too - it was messier than embossing, in fact I might have the scraps somewhere still. I have been thinking of organizing a small exhibition in our local Arts Centre, but just haven't got round to getting my backside into gear - once your get a date set then the pressure is really on!
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It's taken me a while to get back to this and I have just travelled back in time to visit your earlier blog and the lady who discovered it by accident! Off on a rummage for velvet now! These are exquisite Diana! X
ReplyDeleteOhhhh I love velvet :) Your embossing is beautiful! I love what you've done with each piece, they're so perfect.
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