Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Winter Embroideries

Goodness, it hardly seems possible a whole year has passed by and I am now back to working on my winter garden embroideries!  
 These two have finally been finished off after being rudely interrupted by the arrival of Spring last year!

  


 I am linking up with Julia over at WOYWW this week.
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32 comments:

  1. Shoshi13 January 2016 at 08:52

    Oh Diana, these are just exquisite... Your use of the lace is a master-stroke. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I think your winter-themed ones are my absolute favourite... or maybe the night time ones? Hard to choose!!

    No project to show chez-Shosh this week but an increasingly tidy studio lol!

    Happy WOYWW,
    Shoshi #21

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  2. Unknown13 January 2016 at 08:58

    Absolutely gorgeous work. Have a happy week of crafting.

    Linda #21

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  3. Shoshi13 January 2016 at 09:06

    Thanks for your visit, Diana - yes, like you I prefer a clutter-free environment, but that doesn't mean I'm a particularly tidy worker, because I'm not! As for Mr. Mojo, I think the trouble is that he is too preoccupied with Mrs. Muse batting her eyelashes at him since their return from their naughty holiday and it's high time they started focusing their attention on Shoshi!

    Shoshi

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  4. Carol Rigby13 January 2016 at 09:29

    These are so beautiful,Diana. I haven't done any textile art for ages and as I am doing out my art room I am hopeing to have a space where I can leave my sewing machine out to prompt me to do some sewing. These winter embroideries have filled me with inspiration.

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  5. Words and Pictures13 January 2016 at 10:29

    How beautiful, Diana - I love those little rusty touches of decay amidst the delicate ivory and cream tones, and the tiny leaves and flower heads are exquisite.
    Alison xx

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  6. buterfliecrafter13 January 2016 at 11:40

    lovely. Vicky#4

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  7. K J D13 January 2016 at 11:53

    These are so delicate and pretty Diana....

    Last year did seem to fly by....

    Karen x

    Karenx

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  8. Robyn Oliver13 January 2016 at 11:57

    Just Beautiful Diana, Have a wonderful week RobynO#36

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  9. Fiona@Staring at the Sea13 January 2016 at 12:37

    Your work is beautiful Diana and you photograph it so well. Not an easy task at this time of year. Happy Wednesday to you.

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  10. Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith13 January 2016 at 13:33

    Stunning artwork! Why did you have to put it away when spring came? Is it because it's a winter piece and you were no longer in a wintery mood? That wouldn't stop me! Beautiful photos! I love the burnt texture at the bottom!

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  11. Maryanne13 January 2016 at 15:01

    This is really gorgeous work, Diana! They capture the stark beauty of winter in the garden. Lovely!

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  12. Sharon13 January 2016 at 15:44

    Very pretty! Definitely winter-like!

    Sharon #50

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  13. Lunch Lady Jan13 January 2016 at 17:09

    So wintry, it makes me feel cold just looking at your beautiful work :-). Stunning photography too! I'm glad it's not just me freaked out by the dolls...brrrr, they were just plain weird!
    Hugs, LLJ 16 xx

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  14. Bleubeard and Elizabeth13 January 2016 at 17:16

    Wow, oh wow, Diana. This is simply incredible stitching. I can't grip a needle, so this seems really magical to me.

    Thanks for visiting while I slept. You asked about the tea. Since nothing ever goes to waste at my place, the tea is simply left over from the tea bags that I'll be sharing in a tutorial on Thursday (tomorrow). Please drop by if you are curious. Happy WOYWW from #2.

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  15. experiments in paper13 January 2016 at 17:29

    Elegant and exquisite in detail and depiction, Diana! I love your series work - so inspiring! xxx Lynn

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  16. Ali H13 January 2016 at 19:59

    These are so lovely - refined & restrained and yet impactful too ! beautiful Ali x

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  17. Julia Dunnit13 January 2016 at 20:38

    Oh These Are Just Delicious! And

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  18. Julia Dunnit13 January 2016 at 20:41

    Oh bloody iPad. Excuse my lingo. These embroideries are just gorgeous Diana, and very timely, now it really feels like winter!

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  19. Sue Jones13 January 2016 at 21:37

    So beautiful- i love all the textures too. Thanks for your visit earlier . Have a great week Soojay xx

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  20. Felix the Crafty Cat13 January 2016 at 21:39

    Beautiful Diana, they are gorgeous. Thanks for the visit to mine, have a great woyww and happy crafting, Angela x 17

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  21. okienurse14 January 2016 at 01:29

    beautiful! So much texture and color...or lack there of. Have a great week and thanks for sharing. Vickie #61

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  22. sandra de14 January 2016 at 07:07

    Thanks for the lovely comments Diana, I think we should establish the mutual admiration club as I always loooove your work.
    sandra de @15

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  23. Astrid Maclean14 January 2016 at 09:00

    So beautiful Diana, the delicate embroidery and merging of different fabrics, done so seamlessly is stunning! The touches of rust add so much depth with the little pearls lifting the composition and giving it that bit of wintry sparkle, - I can't wait to see how this series will continue! Amazing and inspirational work like always!

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  24. Art Joy of Sharing with Peg and Shel14 January 2016 at 12:13

    Fabulous stitching. So lovely! Peg 66

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  25. Laura14 January 2016 at 14:54

    Gosh, these are stunning! So so beautiful.
    Laura
    38

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  26. PocketSize14 January 2016 at 16:26

    These are so beautiful! I love the rust accents with all that white-on-white. Very sophisticated looking.

    I also love your Christmas postcards from before, even though I'm just now catching up on blog posts from last month!

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  27. Lynn Holland14 January 2016 at 16:56

    I love how you are so focused. Big sigh, wish I was. I don't know about moths but I've definitely got a brain like a butterfly, flitting about all over the show haha
    Lynn xx

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  28. SewPaperPaint14 January 2016 at 18:09

    What absolutely beautiful needlework. I love this so much!

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  29. Elaine15 January 2016 at 08:47

    Gorgeous work Diana. Beautiful inspiration. I love how your base fabric looks like a cosy winter blanket, yet the delicate work above adds a perfect delicacy. Elaine x

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  30. Twiglet16 January 2016 at 12:11

    Another week flies by and here I am trying to visit a few Wednesday desks on Saturday!! Your work is so beautiful - it really makes me want to get into my sewing room and dabble with all my crafty bits and bobs. x Jo

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  31. BumbleVee17 January 2016 at 17:21

    Such pretty, soft, natural colours.....

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  32. Jo20 January 2016 at 08:13

    Oh , just so beautiful. Jo

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