Thursday, 17 March 2016

Big Stitchings...

I've just finished the largest machine and hand embroidered piece I've ever attempted.
It measures 60cm X 60cm and is attached to a linen canvas.
It took many, many hours to stitch but I loved every minute.
I used the deconstructed layers from pieces of a beautiful old quilt that I bought from Hope and Elvis.
I am thrilled to be part of a group exhibition at The Steel Rooms in Brigg.
The theme of the show is 'Time' and I wanted to celebrate the beautiful hidden layers of the antique quilt, and to produce a marathon piece of stitching that would literally take a huge amount of time to produce.
I also wanted to record the construction of the piece itself, I hope you enjoy seeing how this hare made of scrips and scraps emerged!

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33 comments:

  1. modflowers17 March 2016 at 05:14

    It is completely wonderful. Just gorgeous!
    I hope you don't mind me asking but do you use anything to keep the fabric scraps in place prior to stitching? Spray-baste or bondaweb perhaps?

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    1. Mrs Bertimus17 March 2016 at 14:29

      Thank you me dear!
      Course I don't mind you asking, I use a tiny dab of fabric glue, just so that it won't get stuck on the needle or blow away! X

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  2. old cottage industry17 March 2016 at 06:35

    It's wonderful to see your process and to watch the piece evolve. Well done!

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    1. Mrs Bertimus17 March 2016 at 14:29

      Thank you very kindly for such a lovely comment x

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  3. Unknown17 March 2016 at 06:44

    Beautiful!

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  4. Stitches and Seeds17 March 2016 at 07:02

    I love seeing you build up the layers. Gorgeous 😊

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    1. Mrs Bertimus17 March 2016 at 14:30

      Thank you chuck, I usually forget to take photos so I was quite pleased! X

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  5. Lilbitbrit17 March 2016 at 08:26

    I do love your work, so free form I'm to precise need to work on the freeness. You have caught him so beautifully.

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    1. Mrs Bertimus17 March 2016 at 14:32

      What a lovely thing to say. It's funny because I get nervous when I talk to real sewers who know the proper techniques as I have picked up bits here and there and made lots of mistakes! X

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    2. Living to work - working to live20 March 2016 at 02:34

      Mistakes = learning ( as in every day's a school day)!

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  6. Louise@ElsieMayandBertha17 March 2016 at 14:39

    This is a beautiful piece Mrs B and I love seen how you constructed it, especially the hare. Melding all of those bits of fabric for the face especially.

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  7. Ro17 March 2016 at 15:42

    Just had to say, this is really lovely. Your hares always seem to have great character. Thank you so much for sharing the process. If only I could draw with such confidence! Better get back to the sketchbook then! All the best xx

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    1. Mrs Bertimus21 March 2016 at 13:28

      Thanks Jo, just grab a pencil and a glass of wine! Ha! X

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  8. Ohmydearests17 March 2016 at 20:42

    Gorgeous!

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  9. Ashley cramp18 March 2016 at 07:47

    Fascinating, I couldn't do it,no patience..
    So my hat is off to you and just about to blog about you too!!
    love ya!! xx

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    1. Mrs Bertimus21 March 2016 at 13:29

      I've seen your awesome skills in action!
      Love you too x

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  10. Unknown18 March 2016 at 15:58

    Beautiful Mrs. B! I hope you will include some of these photos at the exhibit so people can get a real sense of how long it took to create!

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    1. Mrs Bertimus21 March 2016 at 13:30

      That's a really good idea Patty, thank you xxx

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  11. The Idaho Beauty19 March 2016 at 10:41

    The face is so great!

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  12. Living to work - working to live20 March 2016 at 02:36

    Mrs B, you're frolicsome hare is a delight to behold.

    And thanks for the photo journey. The different thread colours used in particular is intriguing for the effect you achieve.

    He is just stunning.

    How do you mount him onto the canvas?

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    1. Mrs Bertimus21 March 2016 at 13:32

      Thank you so much.
      I used small amounts of fabric glue and hand stitching on a custom made linen stretched canvas. It is a really sturdy support so it seems to work well xxx

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  13. the woolly dog20 March 2016 at 07:10

    It's really interesting to see how your work unfolds... and congratulations on being highlighted by lazy daisy jones blog, she couldn't have picked a nicer blogger.

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    1. Mrs Bertimus21 March 2016 at 13:33

      A www thank you chuck!
      It really made my day when I was invited to do so, I'm such a fan of Miss Daisy's blog xxx

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  14. BadPenny22 March 2016 at 02:13

    What a beautiful face your hare has. I love your concept of time using the old quilt and recording the time the piece took. Congratulations I'm sure it will be much admired x

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    1. Mrs Bertimus23 March 2016 at 15:11

      Thank you so much for your lovely comment x

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  15. WinnibriggsHouse23 March 2016 at 10:24

    Absolutely awesome. The hare is my favourite animal and you capture it so beautifully. Oh to be able to create something like this! Alas though my sewing skills may suffice I fear my drawing skills would never produce such an excellent likeness.

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    1. Mrs Bertimus23 March 2016 at 15:12

      Thank you very kindly, it is lots of scribble fun! X

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  16. Unknown15 January 2017 at 20:50

    This is beautiful...I was glad to read that you used deconstructed fabric. I am always fascinated by each piece and I have been stitching for over 40 yrs.

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