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Jan 20, 2013

Pine Needles

 I had both of my Grandson's for the weekend.  After they left today I went back to the studio to keep working on my pine needles.    I fused the larger part of the each branch, quilt it, outline it and then stitch in the smaller branches in a variegated thread.  When I have all the branches in I begin adding the needles with thread.  It is a tedious process but the results are worth it.

I keep my sketch of the short needle pine close by so I remember the layout of its branches. 

It is below zero today and colder weather is coming tomorrow.   Good weather to stay put in the studio that is for sure! 

5 comments:

  1. When I can blow up the photo and see really close up and it still looks nice, you know you did a beautiful job;) I like how those pines look, I really have to try thread painting.

    Debbie

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  2. Barbara, this is very beautiful. What weight thread are you using? It looks very thick?!?

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  3. How is it possible that colder weather is on its way???? LOL!

    Stay put and keep warm. Your needles look great!

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  4. Very cool. Love the needles. Very well created.

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  5. lovely work. I love your needles.

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