CQ 2012 Basket
This basket took a little longer than the others but, again, I used only simple stitches. The basket is done using a sz 12 variegated perle cotton and the only stitches used were staight stitch and split stitch. I also used the same thread in green for the stems (split stitch) and the leaves (satin stitch.) The petals of the flowers are straight stitched from the outside of the petal into the center using 4mm varigated silk ribbon. The number of petals in each flower are more than actual lilacs have. Who cares!! They still look like lilacs. The only tips you need to know to do these are, keep the stitches loose and be prepared to use a lot of ribbon. I used 13 yards and you won't want to run out half way through. A pearl seed bead was used in each flower center. Two of my baskets for this quilt will be in the next issue of CQMagOnline.
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My goodness, those flowers are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI am so curious to see how you are going to handle the complex shape of this...are you going to applique it on to a background?
Oh, what a good question Allie! And I agree that those lilacs are so beautiful I could smell them! 13 yards of ribbon will keep the suppliers in business, that's for sure...but oh, how it's worth it!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is goint to be beautiful-your work is a pleasure to see. Leslie
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful. This is classical embroidery.
ReplyDeletebeautiful basket, Maureen. I love these colours and your flowers are beautiful !
ReplyDeleteThis is another beautiful basket Maureen. I can hardly wait to see the next one.
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FredaB
beautiful work!!
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Maureen, there is nothing that you do that does not cease to amaze or inspire me. Beautiful work, and now I must dig out some of my older basket patterns and look at them with a new eye.
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