First of all, my apologies if you’re a subscriber, and have received a repeated post of my last blog entry. This was NOT down to me – Typepad has changed its system in some way (don’t ask me how…) so this annoying repetition was down to them following their new rules. I just hope it won’t happen again
Back to more interesting things. I’ve lost track of the last time I posted something that wasn’t a bird (or a flying girl!) so for a change here’s a non-bird design. It’s just a simple hare (one of my favourite animals) done with the hair scribbled free-hand over an applique body. I like this technique a lot and I think it suits this hare very well. The background, however, needs some work. The “grass” is made up of the standard decorative stitches that are built in to my PEDesign “Next” software. I never really use any of the built-in stitches on my software or my machines, so I thought I’d give them a try.
Hare running through decorative stitches…
Well, it sort of works but if I did it again, I’d make the “grass” a lot denser, with a lot more stems scattered over the background. That way the lines of decorative stitching would blend better into a more solid, textured surface. At it is, it’s a little ‘bitty”, with too much bare space between the grass stems. Oh well, you live and learn.
Mia, mistakes happen, don’t let the double entry bother you. Love the hare and now you know why you very seldom use the built in stitches.
Hi Mia, I like the way you used the built in stitches, as I think it adds added interest to the hare’s background. In forest areas there are so many different types of plants and you have represented this through the use of various and different stitches.
I always look at the photo before reading what you write. I don’t agree with you on this one, I think it’s perfect just as it is but you’re the artist! After finishing a project I often think “I should have..” too. Seems to be some kind of curse. Love the texture of the hare’s body and the background 🙂
I like the hare looks like the hares in my back yard. I never thought to use the built in stitches. They do resemble the different types of grasses
J’aime bien cet essai de points pour le fond
Le lièvre est très réussi
Félicitations Mia
I love the hare and the stitches behind! Bravo!
I love this one, and I’m sure your next one will be even better!I think life would have been boring if we made everything perfect from beginning.