The Accidental Embroiderer

Something from the files

At the moment I'm working hard on a couple of commissions which aren't ready to post yet, so I've been going through some old designs to find something to put up.  Here's a nice bright design of birds in a tree – nothing complicated abotu it but it works pretty well. One thing about it – I had intended to make it quite a large design, and to stitch it in two parts – the tree top in one hooping and the trunk added later in a second hooping.

 

 

Folktree1

A folk art tree – the awkward version

 

Well, technically it was OK, but there was something awkward about it. I eventually figured out that I had been too constrained by the square shape of the frame and had somehow forced the design to fit into it. So then all I had to do was just to add a nice curve to the bottom edge to make it look a lot better

 

Folktree2The folk art tree – more relaxed

8 thoughts on “Something from the files

  1. Hi Mia, I definitely like your revised design better, as the second design has a flow that resembles a more normal tree. The square shape was rigid, whereas the revised tree has a relaxed feel to it. Thanks for sharing another one of your awesome designs.

  2. I like them both – rounded one feels not so rigid, but on the other hand two beautiful birdies are gone. I cannot decide which I like more … 🙂
    Thank you Mia for sharing

  3. Beautiful! Both. At first I saw only the top one, and loved it. Then as I scrolled down and saw the second version, I loved it too! I see what you mean, and agree with the cup-shaped bottom, though. However, even if a design isn’t perfect to you, it looks pretty darned good to we who aren’t experts!

  4. Hi Mia, I’m going well what is wrong with the first tree, then I saw the second one. Yes, the second one is better but I also liked the first tree. Thank you so much for allowing us a look at your thoughts on the designs.

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