Time for another freebie, and this one really is from the dim and distant past. I first posted the design on July 27, 2009, at a time when I was fascinated by calligraphic drawings (and actually I still am). I did several birds like this one but I think this was my favourite.
The bird is made up of the words of a line of poetry, which goes "The bird of Paradise alights only upon the hand that does not grasp", although it can be very difficult to make out the words. "The bird" makes up the tail, "of Paradise alights" is the wing, "only upon the hand that" is the side, and "does not grasp" is the head and neck.
Can you read it?
Now – I'd better warn you that it is quite impossible to digitise something like this without jump stitches. I suppose I might have made it jump-free by changing the drawing around, but I really don't like the idea of sacrificing the quality of a drawing to convenience, and if a design has to jump, then it has to jump!
Another word of warning – you can't "mirror-image" this design. Or rather, you can, but the writing won't make sense
Here is the file, in .pes v.6. I haven't done a worksheet for this because I don't think it really needs it. It's for the 5×7 inch hoop (130 x 180 mm), and the stitching runs from the tip of the tail, through the wings, then through the body, and ends at the tip of the beak, and should be easy to work out. However if you'd like a worksheet, just let me know and I'll do one
Your bird is one of the best yet! I love it and could see a long poem written in animals!
Hi Mia, love your stunning calling bird digitized from a line of a lovely poem. I think the other poster, Jane, had an awesome idea. I too have always been intrigued and fascinated by anyone who had the artistry to use calligraphy, as it is truly beautiful.
Mia, I think this is one of my very favorite designs you’ve done! It looks incredibly difficult to digitize, and is well worth any jump stitches we have to handle. Beautiful bird! Did you do a raven with Poe’s words?
Thanks so much for this really nice bird
Thank you so much. Love it .
LOVE THIS!!Thanks again and hope you are well!
This guy is rather fetching, made of poetry. Methinks he needs a cousin made from words from one of the Psalms.
Mia, all i can say SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL. You have done an awesome job with this one. Thank you so much for giving us this design. Sandra.
This is so unique thank you
What does it say. I have not been able to puzzle it out.