I don’t know if any of you remember me in my previous existence, when I sold designs on the Internet – that was a long, long time ago now. But one of the things I designed then was this large “bellpull”, in a riotous, colourful Jacobean style, and I thought it would be a good addition to the pieces for the Danish show. Apparently the people who run the exhibition are more interested in crafts rather than “painterly art”, and this panel fits nicely into the “craft” category.
It is made up of six separate designs, each for the 5×7 inch (130 x mm) hoop, assembled in six hoopings on one long piece of fabric, and it took a week and an awful lot of stress to stitch out. With these big panels I always panic and think – what would happen if I get almost to the end and then there’s a terrible disaster with the last piece and the whole thing has to be thrown away?! Well, I won’t claim that this one is perfect but I think it will be good enough to show
A Jacobean Bellpull
It looks perfect to me. Great job and I know they will love it. You could sell 10 of them.
Jane
Mia, this is a Spectacular piece!! Is this a type of Jacobean embroidery? I love the colors you used and I can’t imagine hooping an item twice, much less 6 times. It looks absolutely perfect. Hope you have a great weekend!
This looks perfect to me. I was even trying to find the join points after what you wrote and could not! Gorgeous design. I hope you’ve been able to decorate your home with your beautiful artwork.
Widow! That is beautiful! I think you will do well at the show.
Liz
Looks like the winner! Good luck!
If I had a bell to pull..I’d buy this. How wide is it?
Love it! One of my favorites from the ‘old’ days!
WOW, that is beautiful. Even with no bell to pull, I’d love something like that in my home. I can’t imagine all of the work that went into it. It should be a winner at the show.
This is beautiful. You are so talented
C’est vraiment très beau
J’imagine bien le stress et le temps de broderie
Bravo
Mia, This bell pull is breath taking. Wow, so much work, or play. Gorgeous!