Ruth O'Leary Textile Art

Embroidery and inspirations

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

Druid banner - final blue spirals

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Sorry for the long gap between posts, but it's a busy time of year!  I've been having a lovely few days off with family, and I hope ...
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Friday, 20 December 2013

Druid banner - top spirals

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Just a quick catch-up today.  Having completed the spirals down the side, I did the ones along the top. And here they are: All work s...
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Sunday, 15 December 2013

Druid banner - couching the spirals on the sides

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Now I've started stitching, it's just a case of continuing with the couching and following the lines of the design.  To recap, the f...
Saturday, 7 December 2013

Druid banner - threads and couching

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Time to start actual embroidery! Now the design, or the part of it I'm starting with, anyway, is transferred to the front, I can embro...
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Sunday, 1 December 2013

Druid banner - getting the design onto the front

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Last time, I'd mounted the fabric to be stitched onto an embroidery frame, complete with a back-to-front ironed-on transfer of the desig...
Sunday, 24 November 2013

Druid banner - transferring the design and getting set up

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So, I have a transfer of the design. Now what? I'll get onto the fabric for the front of the banner in a moment, but right now you need ...
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Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Druid banner - making a transfer

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Last time, I told you about my new project, and showed you my design, and now I'm making a start. Regular readers will have seen the pro...
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Ruth O'Leary
I'm an embroiderer and textile artist based in Sunderland, North East England. I mostly use traditional techniques, and particularly love goldwork, appliqué, and split stitch.

Most of my work is available to buy, and I also do commissions. Get in touch!
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