Ruth O'Leary Textile Art

Embroidery and inspirations

Sunday, 30 March 2014

Druid banner - lettering: outlining OBOD

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The gold kid letters look fine by themselves, but I think they would look better more sharply delineated.  To achieve this, I've outline...
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Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Druid banner - lettering: OBOD

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With all the letters cut out, I can start attaching them to the fabric. If you can remember back at the start when I ironed the transfer o...
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Saturday, 22 March 2014

Druid banner - lettering

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The only work left to do on the banner now is lettering around the edge.  Above the circular design are the Gaelic words 'An Tigh Geata...
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Monday, 17 March 2014

Druid banner - the entire central design finished

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A major landmark for the banner today, with the entire central design finished.  Last time, I'd completed the goldwork detailing for one...
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Thursday, 13 March 2014

Druid banner - goldwork detail

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The spirals are all done on the applique trilithon, but that's not the finish.  You may have thought that they looked a slightly odd sha...
Sunday, 9 March 2014

Druid banner - all the spirals finished

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This is a big step in the banner's progress - I've finished all of the spirals! There weren't that many left to do, comparativ...
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Sunday, 2 March 2014

Druid banner - starting the green spirals

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Not far to go with the spirals now, with just the green ones on the appliqué to do. As with the blue, this is a darker colour and solid, not...
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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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