Ruth O'Leary Textile Art

Embroidery and inspirations

Saturday, 28 June 2014

Apple tree fire screen - stem shading update

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As I mentioned before, I wasn't at all happy about the shading, or lack of it, for the stems, and needed to do something to improve them...
Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Apple tree fire screen - all the stems filled in

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Sorry for the long gap between posts: blame a combination of being busy at work and watching the World Cup. Well I've (finally) compl...
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Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Apple tree fire screen - half the stems filled in

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I've got half of the stems filled in in Madeira stranded cotton 2213, and I have to say it's not looking like I'd wanted it to. ...
Saturday, 7 June 2014

Apple tree fire screen - more shading on the stems

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I've added a bit more shading, and have gone round the edge of all the stitching on the stems in one strand of 2211, the middle shade, a...
Thursday, 5 June 2014

Apple tree fire screen - stitched stems

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After my failed attempt to use Italian tubular mesh ribbon for the stems, I've reverted to regular stitching for them.  What a relief! ...
Friday, 30 May 2014

Apple tree fire screen - Italian tubular mesh wire ribbon

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Sometimes, things just don't work, and this was one of those times. If you've been following this project, you'll know that I...
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Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Apple tree fire screen - leaves part III

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The leaves are finished, and I must say that I'm very happy with them.  There wasn't much to do to finish them off, with just the ce...
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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.

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