Birds and Flowers

A very unusual choice of colors for me! But the challenge forced me to understand the color chart much better. 

These embroidery cookies began with design ideas from a free embroidery site - searching for something that reminded me of summer.

After I studied the color chart I  decided my color scheme,( I chose warm,) I mixed my colors adhering to that chart! Of the posted colors I left out the pink on the far left because it actually set too cool. 

Then  I sketched and flooded each pattern before I began the actual embroidery work to give the objects some dimension.  

Tina, this is such a great set with the crewel work style of piping the shapes. Very challenging to do well and you've executed it beautifully. Awesome job

Amazing! Bravo

Cookies Fantastique by Carol posted:

Tina, this is such a great set with the crewel work style of piping the shapes. Very challenging to do well and you've executed it beautifully. Awesome job

I really appreciate your comment. It was truly a challenge for me.  

BE's Cookies posted:

Amazing! Bravo

Thank you. 

GORGEOUS set, Tina!  I can only imagine how long it took to do all of those individual "stitches"!  Your warm tones have such a great vintage-y feel, too. This is such a fantastic addition to the challenge!

Bakerloo Station posted:

GORGEOUS set, Tina!  I can only imagine how long it took to do all of those individual "stitches"!  Your warm tones have such a great vintage-y feel, too. This is such a fantastic addition to the challenge!

Thank you for giving us a reason to push ourselves to be better Cookiers.  

Wow!　Lots of work and they are very beautiful

Oh Tina, these are beautiful.   You more than stepped up to the challenge.  What a great idea to look for inspiration in needlework. And yes, it must've taken hours to stitch these cookies!          Pip

Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. posted:

Wow!　Lots of work and they are very beautiful

 

Thanks so much.  

pip posted:

Oh Tina, these are beautiful.   You more than stepped up to the challenge.  What a great idea to look for inspiration in needlework. And yes, it must've taken hours to stitch these cookies!          Pip

The hours are in thinking what to do to challenge myself, finding something suitable, readying the cookies and the colors ( which was another challenge)! I love piping so although tedious it is very relaxing for me and I lose track of time. 

What beautiful details!! Lovely as always....

TheTailoredCookie posted:

What beautiful details!! Lovely as always....

 

You are very sweet to say so.  Thanks.  

Very nice, Tina!

Manu posted:

Very nice, Tina!

Thanks Manu! 

Amazing! Luv the colors and how clean your stitches came out! I have never tried this technique yet, but perhaps you are inspiring the next PBP challenge lol? This is so beautiful! 

Chu-A-Cookie posted:

Amazing! Luv the colors and how clean your stitches came out! I have never tried this technique yet, but perhaps you are inspiring the next PBP challenge lol? This is so beautiful! 

I went tipless for lack of PME 1 tips then later thought ( of course my brain is on sleep mode) to slip the bags in and out of another bag and clean just clean the 2 PME 1s I own.  But that would have been really laborious ! It would have been cleaner with a tip, I believe.  

I love this set so much Tina! One of my fav of yours, amazing job!!! ❤️

Evelindecora posted:

I love this set so much Tina! One of my fav of yours, amazing job!!! ❤️

Wow thanks. 

Amazing work! 

Cookieland by ZorniZZa posted:

Amazing work! 

Thank you! 

What a fabulous set! The embroidery effect is stunning!

swissophie posted:

What a fabulous set! The embroidery effect is stunning!

Thanks so much!