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Friday 19 August 2011

Living Waters Stole

The custom designed stole commissioned a few weeks' back is finished and delivered to the recipient.It felt good to see how pleased she was with the results. The stole is made from silk noile with habatai silk and lamé appliques. Holographic, metallic and iridescent threads were used to give a few sparkly highlights to the glass jar, water, and silver bowl. The backing is velveteen which features an embroidered cross stitched in metallic thread. Needless to say, using these specialty threads and fabrics was a challenge.


10 comments:

  1. What a beautiful stole, I can see why its owner likes it.

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  2. Beautiful! I'm sure the recipient will be proud to wear it.

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  3. You and Polly did a great job. It's beautiful! Did you take any close up pictures of the sparkly highlights? I'm a sucker for sparklies.

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  4. What a beautiful stole. Great design. Any hints on working with silk? Also, how about metallic thread? I can't seem to get that right.

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  5. I have answered Linda's questions privately via email, but if anyone would like the answer to her questions posted here, let me know!
    Karen

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  6. It is breathtaking. Thank you for sharing your talent.

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  7. That is beautiful! It is Breathtaking for sure... Gerald says WOW!

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  8. It's beautiful. I love how the design flows from one side to the other. Beautiful!

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  9. From one stitchergirl to another ... congratulations!!!!!!! Amazing job!!!!!!
    Julia in MTL

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