stitched landscape
Part of my homework for my ‘Quilten Speciaal’ course is to make a stitched piece from a photo of a landscape. I’ve never done this before, this is my first attempt. I used some pieces of handdyed fabric as a base and added stitching. I’m not sure if this is the way to do this, but at least it does look a little like the landscape in the photo. I took a bit of artist’s licence, though. It’s surprising what a bit of stitching can do.
I think I’ll try some more photo’s, practice makes perfect! 
Een van de huiswerkopdrachten voor Quilten Speciaal is een foto van een landschap om te zetten in een textielwerk met behulp van machinestiksels. Ik heb dat nog niet eerder gedaan, dit is mijn eerste poging. Ik heb een paar handgeverfde lapjes gebruikt als basis en daar op gestikt. Ik weet niet of dit de juiste manier is, maar het lijkt in ieder geval wel een beetje op het landschap van de foto. Ik heb hier en daar wat ‘artistieke vrijheid’ gebruikt. Het is verrassend wat je met een beetje stiksels kunt bereiken!
Ik denk dat ik nog maar een paar foto’s ga proberen, ‘practice makes perfect’!
Tags: fiber art, landscape, machine embroidery, quilten speciaal
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January 26, 2013 at 10:17 am
Wauw, jouw werkje is veel mooier dan de foto.
January 24, 2013 at 9:40 am
Een prachtige vrije weergave van je foto!
January 24, 2013 at 3:34 am
Hi Meta,
Beautifully done! I didn’t think the photo was very interesting but it is really interesting in stitch with the added texture. Was it hand or machine stitched or both?You are amazing for all you get done! Janice
January 24, 2013 at 8:00 am
Thanks, Janice, it’s all machine stitched.
January 24, 2013 at 1:37 am
You don’t need lessons for this! You’re a natural. Brava and keep up the good work.
January 24, 2013 at 8:01 am
Thanks, Franki, I’m always eager to learn!
January 24, 2013 at 1:01 am
Your piece looks much more interesting than the photo! The only suggestion I would make, if I may, is I’d like to see your horizon be straighter rather than curved – only because that reflects the natural landscape, but then perhaps you wanted to step outside nature into a more surreal likeness. Hope this comment is helpful. Your work is wonderful so keep doing more.
January 24, 2013 at 7:59 am
Thanks, Pamela, you’re right, the horizon is a little curved, but I didn’t really mind, as the world is round!
January 24, 2013 at 12:26 am
Prachtig. Ik ben benieuwd naar de volgende landschappen.
January 23, 2013 at 11:39 pm
I like it and look forward to seeing more!
January 23, 2013 at 11:16 pm
goed gelukt
January 24, 2013 at 8:00 am
Bedankt!
January 23, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Beautiful, and whether or not this is “the” way to do it, this is your way and it obviously gives a great result! I especially like how you’ve got the grass in the front look so real.
January 24, 2013 at 8:02 am
Thanks!
January 23, 2013 at 8:28 pm
it looks great
January 23, 2013 at 8:22 pm
Fabulous!
I look forward to seeing more!