Friday, May 30, 2014

beginnings...

My brain loves this!  
Calculating a border sets my design muse on its ear, 
too much fun...no way!
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Some days are made for playing with thread and stitches.
Messing around with string art and fine thread is one of my favorites.
And a little dragonfly was born in the corner.
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Coming up with a light coverage background
is next on the 'todo' list.
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Happy little bug.
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Art Deco feel, maybe.
Reminds me of a carved border around the top of an old building.
 Didn't know I was architectural, did you?
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I take many pictures while stitching.
The camera sometimes shows me a totally different perspective
than what I'm seeing while focused on the stitches.
Sometimes this perspective is very cool, sometimes I'm reverse stitching.
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15 comments:

  1. BFromMMay 30, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    You always have the coolest borders! I can't wait to see the finished design.

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  2. Sara LeighMay 30, 2014 at 3:05 PM

    This is wonderful! What a great border stitch, and the dragonfly corners are perfect!

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    1. KimberlyMay 30, 2014 at 3:31 PM

      Thank you Sara, I'm having fun with this one.

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  3. Nancy LMay 30, 2014 at 3:46 PM

    My hat is off to anyone who can figure out borders. I am totally flummoxed by working out the math.

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    1. KimberlyMay 30, 2014 at 3:50 PM

      Nancy, the trick is to start in the center and wing the corners. Which is what I totally did with this, i.e. dragonfly motifs at the corners.

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  4. lst4wrdsMay 30, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    I love this border Kimberly!! Ardith is going to love the dragonfly!!!

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    1. KimberlyMay 30, 2014 at 5:29 PM

      Hi Peggy!
      Remember last Octobers workshop...you saw the full canvas then...
      http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/and-away-we-go.html
      It's taken too long to get to the stitching part, so I'm having fun!

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  5. lst4wrdsMay 30, 2014 at 4:49 PM

    I love this border Kimberly!!! Ardith is going to love the dragonfly. Always love seeing how that quirky brain of yours translates to canvas ;)

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  6. SarahMay 30, 2014 at 8:18 PM

    I love borders on things. You have a great eye. Love the dragonfly detail in the corner.

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    1. KimberlyMay 30, 2014 at 9:57 PM

      Hi Sarah! Thank you, have a great weekend!

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  7. Randi@TWISMay 30, 2014 at 10:19 PM

    I, too, am tickled with the border and the corners. It is light and elegant and is just so like you!

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  8. Kate DickersonMay 31, 2014 at 5:46 PM

    This border is so inspirational for me. I'd like to think more outside the box with background stitches.

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    1. KimberlyMay 31, 2014 at 10:20 PM

      Hi Kate,
      I'm honored. Your work is pretty amazing.
      Thank you

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Thank you for popping in.
Have a great day,
Kimberly

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