These lovely designs are from the book The Drew Portfolio in the Antique Pattern Library
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| For fabric painting, epoxy painting, stump work |
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| Spanish Black work |
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| IDEAL FOR LAID WORK |
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| For Applique and Embellishment with Beads etc.
The entire book - about 18 pages is filled with such designs.
There are no stitch descriptions - all the better. It would be interesting to see how different people interpret these designs.
Anyone out there ready for the challenge?
Here's what you should do.
The challenge will be open even if there is going to be only 1 participant.
If you want to take it up, leave a comment .
This is not a competition - as I've already mentioned, it would be interesting to see all the variations diffferent people come up with.
Update: The link to the book is broken. I'll update it when I rediscover it. |
9 comments:
Hey bhavani good to see u back after a busy last year.your latest post with all these designs is great .could u tell something about kantha embroidery as i'm wanting to do a saree and need some good designs for it.
Hi Ankur,
Kantha embroidery is worked entirely in running stitch and its variations.check out these links.
http://www.craftsutra.com/2009/12/kantha-embroidery-of-west-bengal/
http://www.joyatri.com/shawls-and-scarves/embroidered-scarves-and-stoles/288766
http://www.joyatri.com/shawls-and-scarves/embroidered-scarves-and-stoles/288767
http://www.joyatri.com/shawls-and-scarves/embroidered-scarves-and-stoles/288767
you'll also find a lot of images if you google kantha work.
observe then carefully. you'll find that all outlines are done in black.
There are some unique geometrical shapes unique to kantha embroidery.
Identify them and incorporate them in you design.
I'm sorry I can't get into more details right now.
My son is appearing for his Class X board exam.
We moved from kerala to AP mid-academic year. He is finding the adjustment difficult. The new school is very oppressive and totally different from what he is used to.
I am stuck with tutoring him till his exams are over- March 23rd
Than you so much for the links and my best wishes for ur son's exams.
Thank you Ankur.
thanks for the fabric painting designs. They look pretty good.
Hi Bhavani,
While clicking on the link for book "THE DREW PORTFOLIO" it is asking for a password. Is there anyother way to view the book? please suggest.
Thanks,
Priyanka.
Priyanka,
sorry for not answering earlier. I don't know why it is asking for a password. But you can download the book here www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/catalog.htm#AUTH_D
You'll find the book along with all the books starting with the letter D.
I FIND THE PATTERNS INTERRESTING AND I LOVE LOOKING THOUGH THEM I LOVE NEEDLEWORCK IT TO ME IS RELAXING
Anyone getting a password error accessing our pdfs, please read the instructions at the top of the catalog page (www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/catalog.htm). The most common cause is having an older PDF reader. Our pdfs require Adobe X, which can be downloaded for free from the Adobe site.
If you still have problems after that, drop me a line, or put a message in the Yahoo group. It will be seen and answered.
Best wishes,
Sytske
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