Work in progress applique embroidery

Embroidery work in progress. Applique, small portion of a much larger piece. This little guy is suede and some srumpwork techniques. For RSN Diploma

Stumpwork applique mushroom boy in progress. He's part of a much larger piece of mushroom folk

Kid drew a doodle on a gift box last year...this year I gave it back as an #emrboidered ornament #embroidery #stitcher #fiberarts #textilearts

An oldie, my first silk shading before any instruction. From a Trish Burr book

Small portion of a Royal School Diploma applique I am working on...The Mushroom King

Part of a Crewel Work Company kit...this was a fun one. Full photo some time in the future Jacobean crewelwork embroidery

A goofy one. My college age son drew little doodles on my christmas gift wrapping 2 years ago. I secretly saved them and last year gave him back embroidered ornaments of each. I love that kid so much.

More work in progress photos. Things at the end are beautiful and unified and make sense. That leaves out the hours and hours of "I have no idea if this will work " when you design your own. It's OK to not know when you're learning. This is embroidery applique with stumpwork techniques

Goldwork closeup! Checking this Japanese couching and cutwork before a finish

Blackwork embroidery for the Royal School of Needlework-

WIP "whitework with color"