Sample Picture of the Archway

Here is that sample Tuscan Landscape I was showing y’all at Retreat….there are more at http://muralsandfaux.blogspot.com/2008/06/tuscan-landscape-murals.html

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Base done

Well I liked  my drawing better than the actual thing, but here is my base.  I think that once embellished, it will look great.

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Under the sea pattern

I kind of designed my pattern on EQ6 today.  At least it will give me a guideline to follow.

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Progress On Ami’s Landscape

Here is more progress on my base. I have been experimenting with applique for the montains and the hills. Since I love needleturn applique that is what I chose to do. I have made templates for each shape and beginning from the sky forward I am adding each fabric. The one photo just shows the [...]

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Ocean theme?

What do you guys think about an ocean theme?  Would something like http://www.vintagevogue.com/html/rita_ellison-goff.html be too abstract?

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Cypress Trees

I think I found the right fiber for the cypress trees ..it’s a wool embroidery thread that after you stitch, you brush with a piece of velcro or a small stiff brush (I used an emery board…) and it fuzzes up and looks fluffy…will bring samples to Retreat so you can see..and will include thread [...]

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