Work in progress

I have been working on my tent stitch casket lid. The basic Adam and Eve design was supplied as part of my Cabinet of Curiosities course. As you can see, this was inspired by the design on an early to mid 17th century book cover from the Feller collection now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. I auditioned various motifs to fill the gaps, especially in the foreground.

Design from 'The Needlework Collection1' by Micheal and Elizabeth Feller
Design from ‘The Needlework Collection1’ by Micheal and Elizabeth Feller
My design for Adam and Eve
My design for Adam and Eve
Cabinet of Curiosities, Adam and Eve casket lid
Adam and Eve, starting to stitch

This is embroidered using three strands of Soie de Paris silk thread on a linen ground.

 

 

 

Jacobean crewelwork completed
Jacobean Crewelwork finished

 

 

 

 

My crewelwork is now completed and mounted.

 

 

 

 

 

I am also working on a canvas work embroidery. This design is taken from a 17th century painting by Giovanna Garzonni.

Giovanna Garzoni pumpkin design

Canvas work project
Canvas work project

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crewel wool from Renaissance Dyeing Elizabethan range.
Crewel wool from Renaissance Dyeing

I sent for some naturally plant dyed crewel wool from the Renaissance Dyeing Elizabethan range. It came in such a beautiful set of colours just perfect for this project.