Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter

    #12 black Perle cotton

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      Melody Hazzard, lacerslife, totalkathy, floresita, and 18 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. barncat1-away for awhile (27 months ago | reply)

      You liked Alice before it was cool, didn't you? ;) I was at the mall yesterday, and it was everywhere! This looks great, any plans for it?

    3. shawnlorette (27 months ago | reply)

      This is outrageous! Just lovely!!

      I haven't added perle cotton yet to my embroidery stash. When I do, how do I decide between #12 and #8 weight? I think that I crochet with perle cotton #10...;-)

      Congrats!!!!

    4. Shariub (27 months ago | reply)

      Barncat- Yes, Alice is a favorite (note that there is yet another Tenniel Alice in the photo stream that I did last year or so of Alice and a lion). The book is very bizarre but it has some of the most wonderful illustrations in it. I did this to remind people that there is a wonderful book that preceded the movies that are out . Maybe someone will be inspired to read it by this :) This will most likely land itself in a frame......... :)
      Shawn- thanks for the compliments :) If you have no fine details (like the hands/teeth in this) then I suggest a heavier thread. The finer the detail, the finer the thread- the same holds true for floss. Perle has a nice sheen to it. I like it for single color images like this. I avoid it if I am doing fill stitches- perle looks choppy as a filler- it does not blend. It is really great for outlining satin stitches on those art deco and 60's flowers you liked that I had posted :)

    5. Melody Hazzard (27 months ago | reply)

      I love that you used the original illustrations!

    6. vintagekitchenkitsch (27 months ago | reply)

      Nice work. The Mad Hatter is the reason I was freaked out by Alice in Wonderland as a child. He is totally creepy to me. : ) However, in black only this rocks!

    7. LisaLady161 (27 months ago | reply)

      WOW! This is spectacular. Great work, Shari!

    8. Shariub (27 months ago | reply)

      Thank-you for all the compliments and support for my odd stitching subjects- I just can't pass up a good sketch! I have had the spool of black perle for a bit, I usually use heavier(thicker) floss/thread/perle- the verdict is that I really did enjoy the stitch of the #12. It is wonderful for details like fingers!

    9. Tadiera (25 months ago | reply)

      Did you freehand this, or... how did you transfer it? I was looking at the illustrations in my copy wondering how I can get it onto fabric to embroider it..

    10. Shariub (25 months ago | reply)

      This is some freehand, some sewing on the fly and tracing for the basic outline. I use Fons and Porter transfer pencils.
      The world is my pattern and this is very good to my pocketbook :) If you look you will see a few other drawings I have turned into embroideries :)

    11. sallysetsforth (24 months ago | reply)

      Terrific work! :)

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