Stitching Idyllic: Hand Stitch Recognizable Summer Flowers

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Ann Bernard. Stitching Idyllic: Hand Stitch Recognizable Summer Flowers

ANN BERNARD'S STITCHING BIOGRAPHY

Introduction to Stitching Recognizable Summer Flowers

A Summary On Hand Stitching Recognizable Summer Flowers Using Creative Surface Stitchery

THE FRONT FABRIC FOR YOUR GARDEN

Batik dyed cotton:

Linen:

PHOTO-PRINT THE BACKGROUND FOR YOUR GARDEN

BUBBLE JET SET 2000:

Paint a background on fabric using acrylic paint:

Silk fusion:

Machine embellished:

Machine pieced quilting:

BACKING FABRIC AND BACK-BASTING

FRAMES: Dressing Your Frame, or, Mounting Your Fabric Onto a Frame Prior to Stitching

THREADS: Stranding, Stripping, Mixing and Saving

RESOURCES

TOOLS that are useful and help achieve improved stitching

Stitch Directions

Split stitch

Seeding

Stem stitch

Detached Chain stitch or lazy daisy stitch

Enhanced Chain stitch

Fly stitch

Feather stitch

Cretan stitch

Herringbone stitch

Woven spider web stitch

French knots

SUMMER FLOWERS and BLOOMING SUMMER GARDENS

BORDER PLANTS. Alyssum

Water Garden, stitched by Ann Bernard (original is 4" x 6")

Dandelions

Impatiens

Neighbours Garden, stitched by Ann Bernard (original size is 4" x 6")

Lily of the Valley

Portulaca

Portulaca Pathway, stitched by Clara Drysdale (original size is 4" x 6")

DAISY FAMILY OF PLANTS. Stitch Directions

Asters

Mary Replanted Her Garden, stitched by Ann Bernard (original is 4" x 6")

Black Eyed Susans or Rudbekia

Cosmos

Cat Among the Cosmos, stitched by Clara Drysdale (original is 4" x 6")

English Daisies

English Daisies in a Field, stitched by Clara Drysdale (original is 4" x 6")

Purple Coneflower

Briarwood Garden, stitched by Janet Sunderani (original is 6 1/2" x 5 1/2")

Pyrethrums (Painted Daisies)

Shasta Daisies

SOUTH AFRICAN DAISIES. Gazanias

Gerbera Daisies

Dressed with Daisies stitched by Maureen McIntyre (original 4"x 6")

Osteospermum

South African Rock Garden, stitched by Ann Bernard (original 5 1/4 " x 7 1/2")

BLUE AND WHITE GARDEN. Blue and White Garden, stitched by Linda Rickert (original is 4" x 6")

Sampler for the Blue and White Garden, stitched by Linda Rickert

HERRINGBONE FLOWERS. Delphiniums

Lavender

Water Garden, stitched by Ann Bernard (original is 4" x 6")

Liatris or Gayfeather

Veronica

ROSES

Roses: Stitched with Bullion Knots

Upper Canada Roses, stitched by Mary Pipher (original is 4" x 6")

Roses, Stitched with Spider Web Wheels

If Wishes were Roses, stitched by Ann Bernard (original is 4" x 6")

Roses: Stitched with Stem stitch

TALL PLANTS. Double Hollyhocks

Dreamscape, stitched by Clara Drysdale (original is 5 1/2" x 7 1/2")

Lupins

My Neighbours Garden, stitched by Ann Bernard (original is 4" x 6")

Peonies

Peonies Like Their Privacy, stitched by Dana Trimble (original is 3 1/2" x 6 1/2")

Sunflowers

Country Garden: acrylic on fabric, stitched by Marsha Fontes (original is 4 1/2” x 6 1/2")

SMALL PROJECTS. English Daisy Coaster, stitched by Clara Drysdale (original is 3" diameter)

Under a Birch Tree, stitched by Ann Bernard (original is 3" diameter)

Sunflower Card, stitched by Ann Bernard (original is 3" diameter)

COVER STORY: COME STITCH WITH ME

Audition time: Choosing the thread colours

Stages of growth

Completed: The garden now includes a Blue Jay

SILK FLOWER CONVERSION

Silk Flower Conversion Technique

Clematis on the Wall, created by Ann Bernard (original size 8” x 10”)

Hibiscus – Tropical Topiary Tree, created by Pat Harwood (original size 7 1/2” x 5” )

The Old Homestead, created by Mary Pipher (original size is 5" x 7")

High Eye Appeal, created by Ann Bernard (original size 9 1/2" x 5")

Hot Hibiscus, created by Ann Bernard (original size is 4” x 6”)

FUNTASY FLOWERS

Passion for Poppies, created by Diana Bennet (original size 11" x 11")

Up the Garden Path, created by Pat Harwood (original size 11" x 14")

Organza Extravaganza, created by Ann Bernard (original size 15" x 15")

MOUNTING YOUR GARDEN READY FOR FRAMING

With Heartfelt Thanks

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Ann learned to stitch at her grandmother's knee progressing to win, at the age of 10, an adult first prize at the Cartmel Fair in Cumbria, in the north of England. From that point she was hooked permanently. Ann attended the Royal School of Needlework in the 1950s and went on to become an Occupational Therapist before emigrating to Canada. In later years, she treated those in need of specialized rehabilitation. As a member of the Toronto Guild of Stitchery, Ann worked on the Toronto Historical Embroidery and is a member of the Embroiderers' Association of Canada (EAC). Since moving to Guelph, she has joined the Canadian Embroiders’ Guild, Guelph. Ann is married, has three children and a grandson.

She has taught classes in Traditional and Contemporary Crewel Work, Contemporary Goldwork and Creative Surface Stitchery. Her work has been exhibited in Canada and the United States and she has been a recipient of the EAC's Leonida Leatherdale Award. Her greatest thrill is when her students try new techniques and when they win awards for their efforts.

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The plants and flowers have to be recognizable in that the growth pattern, the shapes of the leaves and flowers have to be congruent with nature. Although it is impossible to stitch a total likeness to a 'real flower' using needle and thread, your rendition should be faithful to the intentions of mother nature and be recognizable.

The colours of the stalks, leaves and flowers must be accurate. Without this accuracy, the eye will not recognize the plants and identify them.

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