Intricate botanical reproductions draw the eye with their realism. Technically, the pattern develop from a series of long and short stitches laid in sequential rows, like brushstrokes–a method referred to in Italian as punto pittura (stitch painting). The secret of such nuanced replicas, Elisabetta explains, is choosing the right palette. Graduating from pastel, sun-kissed colors to darker hues, she blends embroidery floss to form softly shaded petals that appear true to life. Above: When creating her amazingly precise likenesses of flowers, the needle artist often uses photographs to determine the most appropriate coloration.
For more on Elisabetta Sforza’s needlework, see “Harmony Among the Stitches,” in the July/August 2015 issue of Victoria magazine.
Sometime in 2016 or 2017 I’d like to do a tour of the lakes district of England and to the Beatrix Potter properties. Some train travel would be nice.
Do you know of any tours or tour companies that offer this kind of travel.
Thank you
Karen Gray
Hello Karen,
I can thoroughly recommend the Embroidery Tour called “”Smitten with Britain” Embroidery Workshop Tour by Needlework Tours. The embroidery teachers, properties and the management of the tour was absolutely first class.
Dianne
Love the wonderful things that you show. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful work of embroidery, I discover your site, and I like what I see,
Regards
Eu bordados só não tenho variedades de riscos,gostaria de ter este ricos de pontos cheio e de rococo.
You sent me the wrong magazine. The one I like is exquisite embroideries.
Excellent article! As always, the articles you publish give me inspiration and help me to
Embroidery
What wonderful embroidery.Do you have a website.Plus any books of your work or tutor.I live in New Zealand so cannot attend any classes .Thank you.Kind regards Gayle.
Maravilloso tus trabajos,bellísimo
Great work for embroidery
It’s always a joy reading and seeing your embroidery work.