Mabel's Hardanger -- now closed, see new thread

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:26 am

I really like the Lviv, too, in both colourways. Especially taken by the variation on regular chain stitch, which is beautiful. Is that a Mabel original stitch, or did you find it somewhere?

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:28 am

Do you mean the stitch right at the top? I've called it Feather Braid as it is basically a chain of single feather stitch done on one line of holes and it looks vaguely braid-like when you combine several rows of it. It's what you might call a Mabel Variation rather than a Mabel Original

In the book on Ukrainian embroidery, they used feather stitch as a hem stitch -- I liked the look of it and thought it would look good as a surface stitch, so tried out a few combinations. This one is two rows of single feather stitch mirrored along the horizontal, but Orpheus uses two rows mirrored vertically and slightly off-set, which creates a completely different look. It's really a very versatile stitch!

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:30 am

Finished Resurrection

pics later today

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:19 pm

can't wait to see this one!! *sitting on magic bench, waiting not so patiently*

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:46 pm

The wait is over

-- Resurrection is now on the site (where you can also see the story that inspired it), and here is a slightly larger pic plus a close-up of the wing to show the sparkle and the Kloster blocks cut on both sides:

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:57 pm

Bravo!!! Sheer artistry!! So very pretty and oh so elegant!!!!

LadyS · Post by **LadyS** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:12 pm

Your work makes mine look like a frog, Mabel.

Amazing!!!! As usual.

I've never done hardanger but it looks like a very interesting technique!

Nachstenliebe · Post by **Nachstenliebe** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:42 pm

Sparkly hardanger... I think it's safe to say you're pretty revolutionary Mabel!
Faith

XandraS · Post by **XandraS** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:56 pm

It looks amazing Mabel, I'm in awe of your stitching and designing skills

Raine · Post by **Raine** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:25 pm

I gasped! This is beautiful!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:15 pm

One of the most beautiful ones you have created. It is so wonderfully delicate.

Carole

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:46 pm

Mabel - I am at a loss for words - this has to be your best yet! Amazing

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:24 am

Beautiful!!!!!!

charmagne_capalad · Post by **charmagne_capalad** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:52 am

Amazingly gorgeous projects, mabel!

agi · Post by **agi** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:19 am

I was away from the forum for a while and I have just caught up with 6 pages of your work, Mabel. I am stunned and speechless. You are simply fantastic! Many congratulations.

Lili · Post by **Lili** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:59 am

Beautiful!

minij · Post by **minij** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:00 am

Mabel I havn't been on this thread for some time so have just been catching up, your work is beautiful, amazing well done

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:51 am

The second version of Lviv is finished -- here is the blue-on-blue (although DH says it's so pale it's practically white-on-white

) together with the coloured one for comparison:

Now working on Sprinkles -- after that I may take a break from my own stuff

and do the Tree of Stitches for a change!

Lili · Post by **Lili** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:39 am

lovely!!!

XandraS · Post by **XandraS** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:13 pm

it looks beautiful Mabel, amazing how the same design can look so different just by changing the colors used.

What is the Tree of Stitches? Another Hardanger project?

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