The word that appeared for my September BJP is 'betwixt'. The definition (which in my dictionary is aligned with 'betwixt and between') is: Betwixt -neither one nor the other in a middle position. Balanced - centered.
I'm not so sure about how balanced and centered I am (although I do try) - but I find myself in the middle position these days. I teeter back and forth between encrusted beading and regular embroidery. And so, this month's bookmark has a little of each form. I used one of my favorite encrusted beaded embroidery stitches - half-pekinese to block off sections of embroidered French knots. I used satin stitches top and bottom and interspersed them with tiny squares of delicas.
When I saw this background fabric I fell in love with it - and here it is ushering us into Autumn with its glorious warm colors.
This month's bookmark seemed to go together effortlessly which made it a pleasure to create.
"Learning never exhausts the mind". - Leonardo da Vinci
As always, I love your little bookmarks. The satin stitches go so well with the little beads and the colour scheme is very comfy and warm. You've done a great job at interpreting that fabric into a little work of art!
ReplyDeleteI think the combo of beading and embroidery is wonderful in this bookmark! Very, nice and of course my 'earthy' colors so that makes me like it even more.
ReplyDeleteI love the little area at the bottom that is slightly *off balance*! It gives Betwixt a wonderful kick!!
ReplyDeleteVery, very pretty!
ReplyDeleteAh Cyndi - you noticed my less than balanced presentation! *smile* It sort of goes with my art life these past couple weeks - teetering this way and that way.
ReplyDeleteI really like the colors in this piece. I am somewhat embroidery ignorant (no idea what a half Pekinese is...what other dog was involved!) but I really appreciate what everyone has said about the overall design. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteMargaret - hopefully this was the front half of the Pekinese!!! Actually I think it refers to a country (which no longer exists under that name) but I'm not sure!
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