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TAST - Week 8 - Chain Stitch

Better late than never - here is my effort for last week's TAST which featured the chain stitch.  This motif is on a round robin block where the owner requested peacock motifs. I have been wanting to try my hand at a peacock feather since seeing the wonderful one Tanja Berlin created! I want to credit Tanja for the inspiration although the two feathers don't have a lot in common.  Someday I would love to make that one of Tanja's though!  Guess I'll add it to my bucket list.
Anyway, about this one I did.  The center eye is solid chain stitch worked around and around until I was dizzy, working with two strands of DMC floss.  Next I added a layer made up of a row of seed bead - bugle bead - seed bead.  From each set of beads I worked a line of chain stitch.  The spine of the feather is some gold cord  couched down and then there are more lines of chain stitch coming from that. I don't think I've ever used as much chain stitch as this before or in these ways so I feel like I learned a lot.   I am happy with the motif - hopefully the owner will be too. 

Comments

Shawkl said…
Magnificent! I think this is one of the prettiest feathers I've ever seen stitched! Great work!
Kathy
February 29, 2012 at 4:57 AM
Marilyn said…
Wow, your peacock feather is gorgeous Kerry. I'm sure the owner will love it.
February 29, 2012 at 5:03 AM
gocrazywithme said…
Holy Mackerell, Kerry! That is gorgeous! Your chain stitches look so tiny and they have that textured look that each "hair" on a feather has. I can just imagine the beautiful white and gold peacock this feather came from!
February 29, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Dianne said…
This is a lovely way to use the chain stitch. Your peacock feather has turned out beautifully.
February 29, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Wendy said…
Hi Kerry, I absolutely love the peacock feather you have created on my block! Just stunning!
February 29, 2012 at 3:31 PM
Arlene Delloro said…
Absolutely stunning! May I ask if you did this freehand or used lines on your block?
February 29, 2012 at 4:47 PM
kerrykatiecakes2 said…
Hi Arlene! I basted a line around the center portion that is solid chain stitch in the shape I wanted. After that the rest was freehand.
February 29, 2012 at 5:03 PM
kerrykatiecakes2 said…
Thanks to everyone for your kind comments! So, you recognized the block Wendy, eh? lol
February 29, 2012 at 5:04 PM
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