Thursday, April 23, 2009

thursday = embroidery

finally...its done!





I have been looking for a colorful black forest type clock while thrifting for some time but with no luck - so one day I got impatient and decided I'd just have to make one.

I went online & found images of real clocks I liked, than combined all the features I liked into one clock, which I drew in illustrator. I cut out all the colored fabric, than appliquéd it onto the brown fabric - stretched the whole thing on a 14" hoop {largest I've ever used & not as awkward as I thought it would be} then embroidered the detail in. I used foam core to back the whole thing, then finally added the clock mechanism. from the very tip of the house to the bottom of the lowest pinecone "weight" it is 24" - the house is 11.5" from top to bottom & 10.5" across.

it was a very satisfying project & I'm really happy with the way it turned out. hopefully my next project won't take so long to complete {this one didn't need to take as long as it did...I just kept being interrupting by other things} and there will be more crafty things being posted here than there have been lately.

of course it wouldn't be thursday without a vintage embroidery sample:


and, for a great round up of more embroidery patterns check out one pretty thing too :)

happy stitching!
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58 comments:

  1. Mrs Juzzie GreenApril 23, 2009 at 6:41 AM

    Bravo! That is amazing and inspiring!

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  2. MistyApril 23, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    Wow, I love your clock! What a great and beautiful project. Thanks for the birdie embroidery--it's very sweet!

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  3. AnonymousApril 23, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    You are my embroidery hero.
    Karen

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  4. AlwaysInspiredApril 23, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    That clock is amazing! I love it!

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  5. AveenApril 23, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    That is absolutely beautiful, fantastic job. I would so love that in my house!

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  6. AnonymousApril 23, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    As someone else once wrote to you - "Sweet Mother of all things Fabulous"! It looks fantastic and when they find out about it in the Black Forest region of Germany they may give up their wood for fabric. Great job.
    Sister Sue

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  7. barncat (Lisa)April 23, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    Beautiful clock, wonderful idea! I loved looking at all the details you put into it!

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  8. susancApril 23, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Wow! I would never have thought to do that - you are one creative lady!

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  9. this chickadeeApril 23, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    totally adorable and beautifully stitched. über fantastich.

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  10. zakkalifeApril 23, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    it's absolutely exquisite, and look at that attention to detail, just brilliant

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  11. CaseyApril 23, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    It's amazing!!

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  12. AshleyApril 23, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    Wow! Gorgeous.

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  13. TraceyApril 23, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    That is truly amazing! I too have been looking for a cuckoo clock while thrifting. Beautiful job with all the details!

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  14. dawnApril 23, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    At first glance I couldn't figure out what the clock had to do with embroidery. That is an amazingly beautiful piece.

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  15. TSCHAU TSCHÜSSIApril 23, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    awesome! i have to post it! wow!

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  16. HeatherApril 23, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    Oh Gina- it is WONDERFUL!! You are SO creative and imaginative!

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  17. frutejuceApril 23, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    What a fantastic clock. Clever you.

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  18. GlendaApril 23, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    Oh wow, that is full of creative goodness!! My dad and stepmom would love that -- they have a lot of clocks :). I love how colorful you made it. Bravo!

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  19. Rachel@oneprettything.comApril 23, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    I love that one of the pp's said, "Sweet Mother of all things Fabulous." That pretty much sums it up. AMAZING and super inspiring as I approach the half way point in my "Days of the Week" boxer embroidery project. I needed to see something awe-inspiring to keep my motivation up. And thanks so much for the shout-out! I just love coming by here on Thursdays! Well, every day actually.

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  20. KristiApril 23, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    Wow! This is so...WOW!!! I am speechless.

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  21. AshleeApril 23, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    That might be the sweetest handmade thing I have ever seen.

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  22. TheaApril 23, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    Your clock is superb!

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  23. Larissa HollandApril 23, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    Great Scott!
    that's all I'm sayin.
    (awed silence)

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  24. AllieApril 23, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    That is amazing and oh so darling!!! That has to be the best embroidered thing I've ever seen. You are the embroidery queen!
    And thanks for the darling bird, he's so cute!

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  25. AnonymousApril 23, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    That clock is gorgeous! And so much work and creativity. I have a cuckoo clock I purchased in Germany but I would definitely want to make an embroidered clock as well.

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  26. MarthaApril 23, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    Wow -- What a clever girl you are! I am blown away by the whole idea of this, the design, the execution....it's just pretty fabulous.

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  27. JillApril 23, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    Love IT!
    Worth the wait & the hard work...

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  28. Journal SwagApril 24, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    How darling is your clock! I love it. Oh, I see you adore Marie Claire Idees. I subscribed for a short time, but it's kind of over my budget in American dollars. Love it though. Love your blog!

    Sheila

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  29. Jeanne E.April 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Your clock is fabulous and very inspiring! Thank you for sharing. I adore your blog. :0)

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  30. AngummsApril 24, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    That is simply AMAZING!!

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  31. LeslieApril 24, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    Wow, that's beautiful! Great job!:)

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  32. AnonymousApril 25, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    Oh My Gosh! This is absolutely the cutest! Your blog is awesome, and you are awesome to share your talents with the world.

    Monica

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  33. Geek+NerdApril 25, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    GASP! This is gorgeous!

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  34. JessieApril 28, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    UH-MAZE-ING!!!!!! you never cease to inspire!!

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  35. CarrieApril 30, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    Holy Schneikies, that clock is the bomb!! It is just so sooo neato! What a fantastic creation. Congrats on making your vision come to life!

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  36. Mom's Sewing VaultMay 9, 2009 at 1:02 AM

    I *never* would have thought of that, and it's *absolutely* amazing!

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  37. UnknownNovember 12, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    Hi,
    I am Ashwini,and I am a regular visitor to your site.I really look forward to the embroidery patterns you present on the web-site.
    I also loved your embroidery clock a much.I have a couple of doubts about the clock.Could you please answer those,I will really appreciate the help.Where can I ask the doubts?here itself or the email will be fine?please let me know,and thanks a lot for sharing such a wonderful ideas
    --Ashwini

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    Oh my goodness! Your clock is amazing and whimsical and lovely all at once! Lovely work...You are so inspiring to watch.

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    Your clock is fabulous and very inspiring! Thank you for sharing. I adore your blog. :0)

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    It is sooo lovely. I have been wanting one too. Maybe I will do this with felted knitting. What clock works did you use? I have had a hard time finding any that were quality.

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