Hi, I thought I would share an update of the embroidery one of our ladies called Helen is doing. She sews with a single strand of silk thread.

The design is one of her own drawings which she transfers on to silk material, she then outlines with silk thread and fills in the design.

so far there is approx 18 months work in this one picture. I believe she was a member of the English Embroiders Guild.

Sorry forgot the bloomin picture

A few more

That Lady, is amazing and Extremely patient. Needless to say her work is beautiful............

Wow, Beautiful, Outstanding, Breath Taking, Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gorgeous!! Helen is amazing! :)

OMG!! I SOOOO want her to adopt me! I just love her work!!

OMG! What beautiful work. I am speechless.........

WOW her work is just gorgeous :!: She must have patience to do such beautiful work. Wonderful :thumbup:

OMG http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...shocked016.gif

Now I'll pick my jaw up off the floor..that is just amazing!! I'd love to spend time just sitting and watching her work. Beautiful, just beautiful....be sure to tell her Elle.

Hey Patti, think she'll adopt us?

Oh my is that nice

Wow, truly talent

Thank you on behalf of Helen I will be sure to tell her all that you think her work is amazing, wish you guys could see it in the flesh its even more breathtaking. Patience she has in abundance.

Elle

OMG that is so beautiful! I don't think I could be that patient to finish project!

Love, love, love it!! Exquisite!!

WOW! She is one talented lady!!

Thanks from Helen, she will be very happy. She needs a bit of cheering on at the moment as she says she should have been finished by now.

Elle

OMG. She is an artist. Those are almost 3 d. What wonderful work.

Oh my goodness. Please tell her that not only is she very talented but I would think there are LOTS of stitches in that piece and each stitch is perfect!! She shouldn't be beating herself up because it's not done yet. Holy cow! (And you can tell her I said so :roll: :roll: :lol: )

The patience she must have. It is beautiful.

Believe me each stitch is perfect not a one out of line that I can see.

I will definately tell her :D

How awesome is that?!! You would defin. have to have patience and not my children in your house to do this!:)How many of these type of pictures has she finished?I'm curious! Skeat

What incredible needlework! Thanks for sharing.

Don´t know how many exactly Skeat, but at our show last year there were at least 12. all perfectly beautiful right down to one with a spiders web.

Elle

Funny thing is she wants to get this one done so she can join us in learning how to quilt.

Elle

That is amazing :thumbup: Tell her not to get discouraged, ask us quilters how many quilts we still have many years later still not finished :wink: LOL
Sharon

Well that is so true, at the moment got about 4 separate going and I am sure many of us have more. Its a Quilters thingy

Elle

That has to be THE MOST SPECTACULAR example of needlework I have EVER seen in my life!!!! WOW!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

She is a true artist!

Wish I had a third of her patience. I am always in a hurry.
Helen, your work is wonderful be sure and label it for future generations to appriciate your talent.

It is gorgeous..... :lol:

I cannot believe the beauty of Helen's work! Takes my breath away! I so wish I could see these in person!

FABULOUS!

Riley

That is the most amazing needlework I have ever seen and I thought my mom was a PRO!!!

Do they have books on how to learn that type of needlework? I've never seen anything like it, so 3D before.

That is absolutely beautiful. The flowers, bird etc all look so real!
Wanda

They do I believe have books on this type of needlework I will ask what is the best for you. I know Helen attended the English Guild of Needlework to learn these tecniques.

Elle

Elle, I don't even know the the English guild is, I'm assuming a guild meeting in England? Either way, I've always wanted to learn more handwork. My mother was really good at those things. She would just look at something one time and make it...no pattern, no pics no nothing. She was very talented. She never taught me her art, but I started quilting before she died and I know she liked my work. That sure worked for me! But, I would love to be able to make something like that someday.

Oh my , what a talented lady..it's gorgeous. thanks for sharing it

Wowza, I'm in awe of her work!