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Friday 25 October 2013

Finished It Friday : )

Wow.  Do I ever feel like I've accomplished things this week.  I feel ahead of the game regarding deadlines (knock on wood!).  I did not love the 'Fields of Gold' that I made for a commission, so I started up another simple autumn scene.  The colors are much more subtle, based on a photo I took on the way to Beaver Creek.

auditioning fibres

It was the end of summer and there were Prairie Coneflowers growing by the roadside.  I stayed up all night adding the hand stitching to it.  I loved every stitch.


It looks quite stunning in the frame I have at home.  That was the problem with the other one.  I didn't love the color scheme.  This one was an after-thought and I really love it.  It makes me happy.

Roadside, 2013  (actual size)

I matted all my other work and dropped it all off to be framed.  (!!!)  We picked some really pretty frames!  I can't wait to see them all once they are back.  Before I headed out, I was sure to take high res photos of each one.  SO... since you told me this is not boring, here they all are once again.  : )

September Grasses, 2013


Fields at Floral Road 2, 2013


Autumn Blonde, 2013


Hills at Jackfish, 2013


Yay!  Now off to the Quilt Show I go!  I'll be the woman with the red shopping cart.  hehe

12 comments:

Shan said...

Love them all! I was trying to pick a fav but can't do it.

Mouse Droppings Folk Art said...

Autumn Blonde is my favorite...those colors just resonate with me...they are all gorgeous and a pleasure to study!!! cheers, Susan

marsha said...

I love Fields at Floral Road 2....the fence is perfect!

Jeito Mineiro de Ser said...

Gosto muito de todos mas, meu preferido é o "Floral Road 2".
Todos são farto material de estudo e inspiração para mim. Parabéns e obrigada!
Um abraço!
Egléa

I really like all but my favorite is the "Floral Road 2."
All are abundant material for study and inspiration for me. Congratulations and thank you!
Hugs!
Egléa

Carli The Quilter said...

As always, you aim to please and yes you do, lovely scenes here of our beautiful Canada.

CitricSugar said...

Autumn Blonde is breaking my heart - love it.

Have fun at the show? :-)

HollyM said...

They're all beautiful and like the first commenter, I'm not sure I could choose.
Have fun at the show!

Larisa said...

Monica, your work is AMAZING! I feel like I am at an art gallery every time I visit your blog. I really like Fields at Floral Road 2. Looking at it makes want to jump over the fence, run across the field and climb on top of the hill on the far left. Simply beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Great work. My favourites are Fields at Floral Road 2 and Autumn Blonde. I would love to have your skill.

Jo Vandermey said...

Stunning work!

susan said...

Each time you post I stop and stare at the details of each picture. I think of it as a way of learning from you. Not boring in the least! Jackfish Lake and floral road are my favorites....could you tell me what the dimensions of these are? Have a fun shopping trip!

monika@mysweetprairie.ca said...

Thanks everone! They are all about 6x6, framed with wide white floating mats, and under glass as tradition fine embroidery.

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