Inspired by various “scapes,” including the sea, land, and sky, Beaney and Littlejohn present a series of fiber art pieces that are original, richly textured, and harmoniously colored. The authors base their work on actual sites from their travels—from Australia to Tunisia—and describe how they derive inspiration from visual observation with emotional sensation to create work that represents specific locations. The book is primarily a gallery of their work accompanied by descriptions that are succinct and captivating, recounting their travels as well as how they created each piece. An array of techniques are used, including painting, hand and machine stitching, embellishing, and even knitting. The most captivating aspect of this book is without a doubt the full-page images of Beaney and Littlejohn’s work, which include both their finished textiles and the original sketches and paintings that inspired by them. The parallels are breathtaking and the resulting pieces are a masterful combination of literal and abstract interpretation. The reference section at the back includes several pages of stitch suggestions as well as a list of necessary materials to help guide you in creating your own stitched work.
Introduction
Gardens
Formal Gardens
Grids from Gardens
Spring Borders
Carpet of Flowers
Cloth of Flowers
Flowers Centres - A Closer Look
Cornucopia - An Abundance
Patterns
Patterns Under Foot
Repeating Units
Butterfiles & Moths as Inspiration
Spots & Stripes - Octopus
Circles & SPots - Log Piles
Trees
Follow the Line
Continuing the Line
Distorting the Line
Bark Rhythms
Forest Glade - Take One Stitch
Water
Undersea Rhythms
Mary's Pool
Patterns Beneath
Landscape
Stylisation - Simplification
Sedona Landscape
Rock Rhythms - Santa Fe
New Patterns - Familiar Sources
Stitch Diagrams
Stitch Samples
Useful Information
Pattern Pathways - On Reflection
Acknoledgements
Double Trouble Enterprises was formed to publish books and promote further interest in embroidery and allied subjects. Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn are internationally known textile artists, authors, and tutors. They aim to give each student confidence to design and create their own unique work.