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blackiris

blackiris

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Ever heard of it? I never knew what this was until a few days ago.

Thank GOODNESS I have an amazing friend/ genius that I talk to everyday.
Of course she knows what STUMPWORK is!
Cathy AKA Chickie is a wealth of knowledge and if you ever get the chance to talk with her..... SHe not only uses huge words I have to google but knows a whole heck of a lot about any kind of needlework that would ever come into your shop!!!

Even the wierd.. and niche market type work!
This is all embroidery done in 3D and usually done on a wedding satin backed with muslin.
I have a lady that found me on FB from IOWA... that is going to travel 4 hrs to have me frame stuff for her! :D I'm so excited!

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My mind is going a 100mph on ideas. I seriously frame all kinda of needle art all the time.
I'm truly excited to see something like this come in!!!

Always good when a piece can trip your creative trigger!

Please pass along your mounting techniques! I have an idea of how I'm going to do it.
But would love to hear what everyone else has done.

The G doesnt have anything in the archives. :icon9:
 
I know right!? Now I'm wondering what else I'm missing from the shelter of my like farm town! LOL
 
Beautiful! I'm looking forward to seeing your designs. :smiley:
 
I've done quite a bit of stumpwork over the years, from tiny pieces to landscapes/gardenscapes up to 2 feet wide. The ones you show are rather stupendous, Nic!

I've always laced these by extending the top layer of fabric so it almost meets at the back and lace through the extension. The layer underneath just needs to be pulled gently around the back of the backing and in couple of cases I used stainless pins to hold it in place. Mostly it doesn't need that.

Because of the 3D factor you don't want the work to be resting on your work surface while being laced so I always use a couple of stacks of foamboard with some padding added to support the two long sides, close to the edge, while it's upside down being laced. A few SS pins can be pushed through the backing, very close to the edge, into the padded foamboard stacks to keep them in place.
 
I've been framing more than 40 years, and this is the first I've seen or heard of this technique.
When I saw the title of the thread, I thought it was going to have something to do with tree removal, and wondered why it was on the main forum.
:cool: Rick
 
From what Cathy told me its a pretty rare form of embroidery.
The images I shared are ones my customer sent to me as examples.
I can only hope her work is this awesome!!?

I think it's amazing work!!
 
I have framed thousands of almost every type of needlework except this.
I know that you will know what to do with it once it is in your hands, Nicole.:thumbsup:

I imagine some type of shadowbox with the needlework recessed and a silk mat in the front or a shadowbox with the sides lined in silk.
Please post the piece when it's finished so we can steal your design ideas. :icon11:
 
Lol I'm thinking I found another hobby!!

I just hope it's easierf to mount than some crewl work.
You know how bad that puckers!

I'll definitely let you know how it goes!
She's bringing it to me from Iowa because she liked my enthusiasm and designs on my fb page!
So humbled! :)
 


I did this one a few years ago. My photography does not do it justice. It is approximately 24 x 12. Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork Di Van Niekerk. A Google image search on "stumpwork" will turn up many examples, including this one.

The lattice work is wire stiffened silver ribbon. There was a lot of stray ribbon and wire on the back of the piece. I cut out the center of the foamcore I pinned it on so it laid flat.
 
Good simple design, Clive.

Good stumpwork brings most needle artists to their knees. What fun you are going to have, Nicole!
 
I just hope she realizes its a 4+ hour drive to get here!!!!
NO PRESSURE to be amazing! eeeeeeeekkkkkkkk! :icon21:
 
I've framed quite a few cross stitch and needlework items, but I had never heard of stumpwork. How interesting! Like the others, I'm going to be very interested in seeing your finished pieces for her. And how awesome that she is driving all those hours to come to you - what a testimony to your work!
 
I have a very nice older woman customer who has had me frame 3 of the these. She prefers to have them done without glass
or matting in a traditional frame. They are very intricate and quite eye-popping. I think they would be beautiful finished with museum glass in a shadow box but she likes the more simple approach. And who am I to argue with the artist. Neat stuff!:popc:
 
These are a few pieces of stumpwork I've framed. Sorry about the quality of the photos. They don't show the 3D effect very well at all.

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The first two are from 2010 and the third is from 2005.
 
Hired Help said:


I did this one a few years ago. My photography does not do it justice. It is approximately 24 x 12. Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork Di Van Niekerk. A Google image search on "stumpwork" will turn up many examples, including this one.

The lattice work is wire stiffened silver ribbon. There was a lot of stray ribbon and wire on the back of the piece. I cut out the center of the foamcore I pinned it on so it laid flat.
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Gosh Nic, thanks.

This piece is actually on my bucket list. I love LOVE Di Van Niekerks stuff.
Incidentally, this stuff was also done on CLOTHING during Elizabeth 1 reign. The height of fruffery (I think I just made a word).
Anyone wanna give it a go...I have the supplies , wire, threads, books AND the coffee! Yikes this stuff is COOL!!!
 
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