Stumpwork is a form of raised, 3-dimensional embroidery. It encompasses many fine techniques and just as many that cannot be readily categorized. Generally, it is more difficult and time-consuming. But the ladies who participated in this round robin are all accomplished stitchers and were certainly up to the challenge. You will notice a few more pictures, including detail shots, in this post so that we can share with you the amazing work of the stitchers: Gerry Krueger, USA; Arlene White, Australia; Diane Matheson, Canada; Karrin Hurd, USA; and Cobi Wittecoek, The Netherlands.
ARLENE’S BLOCK
Arlene’s Naked Block
Karrin added beaded lace, stitching and a stumpwork ladybug
These pansies were also done by Karrin
Next up was Diane, who stitched these calla lilies
Diane’s dragonfly
This is Arlene’s block after Karrin and Diane
Cobi added the heart and lace
Next she added the flower, lace trimming and butterfly
Flower basket by Cobi
Arlene’s block after Cobi
Gerry added the lovely lorikeet (upper left) to complete the block.
COBI’S BLOCK
Cobi’s Naked Block
Gerry K stitched a bird in a nest, then embellished around it
Gerry also added a button she painted. This is the block after Gerry.
Arlene added a beehive and several bees
And here is a closeup of the beetle that Arlene stitched
The full block after Arlene
Karrin added a squirrel on a branch!
And here is Cobi’s block after Karrin
Diane added a cute bunny hiding in the hydrangeas
And here is Arlene’s finished block.
DIANE’S BLOCK
Diane’s Naked Block
Seam treatment by Cobi. Note the beaded berries.
Cobi’s corner treatment for Diane included a stumpwork Pansy
Cobi also stitched this heart with stumpwork flowers
Gerry added another meandering vine with hummingbirds and a painted, beaded button. This is how Diane’s block looked at this point.
This is a close-up of Gerry’s work for you.
Not to be outdone, Arlene stitched these delightful hydrangeas
Hydrangea detail shot
Diane’s block after Arlene
Karrin added a dragonfly and a sweet berry vine, keeping the swirling vine motif going.
And these lovely flowers were stitched with rayon threads; Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery
Not a good picture, but enough to give you an idea of how lovely this block turned out.
Gerry’s Naked Block
Arlene stitched this beetle for Gerry
Arlene alsocreated a swirling vine of hydrangeas with visiting critters and additional blooms and stitching.
The block after Arlene
Karrin created this lovely lemon tree (very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet, but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat). LOL. just checking to see if you are paying attention
Diane stitched beaded berries and stumpwork flowers, as well as a stumpwork hand with a ring
This is the entire block after Diane. (Cobi finished her work and returned the completed block in 2012, but we do not have a picture).
Karrin’s Naked Block
Stumpwork daisies by Diane
Diane also created these lovely delphiniums and sunflower
Here is a cherry tree by Diane
Lovely stumpwork pansies by Diane
Diane also stitched a very full wheelbarrow
Diane was as busy as a bee doing all that stitching, so she added a bee just for fun!
Karrin’s block after Diane finished her
fun stitching!
An in-progress photo of Cobi’s stumpwork fern leaves
And here is the completed motif
Cobi also added pink hydrangeas and more flowers in the garden
Karrin’s block after Diane and Cobi
Gerry was up next and couldn’t resist adding Miss Bloomers working out in the garden. She also added flowers and a vine-encrusted birdhouse. How clever!
Karrin’s block after Gerry
Arlene added a wisteria arbor
And a cute happy bird for the garden
Miss Bloomers does not even know the bird is there! ;-)
Karrin’s completed block.
