embellishing Astrid

The pages I am working on here are from the book ''Spyflungan Astrid'' by Maria Jonsson. Published by Bonnier Carlsen.

 

 

this image shows the reverse of the previous page, where French knots have been stitched onto the page. This illustrates the interesting effects that can be achieved on the reverse of embroidered pieces

 

 

 

Yesterday afternoon I spent an hour giving a little attention to Astrid. She has been somewhat neglected since I brought her home from Sweden in June. Tiny amounts of stitch have been worked on the pages and scraps of paper have been painted, scribbled on and mounted into the book. There are also some copies of my own work in here, a reminder to myself of what I do. I wish...oh how I wish I could create as beautiful a background with sketch or paint as the one provided by this gorgeous book. I know, I know...I say that a lot. I moan and complain about my lack of artistic ability with pen, pencil and paint. I need to loosen up, perhaps sketch madly for a time. If I create say ten sketches and nine of them finish up in the bin maybe the one that remains will have been worth the effort. I owe it to myself to at least try and I owe it to you to stop moaning and get on with it!