2016 Professional Original, Third Place

Ottoman Triad III is the third in a series of designs I created based on embroideries of the Ottoman Empire. It incorporates stylized representations of motifs common to these works, including the tulip and breath of Allah. The techniques employed in this project are derived from historic textiles, and include Roumanian couching; pattern darning; free form bargello; fishbone stitch; couched braid, and beaded offset cross stitch. This piece was accepted for the 2015 ANG Chapter Project Book.

Materials
Threadworx Overdyed Floss: 1137 Limestone
Silk & Ivory: 29 guacamole; 161 lida rose; 108 pesto; 164 ramblin’ rose
Rainbow Gallery Frosty Rays: Y013 (baby pink gloss); Y384 (lite olive
green)
Kreinik #12 and #16 braid: 102HL (Vatican Gold Hi Lustre)
Sundance Beads, Size 14: 319 golden mauve; 306 golden avocado
18-count eggshell mono canvas