Light on Water

Water always goes where it wants to go,
and nothing, in the end,
can stand against it.
Water is patient.
Dripping water wears away a stone.

Margaret Atwood

Tambour chain stitch with ombre threads on silk organdie

Striping back extraneous detail, this piece was a challenge to ‘sell’ the effect using only two threads and one stitch. By choosing ombre threads, plenty of movement and interest is able to be maintained whilst stitching within the set parameters.