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April 8, 2011

Porcupine with Accordion

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When I noticed this embroidery by Fiona Bearclaw my first thought was: "I wish I had made that!" I mean: what is not to love about an accordion playing Porcupine with a shiny top hat? I can almost hear the melancholic tones of his accordion and I bet he sometimes sings along in a raspy voice. The use of the stitches in different lengths and shades in the quills is sublime and the detail of the pattern on the accordion is just gorgeous. Can you tell that I love this porcupine portrait A LOT?

16 comments:

  1. x vInTaGe VioLeT xApril 8, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    that is fantastic!

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  2. UnknownApril 8, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    beautiful

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  3. PlushpussycatApril 8, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Neat! I love the three-dimensional quality to it! Looks like a plushy--of course, that's what is always on my mind! Beautiful! :-)

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  4. Molly DApril 8, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    ohhhh my goodness. now i REALLY want to embroider my banjo!

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  5. UnknownApril 8, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Just WOW!!!

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  6. Jenny HartApril 8, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    This is so well done!

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  7. Hypothetical WomanApril 8, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    A porcupine with an accordion! Because, of course, why not? XD

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  8. RoseApril 9, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    This is fabulous! The stitching is amazing!

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  9. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    i found your blog and it was like visiting an embroidery-buddy! <3 *favoriting!

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  10. NickyApril 9, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    GORGEOUS!!!! And I too have that weird "wish I'd made it" thing going on. Whatever freshly inspires me usually comes along with a small voice in my head saying "I could do that" (or at least I'm gonna try) hahah

    Happy Saturday!

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  11. DonnaApril 9, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Took me a moment to realize it was embroidery. Gorgeous!

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  12. mslilykoiApril 9, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    This is ridiculously awesome...the image alone is great, and the attention given to the colors & texture are so impressive! I've got the "wish I'd made it" reaction too...

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  13. Toni Van BApril 11, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    A voice like Tom Waits, perhaps?
    :-)

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  14. Gumbo LilyApril 11, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    This porcupine is truly a work of art. I want to squeeze him, but I know the quills will stick into me.

    Jody

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  15. Nicole Follow the White BunnyApril 12, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    @Toni Van B Oh yes, I was totally thinking of Tom Waits' voice when I wrote that!

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  16. Kevin McClenahanApril 12, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I love this one. The detail is amazing. You are a very talented artist.

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