SALE Art Nouveau Hybiscus with Ladybug done in Ribbon and Stump Embroidery put in Antique Frame Shadowbox 8' good x 11".x 2" deep.
This hand sewn by me in Ribbon & Stump embroidery style and displayed it in.
This hand sewn by me in Ribbon & Stump embroidery style and displayed it in a favorite Antique Art Nouveau Glass frame. It was all so 1920's it all had to go together. The back of shadowbox frame reads: Victory-type easel back, but it also has a metal picture hangar on top of back.
The Ribbon is pulled through the background black velvet canvas fabric good to make petals, leaves and stems. The Stump part is where ribbon has padding under the ladybug to make him even fuller. This is a very 3-D picture. This is an art form started in the 17th century. If you are interested in Ribbon & Stump embroidery, I wrote a how to article for Ehow at http://www.ehow.com/how_5107001_do-ribbon-embroidery-stumpwork-embroidery.htmlI embroidered this Most of the pink ribbons have wires in them so the hybiscus leaves are able to stand up a full 2 inches. Good thing the shadow box is 2 inches deep.
The second picture is before I put the front glass on (with glue and tape); you can see how three dimensional the petals, leaves, and ladybug are. F1