Lydia oh Lydia, say have you met Lydia,
Lydia, the Tattooed Lady.
Lydia, the Tattooed Lady.
She has eyes that folks adore so,
And a torso even more so.
This is probably the most colorful piece I've every stitched. She's made from the Circus Palooza pattern from Sew Lovely Embroidery, which is chock-full of other beautifully creepy designs.
Most of the design was done with a simple backstitch, though I did improvise some stitching on the more delicate work. The beads I added for a touch of texture and sparkle, reminiscent of retro showgirl costumes.
The color palette for her outfit was loosely based on Laffing Sal's, who, though not sporting any visible tattoos, is the symbol for all things weird, wacky, and side-show for this Bay Area girl. (Next time you're in San Francisco, visit the Musee Mecanique. It's free, fun, and educational.)
Next up on my project plate? I'm going back to my cross stitchin' roots, and testing out a new crafting skill thanks to my mom-in-law: crochet!
[Lyrics used above are from Lydia the Tattooed Lady, sung by Groucho Marx. Quite fitting, no?]
11 comments:
From the picture furthest away she looks a little like a mermaid.
A tattooed mermaid design would be awesome!
Oh wow, that's really brilliant! The beads really make it jump out! Good picture, too :)
WWAAAHHHHHHHH I love this sooo much! You did an AMAZING job! The beads are a great touch! LOVE IT like always!
Absolutely amazing work! A piece of art.
Desi
Thank you so much! :)
That looks amazing! I love the color choices, especially the changing thread colors in the hair.
Oh I love this!! I have been thinking about making a tattooed lady and this gave me the motiviation to sketch it out and paint it up! :)
I'm so honored my stitching inspired your work! I'd love to see your tattooed lady!
Mad crushing in love with your embroidery!
Thanks, Happy Zombie!
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