Kim's starfish

I chose a fabric and thread very close to the picture provided. I decided this time to do Hardanger embroidery. This decision happened very quickly. As the work developed I liked how the contrast of the grey and red in areas matched the variations of the starfish’s outer shell. When completing the card, I removed all back fabric to give a “window” where the starfish is located. This technique I like to do with Hardanger to allow that transparent characteristic and to bring attention to the woven areas. This also reminded me of how you see the starfish while it is underwater….not as clearly as if it were on land due to the current and waves of the water. I had some shells around and added them to the final product to add texture to the piece. I only added a few as I wanted the starfish to be the centre of attention.