Embroidered Fairy / More Oya

Fairy I embroidered late Saturday night for a swap. Skin, wings and branch use size 30 crochet thread; rest is size 5 embroidery thread. I was experimenting with thickness of thread for depth and softness. Don't know if it worked well.

More Oya links:
The first one actually shows the knot stitch up close for a second ,and you can replay that part to learn it. The second is eye candy.

• Ellerin Türküsü - Kanal B / Gönen İğne Oyası
• Kellskorner’s Weblog
• Dantel Oda -Salon - Vitrin Takımı Örnekleri
• GÖNEN İĞNE OYALARI RESMİ WEB SİTESİ ( 13 video links on this page)
  
• Article in Turkish page 32 page 3
• Oya festival

Here is a link to all the Oya posts I have done in case you want to see what has or has not been found on the subject.

Part 7: Advent Calendar Red Beaded Icicle Ornaments

Supplies:

• soutache braid or thin ribbon
• 5 beads to match ribbon
• needle
• embroidery thread
• fray check

Order of events:

1. Make loop in embroidery thread for hanger tie knot.
2. String in this order: bead, braid, bead, braid, bead, braid, bead, braid, bead.
3. Cut braid; use fray check for both ends of braid.
4. Knot & trim thread.

DO NOT USE ANY OF THESE PATTERNS TO MAKE THINGS TO SELL FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY!!!!

Part 6: Advent Calender Button YOYO Ornamnet

Supplies:

• button (I used vintage buttons)
  
• small yoyo (use what ever you want for the template)
• needle
• embroidery thread to sew and use as hanger
• scissors
• sewing thread

Order of events:

1. Make yoyo.
2. Tie knot in embroidery thread; pass through center of yoyo and back again.
3. Thread button and stitch on; go through yoyo and button two or three times. Finish with needle on back of work.
4. Insert needle into yoyo; come out edge of yoyo.
5. Make loop for hanger; tie off.
6. Take needle back into yoyo and cut off.

Because I don't like to post on Sunday, I will post another ornament late tonight for everyone.
DO NOT USE ANY OF THESE PATTERNS TO MAKE THINGS TO SELL FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY!!!!

More Oya

Photo from Barbara Blankenship's site; very lovely examples.

This came to me in an email from Maven.

• Allies's in Stitches
• Barbara Blankenship

"Kind of Oyas and Embroidery Technique" by Taciser ONUK, Publisher: T. Is Bankasi Cultural Publication, ISBN 975-458-008-01

Can be purchased here if someone wants one. I want one but can't read this to know how to order it, so I hope someone else enjoys it.

Still not having much luck finding more about this lace.

An online book, or parts of one.

A web site with a few pictures
In a minute ago has a post on Oya too.