Crafting Happiness (art post)

by StepicliffeGrey

Summary:

My Reverse Big Band 2024 entry.
Originally posted with the wrong title because I'm an utter dunce and was rushing things.

Notes:

• For SamandDean76.

So I'd been messing around with some freehand embroidery, with a vague idea of it being a family tree but not really knowing where to take it. Then SPN inspiration hit and I ended up with something akin to the finished thing...
It was claimed by SamandDean76 who is a delight to work with, and has written a great story, taking it in a completely different direction than I had idly speculated about.

Go read the story here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/57537952

It contains full descriptions of the techniques used to make this piece.

This is spoilery, so go read the fic first.

The finished pieces what went in the fic:

Embroidery etc by me, photoshop most definitely not by me, but ably done and delivered wonderfully by SamandDean76. I am very grateful for her photo editing services!

What baby Sam had to work with:

Close up because I took a lot of photos so may as well show them:

The following is what I sent my author to work with.

I remain a shocking photographer.

Close up of various parts -

Long lazy straight stitches to provide an impression of the tree shape and leaves:

I had started doing short stitches for the trees but I didn't think they'd provide enough coverage or blend with the tree well enough, so I covered with the long stitches.

Blossom:

Mah boys! Lookit their happy little faces:

Clouds and the heart:

They need their initials everywhere, right?: