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Amanda Barnes Artist

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Amanda Barnes Artist

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I use embroidery and beadwork to make realistic artwork of animals

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Amanda Barnes Artist • commented on 11 posts 3 years ago

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thank you :)

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thanks Sara :) I'm at that stage where I've just finished a giant project (the giraffe in the black frame) and trying to figure out what is next :) thanks for the suggestion :)

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thank you :)

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thanks Sara :) I'm at that stage where I've just finished a giant project (the giraffe in the black frame) and trying to figure out what is next :) thanks for the suggestion :)

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thank you so much :) I do wonder what I'll do as my hands get a little stiffer and my eyesight gets worse :(

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

This is a small embroidery so just a couple of hours, it's a work in progress shot for a pattern that I was creating for my etsy shop

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

I didn't use bling with this one - many, many bullion knots for the fringe. I submitted the post (with about 8 photos) titled 'I spent hundreds of hours embroidering these animals but it looks like the Bored Panda people thought they could use the title from my previous post that included the rhino :D

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

thank you :)

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

This was a commission as a memorial for their cat. The client sent me lots of photos and really all I did was use them as a guide, I then drew the outline of the cat and then filled it in from there :) I will mark on the fabric, which way the fur grows, with a heat erasable fabric pen https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/starter-612161040d780.jpg

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thank you :)

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thank you :) It's smaller than I usually do but it was a birthday request by the daughter :D

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

That's so kind, thank you :D

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thank you :)

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Amanda Barnes Artist • upvoted 22 items 3 years ago

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I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

I would never have the patience to do this. It’s beautiful

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I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

I would never have the patience to do this. It’s beautiful

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

I love that one eye peeking out of its hair!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

I look at the feather stitches, and I am simply in awe of the amount of time this must have taken!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Sorry I'm bugging you. How long did this one take to complete? Are some far more time consuming?

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

That is really interesting how you begin. I am amazed at how talented and creative this is! Thank you very much for sharing your talent on this site.

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

I love it but where's the bling accent?

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Do you have to sketch this out too? Is this your artwork? Regardless, the needlework is beautiful and the colors are so many subtle shades. Lovely!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

This reminds me of my chicken 🐓

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Captures the -ahem- bueaty of a chicken. Good job!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

😍😍 So cute!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

I used to embroider when my hands were much younger ;-) The bedazzling part is terrific, but the basic skills shown in the rest of the portraits themselves are just spectacular! I agree with MiddleEarth's comment, they look like photographs. Thank you for sharing your marvellous work.

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Perfect!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Fabulous!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

They're all fantastic! Beautiful work 💖

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

EXQUISITE! You are exceptionally talented! *(I'm a little jealous, though!) ★~(◠‿◕✿)

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Very realistic!!!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

This. Is. BEAUTIFULLY done!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

OH! SO. FREAK'in. C-U-T-E!!!! I TOTALLY see/ "hear" this little rascal sayin', "Hello!" ♡＾▽＾♡

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

WoW!! You REALLY have an eye for this! The beading work alone! INCREDIBLE!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

These are beautiful! I can not embroider at all, and these look like photos!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering These Animals///

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Amanda Barnes Artist • submitted a new post 3 years ago

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I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Amanda Barnes Artist • submitted 6 list additions 3 years ago

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Amanda Barnes Artist • submitted 2 new posts 3 years ago

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I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

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I've Embroidered 10 Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling

Amanda Barnes Artist • submitted 3 new posts 7 years ago

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I Made This Mouse In Homage To Negan Of The Walking Dead.

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I Made These Small Mice From Harris Tweed And Gave Them Jobs

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I Make Birds From Fabric And Thread

Amanda Barnes Artist • submitted 3 new posts 8 years ago

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I Made This Tiny Textile Jamaican Hummingbird Out Of Fabric, Sequins And Beads

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I Made This Bird Out Of Bits Of Fabric And Thread :)

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It Was Hard Going But Worth It In The End!

Amanda Barnes Artist • submitted 9 new posts 9 years ago

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Pretty Flamingo...

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Proud As A Peacock

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The Big Blue

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A Thrum Of Wings...

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Jenny Wren

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Flamingo Friday

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No Fishing!!!

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Humming Quietly To Myself....

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This Is Not A Swan Song....

Amanda Barnes Artist • submitted 20 list additions 3 years ago

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

I've Embroidered 10 Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling

Amanda Barnes Artist • commented on 11 posts 3 years ago

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thank you :)

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thanks Sara :) I'm at that stage where I've just finished a giant project (the giraffe in the black frame) and trying to figure out what is next :) thanks for the suggestion :)

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thank you so much :) I do wonder what I'll do as my hands get a little stiffer and my eyesight gets worse :(

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

This is a small embroidery so just a couple of hours, it's a work in progress shot for a pattern that I was creating for my etsy shop

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

thank you :)

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thank you :)

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thank you :) It's smaller than I usually do but it was a birthday request by the daughter :D

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

That's so kind, thank you :D

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Thank you :)

Amanda Barnes Artist • commented on a post 8 years ago

I Made This Tiny Textile Jamaican Hummingbird Out Of Fabric, Sequins And Beads

Thank you so much :)

Amanda Barnes Artist • upvoted 20 items 3 years ago

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

I would never have the patience to do this. It’s beautiful

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

I love that one eye peeking out of its hair!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

I look at the feather stitches, and I am simply in awe of the amount of time this must have taken!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

That is really interesting how you begin. I am amazed at how talented and creative this is! Thank you very much for sharing your talent on this site.

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Sorry I'm bugging you. How long did this one take to complete? Are some far more time consuming?

Needle and Thread

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

I love it but where's the bling accent?

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

WoW!! You REALLY have an eye for this! The beading work alone! INCREDIBLE!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Captures the -ahem- bueaty of a chicken. Good job!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

This reminds me of my chicken 🐓

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

😍😍 So cute!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Do you have to sketch this out too? Is this your artwork? Regardless, the needlework is beautiful and the colors are so many subtle shades. Lovely!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

They're all fantastic! Beautiful work 💖

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Fabulous!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

OH! SO. FREAK'in. C-U-T-E!!!! I TOTALLY see/ "hear" this little rascal sayin', "Hello!" ♡＾▽＾♡

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Very realistic!!!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

This. Is. BEAUTIFULLY done!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

Perfect!

I Spent Hundreds Of Hours Embroidering Realistic Animals With Elements Of Bling (14 New Pics)

EXQUISITE! You are exceptionally talented! *(I'm a little jealous, though!) ★~(◠‿◕✿)

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