The Muse of Poetry - a fabric and lace heart


Fabric and lace heart by AppleApricot


A Muse of romantic poetry and music, Erato is.

She charms, wearing a wreath of myrtle.


Fabric and lace heart by AppleApricot


Her name means "the lovely" or "beloved".


Fabric and lace heart by AppleApricot


Here she's portrayed by Sir Edward John Poynter (1836-1919).


Fabric and lace heart by AppleApricot


A green thread, couched embroidery adorns her
on this new fabric and lace heart.


Fabric and lace heart by AppleApricot


The colours of her portrait reminded me of coming Autumn.


Fabric garland Autumn leaves by AppleApricot


Painted and vintage lace, music, leaves, buttons and a butterfly accompany her.


Fabric and lace heart by AppleApricot


And my little white fabric Autumn garland.
Of which you find the tutorial HERE.
(Where you can also still add your link for Simply Neutrals Tuesday!)

Update: I saw that my heart fits perfectly in the Let's Get Arty challenge #67 so I'm linking this up to them. They have a wonderful inspiration photo for us to get inspired by. My heart has the colours of this photo plus the leaves and the garden feel. Ain't that a beautiful coincidence?

I'm also linking my fabric heart to Roses of Inspiration.

Wishing you a beautiful day.

xx Wen



21 comments:

  1. Stunning, gorgeous heart with such a beautiful image. A poignant photo today, it being 9/11. She looks so pensive and sad, reflecting on the events of the day.

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  2. What a lovely project, I love the stitching and all the layers. You always add the little details that make things so special.

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  3. Such a lovely image to use as a focal point!

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  4. I am swooning over your beautiful HeARTs with laces and embellishments and lovely images. Falling into Autumn Bliss...

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  5. Wat is dit weer mooi! Echt super romantisch. Bedankt voor je bezoekje. Ik woon al meer dan 30 jaar in Frankrijk, maar ik woonde en wertke in Parijs en ben nu dus définitief naar het platteland verhuisd!

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  6. I love your heart and the beautiful colors. They do make me happy that Autumn is coming! (If this is a duplicate comment, go ahead and delete it. I don't think that the one from last night took!). Hope you have a great weekend! Hugs, Sue

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  7. Erato could also be the Muse of the heart Wen! I am captivated by your exquisite heart!
    I love her red wings - Beautifully painted by Poynter.
    The lovely green crouching ties it all together - and I think your autumn leaves garland is the perfect touch.
    I can't wait to try it!
    Shane x

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  8. Beauty comes from your never idle hands, my dear Wen, so stunning your heart is, and the beautiful Erato, listening to her soul, is a wonderful image ,with the meaning of her name just fitting your heart so well !
    Love all the materials you have used to create this romance , and the green thread added makes her pop even more ,on the lovely background !!
    Hugs from Dorthe

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  9. Hello Wen, just popping by for a visit. Your heart is simply stunning - I love everything about it. Julie x x x

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  10. Wen, what a beautiful image. I haven't heard of Erato. I shall have to read up. You have made something lovely with her.

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  11. Oh my, this beautiful piece of work is just lovely! The heart, fabric and lace and image looks so delicate. Thanks for playing along with Let's Get Arty :)

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  12. This is so beautiful. The image is lovely. Thank you for joining in with us at Let's Get Arty.

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  13. Sweet friend, you create such lovely and whimsical things. This heart is truly stunning! Thank you for sharing this with Roses of Inspiration - I will be featuring you and this beautiful post at the party this afternoon. I hope you're able to join us again this week. Hugs and blessings!

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  14. Your heart is filled with beauty. I love all the whimsical touches you have added. Such a lovely and lyrical post, Wen!

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  15. Beautiful I missed this last week, your details are just gorgeous!!

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  16. Beautiful and so delicate work! Thank you for joining in with us at Let's Get Arty.

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  17. It is such a beautiful, delicate, charming, I like very much such romantic works:) Thanks for joining in with us at Let's Get Arty.

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  18. So beautiful heart:) Thank you for playing with us at Let's Get Arty

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  19. What a beautiful creation this heart is Wen; I simply love it!
    So much vintage detail to *sigh* & swoon over : )Beautiful image too~
    Blessings, Karen

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Thank you so much for leaving me a sweet message, I love reading your comments. Hugs and happy day to you! xx Wen