Crafts CouncilDirectoryDarren Ball Textile ArtistLégumesAboutAs a broadening of Darren’s ‘Les Fleurs’ project he is creating an ongoing collection of ‘Légumes’. These are inspired by his 1920s French seed pack labels and are embroidered to be the same size as the original labels. The small scale (only 6cm x 10cm) is appropriate for the bolder design of the vegetable illustrations. Darren aims to achieve a trompe l’oeil embroidery through close observation of colour and line and references the domestic nature of gardening through stitch.Darren Ball Textile ArtistCarmarthenshire, WalesPotiron Chou-Fleur Hatif D’Alger, Darren BallFreehand machine embroidery and applique on calicoCourge D’Agrèment Radis National, Darren BallFreehand machine embroidery and applique on calicoMelon Sucrin Chou De Bruxelles Ordinaire, Darren BallFreehand machine embroidery and applique on calicoLégumesAboutAs a broadening of Darren’s ‘Les Fleurs’ project he is creating an ongoing collection of ‘Légumes’. These are inspired by his 1920s French seed pack labels and are embroidered to be the same size as the original labels. The small scale (only 6cm x 10cm) is appropriate for the bolder design of the vegetable illustrations. Darren aims to achieve a trompe l’oeil embroidery through close observation of colour and line and references the domestic nature of gardening through stitch.Darren Ball Textile ArtistCarmarthenshire, WalesPotiron Chou-Fleur Hatif D’Alger, Darren BallFreehand machine embroidery and applique on calicoMelon Sucrin Chou De Bruxelles Ordinaire, Darren BallFreehand machine embroidery and applique on calicoCourge D’Agrèment Radis National, Darren BallFreehand machine embroidery and applique on calicoMore from Darren Ball Textile ArtistProjectLes FleursProjectBrighton BelleProjectLadies & GentlemenProjectTextile NarrativesProjectBespoke Framing