November – wall piece – Ole Kortzau (OK)
- Motif: Garden bench in front of a dense green shrub with yellow leaves and flowers in red and blue tones beneath a shifting sky
- Size: 30 × 30 cm
- Thread: Danish Flower Thread
- Fabric: Haandarbejdets Fremme (HF) – Linen 12B
- Designer: Ole Kortzau
November – wall piece – Ole Kortzau (OK)
Love for Denmark
Cross Stitch of the Year 1990
November – wall piece – Ole Kortzau (OK) is an embroidery in which the final colours of autumn gather in a quiet garden setting. At the centre stands a white bench placed in front of a dense green shrub. The rounded shape of the shrub fills the surface and forms a soft backdrop. Small yellow leaves are scattered within the foliage, suggesting the season’s transition.
In the foreground, a flower bed spreads in red and blue tones. The small blossoms create a dense and colourful base that contrasts with the calm presence of the bench. Above the shrub, the sky moves in blue horizontal stitches. The structure of the clouds adds depth and emphasises the shifting weather of November.
The composition balances density and openness. The white bench serves as a central focal point, while the green mass behind it provides visual weight. The clear colours of the flowers add vitality. Danish Flower Thread gives the embroidery saturation and durability of colour, and linen 12B from Haandarbejdets Fremme supports the details and lends a natural textile character.
This wall piece forms part of the series depicting the months of the year and conveys the quiet mood of November before winter arrives. The embroidery is clearly rooted in the tradition of Haandarbejdets Fremme, with its focus on nature and garden motifs, strong composition and clear colour expression. Within a retail assortment, the design offers an atmospheric seasonal motif with broad appeal to customers seeking embroidery with Danish identity and solid craftsmanship quality.
