September – wall piece – Ole Kortzau (OK)
- Motif: Fruit tree with red apples on a green hill, with ladder and basket beneath an open sky
- Size: 30 × 30 cm
- Thread: Danish Flower Thread
- Fabric: Haandarbejdets Fremme (HF) – Linen 12B
- Designer: Ole Kortzau
September – wall piece – Ole Kortzau (OK)
Love for Denmark
Cross Stitch of the Year 1990
September – wall piece – Ole Kortzau (OK) is an embroidery in which late summer transitions into harvest time. On a green hill stands a fruit tree with a dense, rounded crown. Small red apples are scattered throughout the foliage, marking the season’s ripeness. The trunk stands firmly, forming a vertical axis within the composition.
A yellow ladder leans against the trunk, introducing movement and suggesting activity. At the foot of the tree stands a basket filled with apples in warm red and golden tones. The motif conveys both calm and narrative. The open sky behind the tree is worked in fine horizontal stitches that create depth and openness.
The composition is simple and clear. The rounded tree crown contrasts with the straight lines of the ladder, while the hill forms a soft base beneath the motif. The colours are saturated yet balanced. Danish Flower Thread gives the embroidery intensity and a lively surface, and linen 12B from Haandarbejdets Fremme supports the details and enhances the graphic form of the design.
This wall piece is part of the series depicting the months of the year and expresses the harvest atmosphere of September. The embroidery is rooted in the tradition of Haandarbejdets Fremme, with its focus on nature motifs, clear composition and strong colour expression. Within a retail assortment, the design offers a recognisable and seasonally relevant motif that appeals to customers who appreciate embroidery with storytelling, seasonal identity and Danish design quality.
