I recently finished off one of my embroidery designs from Gail Pan's Patchwork Loves Embroidery, Too.
A scrap of a dark blue print for the border, and
a lighter coordinating blue Grunge for binding.
This one is now winging its way to a friend!
Meanwhile I've been adding the flowers to my watering can design. I decided they would be pretty in variegated flosses: blue, yellow, and the round flowers will be in a pink/burgundy floss.
I'll be working on those pink flowers for my Sunday stitching.
The blue flowers with bees buzzing around remind me of the larkspur in my garden. My husband took this great photo not long ago. The great big bumblebees were very busy on the larkspur!
Sharing at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.
And at Quilting is more fun than Housework for Oh Scrap!
The gift to a friend is beautiful and I'm sure will be treasured. What a great shot of that bee!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty blue finish! Your husband took a great photo - belongs in a magazine. I think the colors in your watering can are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty embroidery projects, great job!
ReplyDeleteyour blue stitching looks great! The bees are always so welcome in the garden I need to plant more flowers with the garden vegetables next year
ReplyDeleteYou always have such beautiful photos, whether it is your projects or nature! I like your use of the variegated threads, I have never used them.
ReplyDeleteGail Pan designs are so pretty! I like it in all blue! The variegated thread will make great flower options on your current Slow Stitching project! Your DH took an awesome photo of the bee on the larkspur! Gotta love those pollinators!
ReplyDeleteVery cute finish. I love the photo of that bee!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finished and a wonderful gift for your friend, Diann.
ReplyDeleteYour varigated flowers are pretty also.
Your friend will love your thoughtfulness and beauty! And tell your husband "great shot"!
ReplyDeleteYour friend is going to be delighted with that lovely little quilt! Nice shot of the bee!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift for your friend! I've just started using the veriegated threads and they do look really nice.
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet gift, Diann!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait until the big bumble bees come flitting around my flowers. =) Your Patchwork Loves Embroidery, Too stitchery is a dream in pretty blue. The surrounding blue fabric is the perfect choice; just beautiful! Lucky friend! Your watering can spilling over with sweet embroidered flowers is very sweet.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching, and beautiful Larkspur! Hope you have a great week
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet quilty embroidered wall hanging! Lucky friend!!! Happy quilting/stitching!!!
ReplyDeleteLove that bee and purple flowers picture and your embroidery too.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely gift for a friend, who wouldn't be thrilled to be gifted this beauty. Your other embroidery project is so pretty too. Which reminds me, must get back to my stitcheries too.
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