I only put a few stitches into the Summer piece this week. After showing the gold bees last week, and thinking about where else I could use some gold floss in this one, my friend Miss Pat suggested French knots in the center of the red daisy-like flower. And, yes, that works! Can you see them?
Now I am stitching my way up to the next
flower center above that one.
I've spent most of my slow stitching time this week on starting "Hello Autumn," a free stitch for Primrose Cottage newsletter subscribers from last year.
It's time to stitch the word "Autumn" - that will be today's Slow Sunday Stitching!
Linking up with Kathy's Quilts.

Yep I can see the french knots! Those autumn trees are stunning. It's hard to think of the next season when we are waiting for our fourth heat wave!
ReplyDeleteThose little golden knots look perfect;)) What fun stitching Autumn--not all that far away--end of July already--time is just flying by !!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your Sunday stitching hugs, Julierose
I’m not ready for Fall quite yet. We saw the gorgeous aspen trees on a vacation to the south west a few years ago. Lovely colour! Perhaps the bee hive could be stitched in yellow too. Have fun stitching today. Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteThe flower center is the perfect place for those gold French knots!
ReplyDeleteI like the gold French knots, but I like the gold aspen tree even better because I'm ready for fall! I still love that autumn cross stitch, it is one of the few pieces I've actually finished. :D
ReplyDeleteGood idea for the French knots, perfect place for them. I am already looking forward to fall!! Summer heat is brutal this year, and I don't tolerate it well.
ReplyDeleteOh! No! It is too soon to think about autumn!
ReplyDeletePerfect timing to start on Autumn stitching. That was a great idea to stitch gold french dots for the flower center.
ReplyDeleteI like the french knots in the flower to tie in the bees. So pretty. I have yet to see Aspen trees in Autumn. Someday. I like your Autumn piece.
ReplyDeleteFrench knots are perfect for it - otherwise a satin stitch could have been used maybe - I don't remember all the names for the embroidery stitches.
ReplyDeleteThat French knot center works really well. Hope you get in lots of slow stitching today.
ReplyDeleteMost definitely the leaf had to be aspen gold. Love the picture of the aspens. I still remember how beautiful they were.
ReplyDeleteYou are getting it done. So envious. My life will settle someday soon. I’ll be back.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the gold French knots were a hit with everyone. And I like Carole's idea of doing the beehive in gold, too.
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Pat's idea worked well. Your Hello Autumn is coming along. Makes me want to get mine out but...I'm not ready for fall yet.
ReplyDeleteOh, seasons, slow down!
ReplyDeleteTime sure flies! Your little stitcheries are so lovely, and those golden leaves are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe gold French knots are perfect. This is such a cute stitchery. Oh those aspens are gorgeous. I really miss not getting to visit CO this year. Great start on the fall stitch. It is going to be cute as a button.
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