So pleasurable to yield a tiny needle for this embroidery.
It is in an eight inch hoop for scale.
I did all of the coneflowers first, as you see.
I'm using three strands of DMC floss.
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This is going to be such a pretty piece!
ReplyDeleteThe embroidery makes just the right texture for the flower centers. (A rabbit ate the tops off of all my coneflowers…I hope they come back and manage to bloom like this at some point this summer!)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Different stitches sure make the piece come alive!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
Great start! I can't do that kind of stitching to save my life. It really is a talent.
ReplyDeleteIt’s going to be a beautiful piece!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a long time since I did crewel work. Can't wait to see your progress.
ReplyDeleteThat is going to be very pretty when it's finished.
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