Sunday 6 July 2008

It's finished



The picture here is not a true colour, in reality it is more purple. I tried different lights and backgrounds, but it still came out blue!

The stems and leaves were outlined in stem stitch and then filled with satin stitch. The veins were over stitched with long stitches.

When the boys saw it completed, D asked if I had based it on one of the pansies in the garden. I was so pleased as this is the flower I was using for the colour and shading.



It was well worth stiching until a quarter to midnight, I just had to get it finished Friday. Couldn't wait until Saturday.

Looking forward to the next one. Think I will do the rose next. I am still deciding on what technique to use. I love this type of embroidery but would like to try something new.

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

This pansy is really beautiful. The stitching is wonderful and the color is perfect.
smiles,
alicia in Hawaii

Karen said...

beautifully embroidered flower, definitely worth staying up until midnight for!

Ginnie said...

Your pansy is beautiful and your stitching is so neat.

CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS said...

This is absolutely beautiful, perfect in every way. Hugs Judy

Anonymous said...

Your pansy looks real and that is a great accomplishment. Well done. Thanks for sharing it!

Donna G in Atlanta

coral-seas said...

Great job, lovely stitching. Your pansy is beautiful.

CA

PAULE said...

Gorgeous !

Bex said...

Gorgeous!!!

Anonymous said...

This is wonderful - such neat stitching and the colours are gorgeous (even though not true to life on screen!)

zetor said...

Lovely work. It is so very neat.

Anonymous said...

It's lovely ! Excellent Job !

Anonymous said...

It is beautiful! Great job.

Mo said...

Beautifully stitched. I always envy people who can stitch freestyle so neatly. I can never get stem stitch to look neat.

Karan said...

Wow! The pansy is gorgeous & your stitching is so neat. I am green with envy! :0)

SewAmy said...

your pansy and stitches are beautiful.

Deepa said...

Should I repeat what others have said again?..I think I will.. Fantabulous!! Marvelous!! Beautiful!!

Jane said...

Thank you to everyone for your lovely comments, it is so much appreciated

sudha menon said...

hi
wow, no words to say .so wonder ful and the color is perfect matching

Anonymous said...

Beautiful pansy.. everything about it is perfect. Be proud..
Hugs
Judi