On the Yahoo Hand Embroidery group, they pointed us in the direction of Flower of the month blocks for October, November and December. I went and checked out the site and thought I would have a go at doing the whole quilt. I missed October, think I blinked and the month had gone, so I decided to do November.
I stiched this on some fine calico. It feels lovely to stitch on, so I went and bought enough to do the twelve blocks. I used 3 strands of DMC threads/ (722,727,3345,367) Stitches used-outline stitch, split stitch, straight stitch, back stitch, lazy daisy, and fly stitch.
I haven't done any hand embroidery for ages, and it shows. I did enjoy stitching this and with another 11 blocks to do, it should get better.
7 comments:
This is lovely and bright to lighten the dull November days. What do you intend making with them all?
I think your hand embroidery definitely stands up to scrutiny. This is simply lovely.
Where does it show? I think it is lovely!
Looks like a fun monthly project. Your embroidery is lovely --- you are way too critical of your work.
That will be a very pretty quilt...good work!
Very beautiful flower! Very nice embroidery!
I do like this. Looking forward to seeing the other blocks too - they'll make a fab quilt. :0)
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