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.
This is lovely and bright to lighten the dull November days. What do you intend making with them all?
ReplyDeleteI think your hand embroidery definitely stands up to scrutiny. This is simply lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhere does it show? I think it is lovely!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun monthly project. Your embroidery is lovely --- you are way too critical of your work.
ReplyDeleteThat will be a very pretty quilt...good work!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful flower! Very nice embroidery!
ReplyDeleteI do like this. Looking forward to seeing the other blocks too - they'll make a fab quilt. :0)
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