Green and Leafy Embroidery

Wow, I am really liking how this is going.  Take a look.

The dark green shaded leaves are done in backstitch (I think it is called) but the variegated blue/green (DMC 4030) is done in stem stitch.  I wanted it to have a weight to it so it wouldn't disappear behind the darker green.

Inspirational Sightings

A sighting at the Heritage Park Festival of Quilts

sorry I don't know who made it.

Delightful Stars QAL

Still sailing along on the Delightful wave of Stars.  I have been following along for quite a while and I have a lovely pile of stars waiting...  This pattern comes from the Quilting Gallery and it's all about precision.  I am very pleased with my efforts.

Another day another block...

If you visit the site you will see that the blocks are shown on dark even black backgrounds.  I had to change that of course.  I am pleased with my results.

Green and Leafy Design in the works

I feel like lately, I am kind of fixated on embroidery.  And then I was inspired to make my own design.  It is a leafy design as I was in leafy Manitoba when I got inspired.  I started out thinking I would do some Hawaiian applique but it had a mind of it's own, so here we go...

The first layer of stitching surrounds some shaded leaf shapes.  I liked it but then I thought I would add another layer

More lines later and the shadows will be in the variegated thread I think...Stay tuned.

Inspirational Sighting

A card I received recently.

Inspirational Sightings

My cousin came to visit and had some fun in my sewing room...

The Lord's Prayer continues

I am a bit behind as the new section came out from Elefantz Craftsy shop but I am working on.

Hallowed is such an important word.  I think it is the essence of our interaction with the Lord.  'regarded as holy; venerated; sacred'

That's all there is to say.