I finished my piece for the stitch swap over at Wild Olive. Just in case the recipient reads my blog (but I don't think she does), I won't share anything about her or her blog just yet. Surprises are more fun, so I'll try to keep it one.
The "pattern" is a mish-mash of flowers from Doodle Stitching: the Motif Collection. I just free handed from sight using the book as a guide. Some of them are direct copies, and some of them are inspired by the flower patterns in the book.
I love the blue bells the most, I think.
Or maybe I like the orange star flowers the best.
It was fun to pick colors as I went, add extra stitches here and there, and practice lots of different kinds of stitching. I always feel extra pressure (in a good way) to push myself when it comes to making something for someone else. This piece is not something I would have made for myself, so I am thankful for the chance to branch out of my normal style.
I can't wait for my recipient to get it and I really hope she loves it!
It's very pretty! :-)
ReplyDeleteToo cute! All your embroidery posts this week were just the kick I needed to get started. It's so much fun! Thanks so much for posting!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love it! It's so bright and colorful!
ReplyDeleteadorable!! Love all the colors.
ReplyDeletePS you always take the BEST photos. Makes your work look extra adorable :)
So pretty! I love all the colors and designs you chose.
ReplyDeleteThat is GORGEOUS! You're amazing. Send it to me instead, okay? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBBEEEE-utiful! You put my stitching {if we can even call it that...} to shame!
ReplyDelete-Kendall
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it's so pretty! I want to start stitching!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thanks for the intro to Wild Olive too!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!! Whoever receives this is very lucky!
ReplyDeleteIt's soooo beautiful ! I hope it's me !!! I love it !
ReplyDeleteI found you through the stitch swap album on Flickr, and can I just say, yours is my favorite of the whole group! I absolutely adore this piece!
ReplyDeleteWell...what can I say? I´m very lucky that´s for sure. I received all the great "little lovelies" today....and I love it all, it was too much you know....For my first swap I was very lucky to have you like partner, so Thank you so much and thank you to your husband too i didn´t expected to have such a beautiful note in portuguese!!!
ReplyDeleteAnderson tem uma esposa fantástica e super talentosa além de linda de morrer....que olhos que ela tem!!! Parabéns tem uma família linda!!! Muito obrigada....Beijinhos do coração....
Muito Obrigado! Com certeza sei que sou abençoado! Eu casei a mulher dos meus sonhos, e sou o fan número um do blog dela! :) Que bom que você gostou do que ela te enviou e da nota surpresa em Português!
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