Hi everyone! I almost typed Happy Sunday....but it's Monday! It really feels like a Sunday - maybe because my husband is off work for President's Day....or maybe because I made us pancakes for breakfast! LOL. Anyhoo it's a nice gloomy rainy day and Lucky and I are getting caught up in the studio this afternoon. I hope you are doing well and are healthy and happy. Spring is arriving fast here in Sacramento. Our garden is blooming and we are sneezing... It's time for a new season, and some hope that we'll all be out and about soon. Just really been missing my friends lately and our adventures. I am sooooo hoping we can go to church on Easter this year!!
Today I'm sharing an embroidery project! It's been years (decades) since I have done some hand embroidery! My grandmother taught me how to embroider! (and crochet and cross stitch)... Makes me miss her when I do this type of crafting. She was awesome. And her name was Voila - how perfect is that? So it's been a really long time for me with the embroidery. I came upon this kit one day at Hobby Lobby and thought - well, let's give that a try! And I super duper enjoyed stitching this! I used the kit but I switched out the fabric to some pretty natural colored linen. I love the texture of this fabric - and I had it in my cross stitching stash pile. I like the kind of boho, hipster color palette! If you haven't tried something in a while, or never - I want to encourage you to try something new!!!
I looooove making french knots!!! The texture is so cool!
Here's a super close up. That mustard colored rose is CHUNKY! I love it!
Here's a photo of it in process. I traced the pattern from the original fabric onto the linen using my light box and a sharpie.
Here is the back - I finished it off with some natural cotton batting. It's very soft so it won't damage the wall if it's hung. At the top is a pretty bow made with celadon colored crinkle ribbon that I dyed. It also has a ribbon loop for hanging.
That's it for the embroidery project! For all my snow soaked friends, I thought I would share a few photos from my yard - to encourage you that Spring is definitely coming. Our flowers are going crazy already here!! A bit of hope for us all!! First up, beautiful hot pink camellias...
And soft, delicate daffodils....
A bright white camellia - I love the contrast with those dark green leaves! OOOH LA LA.
This is a tree I came upon in the parking lot at Michael's last week! The way the light played on it makes the photo look like a painting!
That's it for today my friends! Florals in stitching and in the garden! I just reopened my Etsy Shop, and this embroidery piece is for sale in my shop. I also have cards and handmade books, etc. If you're so inclined, please pop on by to check it out. Sending you hugs from my craft room. Have a great week! XOXO
Your embroidery is truly amazing! Can you teach us how to make french knots?
Posted by: Lisa Schenck | 03/08/2021 at 07:46 PM
Love your embroidery project. Been years since I have tried to do one. Might give it a try. Your flowers are awesome. The weather keeps changing every day. . Seeing trees in bloom think it might be spring soon.
Posted by: Geneva | 02/19/2021 at 08:32 PM
Your stitching is lovely, Wanda.
Actually all your work is amazing!
Thanks for reminding us what spring is all about.
We are under a heavy snowfall warning here in Canada.
Posted by: Connie | 02/16/2021 at 01:06 PM
You have such a great eye for colors. The bouquet is beautiful and your embroidery is excellent!
Posted by: Rosa M Vasquez | 02/16/2021 at 10:54 AM
Your embroidery is amazing... that is a dying craft. So many want instant gratification and won't take the time. So lovely and I love the colors. You are one multi-talented lady! Love the photos and am so looking forward to this winter passing. So much of the country is effected by these latest storms. My family in south Texas for sure! Only 23 degrees when she took her pups out yesterday. Being from Michigan she was prepared but has never seen this kind of weather in Texas...
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 02/16/2021 at 10:16 AM
This is so pretty to look at and your skill is easy to spot!
Posted by: Anita | 02/16/2021 at 07:46 AM
Hi Wanda, I love your embroidery work! I'm finishing an embroidery project and am wondering how you adhered the cotton batting to the back of your hoop; did you stitch it or use an adhesive?? Thanks, Liz
Posted by: Liz | 02/16/2021 at 07:21 AM
So lovely! You have unlimited creative abilities for sure! Our daffodils are just coming up and the crocus are blooming. We need spring! Have a lovely week friend!!
Posted by: Jules L | 02/16/2021 at 06:41 AM
Beautiful work Wanda!! You are talented in so many crafts, I enjoy seeing what you will make next!’
Posted by: Gina | 02/16/2021 at 06:04 AM
Beautiful!!
Posted by: KellieB | 02/15/2021 at 04:42 PM