Blue Petals

I had a lovely time teaching a workshop at the SA guild on Sunday. It was fabulous meeting the group of ladies, who as always all made me feel so welcome. It really was a pleasure spending the day in your company, sharing one of my favourite embroidery techniques...

...yes, crewel work! Everyone seemed to enjoy stitching this little project. You might remember it from earlier. Even though this is kind of an introduction project, there is still quite a few different stitches to play with. That is one of the things I really love about this style of stitching - there is simply no end to the stitches you can try and apply to a design. I think my favourite parts of this particular one is pinwheel berries (I have a bit of a 'thing' with pinwheels at the moment) and the little domed dot in the middle.

We did talk a great deal about stitches and one of the girls, Yolanda did ask me if I had a favourite. I don't think so really, but you will very rarely find a bullion knot in any of my work. So many people do them so beautifully and those knots and I just don't get on.

Do you have a favourite stitch - or one that you simply can't get your fingers around?

I was on a bit of a roll when putting the kits for the class together and made a few extra. They are now in my SHOP as well as the pdf pattern if anyone would like to have a go.

Where ever you are, find time to stitch and have a wonderful week.

Anna x