Antique Watercolor Pansies

A little warm up exercise. 

Thank you Country Bumpkins publisher of Inspirations magazine , Mary Corbett of NeedlenThread , and Trish Burr for inspiration, designs and tutorials.  I can highly recommend all my stitching friends subscribe to Inspirations, subscribe to each of the blogs and get to know these lovely stitching friends. 

3,2,1 Finished! Gentle Touch Blanket design by Susan O'Connor

A Blessed finish to a very enjoyable embroidery project. From the preparation of the Wool Challis by  withdrawing threads to the embroidery of pastel flower motifs with wool and silk threads it has been a feast of beauty for the heart and soul. Mary Corbett has a book review for Blissful Beginnings.

Gentle Touch Blanket by Susan O'Connor- 4 More Flowers To Go

This blanket project has taken many months of off and on stitching as time on a farm allows. As I stitched I prayed for the little one, Daughter-in-law, and Son that would receive this gift. I loved this time to focus on them and their household.

Padded Satin Stitch, Stem Stitch, Granitos Stitch, next Fly Stitch for the bud sepal, Single wrap-two threads French Knots, and Detached Chain Stitch for the leaf.  See Needle'NThread for tutorials.

Granitos Petals, then Stem Stitch & Fly stitch for buds and stems, and Buttonhole Stitch for the leaves.

Outlining with Back Split Stitch to control the shape of the flower.

Gentle Touch Blanket by Susan O'Connor

A continuation from my 'Winter Project", it is now summer! I'm slooooooow. Thank you to Mary Corbett for encouragement, tips, and tutorials.

Not strictly by the book--I used traditional American Johnny-Jump-Up colors and detail