Not only does nature provide me with inspiration

for embroidery design ideas.............

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but I also get much inspiration from reading other's blogs. I have become friends with so many of you because of blogging and I have been able to learn so much about the" common threads" we all share.

One such blog belongs to Kathy at Spot On Cedar Pond Blog.

She raises Jacob Sheep..............which I am totally in love with..... She raises much more, and she works her sheep wool into such wonderful yarns and tiny wee sheep figurines. Her blog is also very inspirational which led me to place the Bible verse on the piece above. 

You can visit Kathy and see all of her sheep by clicking on to this link

Spot On Cedar Pond

I wanted the sheep to look "woolly" what do you think??

Also, I always want the eyes to look real.......it really makes the character......

don't you think?

I am not that good at making hooves, so I just hid it's feet in meadow flowers.

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Another delightful blog belongs to Sharon at 

Corgis In My Garden

She loves Corgis as well as vintage finds and buttons!

She also takes her beloved pets to rest homes and care facilities to make the folks happy. 

I have never tried stitching a dog as this, but I think it turned out well..........don't you?

You can visit Sharon and see what her Corgis are doing in her garden by clicking on to this link

Corgis In My Garden

I wanted the tongue and eyes to look real.........as well as the hair on the dogs neck area.

I always love to see potted flowers with some of their blossoms lying on the ground....don't you?

Who knows what I might find to catch my attention to embroider next?

How about you?

What types of blogs do you find inspiring?

What is your blog about and what do you love to do?

I would love to hear!