I cannot count my day complete
'Til needle, thread and fabric meet.
~Author Unknown

Sharing a common thread with those who love the art of hand embroidery

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

From " simple" embroidery.......

a gathering of sunflowers visited by a buzzing bee

a sweet simple life.........

add just a few more stitches

and different color of flosses

to "simply" lovely!

11 comments:

Bev said...

Amazing...how it looks good and you make it look even better!!:)... I love sunflowers!!

Sandra said...

You always take ordinary to the extraordinary! Beautiful stitches. You brought the flowers to life.

Karen said...

I really like the improvements you made with the embroidery. It was nice before, but you made it beautiful!

Stitches said...

I love Sunflowers and right now the county ditches and roads are full of them. We have enjoyed several bouquets of them, so pretty!!

Debra said...

I loved every stage of this! Ahhh-you inspire me to keep at my embroidery-I'm not sure I'll ever be more than awkward though!

Peonies & Magnolias said...

So beautiful.

Marianne said...

So super pretty, Kathleen! I'm so glad I stopped by today. Cheery sunflowers and your lovely stitching will make any day brighter. I just love your work! I hope your shop is thriving!!!

Blessings, dear friend,

Marianne xox

letslearnembroidery said...

Yes, I agree.Simply lovely!

lil red hen said...

Your added stitches made a beautiful transformation to the piece. LOVE that bee!

Bev C said...

Hello Kathleen,

Oh I love this one, you can never have enough Sunflowers. Love the little Bee.

Happy days.
Bev.

A Colorful World said...

Much prettier with those extra stitches! Just beautiful!