I have had this design for the longest time.......I found it somewhere on the internet and knew that someday I would like to trace it off to embroider it. I found a lovely vintage dresser scarf in my stash
and traced off the design onto that,
and then tinted the poppies and leaves . I like to tint some embroidery designs, especially if the design if fairly large. I have often wanted to plant and grow poppies, they are such a lovely flower.
I have tried sowing poppy seeds for years, but they just do not want to sprout for me.
So the best way for me to enjoy them, is to let my needle bring them to life.
Awake, thou wintry earth,
Fling off thy sadness!
Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth
Your ancient gladness...
T. Blackburne, "An Easter Hymn"
Here's wishing you a blessed and happy Easter holiday.
