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| Tree trunk and branches stitched for my first crazy quilted messenger bag. |
I do seem to love embroidered trees and landscapes. (You will see more when I finally share the other projects I have been working on!)
I threaded my needle with two strands of floss using two different DMC flosses: 1 strand of #838 and 1 strand of #610. I like the color variation this gave the chain stitched tree trunk and branches.
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| Messenger Bag front flap as of this morning - June 8, 2013. |
Today will be a busy one; yet, I hope to find some time to add some leaves to this tree. I would love to use green silk ribbon. However, this part of the flap will be in an area where I worry I may snag ribbon leaves. So, the leaves will most likely be lazy daisy stitches with a few different shades of green DMC embroidery floss. (Or maybe I will use a variegated green EdMar floss?! So many choices. *Grins*)
I wish you a wonderful weekend!
-Renee
3 comments:
The tree is a great addition and I think lazy daisy leaves would be perfect! To blend in with the colors of your block (which I love) how about adding maybe some pink French knots to look like flowers/berries?
Great idea, Nicki Lee! The lazy daisy leaves are almost half done in a variegated DMC floss that goes from very light to rather dark. I think I am brave enough to add pink French knots... Sounds like fun! Thank you for the suggestion. *grins*
i second her suggestion!
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