Crossed Buttonhole Stitch.

'Poppy and Wild Barley Study'

'Poppy and Wild Barley Study'. Wheatear Stitch again. Crossed Buttonhole Stitch again, freehand this time. Design - steep learning curve. Study based on walks on the digue river bank. Beginnings of remission making my senses very open to nature. First attempt at drawing from nature. Attempt at windblown wild barley looked like a failed attempt to Annik :-) Chain stitch border. First attempt at a border. Satisfying. Invented Life Ring Stitch for the poppies.

Crossed Buttonhole Stitch

 TAST 17. Crossed Buttonhole Stitch. Message to self - do geometric stitches on geometric fabric. I like the shaded layers of colour.

French Knot and Wheatear Stitch

'French knot Starfish'

 French knot Starfish. Attempt at drawing perspective. TAST week 15.

'Jar by Ruth'

Jar made for me by Ruth. Now full of beads.

Fern

Stitch 16: Wheatear stitch 'Fern'. Flower threads. Got comments for the violin heads. Finally making myself learn to use a hoop. First pic on my sampler piece using a lovely bit of linen given me by Bev my sister. Felt brave to do something on a big piece of material :-)

'Sea Picture'

Attempt at a sampler picture. Weed made with ribbon ruched, couched down cord, and bugle beads left overs of Ruth's. Such fun using this twinkly treasure.

'Shoal of Minnows'

Detatched Stitch 16: Wheatear stitch 'Shoal of Minnows'. Bugle beads present from Ruth. Made the mistake of using shiny thread - had to do mortal combat with it to get it to lie down. Got a mention on the Pintangle TAST 5 featured pieces !