More Autumn Flowers...

 

I think all I need to do to finish my embroidery is to add the silk ribbon flourishes on the left side of my strawberry. I'm calling the floral section "complete". It's possible to overwork a piece, and I want to avoid that.

 

Notice the little critter I added to this one? A wooly bear! Based on the width of its center section, this wooly says it's going to be a mild winter. That's hard to believe since today it was in the 20s and started blowing as the sun set. It's not even December yet, and I'm crying "uncle!". At this rate, I'm going to get a lot of needle dancing done this winter!

Here's an angled view of the embroidery, so you can see how I added a little more dimension to this piece. I added dried hydrangeas to the rusty orange flowers, the fuzzy yellow blossoms, and my wooly bear is truly wooly - thanks to the turkey stitch I used. I'm going to be adding more wooly bears in the future. I loved doing this one!

I'm going to get my hair trimmed this morning at Wendi's, and then I'll be home to complete my work on the this so I can assemble it into a strawberry. I can't wait to show you the finished piece. I'll share the completed goldwork frog scissors fob, too! I'd better go so I can get to my appointment on time. Results of this piece and the frog tomorrow. See you then.

A Wooly Bear...

Brynwood Needleworks - Wooly Bear - Joy

 I managed a little needle dancing on Saturday evening and Sunday. I purchased a pattern for the bear from Anna at AmuruToys HERE on Etsy, and added my own personal touches.

This bear is only 6" tall from his toes to the tips of his ears. Even though he's not smiling, he's very joyful on the inside! After stitching the face and embroidered design, I assembled him according to the designer's instructions. I think future bears may be a bit more full (I'll add more cotton stuffing). I'm not sure if he'll keep the scarf or not, but for now, I like it.

My idea is to create more wool bears like this one as bowl fillers. It's always a good thing to have a bowl, filled with positive affirmations...joy, comfort, peace, love, grace, give, laugh, happy, kiss, hug (because everyone should have a bear hug!), and a few more. I'm also thinking I may do a series in linen as small gifts.

Brynwood Needleworks - Wooly Bear's Tail

 

I even decided this little bear needed a tail. If you'd like to create a few of your own, I can recommend AmuruToys' pattern. It's easy to read and follow. It's called "Felt Bear", and it's an immediate download in pdf format. You print it out once it's downloaded from Etsy.

I'm making bags today, and Christmas cookies in the near future. Watch for updates in my Etsy shop this week, too, for the large version of the Kirby bag. That's what I'll be working on today. I can still ship packages USPS Priority Mail, and they should reach you by Christmas. Time for coffee. Have a great week!

 

PS. I'm in no way compensated for my referral to Etsy or Amuru Toys. I just like to mention things I can stand behind.