Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Spring is in the air!

Although there has been a very cold wind blowing, we have had a lot of lovely sunny spells over the past week (there have also been some heavy showers but I am trying to ignore them!) and, it really feels like Spring is in the air!! 

So, when I saw that Bronwyn Hayes of Red Brolly Designs was giving away a cute little embroidery pattern to celebrate the Spring, I just couldn't resist it! (Even though I have quite a number of other projects waiting for my attention!)

I downloaded the pattern and printed it out, transferred the design to my background fabric, chose some embroidery threads and started stitching.

It was a fun little pattern and didn't take too long to complete.  Once  I had finished, I made it the centre square of an 8" block.

To the block I added some borders and then I stretched it over an 8" canvas board and stapled it into place on the back.  Now my Spring embroidery is ready to hang!
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22 comments:

  1. Emmajane4 March 2015 at 12:46

    Hello Christine! That is super cute! I'm not surprised you couldn't resist it. Happy spring sewing!

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    1. Christine B4 March 2015 at 12:52

      Hello Emmajane! Thank you! It was a really fun little project... I think I will send it to my Mum for Mother's Day! :) xx

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  2. Cathy 4 March 2015 at 13:04

    Your spring embroidery is lovely! And it's perfect in that quilt block.
    Cathy
    CraftyCat

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    1. Christine B4 March 2015 at 13:11

      Hello Cathy! Thank you! I like making this block but I have no idea what it is called.... do you know? Enjoy the rest of the week! :) xx

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  3. Barbara Lilian in France4 March 2015 at 14:55

    Bonjour Christine
    Your Spring embroidery is so lovely. You show your need of Sunny Spring through your charming needlework.

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    1. Christine B4 March 2015 at 19:45

      Bonjour Barbara! Thank you for visiting and leaving such a lovely comment. We are seeing a bit more sunshine now but I would like the cold wind to drop! Hope you are nice and warm where you are! :) x

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  4. Eugenia Maru http://lulurulitos.blogspot.com4 March 2015 at 16:20

    Muy bonitos trabajos, lindo blog, ya viene la primavera. A nosotros se nos acerca el otoño.
    Saludos desde Chile
    Maru

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    1. Christine B4 March 2015 at 19:42

      Hello Maru! Thank you for visiting and for leaving such a lovely comment! Hope it does not get too cold there in the Autumn! :) xx

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  5. Krisell4 March 2015 at 17:03

    Dear Christine,
    it's lovely! The original pattern is very kitschy but I like your version! The beehive is so cute! :)

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    1. Christine B4 March 2015 at 19:39

      Hello Christiane! Thank you! I just used the thread colours I had to hand and I was pleased with the result! :) x

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  6. Marly4 March 2015 at 18:45

    Pretty wall hanging to drive away the showers!

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    1. Christine B4 March 2015 at 19:37

      Hello Marly! I hope so! At least we are having some lovely sunshine at the moment in between showers!! :) x

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  7. Janet Pring4 March 2015 at 19:55

    Another cute design, they make lovely little wall hangings xx

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    1. Christine B4 March 2015 at 21:22

      Hello Janet! Thank you! It is fun making them into pictures... makes a change from quilts! :) xx

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  8. Christine M4 March 2015 at 20:00

    It's gorgeous, Christine.

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    1. Christine B4 March 2015 at 21:22

      Hello Christine! Thank you! Bronwyn at Red Brolly makes some fabulous designs! :) xx

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  9. Magpie's Mumblings4 March 2015 at 23:24

    Such a sweet little embroidery and quite perfect for the center of a quilt block!

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    1. Christine B5 March 2015 at 00:20

      Hello Mary Anne! Thank you! Enjoy the rest of your week! :) x

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  10. Cattinka5 March 2015 at 08:42

    The stitchery is really cute, and I like the way you used it as a center of your block. Waiting for spring here also, it is still cold and grey.
    KATRIN W.

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    1. Christine B5 March 2015 at 10:25

      Hello Katrin! Thank you, it was a fun little project! I hope you get some sunshine too soon! :) xx

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  11. Renee5 March 2015 at 14:59

    Your spring embroidery is gorgeous! I just love the design (the fabrics used on the beehive and bird are perfect) and the block you made fits it so well. What a wonderful wall hanging!

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    1. Christine B5 March 2015 at 17:56

      Hello Renee! Thank you! I like the finished result... I think it will be an extra gift for my mum on Mother's Day (which is in March here in the UK) :) xx

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