Finally!

Finally the blue flower is done!  Something I've discovered with embroidering is that knots are treacherous.  In the previous post, the only way I could get the knot out was to cut it and start over.  A waste of thread and lost time.

Here's what it looked like wants I started adding the white thread:

I did a crisscross pattern in the light blue petals and added a set of three daisy stitches to the dark petals.  I then went through and added french knots to all the dots in the pattern. 

The end result--

My next project for the coming week is something I mentioned in an earlier post.  A friend of mine is pregnant.  One of the things I remember from when I was growing up is the cross stitch birth announcement that my grandma made for me.  I thought it would be nice to do the same for my friend.  She loves owls and I saw a kit on line for a cross stitch owl announcement and thought it would be cute to make for her.  So, I had hoped to start it this past week, but things veered from their course.  This coming week is when I'll start attempting it.

To show what I am in for this coming week, I have a little preview.  First the pattern.

Yes, a key is provided.  But the fabric provided is bigger than the image.  They also give a set amount of thread.  No extra for excessive mistakes.  No guidelines either.  It's up to me to figure out what goes where and in the right ratio.

 

Wish me luck!