Spring Monogram Pattern Details

In my last post, I introduced a new monogram hand embroidery pattern set.  For my sample picture, I stitched the letter "N" with the floral accent from the pattern.  

In this post, I want to share the stitches I used to create this and the floss color numbers of my palette.

The N is rows of Stem Stitch.  The floral stem is also Stem Stitch.  The leaves are Fish Bone Stitch and the flower buds are French Knots.  The flower petals are Long and Short stitch.

Here is the color palette:

Spring Monogram Embroidery Pattern

I have a new pattern set available in my shop.  This one is Spring Monogram - perfect for a table napkin in a spring tablescape!

I posted a design in progress picture on Instagram:

This is such an easy pattern to stitch:

and I love the beautiful result!

Valentine Conversation Hearts Embroidery Project Finish

Since my last post, I have finished my valentine conversation heart.  

Here are my floss color numbers:

I was looking at all the different ways this heart motif could be used.  Here are three different projects I have done using the same heart:

I decided that for this project - to be a true conversation heart, there should have a message in the center like these from the inspiration picture:

I decided to add the words Be Mine.  This pattern set has a lot of text motifs in different sizes for use with the other motifs:

But I wanted to have a font that looked just like the inspiration picture so I used a block letter template:

and then traced it onto my fabric and stitched the letters using Straight Stitch:

The stitches I used for this heart are Lazy Daisy Stitch and French Knots: