Late June

I thought I'd show a photo of my completed June HEX LABS from StitchMAP.  I chose the blackwork maple leaf, and found it to be a little challenging, especially since:
a) this is my first blackwork piece
b) this piece requires compensation stitches
c) the maple leaf is designed to be reversible  ahem.....mine is not reversible.......lol
Still, it was a fun challenge with a new-to-me technique.

The reverse might have worked out better if I wasn't rushing a bit.

The wedding is late next month, so I have to scramble to finish my stitching on the Wedding Piece.














Here's my progress:

There's not a lot of additions to the left side, but I did add a few more bullions in the same pale, variegated pink thread I used for the buttonhole lace.

It's difficult to get clear close-ups that show the subtle colourations of the variegated threads.

This will be left as is until more stitching has been completed elsewhere, so that I can balance the piece.

 On the right side, tendrils and bullions have been added as I begin to embellish this area

  Buttonhole lace was also added to the right side in the V of the frame.

 tatted leaves

 and tatted flowers await their placement

Huge pink peonies grace my dining room table. They are so full and heavy, even the supports I used couldn't keep the stems from flopping.










In the garden, more flowers are blooming:

I'm still digging up plants, transplanting, and weeding. So far, the bindweed is winning....... sigh, but the battle continues!

I hope you've had a good and creative week.

Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz