All the dots are the heads of the flat flowerhead pins. Those babies are sharp. There was a whole lot of ouching going on as I pinned more and more pieces. I'm just glad that I didn't bleed on the thing.
Clearly I still need to add in the stems, but I have to decide which will be fabric bias stems and which will be embroidered in.The butterflies have been left off as well. I had planned for one in the upper left and the middle right. The missing larkspur should be right at the top. I'm not at all sure that it needs to be replaced.
Now the little yellow flowers have been added in. I fancy them to be little coreopsis zagreb, named for a small town in Croatia, where my grandparents are from. Along with them, feathery ferny leaves would be embroidered. I moved the top larkspur over just a smidge, and now I don't think the a.w.o.l. flower is missed at all.
Yellow or no yellow, what do you think? I'm tending towards the yellow, and I think it also needs a few more. Just a couple up top, and maybe in the lower left. Yes? No?
Yes, yes, and yes to the yellow. What a difference just those little spots of color make. It makes the whole basket of flowers sparkle.
ReplyDeleteA few touches of yellow are a definite "yes".
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Yes to yellow, yes to the lower left. Truly beautiful, I always like seeing what you come up with.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree more yellow, love it! Thanks for sharing! Vanya in Texas
ReplyDeleteIt definitely needs the yellow! Kathy in NH
ReplyDeleteI'm not a yellow person, and I say yes! This is just stunning Beth, thanks so much for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteYes, yes to the yellow!!!! This basket is awesome and hope to one day buy this pattern from you too 8-)
ReplyDeleteI'm also saying "yes" to the yellow. I'm not a big fan of yellow, but it, like black, can make other colors pop and does it beautifully here!
ReplyDeleteYes to the yellow, it adds just the right amount of zip! Your project is just beautiful.
ReplyDeletedefinatelyy add the yellow flowers, they brighten the bouquet. If you add any hand embroidery, french knots would be eye appealing as well-it is beautiful
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Yesssssssss to the yellow, it sure makes it in to the XFactor block. Stunning as usual. I tried buying some of your wash away but no joy, they must be out of stock, I was going to use it on Esther Aliu's new BOM . Thanks so much for all you sharing Beth it's fun to see the boys all grown up and married now. Cheers Glenda Down Under
ReplyDeleteI love the little yellow flowers! and their name...my grandparents were from Croatia, too! ;-)
ReplyDeleteMy mom told me to always make sure each quilt has a little black and a little yellow to spark interest. I believe her and always do it myself!
ReplyDeleteI like the yellow. It makes the centers pop.
ReplyDeleteZagreb is the capital city of Croatia... It is fairly large, and very beautiful 😃 (My family is from a tiny village northeast of there)... You could very well be my cousin!
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