Violets for a sweet lady
 

Some months ago (I know, I'm really tardy with this "swap"), a very special lady in Maine sent me the most exquisite machine-embroidered peacock. I agonized for months trying to figure out a proper response-in-kind. I knew I could never match her expertise, so I languished and let many other things get in my way, until...I am in awe of the delicate little violets which so bravely pop up in my lawn every Spring so I took a lesson from Georgia O'Keefe and "grew" (large enough so they can see) them in size on this design. I'm amazed that they show up in blue (which is good, too) because I embroidered them in a violet-red-wine-colored silk! The shading occurs from the direction of the needle I think. The leaves are silk as well. The "pot" (oh, what a mess!) is very pale violet/lavender, white and the metallic mother-of-pearl. Hope you all approve. Blessings, S.

Beautiful!!!!!

They're so pretty!!! :thumbup:

Your violets are so dainty and lovely. I like the background fabric you chose to embroider them on. The pot looks textured - was that the machine embroidery too? It's just lovely, it looks like a rough ceramic pot, one that I would pick up and buy!!!! I didn't see the embroidered peacock, but I think I'd rather have this pot of violets panel, for sure!! Great job. My embroidering machine is sick and needs a Dr. but since it seems to cost $100. for the 'Dr' to just cast his eyes upon it, I'm afraid it will have to stay sick!

I love violets and these are wonderful. Good job.

it looks great. Love the texture on the pot.

Your violets are beautiful!!

Beautiful, and as with any art, frame it and view at a slight distance and as a whole picture! It's very pretty!

Your violets and pot are fantastic ~ great job!

very pretty ....

lovely, indeed

Great job on your violets! They are just the right shade of blue to really pop on that pretty background. Love it!
Mary

No, I'm afraid I don't have a machine with the ability to embroider. This is all by hand and long & short, split, staggered stitches are from my feeble memory of hand embroidery years ago. Regards. S

It is absolutely gorgeous. You are so sweet.

It is lovely!

Beautiful work.

How delicate and lovely! Just like the real thing. Beautiful work!

I love violets too and these are really pretty.

Violets are some of my favorites. I have many, but those are so dainty and lovely.

Beautiful beautiful!

very pretty!!!!

You did a wonderful job. I love violets too.

Very pretty, love the wild violets, just not in my flower beds.

She will love it. Very pretty and a good memory of springtime.

piney

It is breathtaking - I just love it - very beautiful!

Just lovely, great job and thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

Just exquisite.

Oh my!!! I wish I had a friend like you. I love your violets.
Cleodaisy

Happy flowers!!! Beautiful job :)

Oh my word! That this is hand stitched is even more impressive! You have a wonderful talent to embroider these violets and make them look so real. Sorry to have assumed you had done that beautiful work with a machine. Those who can... embroider by hand, those who can't...machine embroider! Nothing wrong with that, it's just that way it is!!!!!
Sorry to say, I machine embroidered, and now that the machine is sick, I don't embroider!!!

I love violets (& Johnny Jump-Ups!), too & these are just gorgeous! Your friend is mighty lucky to know somebody so talented!!!

That is just absolutely stunning, I love it and the colours are just gorgeous.

They turned out wonderful!!!

This is so gorgeous! Wonderful job on this.

This is so neat, I love Violets I'm sure the receiver of this will also. Good job.

beautiful job

Very pretty-

beautiful! you did a great job, so delicate!

Wow
 

Your violets are absolutely gorgeous, great job.

love the violets , they look so real. joyce j