April Showers Bring May Flowers

Fiber & Textile Completed Projects
#1

The theme for the April Stitchalong was to show the beautiful side of “bad” weather.

I saw an image on the internet of simple rain puddles. While I loved the image, I am not a very precise stitcher and need more practice making straight, even stitches. I tried, but I really was not in love with the piece.

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But, when I saw the hoop upside down, I got the idea to transform it into something I would like better…

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May Flowers!

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I just covered the white stitching with my more wonky stitches.

Thanks for looking!

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#2

I love it! The first iteration is so striking, then the transformation is simply incredible! Just goes to show, if you’re not happy with something -just keep crafting until you get to a state you do like. Very cool!

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#3

I’ve adopted a lot of mottos, but the one I keep going with is from one of my art classes…everything is fixable! Purposeful adjustments…lol

#4

I’m so glad you gave this its own thread. The puddles were beautiful in their simplicity, but the transformation is stunning!

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#5

It’s beautiful both ways, and has a nice symbology to it, too, with the April showers eventually yielding the flowers. So pretty and colorful!

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#6

I found the first piece quite striking, but I am glad you were able to reimagine it into something also striking that you really like!

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#7

This is such a fun transformation! I feel like it is so you too!

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#8

Linda, I love this !!!

As I was reading your post, I thought, just turn it over, then I saw you had done just that but I gasped when I saw the final product.

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#9

This is fantastic! I love how you were inspired to change something you were less than satisfied with into something beautiful that makes you happy.

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#10

I gave this hoop to my friend and massage therapist. She has a very colorful home and loves to display handcrafted items.

I have another idea for flowers and a larger hoop, but that will have to wait until I get more orange thread.

Thanks, everyone…I am constantly inspired to try new things and see things in a different way!

#11

I love that you turned rain into flowers! What a striking difference between the black and the colorful flowers. So pretty!