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"In the Garden" Again: Dragonfly and Fern from Telling Stories Through the Needle's Eye

I (Kara) had always assumed that dragonflies were mostly found near water, until I was walking in the forest in Germany. There I saw them frequently as I was walking our two furry children, and those glimpses inspired this block. Though this block has only five wool pieces, the embroidery, embellishment, and threads take it from simple to elegant with just a few stitches. We hope you have fun stitching this block and this week only use the coupon code FERN10 for 10% off the printed pattern!

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added by Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eye 3 years, 5 months ago. under dragonfly , embroidery , in the garden , wool , wool applique

Pond Critters and other Summery Stuff from Made By Marney

My garden is calling me… and I’m enjoying sunny days in my yard. Here’s my “SucculentTurtle”. I left him out in the snow all winter and about half of the hen and chicks survived the Wisconsin cold.

When a customer asked me to design some “pond creatures”, a turtle was a must.

Paper piecing a fantastic turtle is all about the fabric you can find for the turtle’s shell. I just happened to have this scrap left from a previous project, and it is perfect for a turtle done completely in cool colors. I have ...

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May in the Garden from From My Carolina Home

Morning coffee on the veranda is a calm and serene beginning to the day. Bird song fills the air, and fresh mountain air brushes past in a gentle cool breeze. I breathe deeply, and enjoy the dappled sunlight through the forest, shinrinyoku. Again, I reflect on gratitude, and the concept of shoganai – a situation over which one has no control that I explored in my post on Gratitude during my Japanese Inspired February series. Certainly that applies nowadays. On this Mother’s Day, I reflect on the memory of my mother, and the special relationship I have with my mother-in-law ...

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read more added by Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eye 3 years, 5 months ago. under dragonfly , embroidery , in the garden , wool , wool applique

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added by Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eye 3 years, 5 months ago. under dragonfly , embroidery , in the garden , wool , wool applique