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Sunday, September 23, 2018

Alpine Buttercup block finished

It’s been slow going indeed for this block, it hadn’t been touched for ages.  But at last it’s finished, block five of the nine New Zealand Botanical stitchery blocks I’m doing.  This was designed by Jenny Hunter (as applique) and published quite some time ago in the New Zealand Quilter magazine.  I decided to do mine as stitcheries.

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I haven’t seen these native buttercups,  growing as they do high up on alpine slopes and rocky screes.  In summer they grow in profusion and must make quite a sight with their velvety green leaves and bright yellow blossoms against the rocks.
Now – which block shall I start stitching next?

12 comments:

Gretchen Weaver said...

The flowers look very pretty embroidered, it's nice to change a project into your own preference.

FlashinScissors said...

Hi, Jenny, Visiting from Kathy's Slow Stitching party - hoping to link shortly myself!
The buttercups look lovely as a stitchery, a great choice!
Your header photo is really beautiful!
Hope you are having a great weekend, with lots of stitching!
Barbara x

Julierose said...

Just lovely stitchery!! i like your version a lot hugs, Julierose

CathieJ said...

I really like how you adapted that applique to embroidery. It is very pretty.

Kim said...

Well done on your pretty stitching finish. I too, wonder what block you will next stitch.

Little Penpen said...

The buttercups are pretty done in embroidery. Those are some of my favorite flowers!

Tired Teacher said...

Lovely block - I prefer the embroidered version over the appliqué. Well done.

Deb said...

I love your block and how you opted to work them in embroidery I have done that myself a time or two.

Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things said...

What a wonderful idea to take applique pattern and make it a stitchery! My mom had a similar yellow flower we called a buttercup when I was growing up. It would spread it's seeds around and show up where it wanted to. Your stitchery sure does remind me of them Thanks

Michelle Ridgway said...

Lovely decision to embroider them Jenny x

Janice said...

Another one bites the dust. Beautiful work.

Karen S said...

Perfect. Another finish. You are past the halfway mark for the blocks.