Another design I revealed to the girls down in Melbourne over the weekend was my brand new "Rosedaisy Alphabet"
It all began over a cup of coffee a few weeks back when I drew up two letters to stitch for my granddaughters. After I'd stitched and framed them I just knew I had to sketch up the remaining 24 letters of the alphabet.
Last Sunday night I set to work and two hours later had an entire penciled alphabet, which I brought to life ready to be scanned over more coffee the next morning (apart from F, which I redrew at Michelle's during our stitching day)...
When I design, I sketch what's in my mind, and when I'm happy it's refined with a black pigma pen before rubbing off the pencil lines and scanning for using in a pattern.
...and that's how an Elefantz design is made!
Each of the 26 'rosedaisy alphabet' stitcheries feature applique and hand embroidery, and fit inside a 5" square...
You'll notice this year I've been limiting my colour palette to just two or three thread colours. Today I was auditioning fabrics and colours that may inspire you if you stitch these blocks.
Which duo do you like best?
The full set of 26 'rosedaisy alphabet' stitcheries is available as an instant pdf download HERE in my shop now!
the 'rosedaisy alphabet' giveaway
I love this set of designs so much that I'm giving you four separate chances to win a set by enlisting help from three of Monday sewing group buddies!
* Visit all four of our blogs and leave ONE comment on each, telling Heather, Wendy and Barbra and myself which letter you'd stitch first and why.
* Make sure you put your blog address or email in your comment so we can contact you if you win. If we cannot contact you we will draw another winner in your place.
So leave your comment on this blog post, then, visit the girl's blogs so you can leave one entry each in the comments of their giveaway blog posts too...
Winners will be drawn on March 17th to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
GIVEAWAY CLOSED - Winner was Brenda, comment 84, drawn Monday March 17th.
GIVEAWAY CLOSED - Winner was Brenda, comment 84, drawn Monday March 17th.
Don't forget, if you can't wait to see if you win a set, you can purchase the full 26 stitchery set of the 'rosedaisy alphabet' HERE in my shop as an instant pdf download - and if you end up winning one of the giveaway prizes I will refund your purchase cost.
TOMORROW...
I will take you step by step through the process of preparing one of the rosedaisy alphabet blocks in a tutorial!
Actually, this will help you with any of my appliqued designs, so be sure to drop by.
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