My first real embroidery.

[Aislynn]

Hello!  This is my first post in this forum.  I just completed my first real embroidery project for a swap, and thought I'd share!  (My actual first was a tiny, patternless attempt to try out some stitches.)  I used a free vintage pattern from Pattern Bee, traced onto Solvy, and stitched with 3-4 strands of cotton floss.  I was trying out the stem stitch, split stitch, and...well...someth ing halfway between a satin stitch and long and short, for the shading.  I did short rows of red, with long, alternating rows of dark pink.  Hope you like it!


And this is what I made it into:

[kittykill]

That's great-very pretty.

[RachelKristin]

wow, you did amazing for your first time! it's beautiful

[katiekutthroat]

great job for no pattern.. im jealous

[serendipity_sarah]

That is beautiful!  You did a lovely job.

[Ginger Child]

This is so pretty, I love it!!!!! The purse is so cute and the stitching so gorgeous!!!!

[Sandroo]

i  think it's lovely.  i wish i had the patience to do such beautiful work.

[BrookOwens]

Wow this is so great!!! Wonderful!!

[Aislynn]

Aw, thank you all, so much!  For this, I did use a pattern, that I got from the Pattern Bee website.  I was so nervous!  But I'm very happy with it.

[contadine]

So cute!

[sixblueirises]

Your stitching is very nice. Impressive.

[holothuroidea]

That's beautiful. I love those colors on black. Nice choice!

[Dona Leonor]

Great Job !!! Wao !!! Nicely execution !!!

[cedarwaxwing]

Aww, no way you are a newbie. This is too perfect. . . Great job you must have natural talent. I am really impressed with how many new stitches you used. Awesome job.