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Sunday, November 27, 2022

Darlene Zimmerman Embroidery Blocks

I didn't want to start a new sewing machine project Sunday morning at the retreat so I pulled the Darlene Zimmerman embroidery panel I brought along and started another block. Looking back in my blog, I see I started embroidering this panel in 2017!

Since I don't have a quilt in the frame for hand quilting and I'm not appliqueing Hearts & Wreaths, I had plenty of time to finish this block. Of course I changed the colors of the flowers to my liking. The light green balls on the darker green stems are french knots wrapped around the needle 8 times. I thought they added some texture to the block.

I'm trying to finish projects the rest of this year. This panel has been languishing for sometime in the embroidery project drawer but now I have a purpose for these blocks, time to get them finished!

The embroidery has started on the last block, hopefully that will be completed by next Sunday.

Linking to Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Handmade Monday, Design Wall Monday, Craftastic Monday, Monday Musings

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22 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 27, 2022 at 6:19 AM

    I love your embroidery block woweee what a lot of lovely French knots though!!! Adds whimsy and texture!!! Are there more floral vases in this panel or is it just the 1??? I assumed more since you said you started in 2017
    Thanks for sharing your imaginative stitching finish !!! Kathi

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  2. CathieJNovember 27, 2022 at 6:46 AM

    Your embroidery is gorgeous. I can't imagine wrapping the floss around the needle 8 times, but those French knots really make those flowers look fantastic.

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  3. IvaniNovember 27, 2022 at 7:10 AM

    This is so lovely, Gretchen.
    Glad you finished this beauty.

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  4. Michele McLaughlinNovember 27, 2022 at 8:42 AM

    Such a pretty piece! I love the variety of stitches, especially the french knots, they really give the piece texture! Have a great day!

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  5. JulieroseNovember 27, 2022 at 9:15 AM

    this is so pretty, Gretchen; nice work on all those french knots!! Hugs, Julierose

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  6. AngelaNovember 27, 2022 at 9:59 AM

    This is really pretty. I love that you chose your own colours!

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  7. cityquilter graceNovember 27, 2022 at 11:46 AM

    lovely stitching...

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  8. SarahNovember 27, 2022 at 12:30 PM

    Funnily enough I'm on a finishing run! And then I started something new (I couldn't help myself) lovely embroidery,

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  9. dqNovember 27, 2022 at 1:27 PM

    Truly beautiful!

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  10. JennyNovember 27, 2022 at 2:31 PM

    That's a lovely embroidered block and now you are stitching the final one. I can see another finish coming up soon.

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  11. louleeNovember 27, 2022 at 2:56 PM

    What beautiful stitching.

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  12. Chopin - A Passionate QuilterNovember 27, 2022 at 4:45 PM

    Beautiful hand work Gretchen! I think I remember when you were working on this one. Hugs

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  13. AnonymousNovember 28, 2022 at 10:04 AM

    This is really pretty, and I like the colors you’re using.

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    1. AnonymousNovember 28, 2022 at 10:04 AM

      Don’t know why this says anonymous. It’s LuAnn

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  14. SaraNovember 28, 2022 at 11:26 AM

    Really pretty embroidery piece. Your stitches look so good. It has a sweet vintage look.

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  15. Home Sewn By UsNovember 28, 2022 at 6:34 PM

    Hi Gretchen! This is a beautiful embroidery project! I love all the different colors you chose for the flowers. Nice job. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne

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  16. KateNovember 29, 2022 at 8:03 AM

    Very pretty embroidery. Good luck with your plan to finish things off this year.

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  17. Brenda @ Songbird DesignsNovember 29, 2022 at 9:51 AM

    Gretchen, your embroidery block is GORGEOUS!! I wish I could do that! That's a lot of French knots!! I'm so happy you got it out of the UFO drawer!! Can't wait to see the finish! Thanks for linking up with Monday Musings!

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  18. Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting November 30, 2022 at 12:35 AM

    Gretchen, this is so beautiful. I just love the clusters of French knots.

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  19. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle NanaDecember 2, 2022 at 10:03 AM

    I simply adore this embroidery!

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  20. Sum of their StoriesDecember 4, 2022 at 9:33 AM

    This is so beautiful. I love finding older projects in my stash and finally finishing them, it's so satisfying! Thank you for sharing this beauty with us at Handmade Monday this week.

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  21. digitizing companySeptember 16, 2024 at 12:26 PM

    very nice post.

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