The latest pattern in my “Botanical Wreaths” series is the “Calendula Wreath”. A lovely autumnal wreath featuring gorgeous orange calendulas, golden leaves, and sweet red berries. It is a bit on the simpler side than some of the other wreaths in the series, making it very accessible to beginners. Only basic stitches are used, yet... Read More The post Fall Floral Embroidery Pattern: Calendula Wreath appeared first on The Diary of a Northern Belle.| The Diary of a Northern Belle
Hello hello! My, but it’s been ages since I published a new blog post! I’m ever so sorry and hadn’t meant to neglect my poor blog for so long. Unfortunately, publishing posts just hadn’t been at the top of my to-do list these last few months, but today I really want to share one of... Read More The post “Embroideries From an English Garden” by Carol Andrews – Book Review appeared first on The Diary of a Northern Belle.| The Diary of a Northern Belle
As is the case with many embroidery artists, one of my biggest sources of inspiration for embroidery is nature, especially flowers. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that if you’ve been around for a while, haha! Today I thought I’d share with you how my latest pattern collection was inspired by the beautiful... Read More The post The “Five-Petal Florals” Collection: From Nature to Embroidery Pattern appeared first on The Diary of a Northern Belle.| The Diary of a Northern Belle
Hello friend, it’s already time for a new mini-embroidery pattern for the 2022 Tea Party Mini-Quilt Stitch-along! For August, we have a sweet little posy of hydrangeas in a vase, freshly picked from the garden and ready to adorn our tea table. I spent a very peaceful afternoon playing around with different stitches and colour... Read More The post Two Different Ways to Embroider Hydrangeas appeared first on The Diary of a Northern Belle.| The Diary of a Northern Belle