Sampler progress, TAST bullion

I've been making progress on my sampler. Here you can see the verse is finished, I've embroidered a heart at the bottom, and I've started on vines that will frame the piece. The bullion roses and buds still need leaves and stems. I think I'll add something to the center of the heart, but I'm not sure what, maybe a couple of bullion roses or a charm.

Crazy Quilt Project Detail 7

The motif in this detail started with a fluffy, slubby yarn that was couched down in the shape of a heart. Flowers were added with silk ribbon stitches in the darker pink and French knots with #5 cotton perl in the lighter pink. Chain stitch leaves were sprinkled throughout with pale green rayon floss that was also used for the couching.

Other details include a beaded seam, a purchased trim seam accented with straight stitches, and a feather stitch seam accented with detached chain, straight, and pistil stitches.

Work in Progress - Sampler

Part of a bible verse on a sampler I'm working on, I'm sort of designing this as I go. I've started with the words and will add heart motifs, bands of decorative stitches, and perhaps vines with flowers along the sides.