It took me at least 24 hours to realize the true punnery of today’s stitch magic from one of my favorite East Coast stitchers. She created carrots in diamonds. (Get it?)
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It all started with a background for an adorable Christmas bunny. We worked together and landed on carrots! I created an easy red and white gingham border for the piece and she hopped off to the races. (Photo of the completed piece is on Instagram.) We connected a few weeks ago and I thought I was going to see cute carrots with Petite Silk Lame (black lines) and Straw Silk (aqua lines). And, I did. But look at what else she did! She surrounded them with the diamond stitch from May and created this wonderful background! It is too cute for words. I love this.
This is the part of the blog where I share other ideas for the stitch. Carrots may be a smidge limiting (adorable but limiting), but there are so many things you could put in the centers that aren’t carrots. Little hearts, more diamonds, or stars. I hope you get the idea. I can’t wait to see the fabricated pillow!
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I hope you have the perfect spot for this stitch! Please enjoy! Have a wonderful #whimsicalwednesday!
A Note about Diagrams
I use color in diagrams to make them as clear as possible. The primary function of different colored lines is to illustrate a stitch sequence. For example, layering of colors demonstrates you add them in that order. They can also provide ideas on how to integrate additional threads (one line for each color). Or, you can use the same thread for all color lines. That's where I encourage you to use your imagination for the space you are stitching!