The delicate watercolors of Carl Larsson of Sweden inspire this design of a young child offering her bouquet of slightly wilted flowers to an unseen loved one. Thread painting, diagonal mosaic, square eyelet, Florentine, a Byzantine variation, satin stitching, a twisted cord, couched and wrapped stripes, and cotton lace are combined to interpret this adapted design worked in cotton floss, pearl, Medici wool, and lace. The background within the oval is a two-way running stitch that creates a gingham look. It continues outside the oval with a variation of pattern and a change of threads. |
