MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGS

A blog about my interests, which include fabric landscapes and various and assorted other artsy pursuits and sometimes known to contain mumblings of a random nature.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

A little more spring in my studio

 I've added some cherry blossoms and am currently boring myself silly making innumerable French knots to create the tree in the distance.  


- I rather like THIS but I'd want to add an additional row (perhaps two)

- THIS might be fun for either yourself or make as a gift.

- If you like crazy quilting, perhaps you'd like to see THIS article.











24 comments:

  1. Your cherry blossoms are perfect for this time of year--aren't we all so looking forward to Springtime?
    Nice work on this..hugs, Julierose

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    1. The cherry blossoms will soon be out in British Columbia where our #2 son and his family live. I'm trying very hard not to hate them, particularly when we're buried in snow.

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  2. Your work is so pretty!

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    1. awww - thank you Debra! Much appreciated.

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    1. It's coming together but there's a ways to go yet before it's done. Lots more embroidery coming I think.

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  4. Hi MA: I am not a fan of colonial or French knots, you are brave to do so many.
    I love the link to the dough balls.

    Catherine❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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    1. French knots aren't so bad once you get into a routine with them.

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  5. You are working on what will be another beautiful project. So looking forward to spring and the blossoms on our cherry trees.\

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    1. I love cherry blossoms so it was an easy choice to try to create them in this piece. Looking forward to spring while I work on it.

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  6. Sorry, I am really having problems posting since Bob ruined my wireless keyboard. I hope my post went through.

    God bless.

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    1. It came through fine Jackie - so all good on this end.

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  7. that's gonna be a whole lotta French knots, and it will be worth every wrap around of your needle.

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    1. If I were REALLY anal I should have counted them!

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  8. Anonymous11:14 AM

    Sherryofcreateology: MA your Cherry Blossom landscape is stunning. Spring will be here very soon. Love your French knot tree! We have had no rain, no snow and very mild winter temps so far. Yesterday hubby took off the protective burlap coverings from the Cactus plants. I think it is too soon but Father Knows Best! Blessings…

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    1. There's a long way to go before I can call this landscape done....lots of embroidery yet to come I think.

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  9. Beautiful as always MA! I actually like make French Knots. I remember my grandma teaching me how to do them back in early 70's.

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    1. I suspect my maternal grandma taught me to make them too, but I can't remember for sure. She was the embroiderer in the family.

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  10. Your french knots make perfect cherry blossoms in the distance. So pretty!

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    1. French knots are really the only stitch that works to represent cherry blossoms, even though I had to do a lot of them!

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  11. That sure is a lot of French knots! I love the Cherry Blossom tree.

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    1. I wish I had thought to count them!

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  12. How pretty this landscape is going to be. It's going to provide you many, many hours of enjoyment playing with embroidery. Right up your alley, me thinks.

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    1. Yes, you know how much I love embroidery so it's no hardship to spend hours adding little bits here and there.

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