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.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Ah one, ah two -

 Yes, two wraps on each French knot, done with two strands of DMC floss...

Sorry about the basting threads!

- Making THESE would be fun!

- and perhaps THESE too.

- Or how about giving THIS a try?

Today's quote...





30 comments:

  1. Your tree is beautiful! Such lovely work! I also love your sentiments.

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    1. Good thing I don't mind making French knots - even though there were a lot of them in that little tree.

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  2. I love that blossoming tree. Now I need spring to get here, and see the real thing.

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    1. I've never seen a real cherry blossom tree here - I think the growing conditions don't lend themselves to them. All I've ever seen is pictures.

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  3. holy french knots, Batman!!! lovely blossoms!!!

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  4. So so many french knots!! They really look beautiful ...the blending is perfect for those cherry blossoms...nice work
    Hugs, Julierose

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    1. There are five different colours of floss in that little tree - hoping I managed to get depth of colour.

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  5. Your tree 🌳 is gorgeous. I like the bird illustration as well.

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    1. Thank you - I'm happy with my tree too.

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  6. Your tree looks beautiful.
    The quote is perfect.
    Enjoy the weekend…

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    1. Thank you - hope you have a great weekend too.

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  7. Gorgeous work. I agree, resist, resist, resist.

    God bless.

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    1. We all have to resist in whatever small ways we can manage, that's for sure.

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  8. Lovely! Details are what make a piece special, aren't they? I still remember your birch leaves :)

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    1. For sure! Good thing I don't keep track of the number of hours that go into some of these pieces.

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  9. MA: This is a boatload of French knots, wow, lovely tree, you are amazing.
    Thanks for the fun links.
    Catherine❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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    1. Yes, it was a lot of French knots and now I'm doing more in the grass area to highlight the floral fabric I used.

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  10. Anonymous9:13 PM

    I love little bowls thanks!
    your tree, just lovely
    LeeAnna

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    1. You're welcome! And thank you.

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    1. Thank you - hopefully they do some justice to the real cherry blossom trees.

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  12. Anonymous12:07 PM

    Sherryofcreateology: Spring Beauty! Your French knots are amazing! They truly make this tree Spectacular! Hugs XO

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    1. It's pretty much the only stitch that would work so I had to do them. Good thing I don't mind doing them!

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  13. Oh, that tree!! How glorious it is covered with a gazillion french knots!

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    1. There are definitely lots of French knots throughout this piece...I'm getting lots of practice.

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  14. Wowee! So many french knots! They make a gorgeous tree. What patience and dedication you have!

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    1. I really wish I'd had the forethought to count them!

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