TUSSIE MUSSIE MORNING.

I have had a delightful morning making Tussie mussie, it is always a suprise how much I can find  in the garden to put into these tiny posies. After deciding on which flowers to put in the centre I wander round the garden tucking things in as I find them.

Cecil Brunner Roses centre this one with Lavender 'Seal', tiny heartsease violas,Pink Campian flowers,  bright pink Irish heath ( Daboecia cantabrica) edged with small pink Hebe.

Blue cornflower with Cecil Bruner roses, Lavender,Irish heath, tiny pink violas and Harebells for this posy which is edged with the leaves of apple geranium, the scent of these leaves is divine.

My next project will be some new cross stitch designs and as usual they will be of the small flowers in my garden

CHRISTMAS STITCHING.

Having spent the morning in the garden mostly dealing with storm damage, we have had both heavy rain and strong winds. I am now sorting out designs I would like to stitch for my christmas gifts.

This little design of Campanula Pulla has previously been stitched on a gift bag but this time I will use it for a Floss Ring Tag. I hope someone else might enjoy this design too. the design is 30h x 15w. 
Colours used are DMC
3807 Blue Mauve
3345 Dark Green
3346 Mid green
3347 Light Yellow Green

HAREBELLS

With drooping bells of clearest blue
thou didst attract my childish view,
Almost resembling the azure butterflies that flew
Where on the heath thy blossoms grew
so slightly trembling.
Reginald Heber "The Harebell"
This morning had a session in the garden and to my delight the first flowers of harebells ( Campanula rotundifolia) have appeared. A favourite of mine, with its very dainty mauve bells. A wild plant found in northern parts of the world it is known by many names, Bluebells of Scotland, Alpine Scotch bells, Witches Thimbles, Lady's thimbles, Aul man's bells, Heath Bells, are a few names I have found.

I have used  these little flowers many times in small embroidery designs and share one with you now..