Let your dreams take flight :: Red Brolly free Butterfly stitchery

In my last post we were talking about a special butterfly I found in the middle of winter on my morning walk and I recalled to you about whispering wishes, dreams and hopes to a butterfly and the butterfly granting you your secret wishes. The feedback was tremendous, I hadn't realised how popular butterflies would be!

So, over the next week or 2 I will do a few postings around butterfly crafts, with the theme of "Let your dreams take flight." I really hope you like them. I've been madly stitching all weekend and I've designed a butterfly stitchery to start us off with the theme.

It's a secret garden gate, surrounded by butterflies. Where the gate goes, you only know. I've stitched this one using variegated thread in "Vintage Rose" from Cottage Garden Threads. The instructions I've included has suggestions for coloured threads if you choose so.

There's also free PDF instructions on how to make the 3D butterflies.

Here's the 2 files you'll need to stitch this project.

Download  your free PDF Red Brolly Butterfly stitchery design

Download your free PDF Red Brolly  Butterfly instructions and templates

It's a very quick and simply project that can be completed in a few hours. It's a great place to start if you are a novice stitcher. And see those little flowers on the wisteria? They done with colonial knots and I'll give you a tutorial tomorrow on how to do a colonial knot. They're very easy.

If you're an expert stitcher and have some great tips on how to do a perfect colonial knot, please contribute to the discussion on my facebook page and I'll include your hints.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

-Bronwyn...  

           

 

Comments

[Says Janette]

Just gorgeous Bronwyn. Thank you so much for sharing.
Cheers, Janette

[Says Jo]

That's so pretty Bronwyn!

[Says Birgitte]

Thank you Bronwyn. I am going to make this, this is so cute.
Greetings from Holland.

[Says Pepe]

Simply wonderful! You're a genious! Looking for other stitcherys!

[Says Nicola]

This is so lovely Bronwyn - looks just like my garden!!!

[Says Heleen Groot]

Love it! I've not finished with the last one. You inspired me no end! I think I'm turning the wildflowers into a pillow and a mat to pin my pieces (hand quilting) to (I'll send you the results once done). Heaven only knows what this one will make me do! THANKS!

[Says Ondrea]

Oh my! You are so quick getting a project up. That stitchery looks so sweet and I can't wait to start stitching it. Thanks so very very much yet again.

[Says Ann]

I can't believe you've already created us a butterfly project! I love this little design - who wouldn't like to wander through that pretty garden gate surrounded by fluttering butterflies. Gorgeous! Thanks so much Bronwyn.

[Says Jenny's Craft Place]

Looks like the start of a lovely collection of designs...thank you for sharing... I'll mention it on my next 'Jenny's Jaunt'. Happy crafting, Jenny

[Says Pam]

That is so pretty, and I love the butterflies! I can see everything around the house being covered in them now :)

[Says Colleen]

So pretty. Just found your blog because Jenny Elefantz mentioned you on her blog.

[Says Joan]

Lovely! Thank you for sharing!

[Says Maria del Pilar Guerra]

Thank you for sharing

[Says Allie]

Oh thank you so much - I love this - we're suffering from so much heat and I really need a secret garden to hide in!!!

[Says Christine M]

Thank you for this lovely stitchery Bronwyn. It is gorgeous.

[Says vanillarose]

Love it, Bronwyn, it is gorgeous. And thank you so much for your generosity :)

[Says Cindy P.]

This will be adorable of a light summer dress for my young grandaughter. Thanks, Browyn.

[Says Le rat des fils]

Many thanks Bronwyn, I love it.
Merci Bronwyn, pour ce ravissant petit modèle Butterfly stitchery.

[Says Anne-Lise]

Oh cute, thanks! This is definitely coming on holiday with me :-)

[Says Jan R]

Just beautiful..Thank you so much for sharing:)

[Says yvette]

thanks for sharing this cute project ! the butterflies can now appear everywhere !

[Says Kate]

Thank you ... this is quite lovely!

[Says Pam Bailey]

Thanks for this lovely pattern. I was so looking forward to seeing your quilts at the NEC Birmingham but I understand they didn't arrive In time. Here's hoping for next time they are in the UK - perhaps you could come with them.............