(Honey bee redwork on gray linen.)
I think my fascination with honey bees goes back as far as I can remember. My grandfather raised bees for a living nearly all his adult life and I can remember poking around his honey house as a kid and just being so enthralled with the whole sweetly scented world of frames and supers and bits of wax. I can remember always having a certain respect for the fuzzy little creatures, but never fear.
Even though we kept a hive for a while when Chip and I were first married, I have been spending a good deal of time reading and learning all I can for the bees we are planning to get next spring. A long way off, I know, but there are so many choices in equipment etc that I thought might as well start figuring it all out now.
One place there is no shortage of bees lately is my sketchbook, and that is where this little gal was born. I have never tried to make an embroidery pattern before, so this one is likely a bit primitive. Feel free to keep the honeycomb or not, fill in areas or not. Just have fun with it! (My younger kids are using it as a coloring sheet. :))
***Click here to download the free Honey Bee Embroidery Pattern.***
PS ~ This page has some helpful tips for transferring the pattern to your fabric.
Thank you so much!
Blessings,
Catherine Love
Posted by: Catherine | 07/01/2011 at 16:59
You are quite welcome. :)
Enjoy!
A
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Posted by: UK Queen Bees | 07/27/2011 at 08:12
this is so incredible and beautiful. simple and perfect. seriously! thank you thank you for sharing this graphic. I am also obsessed with bees and honeycomb
Posted by: joanne woods | 12/03/2011 at 14:09
It 's spring now, one of the best seasons there.
Yes. How time flies! Spring is around the corner
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