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July 16, 2020
A Little More Lavender and a Free Pattern! from Telling Stories Through the Needle's Eye


Last week we traveled to Provence to see the amazing fields of lavender, and this week we are going to put that lavender into stitch form with a free pattern! This little circle of lavender can be stitched onto just about anything—a hand towel, an ornament, or a sachet—which is what I (Kara) am going to show you today.

Lets get started!

The first step was gathering my threads. I love it when I can use my Valdani threads, so I chose one of my favorite greens for the stems and then a solid black and a variegated ...

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added by Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eye 3 years, 9 months ago. under bee , embroidery , lavender , provence , sachet , valdani , weeks dyeworks
July 9, 2020
Lovely Lavender from Telling Stories Through the Needle's Eye


Here in Germany, things are starting to open up after some pretty strong COVID prevention measures. Several countries that border Germany have opened their borders, and my husband and I decided to take advantage of this opportunity by fulfilling one of my bucket list items—seeing the lavender fields of Provence, France. 

Lavender is one of my favorite flowers as it is beautiful, smells good, and as an essential oil, it is good for relaxation, burns, and so many other things. To see it bloom in such abundance was such an inspiration visually for me. Come along as I show ...

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added by Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eye 3 years, 9 months ago. under france , lavender , provence
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