A Little Diversion

 I felt the urge to pick up needle and embroidery thread again the other day. I cut an ATC size piece of batting (3.5"h x 2.5"w) and pawed through my tiny scraps. I chose only three. I used my variegated #12 perle cotton threads to secure them to the batting. Next I found a scrap of lace, then a strip of baby rick-rack. The feather stitching sort of took on a life of it's own. After I added the button with the yellow embroidery floss I decided to add some yellow French knots among the feather stitching. Blanket stitches finish off the perimeter. 😊

Oh, and a silver dove sequin! The feather stitching shows up better in person (of course). I like the subtlety and the texture those stitches created. 

Just a couple of hours of work - pleasure, really. I'm very pleased with the end result. Not so happy at how my hand and wrist hurt afterward however. {sigh}