We’d like to thank Carolyn for sending in the photo and story for her piece. Carolyn used the Floral French Knot challenge to make a tin she’d been saving into a mending kit. She used the tin’s lattice-work as background for the wisteria made of varied size French Knots.
Carolyn Huber Wisteria
From Carolyn:I found the candy tin and wanted to make a mending kit out of it so I put in my stash until inspiration arrived. As soon as I saw the challenge I knew how I would alter the tin (inspiration arrived!). The pattern on the tin reminded me of lattice-work, and since wisteria are the perfect flower to do in a french knot and require some type of support, it was a perfect match.Carolyn Huber Jumping In
In addition to adding the beads for the play of light and color I varied the number of threads used in the knots to add dimension. After I finished embroidering the vine, I felt the piece really needed a way to transition into the background so I dug up some gold braiding that was originally much too heavy for the piece and separated it. In doing so the braid no longer was tight enough so I used the blue thread to add some couching and french knots to keep in snug against the edge.
As a pre-pubescent pixie, I did a lot of needle work but stopped as I progressed through my education. After I graduated I would occasionally revisit it, but until this challenge, I had not picked it up in a long time. I literally did have to “dig out” my needlework supplies.
needle thread cloth 
I’m working on a sampler. I have part of it finished, but want to add to it before I send photos. Hopefully I’ll be able to continue working on the sampler as you post more challenges.
Chris
Hi Chris, A sampler sounds great. I’ve been working on a 4″ x 4″ piece and thinking about using the same size for several of the challenges to bring them together in one piece. It sounds like you are doing a similar type of thing, adding more than one challenge to your sampler. I just wanted to hear from someone out there working away on the challenge :). Thanks for checking in.
Carolyn, your tin is just precious. And your French Knots are tight and even……lovely job!
Oh, Chris……..a Sampler. That’s a brilliant idea! A great way to see what you have done whilst creating a beautiful wall hanging!
Hope to get something posted before the end of the month because I know what the next challenge is!!! xoxox
Jan
This is amazing and gorgeous! LOVE it! I am working on a small piece, hope to get it done…fingers crossed! Everyone is so inspiring!