Fibers used:

Leaf Colors above Pink Line
Medium Green ­ Watercolours Jade ­ 2 ply
Light Green ­ Watercolours Celadon ­ 2 ply

Leaf Colors below Pink Line
Yellow/Green ­ Watercolours Lemon 'n Lime ­ 2 ply

Blue Vase and Flowers ­ around the Vase etc.
Blue/Lavender ­ Watercolours Blue Lavender ­ 2 ply

Blue Colors for Vase and Flowers
Light Blue ­ Impressions ­ 7046 ­ 4 ply
Dark Blue ­ Impressions ­ 7044 ­ 4 ply
Pale Blue ­ Soie Cristale ­ Moonglow ­ 12 ply ­ separate

Purple ­ below Pink Line
Impressions ­ 6044 ­ 4 ply

Yellow Flower ­ Impressions ­ 4005 ­ 4 ply
Peach Flower ­ Impressions ­ 3006 ­ 4 ply

Pink Roses ­ 4 shades
Dark Pink ­ Impressions ­ 2040 ­ 4 ply
Dark/Medium Pink ­ Impressions ­ 2004 ­ 4 ply
Medium Pink ­ Impressions ­ 2046 ­ 4 ply
Light Pink ­ Impressions ­ 2006 ­ 4 ply

Background above Pink Line
Waterlilies ­ Sandstone ­ 12 ply ­ separate

Background below Pink Line
Soie Cristale ­ White ­ 0057 ­ 12 ply ­ separate

Stitching Instructions

This piece is worked in the random long stitch. This is a painterly technique, which I developed using this stitch. This technique allows the fibers to come to life. You stitch over 1 to 5 painted canvas threads vertically. On occasion, you may go over 6 canvas threads, but never more than that. Separate the ply of the threads. The fiber will cover the vertical stitch better. Just lay the stitch over the painted canvas with the fiber, which matches the color ­ just like a coloring book. Enjoy!

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