This morning I walked to the beautiful beech grove Sneyd Wood with a fine friend, Jenny. I so love going to this special, quiet place with friends.
The stream of stitched beech leaves that I’d left had gone. They might have been taken by the wind, or by a passer by who saw their beauty. Either way feels fine by me, I do hope they’re being enjoyed if they were taken by someone.
I took along more streams of stitched beech leaves and attached them to the line I’d made with ivy.
I wrapped some thread round some of the stones at the edge of the path which leads to the spot where I’ve been working.
I’d wrapped a branch with plant dyed threads, and incorporated a leaf which I’d stitched into. I’ve found several of the leaves have spots which I think might be rust spots - I added to them with some French knots. If you know me you know I love French knots!
I love seeing the streams of stitched leaves hanging in the trees, in the grove that they came from, seeing the light shining through.
I hope the work blends in, I’m happy if passers by notice it, I’m happy if they don’t.
I am so happy that Jenny joined in. There’s one very young beech tree growing in the path. Jenny laid small stones and Autumnal coloured leaves around it.