This is mops' lovely rose design embroidered on balsa wood. (The frame is cherry) I took the liberty of adding some colour to the petals and leaves with watercolour. Thanks for the design mops - hope there are going to be more to follow!

I have just realised that this was posted nearly a year ago - before I found the Cute family!!!!

Sue this has been tremendously successful on the balsa wood. I have used this design on cards and have also been delighted with the results. I just love your cherry frame - sets the whole thing off beautifully. Thank you for sharing this unusual project. Sarah.

I love it thanks, I would love to try sewing on wood but worry about my machine.

I love it thanks, I would love to trysewing on wood but worry about my machine.

Sue, you have outdone your self on this one....do you expect us to top this in the challenge for the month....??? fantastic job...thanks for showing off your work...

Very nice, you have done a great job!

So pretty, Sue.;)

A beautiful work! Well done!***

Wow! Beautiful!

This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing this with all of us

Beautiful!
*4U!

This is just beautiful and stitches out so well

Great job. What size and type needle do you use for this and for cards,please?

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by spendlove 29 Jun 2010

Normal embroidery needle like for card. It will blunt it so don't use a new one!

Most excellent!!!Carolyn What is balsa wood & were do you buy it??

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by spendlove 27 Jun 2010

It is actually a "hardwood" even though it is soft! It comes in lengths 4 inches wide and 1/16th inch thick from a model making shop. It is used for making model aeroplanes. You can stitch on it like you can on card. Simple running stitch designs like this one are about the limit.

by noah 29 Jun 2010

Thanks for explaining this to me .I will try & find some in Ontario Carolyn

Good.

WoW this came up just super!

This is beautiful: I have never seen this done. You did a great job sue.
Cindy B

Beautiful work!

What a gorgeous design interpretation on wood you've made.Thanks for sharing your project& God's blessings.:~D

very nice

Very nice Sue. You did a great job

Just beautiful! *

Sue , This is beautiful . I haven't tried balsa wood, but this makes me want to .* Nancy

beautiful work Thank you for sharing

Sue, this is lovely work.

Very nice

It looks lovely in the frame. Can hardly believe I digitised this! Thanks for showing. And I'll think about making more low density designs.

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by shirlener88 24 Jun 2010

Yes, please do - they will work well on towels, too.

Very nice - I haven't tried this.

Yvonne

Beautiful. Good idea the watercolour on balsa wood.