Pretty, pretty flowers

It seems that everything I'm stitching is full of flowers lately! I love it - so pretty and so spring-like in the midst of a very long, very grey winter here in Berlin.The pink honeysuckle flowers on Anna Scott's piece are almost finished - only the little golden stamens to do. They look so lovely with the fat pink buds and pale pink and yellow flowers. The touch of green french knots in the center lifted the pinks and make the flowers come alive!The threads used for the flowers are variegated, so they've come out looking very natural. I don't think of using variegated thread myself so every time I do use it I am thrilled with the results!Up to this point in the project I haven't done anything too "stump work like". The next parts will be completely new as I learn how to create leaves that float above the fabric and a little bee buzzing around! I can't wait!