A freebie from a past inspiration.

For this month’s freebie I’m going back to a posting from some time ago, which featured a design adapted from Celtic art from the island of Iona. If you want to see the original posting with an idea where this design comes from, have a look at the blog for January 2019, at https://theaccidentalembroiderer.typepad.com/the-accidental-embroiderer/2019/01/index.html

 

Inspired by the art of Iona

Just bear in mind that the design in the 2019 post was done at a very large size, to fit on a pillow, and this version is a lot smaller!

It's complex but it’s pretty easy to stitch out, although there are a few jumps. It’s for the 4 inch x 4 inch hoop (100 mm x 100 mm) and it has 15,479 stitches with 6 colours and 7 colour changes. I don’t think you’ll need a worksheet – if you just follow the colours mentioned, you should end up with something like the picture. Here is the design, in .pes v.6

I’ll just take this chance to mention again that if anyone has any ideas for freebies that I could offer, just let me know. I can’t always do everything that’s suggested, but there are usually good reasons for this, and I’d love to know what might be popular

 

 

Comments

[dadybrode]

Than you so much,it is beautiful.

[Sandra Lane]

Thank you Mia for the freebie design. It will be very versatile for many varied embroideries. I have just watched a u tube video on the island of Iona, the history was very informative, what an interesting place and so picturesque. Have you by chance been able to visit there ?

[Jacki tindall]

Thanks Mia. this is very nice. I can think of many uses for such a design. It's cold and snowy here. probably there also . I remember you got snowed in last year.......hope all is well there.
Did you get a chance to look at the Egyptian blocks? I know you're really busy, just wondering what you think cheers.j

[Gail Beam]

Hi Mia, Thank you so much for the lovely Iona block. It will be beautiful on any item and one can always change the color to fit their decor or duplicate the block to add on extra blocks to make a larger block or design..

[Grace]

Thank you for the lovely design and as to ideas for free designs, I would certainly not object to a cat!