Pink Lotus Mandala

Depression and life problems meant that it had been a while since I picked up the needle and stitched. To try get back my stitching mojo, I signed up to a local craft exchange.

After several mis-starts… where I started on a design but it just wasn’t “doing” it for me, I settled on stitching the pink lotus mandala from the larger sampler design by Joan Elliott called ‘Eastern Promise’ (found in her book ‘Cross Stitch Wit & Wisdom.’)

Pink Lotus Mandala

I had originally planned to stitch this up as a needlebook, but of course, as is the case with me, I managed to stuff that up. Also, ignore the beading on the design. I beaded on the hoop, but off the hoop the stitching was loose, lesson learned. In the end I finished this as an ornament with beaded clusters on each corner, and around the cream ribbon. Will be posting this off soon with a few extras, and am hoping the recipient likes!