CQ Crazy

Helen, who did the lavender and do you have a 'pattern'?
 

Jacqui
as Helen hasn't replied,I'll add my two cents worth!
The foliage would have been formed with a Fly stitch and the flowers would be a bullion stitch.These could be done with one or two strands of DMC cotton(or similar) and using a milliner's needle.I find that if I use two shades of lavender thread when making these bullion stitches you get more interesting flowers.
It also helps if you use a couple of shades for the foliage too.just to give a variation of colour and shadow.
 

Thank you Maureen - I will be having a go at these as 'someone' whose name I cannot mention - not a million miles from here (shush don't say a word)- said she likes lavender. I used to but since I lost my sense of smell it is one of my greatest lossed (sigh) never mind I will have to make do with bullioned ones.

Realised I have been doing my bullions wrong too so a good opportunity to practice!
 

Thanks Maureen, I did reply the other day,but it doesn't seem to have appeared.
Those lavender bushes are Catherine B's speciality. I am going to put some ( or try to ) on Ann-Maree's block before I send it home.
I always ran into all sorts of trouble Jacqui when doing bullions. But since using Straw(Milliner's)needles, have had no problem.
 

Helen, I really love the idea of the herb Garden, Personally I would leave it as you planned, but when you finish it, how about, putting in quilting to represent, little hedges down the green paths to represent it as a "knot" garden, which might help to tie it all together. Have a look at some pics of Formal ELizabethan "parterre" gardens, that is the idea I have in my mind.

Hope.