I wish all of you much happiness on Les Muguets Day (even though I am a little late). In France May 1st is the fest of Les Muguets. One gives a bouquet of Lily of the Valley to one’s friends. I made this bouquet for a friend of mine. It is a free pattern from Ellen Maurer-Stroh. It was done on 32 ct. lamb’s wool linen with DMC threads. The little pillow turned out to be about 4″x4″. My friend really enjoyed receiving it. I love having small little seasonal decorations for the home. Don’t you? And all the small cross-stitch patterns are perfect for quick completion and almost instant gratification.
I DID finish my needlepoint Lily of the Valley Collage, but it is not framed yet, so I will save that one for the next post.
Thanks for always visiting. Amities, Averyclaire
Averyclaire 
Anne
May 11, 2015 @ 13:43:47
Very lovely, Karen!
barbaralilian
May 11, 2015 @ 15:13:27
How pretty your little Muguet cross stitch cushion is. I missed picking my Muguet from my garden this year. I was away in Denmark visiting my son & his family.
Margaret
May 11, 2015 @ 18:42:33
A beautiful piece! And so perfect for this time of year too!
Carla
May 12, 2015 @ 06:41:22
Oh what a wonderful little pillow. I can almost smell the lilies of the valley.
Annie
May 12, 2015 @ 08:57:41
Just the sweetest little pillow! There are so many lovely French patterns for Lily of the Valley and now I know why!
Claudine Beaurenaud-Colmont
May 12, 2015 @ 13:04:15
J’aime, très beau.
Carol
May 12, 2015 @ 16:31:52
That is so, so sweet–love the green ribbon accent you attached on the side! Happy May to you!
Sheryl
May 14, 2015 @ 02:40:16
Have always loved lilies of the valley but don´t think I have ever seen many here in Spain. Your pillow is gorgeous, a beautiful gift.
Brigitte
May 18, 2015 @ 04:16:00
It’s a wonderful tradition to give a bouquet of lilies of the valley to a friend on the first of May. And your stitched little pillow is looking so great!