Punch needle sunflower~

~The Sunflower~

My latest punch needle project!

My first sketches have a large star in the center of the sunflower~

As I started adding details to the petals the star seemed too prim.

This seed area is more fitting.

You will see my beginning sketch below~

I think of my punch needle works as 'painting with strings'

Same amount of detail as a watercolor painting... only with fibers!

Blue and yellow~

My most favorite pairing!

Here you can see the large star I had sketched from the beginning...

After hanging laundry on the line I walked around the bird feeders

to see if there were any feathers~

A little bit of blue!

A kiss of sunshine!

First colors being added...

Had I kept the petals simple yellow/gold~ I would have been able

to use the initial sketch with the star center.

Perhaps I will try it next time!

So many color variations~

A true palette of beauty!