Here’s a shot of my work table (ironing board) with a border in progress. It shows the illustration from Pocketful of Posies that includes “Humpty Dumpty”, “Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers” and “Two little dicky birds sitting on a wall”.
There’s lots of foliage and a stone wall build with a combination of stone beads and individually appliqued felt stones. Peter Piper’s hat and basket of peppers are made with thread wrapped and coiled wire.
I had fun using some interesting pieces of driftwood and other found objects.
detail from “Pocketful of Posies” 2010
Note: See other posts from the Pocketful of Borders series here.
SALLEY MAVOR 
The wall is simply amazing! Love how each stone is a square of felt. The gate in the wall makes me want to slip through and see what is on the other side.
Beth
I’ve been looking at that gate door for the longest time. Salley – this whole scene just draws you right in. Makes you want to walk the path – pick the peas (LOL) and yes – by all means – go through that door!! Incredible.
I wish I could gently touch the softness and evenness of your stitches…The whole composition is amazing in colors and textures. Imagine and Live in Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
What a delightful picture….you are so very clever!
Oh so amazing! I love that door too and the “bricks” that look like maybe beads of some kind of natural gemstone? The peppers are neat too – amazing detail on those tiny leaves! I so appreciate you sharing the progress of this project while I know you are so busy putting it together for the show – my girls and I are so enjoying it!
Incredibly complex…and wonderful. I have run out of superlatives! There are so may elements in this piece. What a charmimg door way and perfectly angled driftwood!
This may be my favorite one yet! The amount of detail is just incredible.
Just wanted to say how much I absolutely LOVE this wall. It’s brilliant… I also enjoyed the children in bed…can’t wait to purchase this book!!!! And I’m so delighted you’re blogging! I don’t comment very often but I read all the time!