A stitch in time ...and more lilacs

I had some stains on a new shirt so it was yet another opportunity to use lilacs in another medium. While my bush is blooming in the back yard I'm using it in as many ways as possible. This is the first attempt on fabric. The great thing about this was being able to use the embroidery floss that a friend gave me last week and a chance to model my efforts next time I see her. Speed is of the essence when it comes to the actual flowers themselves and a bit of a race to embroider the basic lines of my drawing before the chalk wears off. All of these factors keep the project fresh and interesting.