Stitching on Leaves

Every once in a while I am inspired by the wonderful work of Susanna Bauer who creates wonderful art stitching on leaves. This leaf is from the Jury magnolia which has slightly softer leaves than the magnolia grandiflora I have used in the past. I buttonhole stitched around the edge of the leaf and put in the centre stitching while the leaf was quite green from the tree and then placed between paper towels and let if dry before I did the crotchet around the edge. The crotchet is mainly slip stitch and has crystal beads applied at intervals along the outer edge