How to stitch a Simple Stumpwork Bee

[@LindaWilde-y6l]

Hi. I love to watch your channel so many creative ideas, your voice is very calming. The bee is beautiful, great job. Also I love the rain it is so calming. I have made close and always all my curtains for the house. Keep moving forward and always enjoy what you are doing. Bless you. 😊❤.

[@marionsworld24]

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[@Vera-y8m]

Just wonderful to watch as you stich and listen to your lovely calm voice. I find your videos very good for my mental health Marion. Thank you sincerely from vera. ❤

[@marionsworld24]

Thanks Vera. I'm glad of that..

[@suzannesimm7293]

It may be raining but your videos fill us all with ☀️ sunshine. Thank you 🙏

[@marionsworld24]

Thank you .. such a lovely thing to read 💐

[@myrarucker7953]

I loved this video!! The bee is brilliant. And I loved the rain!! Thank you dear Marion. 😊

[@dixygrl]

One of the most instructional and enjoyable videos to date. I love stump-work but have never been worthy of even a try until watching you Marion. I have cloth, thread and needle and today is the day that I try my Bee. Thank you for the encouragement! God Bless you. Virginia, USA

[@marionsworld24]

I do hope it comes out well. I'm sure it will though....🐝🪡🧵

[@valeriegeorgevitch3876]

I actually love a rainy day --- nothing to compel me outside and I can sit inside and stitch and be creative.

[@marionsworld24]

Absolutely! You don't need to make an excuse 👍

[@conniebraaten8945]

Me too! Rainy days are the best for stitching and curling up with a good book….so calming.

[@dandelion1239]

Me too. They’re my favorite days. Especially when it’s thundering. God’s blessing us all with rain. Without rain, no beauty.

[@kristinalundbergh7851]

I just found your channel on my search for embroidered insects. I am not an experienced embroider but seeing you work and hearing how you plan your work is so inspiring. And your slow kind way of taking makes it so encouraging. Thank you ☺️

[@marionsworld24]

Have you seen that I have some embroidered moths earlier this year?

[@alisonhall8306]

A perfectly comforting video with the rain and your voice and your embroidery ❤

[@marionsworld24]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@evocationart8370]

You are a wonderful artist, so skilful. The sound of the rain enhances the video beautifully. ❤😊

[@marionsworld24]

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[@paulinedonnelly6077]

Hi Marion, wonderful video as always 😍 Very realistic bee 🤗🤗 Loved the sound of the rain, it also sounded like a cosy fire crackling 😊We have had crazy rains here on the South Coast of OZ, my daughter lives 2 hours from us & they were deluged !!!!! A granny float 2 streets away wash washed off its foundations with 2 people inside !!! How terrifying, fortunately they were rescued & were okay would you believe !!!!! So now the big clean up for all those unfortunate people ☹☹ take care xxxxx

[@marionsworld24]

Oh my goodness that sounds terrifying

[@pippap4385]

I have always thought stump work would be too difficult but you have spurred me on to have a go thank you ❤

[@marionsworld24]

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[@lydias329]

Thank you Marion.... I am going to start my bee today.... over here in Western Australia we have a blue banded bee so I think that is the bee I will stitch. 🐝🐝🐝

[@marionsworld24]

Beautiful colours...🐝

[@rebecca-familyrich7764]

Thats a beautiful little Bee you made. Love it Thanks for sharing

[@bluestar.8938]

Thank you. I came here from k3n clothtales recommendation. : )

[@marionsworld24]

Welcome. I hope you enjoy watching my channel too... K3n does lovely stitching..💐

[@eileenfb1948]

Incredible! Love this little bee. Thank you for showing us. ❤

[@Bren-n7f]

Such a clear teacher that makes you feel I can have a go at that

[@marionsworld24]

Of course you can!

[@jennyh290]

Marion I just wanted to say that I also follow k3n clothtales. On her wonky wednesday she said to try your stumpbee. So I did. I’m not sure if you follow her Facebook group but I have posted a picture of my attempt there. Thank you so much for the wonderful tutorial. I never thought I would be able to do something like this. Your encouragement did wonders to keep me plugging along. Our local bee is the Bumblebee. So following your directions I looked up a picture and did my best.

[@marionsworld24]

I watch k3n too. I'm a bit behind though. I've never been part of Facebook. I wasn't on any social media at all until I started my channel. 😅 I have got Instagram now so I can post photos etc...

[@shinybreesilver3264]

The sound of rain makes the video even more relaxing Marion! I love the wee bee…. I don’t think I can do one that small. Let’s see when I start stitching 😅 I am a couple weeks behind my work on the stitching journal because work got int he way. I need to get caught up this week and will post some pictures on IG when I get done….

[@marionsworld24]

I only did it that small because I was covering up the one underneath... You can do a giant bee if it pleased you 😅 Hope you're all well over there Cris 🤞💐

[@pwitherspoon100]

I love hearing the rain. All I can hear today while crocheting with you in Texas is the air conditioner running. We’re still having hot days in the upper 80’s and 90’s Fahrenheit. We haven’t had rain in so long that we are under a burn ban. I love watching your channel!

[@Mommabirdvtg]

Thank you for keeping the sound of the rain on the video. It is so soothing. Love the sound.

[@marionsworld24]

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[@k3n.clothtales]

Fabulous, absolutely not what I usually do but I am inspired to have a go. I am looking forward to seeing you make a top without a pattern and that skirt fabric is glorious ❤

[@marionsworld24]

It will be an easy sew for you. 😊 As soon as I saw that fabric I knew it would be lovely in a skirt... It sewed up beautifully..

[@k3n.clothtales]

Looking forward to seeing it. I made a bee body, not the kind of stitching I am used to but it came out not too bad. I am making something with the wonky roses I did for my last Wednesday video and a bee seemed the perfect addition. I am hoping it will look better once it has legs, feelers and wings. 😂♥️

[@BettyJohnsonKoop]

Love, love, love your bee!🐝 ☀️

[@marionsworld24]

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[@janicebrennan5288]

Marion your little Bee is just beautiful. I just love watching your creative stitching. You are inspiring.

[@michellesocialbutterfly9517]

The little bee is gorgeous, and the whole piece is marvelous. Thank you for showing us this new stitching tutorial. So many uses to make! The rain sounds so good to us all. The new clothes will look awesome with those pretty fabrics you bought.

[@marionsworld24]

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[@christinewhite1119]

Another enchanting video thank you Marion and the pitter patter of rain was delightful xx

[@BarbaraHanes-df3tc]

Love the stump work bee. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@marionsworld24]

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[@viviancothros5541]

It's a very cute bee Marion. I have to confess that I learned watching your video about the different varieties of bees. Here in Kingston Ontario Canada has been raining a lot too! Perfect weather for stitching and watching your lovely videos. Thanks Marion! ❤

[@marionsworld24]

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[@MartiWilson-v5r]

I love to hear the sound of the rain. I also love to hear the sound of your voice it is so soothing. You are so creative and inspiring. thank you for so for your inspiration.

[@marionsworld24]

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[@lesleymccallion2185]

Oh Marion, your sweet bee! That s lovely… I ve never imagined myself doing stump work but somehow…you get me imagining I could possibly try it. That s one of your skills I think…I can imagine making a little clump of moss with a tiny flower on it as that s what I saw this morning when I went to hang out the washing after watching a bit more ( it s taken me all week to watch in bits, just due to being busy) . Thank goodness our rain has departed for today here in East Yorkshire….oh and re thrifting. Loved what you said about clothing that way. I ve clothed myself for the last 50 years that way since I was 16 and very rare indeed for me to buy anything new. Gives me joy to find clothes that way 🧡

[@marionsworld24]

Me too Lesley... There are so many beautiful things second hand ...it's always like treasure to find something that's just perfect! I hope you had a dry day today. It's been sunny here but really, really cold again....

[@ACraftersNest]

What a gorgeous little bee. Thank you for sharing. 🐝💙

[@camillewinnie27]

That be turned out amazing! If I would’ve just looked at that, I would’ve been completely overwhelmed but seeing you do it a step at a time and talk us through it gives me hope that I could get good results. Always a pleasure to watch you work, I always learn something new!

[@marionsworld24]

Thank you Camille. You definitely can do it. Just one step at a time and it will build up to make a whole thing 😊

[@monanadeem8523]

Love the rain 🌧️. Love your work ❤. From Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@marionsworld24]

What different weather you must get... Thank you very much for watching and also sending me a message ☺️💐🪡🧵

[@dailydoseofpaper]

Lovely bee! You make it all seem possible: embroidering bees, making my own clothes, gardening! I am following you wherever i can. Thank you😀🍀💖

[@marionsworld24]

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[@Fitz-14]

I love the bee!!! Fantastic!! ❤❤❤

[@PATRICIAELORENZ]

Love the bee plus his wings, I plan on using this for dragonflies

[@marionsworld24]

That will be lovely... 🧵🪡

[@pamfrank3962]

The rain sounds wonderful. It has been raining here also(Texas). A perfect day to sew along with you.❤ Your bee looks like he could take flight🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@marionsworld24]

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[@tracyleecornish5398]

Hi Marion, Your little bee is beautiful! In answer to your question. I rescue old linen and doilies and I like to make them into things like needle books, book covers, Hussif etc. It gives me great joy to see the beautiful embroidery on something and so I recycle in a sense like you. Growing up my Mother always made my clothes so I enjoy handmade things too. Thank You for sharing.

[@marionsworld24]

Rescuing old linens... That's what my sister said I call it too... 👍💐

[@beckyberquist1340]

Oh Marion It turned out beautiful and your encouragement I think I want to try it. The rain soun ds so peaceful. I love you visiting us as you work ❤❤❤❤

[@YomeidaGarza-ku4dx]

FROM SAN ANTINIO TEXAS RAI ING HERE ALSO SINCE LAST NIGHT N LOVE TO HERE IT THANK YOU FOR THESE

[@marionsworld24]

You're welcome..☺️

[@christinep9677]

You make it all look so easy to do, while its not 😄You have a naturel gift Marion, thank you for inspiring me with you're lovely video's!

[@marionsworld24]

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[@anneemmett6868]

Your bee is just beautiful, I have never attempted stump work but I feel inspired to have a go. Thank you so much. ❤😊

[@marionsworld24]

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[@maggieboazman2245]

Wow 😮 the bee is so realistic! You’ve inspired me to try stump work too…love watching and listening to you. Thank you for sharing with us 😊

[@MarianneColgrove]

So excited to be here for your very first bee - it turned out great! I love that based it on one of your native bees. The rain makes it sound cozy, but I’m sure one could get really tired of it (speaking from Oregon, one of those very rainy places).

[@Carolyncarolynisaacmsncom]

Marion, I truly enjoy watching your videos❤

[@anne-mariesmith2007]

A beautiful bee, thank you🐝. I will definitely put it on my to do list, it will make a lovely brooch.

[@marionsworld24]

It really would ☺️

[@courageousspirit3586]

Lovely sewing project to add to my crazy quilt; I have been looking for ways to enhance blocks that seem to have empty center areas. We are blossoming more and more with your excellent tutorials. What a magical way to change the world of so many thousands of lives by you. Thank You!

[@marionsworld24]

Thanks so much for your support... 💐 You're a 🌟☺️🪡🧵

[@gailreece9670]

Love watching your videos so informative and the rain sounds are so relaxing

[@marionsworld24]

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[@AnneGinders]

I love how you respect the original. Your aproach to your work is museum archival quality! Totally reversible. ❤

[@marionsworld24]

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[@ConniePloch]

I just love watching you turn plain cloth into something so realistic. The bee is just amazing.

[@marionsworld24]

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[@brendadeveau8852]

Your Bee is fantastic!!😍😍👏🏻👏🏻. The material for your skirt is really Beautiful!!😍. I am looking forward to your video for your top making😋😋😋. Thanks so much for your videos🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@marionsworld24]

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[@marshawindisch5150]

Your stitching is so Lovely & detailed! I enjoyed hearing the rain while watching you. Where I am in Kansas we desperately need that rain! 😊❤

[@marionsworld24]

I wish I could send you some 🌧️

[@mareimontalvo2725]

Your little bee turned out perfectly! He made me smile.

[@marionsworld24]

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[@carolynmartin1268]

Wow!!! He looks like he's alive, sitting on your fabric! ❤🐝🦋

[@marionsworld24]

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[@darillhall1958]

Thankyou Marion. Kathryn sent me to your channel and I love your work. Between you and Kathryn I am now looking at art with new eyes and have tons of ideas whirling around in my head. Our winter is rapidly approaching here in Costa Rica so I will soon be indoors most of the time and working on new art projects that are going to be fun to do. Keep going and keep inspiring people to step out of the box.

[@marionsworld24]

Thank you for those kind words. Inspiration can come from all over, so it sounds wonderful that you're bursting with ideas! Happy stitching 🧵🪡

[@poppydaniels9855]

Loved the sound of the rain. Living in South Africa 🇿🇦 we celebrate the rain being in such a dry continent. We had good rains this season. Absolutely love your beautiful little 🐝 🐝 ❤

[@marionsworld24]

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[@maryjokruer6127]

Amazing work! You make it look so easy that I believe I can do it, too!

[@denisesmeaton9535]

Such a cute little bee!!! I will definitely give stumpwork a go - you made it look real and easy and worth the effect it gives! Thanks so much for your videos - 😊

[@marionsworld24]

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[@arlene9330]

Omg you are amazing !!!and oh so talented thanks for sharing!! I’m so excited to get back to doing some stitching 🧵 again as I did as a young girl learning from my grandmother long ago .. her embroidery was such a joy to see and I wish I still had some of the things she did .. I enjoy watching you as you lay each stitch … now to get my Saturday chores done lol .. I could sit and watch you all day .. your-so calming and relaxing and peaceful between listening to the rain and hearing your voice .. you brought me so much joy and happiness watching you make the 🐝 ❤️

[@marionsworld24]

I'm glad Arlene. Thanks so much for the lovely message!

[@sistersarann3819]

Oh, I love the little bee so much. Thank you for the stumpwork lesson. My granddaughter's mascot in college is a bee so we are all about bees:) I will try to make us all a small brooch to wear. You gave me courage :)

[@marionsworld24]

That would be lovely...You could back it with felt and attach a safety pin...

[@NH-191]

I love bees so to see you embroider one in your style was a treat. I haven’t attempted many of those. It had your lovely natural look. You are so clever when you make your flowers, birds and moths. You use all types of thread and fabric to create beautiful pictures . Your talent is endless with all of the other projects you make. Thanks for being a great teacher and sharing your talents with us. I look forward to your videos 👍🏻

[@marionsworld24]

Thank you so much 💐💐💐😊

[@cynthiaroberts7809]

What a beautiful little bee ❤

[@marionsworld24]

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[@YomeidaGarza-ku4dx]

JUST LOVE TO SED YOUR WORK SO BDAUITYFULL THANK YOU GOD BLESS

[@lindarae3113]

Oh yes I really love a rainy day there's nothing more relaxing than sitting x listening to the rain coming down x even more relaxing when I'm sitting listening to the rain while I watch your vidio x sew along with you. I'm not always doing the same project that you are doing but I do sometimes x if it's not what you are doing it's usualy something you have done in a previous vidio but it's always relaxing to watch you x it's actualy been raining here this morning here in Victoria in Australia. But I always lov your vidios x never miss any so thanku for being a great teacher...

[@marionsworld24]

Thanks so much Linda 🪡🧵

[@lespagne49]

Isn't that amazing, beautiful

[@brendaguerin5423]

I enjoy the sound of the rain. Your little bee is perfection!! 🧡

[@marionsworld24]

Thank you! 😊

[@ThomiBMcIntyre]

Mmmmm… now I need to investigate stumpwork! Another rabbit hole lol. Lovely bee ❤️

[@marionsworld24]

You'll end up wanting to make all your embroidery into high relief textures..😊

[@carolreid9755]

Thank you Marion for your video. Well to bee or not to bee. He is beeautiful, I love stump work but it always looks so difficult. This looks doable and I know exactly the piece of work to try it on. Don't worry about the sound of the rain it is so soothing and almost gives you permission to sit and stitch. We have just had so much here in the UK , I am in a market town in the South East and many of the fields around me are so waterlogged and in a predominately arable area. It must be so worrying for farmers. See you next time.

[@marionsworld24]

We have sunshine here this morning ☀️

[@gaynorfairy8040]

Dear Marion thank you so much for teaching me stump work love n light from south Derbyshire Gaynor xxx

[@marionsworld24]

You're most welcome Gaye. I hope you're enjoying this lovely bit of warm weather we're having at the moment too... 🌞

[@francesfletcher5936]

Hi Marion. Thank you for your tip on satin stitch about quartering the area then filling in. I'd never been happy with my attempts at satin stitch, but now I tried your suggestion and have made a successful attempt at a flower. ❤

[@marionsworld24]

Brilliant Frances. I'm happy it worked for you. I always go around thinly and then back around to fill in. You can keep going back as many times as you like, but that first go around will set the angle of the stitches and keep you right for the rest of it...

[@Stitchingplanet_Janet]

What a soothing sound. I love the way you freehand it. What a beautiful bee. Thank you for boosting my confidence. 🥰

[@marionsworld24]

It makes me happy for you to say so. Thank you 🐝💐

[@Hellen-pf7ts]

Dear Marion, I haven't watched this video yet, it just popped up in my feed and I'm so excited to think that by week 15 of the stitch journal I'll be able to make that beautiful bee!! I am on week 2 having only recently discovered your wonderful channel. I am loving every stitch (they're ALL a bit wobbly 😂 so far but it's a new skill), and I absolutely love your videos which I'm working my way through. Thanks so much for sharing all your makes and teaching us all how to do it. Righto I'm going back to start week 3 of the journal so I'll probably get to week 15 in about September.....what a fun year this is turning out to be. P.s., I watched one last night where you were clearing your garden path and to hear the blackbird singing all the way through brightened my heart completely in this long wet winter so a huge thank you for including that too ❤

[@marionsworld24]

I'm so happy to hear that you are enjoying your new skills Hellen 😊 Thank you so much for joining in. Your skills will be getting better and better the more you do. Little by little with enjoyment.... that's the key 👍🪡🧵

[@oermama]

What a lovely video this was, with the sound of rain and a beautiful bee, just stunning 😍 I have to finish one row of last week before I give it a go. I might try doing the wings with Angelina, if I can remember where I put it five years ago. 😂 have a great weekend 👋🏼 oh and I just love the bird fabric you’re wearing, what a gorgeous dress.

[@marionsworld24]

What's Angelina? The dress is a thrifted Cath Kidston pinafore that I altered to fit me.😊

[@oermama]

@@marionsworld24 Angelina is/are a heat-bondable Iridescent Fibres, a bit like angel hair people put in the christmas tree. You need just a little tuff, spread it out on a baking sheet, put an other baking sheet on top and with a light touch of a hot iron it melts into a very thin see-through piece of lovely shinyness. You can cut it into the shape you want. It doesn’t stick on fabric while ironing, so it needs a few stitches to keep it in it’s place. It will keep its shape. Let’s see if this works kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZCxo2Vvmqx1bMUsi=3a3YgaXpjj26fZZt It did.

[@pattijacobs1]

What a lovely little bee! Those 3-D wings are perfect! Thanks for aharing❤

[@collenrose3957]

Very pretty bee!👍. Have a blessed day 🌈💛🙏💛🌈

[@marionsworld24]

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[@lidaconn2029]

I love your bee and the way you do your books. I will have to try what you are doing.

[@marionsworld24]

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[@dianeallen9673]

Yes the rain has not stopped for weeks we come away for a few days in pocklington near York England and most of the rivers have burst there banks. Away I’m laid listen to the rain on Wednesday and watching your video 👍thanks

[@marionsworld24]

Same here... It hardly stops 🌧️🌧️🌧️

[@carolyn1710]

Hope you have a lovely stay...I'm just down the road at Bishop Wilton.

[@dianeallen9673]

Yes it was a lovely day finished with a pub meal hope you had a good day too

[@anndotsey1910]

I really expected that little bee to take flight! It is so realistic!

[@marionsworld24]

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[@margaretbailey7337]

Your little bee looks very realistic. Love the wings too. Good job.

[@marionsworld24]

Thank you Margaret

[@ConnieShoemaker]

Loved hearing the rain. It was peaceful. It would be nice to have you paint a flower for your bee. It was very pretty 😊

[@lulubellsshoebox1650]

The sound of rain in the background is so relaxing

[@marionsworld24]

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[@debzehr3244]

Oh Marion, your bee is so beautifully realistic. He’s liable to startle someone looking through your stitch journal. 😊🥰❤️

[@marionsworld24]

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[@Angela-en6oh]

Hello Marion. Your little bee is absolutely delightful. I can almost hear it buzzing! Stump work is such a rewarding form of embroidery, and it would be really nice if it was more popular. So, thank you for demonstrating just how easy it can be to do and what fabulous results can be achieved. Have a great week, and I will be looking out for your next video.

[@marionsworld24]

Thanks Angela..🐝

[@barbarapassmore7761]

Stunning Marion. You are a true artisan 😘

[@marionsworld24]

Thanks so much 😊

[@countesscable]

That bee is so cute Marion, I’m definitely be making one. I also love the rain spattering onto your window panes. Growing up, My Bedroom window looked out over the glass roof of our back kitchen, and I loved the sounds of the rain.

[@Vickiexploring]

I love the sound of rain, so soothing and a perfect time to cozy up with some stitching. I enjoy watching your beautiful bee come to life 🐝

[@nancytaber6804]

Awesome little bee!

[@elizabethsawyer5906]

Love the bee Marion. Thank you 💕

[@angelaholcroft4515]

The bee turned out beautifully, so realistic. The page is looking so pretty. I've been with my daughter and grandchildren today. We had some sunny weather this afternoon. The children were fascinated with ladybirds in the garden. Especially little grandson. The sun wasn't here for long. It's pouring down now. Xx

[@marionsworld24]

A stumpwork ladybird would be lovely 🤔

[@Si-zx6wl]

Superbe ❤

[@marionsworld24]

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[@karenwardill3268]

Thank you Marion - an inspirational video again!

[@deblee1958]

Your bee turned out gorgeous, actually enjoyed the sound of rain in the background.

[@marionsworld24]

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[@Weamee]

Love the stumpwork bee! Enjoy each and every video you have done!

[@paulettejambrosic4058]

The little stumpwork bee is adorable!! I will be trying it!! Thank you

[@marionsworld24]

Great!

[@donnacarraway9182]

Oh that bee is beautiful!! I love it all but especially the wings! Brilliant!! Thank you so much!! Yes, I was also thinking that the grey on the fabric would look just like a shadow and actually make the bee even better! 💕Donna

[@marionsworld24]

It's a good job it looked like the shadow in the end..😅

[@sandramyer7081]

I love the Bee on Gray background- it’s great!

[@maggisewfancy1325]

I just love your videos!

[@marionsworld24]

Thank you!💐

[@barbaraweiss9398]

Beautiful!!!

[@patriciadavidson3328]

Really enjoying the rain in the background…love rainy days!❤️

[@marionsworld24]

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[@maryholbrook4919]

I love the way you are so relaxed about everything you do xxx

[@marionsworld24]

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[@judithgrace8359]

Sounds like you have a cold, Marion. Take care of yourself, you are precious to all of us your viewers.