Apple Blossom – bell pull – Gerda Bengtsson (GB)
- Motif: A vertical sequence of delicate apple blossoms, with repeating clusters of flowers and leaves arranged in a calm, rhythmic composition
- Size: 16 × 90 cm
- Thread: Danish Flower Thread
- Fabric: Haandarbejdets Fremme (HF) linen 10B (natural white)
- Designer: Gerda Bengtsson
Apple Blossom – bell pull – Gerda Bengtsson (GB)
"Æbleblomst" (Apple Blossom) is a slender and poetic bell pull that captures the flowering of the apple tree in an elegant vertical composition. The motif is built from repeating flowering branches, where pale petals and deeper green leaves create a harmonious balance between lightness and weight.
Each blossom appears clear and graphic without losing its natural softness. The colour palette is calm and carefully balanced, and the interplay of soft pinks, greens, and darker tones gives the embroidery depth and rhythm. The composition guides the eye along the length of the bell pull and emphasises its tall, narrow format.
The embroidery is worked with Danish Flower Thread, which adds subtle lustre and refined colour transitions. The linen from Haandarbejdets Fremme provides a lively, textured ground that highlights the stitches and lends the piece a classic character.
Apple Blossom is particularly well suited as a wall hanging in narrow spaces, niches, or between windows. The design appeals to those who appreciate botanical motifs, Nordic simplicity, and embroidery with a calm, timeless expression.
