Hunderose - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Hunderose - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

A small botanical wall piece

"Hunderose" (Dog Rose) - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is a beautiful cross stitch embroidery with a light and natural botanical expression. The motif shows a dog rose with green leaves, delicate branches, golden seed heads and red rose hips. The expression is both calm and lively. The small format makes the embroidery suitable as a decorative wall piece in the home.

The motif is composed like a loose botanical bouquet. The green leaves gather the motif in the centre, while the golden branches spread out to the sides. The red rose hips create a clear point of colour in the upper part. Together, the colours create a fine balance between warmth, freshness and nature.

Shapes and colours in the motif

The embroidery contains many small details, even though the format is modest. The green leaves are embroidered in several shades. This gives the foliage depth and variation. Some leaves appear clear and fresh, while others have a more muted expression.

The golden branches and seed heads give the motif a gentle sense of movement. They sit like fine lines around the leaves. This creates an airy expression and makes the motif feel less compact. The red rose hips stand out as small, distinctive details. They add warmth to the embroidery and make the motif especially suitable for a calm picture wall.

Materials from Haandarbejdets Fremme

The motif is embroidered with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme (HF) Linen 10B. This combination suits Gerda Bengtsson’s botanical design language well. The linen gives the embroidery a classic background. Danish Flower Thread adds a lively and natural expression to the colours.

The finished embroidery measures 15 × 15 cm. The size makes the wall piece easy to place. It can hang on its own as a small botanical picture. It can also be combined with other plant and floral motifs from Haandarbejdets Fremme.

Design by Gerda Bengtsson

Gerda Bengtsson is known for her assured and timeless botanical embroideries. Her motifs often take their starting point in nature’s own forms. This is seen here in the delicate branches, soft leaves and small rose hips. The motif appears simple at first glance, but contains many carefully balanced details.

The dog rose has a wild and natural expression. It is often associated with hedgerows, gardens and Danish landscapes. In this embroidery, the plant is depicted with a light hand. This gives the motif a classic character without making it feel heavy.

A manageable embroidery project

Dog Rose is a good choice for stitchers who enjoy nature motifs and muted colours. The project is small, but still has fine colour changes. This makes the embroidery interesting to work on.

The motif is especially suitable for the lightly experienced stitcher. There are details in the leaves, branches and rose hips. At the same time, the size is manageable. The result is a small embroidery with a calm botanical expression, suited to both modern and classic homes.