Vilde Blomster 2 – booklet – Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Vilde Blomster 2 – booklet – Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

"Vilde Blomster" (Wild Flowers) 2 is the second booklet in Gerda Bengtsson’s beloved series of botanical cross-stitch motifs, where Danish nature takes center stage. The booklet contains a carefully selected range of wild flowers, rendered with Bengtsson’s characteristic sense of proportion, color, and calm.

The motifs present the flowers individually and free-standing. Each plant is depicted with clear respect for its natural growth form. Leaves, stems, and flower heads are reduced to the essential without losing recognizability. This results in motifs that appear both light and precise.

The color palette is balanced and natural. Green tones vary subtly, while the flowers add life with yellow, pink, blue, and red hues. The contrasts are carefully controlled, so the motifs remain calm and harmonious, even when stitched individually.

Wild Flowers 2 is particularly well suited to smaller embroidery projects. The motifs can be used on their own as small wall pieces or combined into series. They are also ideal for classic applications such as napkins, runners, cushions, or small textile pictures.

The booklet is clearly structured and invites both focused work and free interpretation. The motifs can be stitched as presented or combined in new ways. Many choose to explore repetitions, mirroring, or their own color choices.

Gerda Bengtsson’s botanical embroideries have a timeless quality. Although the motifs were created decades ago, they still feel contemporary. This is due to the clean line, the calm composition, and the deep respect for natural forms.

Wild Flowers 2 is a booklet to return to again and again. It is suitable both for experienced stitchers and for those who wish to work with classic cross stitch in a clear and poetic visual language.