Nevertheless, she persisted. (Patreon)

If you follow my Instagram or Twitter,  you’ve been exposed to my love of embroidery and progress pictures of  my latest needlepoint projects. Just last night I started this new one,  inspired by the quote “Nevertheless, she persisted“. If you’ve been following American politics, you know what that’s about ;)

As soon as I heard that phrase, I knew I had to commit it to stitches–  but the words by themselves, though powerful, looked a bit empty  floating in space all alone. So then I thinks to myself, I thinks “What  do I love to embroider? FLOWERS, motherfucker!” After considering a few  different species known for their hardiness (Or should I say… their persistence?)  I decided on the noble thistle. She’s tough as nails, has a plan, and  will draw blood if you try to grab her with your bare hands. Yeah. The  thistle is my flower of choice for this project.

I was super flattered to get several requests to share my design with my  fellow embroidery enthusiasts! So yeah! I’mma do that! But first, I ask  that you follow these instructions:

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Before downloading this pattern, you must donate at least $5 to International Women’s Health Coalition.
2. You will use this design for personal use only, not for profit or commercial use.

Alright! Once you've made your donation, just head over here to download the PDF for the design and also my suggested stitches guide !