![Close view from above of a wooden embroidery hoop with white fabric. On the fabric are embroidered two mostly green mandala inspired round motifs. A third motif is partially embroidered, mainly in shades of pink with accents of yellow and lime green.](https://www.carinascraftblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/beltane-stitching-01-1440x1180.jpg)
It is finally starting to feel like spring. Right on cue for Beltane. Warmer temperatures and the trees are almost completely green. And blossoms are appearing everywhere! I love this time of year. Just waiting for the hawthorn to blossom…one of my favourites spring time smells. :-)
Here is my Beltane embroidery, partially stitched. I think I say this every season, but I am so looking forward to working the next motif in the Wheel of The Year. I wish I had become familiar with it sooner, the Wheel is such a lovely framework for the year…
Join the Wheel of The Year stitchalong here. :-)
![Close view of pale and bright pink apple blossoms among spring green leaves.](https://www.carinascraftblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/apple-blossom-1440x1080.jpg)
This apple tree couldn’t be a better colour match for the Beltane embroidery if it tried! Perfect. I always keep an eye on this tree when I walk Blake. When it blossoms then I know that spring is here. And that green + pink combination is just perfect. One of my favourite colour combinations. :-)
![View of a country lane with hedges and trees on both sides, leading towards a slight bend where two trees are almost touching each other across the lane.](https://www.carinascraftblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/green-in-the-lane-1440x1065.jpg)
Just to the right of the apple tree is this lane that goes between some fields. I love how the trees almost meet above it. A leafy tunnel. I would love to walk down the lane but the cars that come through there go really fast so it’s not safe.