willow stem and leaves

Aaaannnnddd it works!

Dyed string was stitched between the two layers. Then using a soldering iron, the leaves were cut out!

This was the first bit...but so excited that it came out like I had in my head!
I got the stems stitched at the sewing group on Saturday and the beginning of this first set of leaves.
and then I have been making more since.