Work Text:
This is spoilery, so go read the fic first.
The finished pieces what went in the fic:


Embroidery etc by me, photoshop most definitely not by me, but ably done and delivered wonderfully by SamandDean76. I am very grateful for her photo editing services!
What baby Sam had to work with:

Close up because I took a lot of photos so may as well show them:

The following is what I sent my author to work with.

I remain a shocking photographer.
Close up of various parts -
Long lazy straight stitches to provide an impression of the tree shape and leaves:

I had started doing short stitches for the trees but I didn't think they'd provide enough coverage or blend with the tree well enough, so I covered with the long stitches.
Blossom:

Mah boys! Lookit their happy little faces:

Clouds and the heart:

They need their initials everywhere, right?:

