It's actually been a good week for hand work. Isn't that a nice change of pace? Football season is starting, Project Runway is on along with The Closer and Mad Men. Lots of good TV to do handwork by.
I got Blue Footed Boobie started. Now, this might not look like much but it has over 320 pins stuck in it at this point! Next I start making a million dangly things.
Then while I was hanging out with Mom for a few days I made some progress on this. The center square was completed and about half of the lower right section was done. This will only be about 6" square when it's done and it goes pretty quickly.....my kind of embroidery project! I will want to complete this soon because I think I have identified my next hand needlework project.
Deb Levy has designed a free EQ project that has floral appliqué blocks. You can see it here. She designed it using only Go! Cutter shapes. It doesn't look like a 10 year project so I think I will give it a try.
She must be anxious for someone to try it because she sent me a giant stash of pre-cut shapes. These are cut from something like
Ricky Tim's Stable Stuff. You use the shape like a template only you don't have to remove it. Just leave it in the quilt and it becomes very soft once the quilt is washed. It will be fun to try! Of course she sent me enough for 15 quilts!
I may use hand-dyes for this project but I am also considering these fabrics that my friend, Anne, brought me from the V&A.
Lots of ideas now!
needlepoint? I thought I might like to do some needlepoint recently but then I tried it and decided it was too structured for my tastes.
Posted by: Debra | August 25, 2010 at 06:43 PM
OMG...my kids and I used to make those same 'pin' ornaments years ago!! My kids are now 43 and 41 so you know how long ago that was!! Thanks for the memories!! Very pretty, by the way! As is your needlepoint!
Posted by: Robbie | August 25, 2010 at 08:14 PM
Are you using a pattern for the ornaments. It is absolutely beautiful and I would love to make some.
Posted by: Vivian | August 25, 2010 at 08:20 PM
I have used the polyester stuff in appliques. It is great. In fact, I have a WIP of an applique iris garden that I'm using it in. Are you going to machine applique or hand applique?
Posted by: paula.thequilter | August 25, 2010 at 08:53 PM
Wow, that is a lot of pinning and precise work! Beautiful! I also love the hand dyed dress. Wow, that is stunningly awesome!
Posted by: Wanda Stivison | August 25, 2010 at 09:08 PM
Blue footed boobie. Isn't that what you get in the winter when you have spent too long out in the snow?
I love the fabrics Ann got for you. the top one reminds me of dandelion seeds.
Posted by: Cindy Is Crafty | August 25, 2010 at 10:09 PM
I like Wednesdays at your place!! Very pretty fabrics.
Posted by: Julie | August 26, 2010 at 05:49 AM