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Greetings all. I'm back with my new BOW (Block of the Week).
This is a hand embroidery project which will take about 10 to 12 weeks depending
on how much I can keep ahead and get posted.....LOL
I'm starting with a brief video about the fabrics I'll be using throughout this process and the first block design. These blocks are my own designs that I'm sharing with you, freely.
Just right click, copy and then paste on your clipboard or wherever you choose. I usually use a Word document or PowerPoint page to paste & print.......but don't listen to me because I really don't know much about how to paste anywhere else......I'm not savvy at all when it comes to all that stuff.
I'm using black DMC floss because that's what I have plenty of but of course this would look great as Redwork or Bluework, too.
Each Tuesday I'll post the next design page and my version. I hope you'll join in this experience with me.
Addendum
Sorry, I failed to mention what exactly this block is.
I need your vote, again.
I entered my "Barn Lover" quilt at Quilting Gallery. If you'd care to help me out,
here's the LINK. Just click on it which will take you to the voting page.
Scan down to see the entries to make your vote. Thank you in advance.
Some of my commenters asked about my designs for the wall hanging I made earlier this year. So as promised, I dug out the designs and am posting them today. I did not fine the words "In These Shoes" and I don't at the moment know where I have that but will keep looking. If I can't find it, I will think of someway to reproduce and post it later.
This is how my life is these days...........sigh!!
As you can see, these are fairly simple line drawings. All I did was trace off the various parts of each shoe onto my favorite adhesive, Steam-a-seam, press those onto the various fabrics I'd chosen, cut the pieces out then fused them onto my background fabric.
The following videos and photos demonstrate the process.
As you can see in this photo, when you trace, press, cut and arrange your design, it is the reverse of the drawing. Just be aware of that little fact if you are wanting your design to be in a certain direction.
I traced a circle on the section that I wanted to use, then cut it out.
Update on the words...............found them!!!!
REMEMBER when tracing the letters .... make sure the trace them letters face down because if you do not do it that way, the letters will be backwards.....believe me I've messed that up plenty of times.
Remember, turn page over so that it's face down when tracing letters.
I'd love to see and/or hear about those of you are making these fun designs.
I made a round mug rug. It's not a very good one because I didn't use bias binding.....I know shame on me. The rug doesn't sit flat....sigh!
It is up for grabs if anyone wishes to participate.
This is "NOT" the Thursday mug rug give away.
All you'll need to do to get in on this give away is mention your favorite color in the comment. That way I'll know who wants in and who is just leaving a warm comment.
I apologize in advance for the non-flatness of the rug.
Another pink project. This is a "Fractured Star" design that I've made many times. This is the last of the pink floral fabric. I'm thinking of doing a stop border in black and then use the last of the solid pink but I'm not sure yet. Will have to look at it for awhile.
See what others are doing at JUDY's on this Design Wall Monday.
As promised, here's an update on little Buzzard Bait (AKA) Sugar & Cream.
She is happy living in her new place.
As you can see, she has developed a trait from her momma.....head in range cubes ignoring everything else. You can't tell from this photo but she is slowly and methodically pushing her girlfriends out of the way. It is a maneuver her momma had as well. She wants all the food for herself.
I need to stop called her a little girl because at this point she weighs about 350 pounds....ideal for her age.
The other day I posted about silhouette designs and the tiger below is a form of that type of design. I'm giving this "unfinished" meaning not stitched down, tiger away.
I asked bloggers to leave a comment mentioning their favorite animal. Thanks to those who participated, BTW.
I used a random name picker.......I just love these widgets, they can be so helpful.
And the winner is..............
Scan down to see who it is.................
Connie!
Congratulations Connie. Leave a comment and we'll converse via email. If it takes a few days for me to get back to you, I'm doing a little "me" stuff is why!!
Congratulations Leslie!! Just leave a comment and we'll get
together via email.
It's Design Wall Monday and our hostess, Judy, has a list of everyone who have allowed their creative juices to flow. Make sure to pop over and see what others are doing!!
I know you're thinking "pink" and Rhonda together, again no less. It's amazing to me as well but I love this floral pink. The design I used this time is "Endless Stars" by Jean M. Potetz. So far it measures 45 1/2 inches square. I'm planning on adding a 1 1/2 inch gray border and then I'll have to think about the next one.
Finally........
Here's the swan from my pond scene in two parts because it was too big to fit on my printer flatbed. All you'll need to do is tape the parts together.
The other day a couple of my blogging friends asked about some projects I've been working on in the "comment" pop-up.
I went into my sewing studio/room and got to digging around for the designs. I'd just seen and used them, why in the world weren't they right where I'd put them???
Dig.......bump into a stack of book knocking them over.........look high and low........surely I didn't throw them away.........dig in the trash can.........look under the ironing board........look on top of the ironing board.........oh maybe I put them near my sewing machine.........nope.....nowhere to be found.......just when I was about to give up, I opened a shelf door and there they were right where I'd put them so I wouldn't forget where I put them.....did I mention that I've just turned 58 years old and the memory is not what it used to be....LOL
As Jeff Foxworthy would say, "They were in the last place it looked." If you aren't familiar with that little joke, it's a good one.
The "Crazy Nine-Patch"
This design was published
by
Fons and Porter's For the Love of Quilting
November/December 2000
It is one of my favorites because it's quick no matter how many blocks you make or how large each square is. I've made two already this week alone.
The one above was designed around a FQ of Fun with Dick & Jane fabric I've had for several years. The squares were nine 18 1/2 inches in varied colors that matches the Dick & Jane fabric. I only made the nine but the quilt in the magazine has 36 which are smaller than mine. I added cornerstones to each of my quilts because I wanted to use as much of my favorite fabrics as possible but the possibilities are endless.
Hopefully if you click on the photo of the instructions it should enlarge it enough to read. If not, let me know and I'll think of something...LOL
The Santa design is the one I used in the Ho Ho Ho Blog Hop and someone asked about it.
BTW, I will announce the winner of this wonderful Santa and a red FQ on
Wow, I can't believe that it's so hot but why am I so surprised!! It's August and the temp here in central Texas is 103 degrees.
Without further delay, the winner of the "High Heel" mug rug is.....................
Guilitta!
Congratulations to you!!
Just leave a comment and we can get together by email.
Since it's so hot, the next mug rug give away is....
"Sunset On The Beach" mug rug.
By now, you know the drill. Just leave a comment and you are automatically in the hat.
Stay cool for those of us who are experiencing this summer weather!!
