I couldn't decide what to post about - was there anything to post about? Should I talk about the weather again - I don't think so .... I'll just babble. ^^
I sewed myself a pair of polar fleece wrist warmers - oh my, they are dandy and I wish I'd made a pair long before this; I also crocheted a pair but they tend to slide up when I wear my jacket. And I sewed a red plaid flannel scarf - super big - that is toasty warm and stylish ... no pix since I find it difficult to take good pix without a model.
After Christmas I was looking for an orphan quilt block and in the process discovered a couple of other items ..... the first was a x-stitch sampler that was stitched in 1996 .... but when I saw it the light came on and I knew exactly what I'd do with it - it became a cushion cover.
I was surprised that I still had this wall hanging - it was nearly done but I remembered that I simply ran out of ideas for completing it and it's been sitting for more than four years. When I looked at it I knew immediately what it needed to be finished and proceeded to do it. It's hard to see but I used 'eyelash' yarn for the tree branches.
BTW I did find the orphan blocks that I was looking for but forgot what I wanted to make -when if I remember I know exactly where they are. ^^
I saw a sailboat quilt block and had the impulse to make one. I think this will become a cushion cover .....
I made this for a gift using a medallion from the vintage table cloth for the centre. It's a pattern from here.
These are the books we're reading just now .... Gods of Guilt is a Mickey Haller character and as I read I can picture Matthew McConaghey (sp?) who starred in the Mickey Haller movie 'Lincoln Lawyer'. ^^ My husband is reading Dead Man's Grip, which is a Detective Roy Grace novel. Both are excellent reads.
I sewed myself a pair of polar fleece wrist warmers - oh my, they are dandy and I wish I'd made a pair long before this; I also crocheted a pair but they tend to slide up when I wear my jacket. And I sewed a red plaid flannel scarf - super big - that is toasty warm and stylish ... no pix since I find it difficult to take good pix without a model.
After Christmas I was looking for an orphan quilt block and in the process discovered a couple of other items ..... the first was a x-stitch sampler that was stitched in 1996 .... but when I saw it the light came on and I knew exactly what I'd do with it - it became a cushion cover.
BTW I did find the orphan blocks that I was looking for but forgot what I wanted to make -
I saw a sailboat quilt block and had the impulse to make one. I think this will become a cushion cover .....
I made this for a gift using a medallion from the vintage table cloth for the centre. It's a pattern from here.
JE SUIS CHARLIE
13 comments:
It's amazing what you find when looking for something else. Beautiful cushion, such a lovely sentiment. Your wall hanging is fantastic as is all you other handiwork.
Enjoy your reading. I'm reading another Kinsey Millhone novel by Sue Grafton.
Babbling is good, too, Kate :) Isn't it funny how you have a perfect idea for finishing something that you long ago abandoned? Your new finishes to old creations look great as does the cute new sailboat quilt block. Really love the table mat, too--thanks for the link...
Stay warm up there--I'm sure you're just freezing even worse than we are :)
I love the sampler finish, it's very charming and perfect on that pillow. At least with the cold weather, the opportunity to catch up on some reading is there. Enjoy your books and stay warm.
che bello il cuscino, ne è valsa la pena aspettare
Your finishes are a good start to the year. The cushion looks lovely. Love the little Dresden Plate block too.
lo lovely stitching for our first couple of weeks...I am working on a sampler at the moment..something about samplers that brings us back to basics..
Well done Kate on finishing those long-forgotten ufo's...
I hope you remember the other thing soon!!
I love your finishing ideas used on long finished stitching and quilting items. Sometimes we look at something and immediately know what we want to make it into - and sometimes it's just the opposite.
It is always fun to find something almost finished that you had forgotten about and then get an idea to make it into something!! I love all your finishes here.
Happy week.
Helen xox
I've never heard of eyelash yarn. Isn't it funny how you can leave something and years later you know exactly how to finish it off. Your cross stitch sampler looks perfect as a cushion with the three borders around it.
Love the dimension the eyelash yarn gave to your "branches"!! Thank you for stopping by my blog and following, you have a new follower as well. :)
Kate, what a great way to start the new year by finishing those fun projects. We love the colors and design on the Christmas wall hanging. How pretty ! You do lovely work.
Marina and Daryl at Quilt Inspiration
I agree with Marina and Daryl. I saw your comment on their post and thought surely her work is not so bad - we are our harshest critic. And sure enough - you do lovely work! Love your Dresden wall hanging and the art quilt - so nice to get those done. I invite you to share your work at WIPs Be Gone since that's just what you've done. Keep quilting!
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