It was white outside when I woke up this morning - a hail storm during the night.
Thankfully it did not last; I am dreaming of spring........😟
I finished the first lot of applique leaves on my Grandmother's Flower Garden
(there will be lots more later);
the pattern gives an option to finish the quilt at this point, just back it and quilt.
But I am in for the full journey, for now anyway.
Unfortunately the artificial light inside doesn't help to take good pictures,
so this is the best I could do today.
(there will be lots more later);
the pattern gives an option to finish the quilt at this point, just back it and quilt.
But I am in for the full journey, for now anyway.
Unfortunately the artificial light inside doesn't help to take good pictures,
so this is the best I could do today.
For my applique I am using thin cotton thread, No 60.
I have slowly built up a collection of colours, and these, together with a very thin applique needle, make the sewing very easy and quick.
The next border will be made up from small 3 inch log cabin blocks.
I have made the first 4, which are for the corners.
I am making a good use of the "Bloc-Loc" log cabin ruler,
which I bough at a show some time ago, and only now it has become useful.
This will mean spending time upstairs at the sewing machine,
so for my evening crafting in front of TV I have picked up the crochet hook again
to carry on with the Arabian Nights blanket.
to carry on with the Arabian Nights blanket.
By the way, I have been forced to turn on "comment moderation", because I received some unwelcome comments on my blog, and I do object to anyone trying to advertise their cleaning services on my blog.
I don't like doing it, because I like to see my comments posted when I comment on others, but I hope this will not put you off from leaving a comment, if you feel like it 😉
Those spamming commenters are so very annoying, aren't they? Love both of your projects - one sweet and delicate and the other strong and bold.
ReplyDeleteProjekt - babiččina zahrádka pěkně pokračuje. I háčkovaná deka je větší. Přeji hezké dny. M.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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It's looking stunning! I also love your Arabian Nights...so colourful and happy. Those spammers are such pests!
ReplyDeleteThe right kind of thread and needle must mean a lot when sewing the appliqued bits in place. You have done a great job. The crochet colours are like some jewellery!
ReplyDeleteI hate comments in a language I don't understand at all, because I have no idea if it is just spam or some really bad spam. Therefore I delete them immediately.
You know how much I love appliqué and your Grandmothers garden quilt is going to be so pretty. How small are the hexagons in the flowers? They look like they might have been a bit fiddly. Have you got any thoughts yet on how you will quilt it?
ReplyDeleteYour blanket is sure to chase away the winter blues too. The saturated colour is fabulous.
I decided to moderate comments too after looking at my followers on Blogger/Bloglovin. Some decidedly unsavoury characters but no spam as yet.
Fortunately my WordPress blog has a filter from spam there is a bin which I have to empty now and then.
ReplyDeleteYour work is always beautiful - i'm going on very lazy with my hands...struggling against that mood - missing embroidery...
Your flower garden is looking gorgeous Radka. What make of thread do you use, and is it cotton? That crochet is just stunning. I had a few coments in Arabic? for a while which I deleted immediately marking as spam and they stopped sopresumeably the spam filter is working OK. xx
ReplyDeleteSometimes a little moderation goes a long way. I have it turned on for similar reasons.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is looking amazing and I'm looking forward to seeing those tiny logs cabins going on.
Your blanket is stunning too, such a bright and colourful design.
Your quilt it fantastic, I love it. The crochet looks just ideal for dark winter evenings, it will be so cosy when it is finished.
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