It seems like the above is true or maybe it's just that commitments to others that sidetrack me from what I have on my own agenda. I do confess that I sidetrack myself too...
I have completely finished this Jack and Jill quilt for a work colleague.
Here is a close up of the hand quilting.
Another friend decided it would be a good idea for me to personalize these little gifts for a set of twins that have arrived.
This is part of a hanging that will be for No 1 son's classroom. It is his first year teaching and he has been frantically cutting, colouring and laminating to prepare things to set up his class.
It is a bit of a family effort... My aunt sent this from America for me to do it, but Mum thankfully is doing the piecing and I am doing the applique and quilting.
It will have pieced books, and book shelves on either side.
Then there was this distraction.... I just had to cross stitch these in variegated threads. They may go into the Christmas basket. They are so quick and pretty to stitch. .I have made one for myself already and I think they would make nice gifts for crafty friends.
After all I can't keep everything I make?
Now back to what I was meant to be doing? Probably not...
Happy stitching...
Marina
Lovely projects. I really like that reading wall hanging. It will look great with pieced books on the sides.
ReplyDeleteOh - but what fun distractions.... Jack and Jill wallhanging is great and I love your handquilting... clever you.... so sweet to put the initial on the little toys.... clever you... and the wallhanging for the classroom is so much fun... clever you... but I fail to understand how those tiny little stitches can be quick and easy... still... clever you...
ReplyDeleteall such lovely projects
Hugz
Your quilt is fantastic and how good is your hand quilting, well done...and what a wonderful hanging you have made for yours sons classroom, the kids will be thrilled...
ReplyDeleteFabulous work as always. I love your reading wall hanging and your cross stitch is so very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery cute Jack and Jill quilt the colours are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteNice distractions. Love the quilt for the classroom.
The cross stitches are very pretty in those varigated threads.
You give lots of things away why not keep some for yourself.
Beautiful quilt and your hand quilting is lovley.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great wallhanging for the classroom.
What gorgeous little cross stitches.
busy girl,your projects are lovely,well done.xx
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful things you are working on. What will you do with the stitcheries? I love your header picture with all the pin cushions!
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of your son's classroom ... the wall hanger is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteDistraction must be catching or something because I'm all over the place at the moment.
The xstitches are lovely distractions though :)
Lovely post Marina. Such a variety of projects and beautifully done. I love the hanging for your son's classroom. If it encourages only one child to read, it will have done it's job. I suspect it will encourage lots of reading. Jack and Jill looks pretty cute too.
ReplyDeletejust got the pattern - thanks again. It is so lovely and I am so pleased to have won it. Jack and Jill look great.
ReplyDeleteLucky son to have so many people working on his classroom! Good luck for his first week.
ReplyDeleteLove the hand stitching on the quilt, you have be so industrious!
LOL!Been there and done that. I laugh when people say how easy teachers get it. If only they knew what it takes to present and interesting and carefully prepared class room and the hours of preparation in their own time. I hope your Son has a really great 1st year teaching. Love all your stitching... beautiful hand quilting too.
ReplyDeletesome fun work there, well done. I have done the Jack n Jill quilt too, fun huh!
ReplyDeleteHello Marina,
ReplyDeleteNo you are not distracted you are just diversifying. Love the quilt and your sons project everyone is working on.Good luck to him on his chosen career. Your cross stitch looks so lovely in those colours.
Happy creating.
Bev.xoxo
Youre Jack en Jill quilt gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe wall Hanger for the classs waauw.
The little touls wunderfull.
And Youre cross stitching patterns waauw, youre are fast to make those.
Cheers Els
busy girl.
ReplyDeleteLove the yo yos on the quilt and the cross stitch looks so pretty in the variegated threads.
Hi Marina, just popping around to catch up with what you are up to.. You have been so busy... and it's all gorgeous. (you just have to learn how to say no!!)xx
ReplyDeleteI LoVe all your projects... keep posting pic's! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your Jack and Jill wall hanging, it is beautiful. And your stitching is so pretty, are they pin cushions or book covers?
ReplyDeleteTake care and happy stitching.
I love your distractions... and you have done so much beautiful work. I love those little cross stitch pretties in the variegated threads.. lovely! xx
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