Last night I thought I would make a start on the gift quilt I want to make. I will keep it simple with the charm squares but wanted to add just a little something.
I happened to have some magazines for recycling and picked up an old Country threads and flicked through it. There was a lovely hanging that had a little house appliqued on it. I thought it would look lovely done as an oval medallion to put in the centre of the quilt. I used the template from one of Anni Down's designs and adapted it to suit this applique pattern.
The wording that will be stitched reads 'Let love surround you'. Very apt I think.
I happened to have some magazines for recycling and picked up an old Country threads and flicked through it. There was a lovely hanging that had a little house appliqued on it. I thought it would look lovely done as an oval medallion to put in the centre of the quilt. I used the template from one of Anni Down's designs and adapted it to suit this applique pattern.
The wording that will be stitched reads 'Let love surround you'. Very apt I think.
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| I will include this somewhere in it and applique some hearts on a cream square.
Thankyou for your suggestions, I think the majority feeling was that less is good, the gesture will say a lot in itself.
Hope you have a great weekend.
Craft group tomorrow and I am playing hostess. Better get some cakes ready! We all love to eat while we chat and stitch.
cheers
marina
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17 comments:
Sounds like you will be having fun! Great little blocks Marina!
Looking forward to seeing the finished quilt...
Very nice - simple and elegant. Lovely colours.
it will be lovely marina.xx
That's going to be lovely Marina.... I hope you will keep showing us what you get done... enjoy craft group.. and the chat and cake that goes with it!
Hugz
This is going to be gorgeous.
A very nice start Marina, two lovely blocks!
sweet blocks.
enjoy your group.
This will be gorgeous , can't wait to see the finished project. hugs Sheila
This is going to be a delightful quilt.
I think you have chosen brilliantly Marina and I am sure it will be beautiful.
It is going to be lovely.Hope you had fun at your craft group.
Lovely ideas for your little quilt. A very personal gift.
Lovely designs.
Enjoy craft group ... time for a coffee here too me thinks :)
Looking good...
The blocks are beautiful, it is going to be gorgeous, I love the design and the words.
The blocks are lovely and I can't wait to see finish the Quilt.
How big is the Quilt when it is finished?
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