Wednesday, 4 May 2011

some more blocks and a pincushion

On Monday Sue's wool base arrived from Janet in Canada. She stitched a fantastic mountain goat looking over a cliff down on a trout jumping. It looked fantastic but how was I going to add to it. I scoured Sue's blog looking for hints on things she liked, when I suddenly looked at her blog name 'Charlotte's cottage'-that's it I thought!
I would add a little cottage to the base and then there was just a little gap that needed filling so what better than a little ray of sunshine on her cottage!
I am quite happy with the result, I hope Sue likes it too. Now it will be off to America to Jacqueline then it will make it's final trip home to Sue in Western Australia.


On Sunday I thought I would work on the borders for the next three Tis the season blocks. Now I make no secret that I don't like cutting and sewing up blocks, my favourite part is the stitcheries and hand sewing. I thought while I was cutting strips for three blocks I may as well cut strips for all the blocks. I now have them all ready for when I finish the next lots of stitcheries. Happy days!
so here are the next three...




It's half way through the week already....... Roll on the weekend.
Cheers
Marina
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9 comments:

  1. Quiltjane4 May 2011 at 19:02

    Great pincushion. Your partner will love it.

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  2. Melody4 May 2011 at 19:16

    Beautiful work. The little house was a great idea and your stitcheries are as gorgeous as always.

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  3. Elyte4 May 2011 at 19:53

    I love those little pin cushions, you girls are so creative. Those "Tis the Season" blocks have you going again.

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  4. BubzRugz4 May 2011 at 20:08

    I love the cottage and smiley sun..... wonderful.... and of course the stitcheries are beautifully done ... you are getting through these... mojo is back....
    Hugz

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  5. Yvette5 May 2011 at 00:19

    Your sashings look great. I prefer the hand stitching to the actual sewing part too.

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  6. Narelle5 May 2011 at 07:25

    How clever to think of the little cottage ... the perfect addition.
    Love your red stitcheries ... makes me want to start one if I wasn't already busy stitching :o)

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  7. Valspierssews6 May 2011 at 19:54

    The pin cushion looks great and your stitcheries look perfect.

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  8. els koetsier10 May 2011 at 02:48

    Your stitchery blocks are wunderfull. how many did you have to make?


    Cheers Els

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  9. Christy14 May 2011 at 13:17

    The stitcheries are beautiful. I enjoy reading your blog, seeing your work, & your "boys".

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