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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Sounds like you will be having fun! Great little blocks Marina!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the finished quilt...
ReplyDeleteVery nice - simple and elegant. Lovely colours.
ReplyDeleteit will be lovely marina.xx
ReplyDeleteThat'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!
ReplyDeleteHugz
This is going to be gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteA very nice start Marina, two lovely blocks!
ReplyDeletesweet blocks.
ReplyDeleteenjoy your group.
This will be gorgeous , can't wait to see the finished project. hugs Sheila
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be a delightful quilt.
ReplyDeleteI think you have chosen brilliantly Marina and I am sure it will be beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt is going to be lovely.Hope you had fun at your craft group.
ReplyDeleteLovely ideas for your little quilt. A very personal gift.
ReplyDeleteLovely designs.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy craft group ... time for a coffee here too me thinks :)
Looking good...
ReplyDeleteThe blocks are beautiful, it is going to be gorgeous, I love the design and the words.
ReplyDeleteThe blocks are lovely and I can't wait to see finish the Quilt.
ReplyDeleteHow big is the Quilt when it is finished?