Lots of distractions seem to be cropping up and I have been enjoying them all.
Love the little old woman, I think she looks a lot like Mrs Brown!
My other distraction has been this. This applique will become a border for my Park Avenue hexie quilt. I am 3/4 of the way through the first border.
I am so loving playing with the wool and the appliqueing is very gentle on the hands as it offers very little resistance. Much easier than stitching through fabric with vliesofix on it. The curves didn't work out too badly either.
this is the centre...
I had hoped that the new block for the Sweet stitches bom would arrive last week but as yet it hasn't so I have kept myself busy till it arrives.
Quilting is progressing on Mr cottontail and the Christmas mini, some more green hexies have been prepared for basting, and a new Once upon a time block has been started.
I did forget to post a pic of the completed block for last month.
The gingerbread man and his entourage is completed.
My other distraction has been this. This applique will become a border for my Park Avenue hexie quilt. I am 3/4 of the way through the first border.
I am so loving playing with the wool and the appliqueing is very gentle on the hands as it offers very little resistance. Much easier than stitching through fabric with vliesofix on it. The curves didn't work out too badly either.
this is the design to the side of the central flower. There is a reverse image on the other side. this pic shows the fabric background colour better.
loving it...
hopefully I can get the other side finished quick smart and get it sewn on to the main part of the top. It would be lovely to get this long term project finished.
Happy stitching and have a great week!
Marina
Your distractions look very pleasing. And your felt border will look magnificent. Did you add that border or is it part of the pattern? The colours and textures are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour stitchery is very cute Marina, and your applique is absolutely gorgeous - love working with felt
ReplyDeleteyou do such beautiful work Marina,well done.xx
ReplyDeleteMarina, both projects are just fantastic...
ReplyDeleteOh this is so cute. Wonderful work.
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Nice work, I love the gingerbread man! Must look for your park avenue quilt on your blog, the borders are going to look lovely.
ReplyDeleteLOL yes the Little Old Women does look like Mrs Brown...LOL
ReplyDeleteLovely appliquéing.
Marina, I love the Gingerman stitchery! Whose pattern is it?
ReplyDeleteThat stitchery is so funny! Loved reading that story to the kids so thanks Marina for making me think about it.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have been very productive! Love the gingerbread man and his line up and your wool applique is beautiful, the red is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful applique! I hate stitching through layers of visofixed stuff too. That is when I finally resort to the blanket stitch on the machine lol. I agree the lady looks like Mrs Brown. Never watch the show but seen something on Sunday night where they interviewed the man who plays her.
ReplyDeleteLots of loveliness you have going on in your sewing space. Cute gingerbread man block, love the horse.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers for your border.
Enjoy all your progress.
Your felted wool applique is gorgeous and I don't think that the photos do them justice.
ReplyDeleteYou will definitely have a Mrs Brown look alike running along the quilt. Those stitcheries are so cute and they contain so much detail. Plenty of action in this one.
oh i love all your projects... the gingie stitchery is so fun... so much detail!!! and your wool applique is so pretty... I love those colours you are working with ... will be such a lovely border....
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Beautiful work Marina, I love the Gingerbread Man block, and the wool applique' is stunning. Cheers R.
ReplyDeleteLove all your work.
ReplyDeleteThese are definitely the right sort of distractions to have.. Great gingerbread stitching and the applique is lovely
ReplyDeleteHope you have more lovely distractions.
How cute is the gingerbread man, he is definitely skipping away, I can tell ;) Lovely wool felt work, I avoid applique now exactly because it is so rough on the fingertips. Hopefully your new block arrives soon, though perhaps not too soon :)
ReplyDeleteMarina the wool applique looks gorgeous, the whole project must look amazing.
ReplyDeleteIs that Where's Wally behind Mrs Brown?! ha ha x
I love your gingerbread man - so please he is still in one piece. The wool applique is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHello Marina,
ReplyDeleteI love the flowers in the wool work, especially with the fabric peaking through. You will enjoy this project. Mrs Brown now that is funny.
Happy stitching.
Bev.
yes what a lovely stitchery Marina. Is this a part of a Quilt?
ReplyDeleteYou make such lovely stitcherypatterns.
your flower block is just stunning.
ReplyDeletethe gingerbread block makes me smile. too cute.
I love what you have been doing lately, Marina. The Gingerbread Mann is too cute - and oh yes - Mrs brown it is!!! I'm sure you won't be able to look at it in the future with out having a little giggle to yourself. I love your Kathy Schmitz piece too and the green you have chosen for your hexies.
ReplyDeleteOh Wow Marina... that border is amazing. I love the shape and colours and I can't wait to see it finished. You really do the most amazing, beautiful work. The stitcheries are so cute too. Happy Mothers Day tomorrow xx
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