Hope you've all had a great week. I've finished my August Block ahead of schedule. whew!
cast-on stitch edging
french knots
and with a simple seam treatment, August is complete
in no particular order, the first 8 months
I like seeing the harmony
of all the blocks
the theme of Lace & Roses, the soft palette
September has a dark rose center which may need a bit of softening....
Wrapping Cloth piece #7 has been completed
Piece # 8 naked
bullion edging
layers and rows of buttonhole lace
bullion scallops
with the above additions, the top section of piece # 8 is progressing
there's lots more planned for this piece, but I'm not sure how much progress I'll be making on my wrapping cloth or my CQJP blocks.
In 2 days our daughter and granddaughter arrive from Australia for a 6 week visit. I expect I shall be very busy playing in the garden and having fairy tea parties. How wonderful! I am so excited to see my beautiful daughter and my DGD again!
So, if in the coming weeks, you find I've disappeared, you know it's because I'm playing dress-up in the Secret Garden, reading fairy tales, and having squiggly hugs!
Best wishes to you all, and be good until I return.
Happy stitching.
cast-on stitch edging
and with a simple seam treatment, August is complete
in no particular order, the first 8 months
I like seeing the harmony
of all the blocks
the theme of Lace & Roses, the soft palette
September has a dark rose center which may need a bit of softening....
there's lots more planned for this piece, but I'm not sure how much progress I'll be making on my wrapping cloth or my CQJP blocks.
In 2 days our daughter and granddaughter arrive from Australia for a 6 week visit. I expect I shall be very busy playing in the garden and having fairy tea parties. How wonderful! I am so excited to see my beautiful daughter and my DGD again!
So, if in the coming weeks, you find I've disappeared, you know it's because I'm playing dress-up in the Secret Garden, reading fairy tales, and having squiggly hugs!
Best wishes to you all, and be good until I return.
Happy stitching.
12 comments:
Sneak in a squiggly hug or two for me; some of us don't have the pleasure of grandkids!
You really have this bullion business down. Do you stitch them in your sleep?
Oh so gorgeous. Love the August block. Thank you for the pic of the 8 blocks together, it's nice to see the overall effect.
Wrapping cloth #7 is gorgeous too, and have you really started on #8, wow, what a trooper.
Enjoy the fairy tales and hugs galore. Six weeks of fantasy and treats, you lucky fairy Queen.
Thanks so much for including all 8 blocks; I love seeing the whole thing. Your wrapping cloth is wonderful also. Have a fabulous visit with your little GD. I'll bet she's changed a whole lot!
All those blocks are fabulous and the wrapping cloth is so cool. I agree with Debra about the bullions, they are perfect!
It sounds like you have a fun family visit planned. Enjoy your daughter and granddaughter. Love your bullion stitches.
I love your cast on edging, but all the seams are so beautiful. Thanks for the photo of everything together. This is such a pretty grouping, and so much more in line with what I would enjoy doing, though I'm getting more involved in my challenge as the year goes on. =)
Yes......well, it seems like it....lol
Thanks Cy! One more day until Jewel arrives!
She's gotten quite tall for not yet two, and I'm looking forward t o seeing all the changes. She loves to paint. (chip off the ol' block.....teehee)
Practice makes perfect, but I still have problems getting them all the same circumference all along the length. More practice for me......
Thanks Barbara. Can't wait! One more sleep.....!
Thank you. I must admit that I really like the cast-on stitch......it's one of my faves.
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