Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Prettiness ....

Sheila hosted a fun swap - Postcards.... and did a tutorial for us to get a headstart.... it's over HERE incase you would like to try too....

Rosie was my partner and look at this awesome postcard she sent... it has beautiful old lace with some hand sewn ribbon flowers and beads... it is just so elegant and pretty....



and two ultra cute buttons came along with it.....


Thanks Rosie... I love it very muchly

I think I'm going to have to find a special way of storing and showing postcards

I wanted to send Rosie a quilt and I love seeing them hanging on a line..... this is the postcard I made...


Fiddly doing that tiny little Foundation quilting... and of course a little birdie

Teresa sent this lovely Wonky Square block last week - isn't this a lovely selection of fabrics?

it is a lovely addition to my collection of blocks... soon I will be needing to put them all together.....


I also got a pretty bookmark and Portugal pin...

see how they work beautifully in my latest bookclub read....


Thanks Teresa....

I also recieved the last pincushion base in my group so I have been stitching it and will be posting it off to DeeDee tommorrow ...... this is the little patch I added...  DeeDee likes Victorian so there is some lace (maybe not Victorian but it is certainly old), some roses and french knots and a little bag charm....


Hope you love your pincushion DeeDee.....

Hope you all have a lovely rest of the week.... and can spend some time in your happy place....

23 comments:

Anonymous said...

love those postcards Fiona

Larissa said...

What beautiful swap items!!!

Stray Stitches (Linda G) said...

The postcard you received is so feminine - very pretty. Love the postcard you made! I can't imagine working with that tiny foundation quilting square you made. Your addition to the pincushion is beautiful!

Sheila said...

I am so impressed with both postcards , wow it makes my heart glad that I have started this little swap when I see such lovely work , thanks for taking part.
Love the wonky block too .hugs Sheila

DeeDee said...

Hi Fiona

I love the little postcards.. both are so lovely and so creatively done... and your book marker is in its perfect home

and I must say my freind you have made my day by giving me a sneak peek.. I am so awaiting my girls trip home..she looks so lovely and the base is ready and waiting too..

thanks for that..put a smile on my face today.. :D

Allie said...

Well you're absolutely rock-solid in your happy place girl, such loveliness in your post today!! LOVE the postcards [can't imagine doing that tiny piecing!] and love what you did with the pincushion base!

Vintage Cate said...

It certainly is a post of pretty things Fiona. I had just seen the postcards on Rosie's blog. They are beautiful. The pincushion embroidery is gorgeous too.

simplestitches said...

love your postcard...totally awesome!

Jennifer said...

Lovely postcards! How about making a bulletin board to display them, one that has crossed ribbons to hold the cards in place so they don't need to have holes put in them?

Miss Hillbilly said...

As I said on Rosies blog, those postcards are both wonderful! I think they must be fun to design and make!

Cheryll said...

Ohhhh LoVe the postcards! I wanted in bust was away... now I'm jealous! :)

rosie said...

Fi, how are we to display our loveliness?? I just love that pincushion and your wonky block..

Michelle Ridgway said...

You and Rosie did a lovely job on your postcards...your little quilt on the line is some feat! Lots of lovely and interesting things today.

Just Ramblin' said...

Looks like a fun swap. Love your postcards. Nola

Karen said...

I find all these postcards delightful. Love the one you made especially. So much work in the teeny tiny quilt. Amazing!
Gorgeous block and lovely pin cushion additions, too.
I am going to check out the postcard tutorial. maybe one day I will have a go at that!

Kim B said...

These are wonderful! You are so talented. Hope you have a great day. I would love to try one of these. Thanks for the link. Hugs, Kim

Sue said...

Fiona, you have such loveliness happening at your place. Would you like to adopt me?

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

The postcards are just lovely Bubz....and the pin cushion looks fantastic, can't wait to see more of this one.

Serenata said...

Those postcards are wonderful, what a fantastic idea, never seen them before.

Googy Girl said...

the post cards look really lovely, what a wonderful idea....

looks like you have some very crafty and talented friends

Melody said...

Lots of beautiful things in this post. I saw your little quilt postcard over at Rosies blog. It is wonderful.

Wendy said...

Both the postcards are so beautiful, you and Rosie are very clever! Love the detail you added to the pincushion too.

Jindi's Cottage said...

The postcards are beautiful...your little teeny tiny quilt is awesome...
Love the owls in the wonky block, they are very cute...

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