A few things have been done lately.... I went over to a friends house and we made up some design boards. We used corflute and cotton wadding, glue spray and velcro strips on the wall..... one of the corflute was black which is why you can see a slight shadow but it works well and is perfect for her needs.
Hand sewing lately has been finishing off these sweet embroideries (inherited from Marina). I think I matched up the colours closely enough that it doesn't notice.
In the evenings I have been working on the next KOGO blanket using a mixture of variegated yarns I was given.
It is a bit wavy in places and showing a waist line in other places largely due to the different 8 ply thicknesses, but I think it will go okay with a wash and stretch. I will still do more to make it rectangular..... it's about a metre squared at the moment....
I have neglected my blackwork for a few weeks so did a catch up yesterday (after an outing was cancelled due to the weather forecast that didn't evenuate)
I new one is out so already I am behind again but this is being put away for a few weeks now
This is where I am up to now - I still have a fair bit of the leafy vines to do
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I marked out half inch lines and quilted the little embroideries - hoping to add the binding today then make up a little box with this piece.....
Hubz and I enjoy watching these Bald Eagles in California.... last year the eggs didn't hatch but this year there are 2 babies and another cracked egg last night.... be lovely if there is 3 successes.
This is at the end of a feeding time this morning.... we could see some movement at the top of the egg. The website shows in the pictures where the live cam is if anybody is interested....
Righto, Gotto Go..... I feel like an extra cup of coffee this morning.....
Take care, be safe and keep crafting.....xx
12 comments:
Great job with the embroideries inherited from Marina. I can't tell which ones are yours. The quilting you did on that piece is amazing! It reminds me of the baby basinet mattress. Your "blackwork" is coming along so beautifully. Already 11 weeks gone by ... goodness! The eagle cam is so cool. Love it. Enjoy! ;^)
Fantastic design board you both made …Will be very useful.
Nice work on the project you inherited.
Great bright KOGO blanket.
Good progress on your blackwork.
The things we get hooked on on the internet….🛜
The embroidery on the 'inherited' panel is lovely and it looks just gorgeous all quilted up! Looking forward to seeing the finished box next week? Those live cams are amazing aren't they - we sometimes watch the stork nests in France. Two lovely little bundles of fluff in your last picture. xx
I've been wondering how you are faring, Fiona....at least it's not a cyclone any more! Web cams are amazing. My goodness, that quilting is so fine and delicate.....well done.
Those embroideries are just so sweet Fiona & I love how you have quilted them. Funnily enough that bald eagle clip popped up on my YouTube channel so I thought I must watch it through. xx
Looks like the design wall worked out well. It looks like a good size, too.
Lovely to see the progress on the embroideries and knitting.
The eagles are fascinating. I am amazed at how they cope with the snow all around them.
Love those little bee stitcheries. You had a great week.
Look at you! you have finished off that stitchery so quickly, I love the quilting.
your blackwork is so pretty!
Well done on the design wall. It turned out great. I do like your little stitchery and the way you quilted it. Nice to see how your “black”work is progressing.
Funny how 8 ply isnt always 8 ply...but its looking good - such a variety of yarns! The embroidery looks very pretty especially with the quilting.
But I'm really interested in the designer wall... I'm already looking at all the walls here :-)))
Your embroidery is great...
and thank you for the photos of the bald eagle's nest... what a joy.
Hugs to you
That looks like a good size design wall. Another busy week in your sewing room.
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