It's snowing here and I know some of you are tired of snow but here we will take the moisture any way we can get it. Plus it just gives me a reason to stay in and work on some of my projects. In this picture I'm not sure if you can make it out but in the background there are some wild turkeys that hang around the house sometime, just chilling This project I'm working on is Spool Pin Doilies. I had never heard of them before until Bonnie Hunter had mentioned it on her blog . She a had a viewer send her one for her sewing machine along with a pattern. I did not like the pattern but loved the idea so I decided to make up my own version. I wanted a more simple, smaller and fuller doily. So I tried different thread sizes to get one that I like. (From left to right) I tried sock yarn, which I'll redo because I think I like that look. Heavy weight crochet thread, nope too big Bamboo yarn, I like it. Looks good on my Kenmore. Pearl c...
What a beauty! So glad for you - a finish is a wonderful thing.
ReplyDeleteBig Congratulations! What a gorgeous quilt. What a lot of detail and tons of care to create those beautiful appliques, not to mention the time to cut and stitch those half triangle squares. Very well done!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great finish. Love the red, navy and green. So much work, it has turned out great.
ReplyDeleteGlückwunsch zu so einem schönen Quilt!
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled for you, a beautiful finish.
ReplyDeletethose half square triangles really makes this quilt zing! well done
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! All those HSTs, you definitely deserve an award for perseverance. It's supposed to be in the 80s here today, hope you are able to get out and enjoy the day.
ReplyDeleteOh my what a delightful quilt--it kinda 'sings' doesn't it--
ReplyDeletelots and lots of work went into making this beauty--
enjoy the moments, di
Spectacular! Many congratulations on a fabulous finish.
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