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Works in Progress

I mentioned the other day that I would share some of the new projects I'm working on and my "one thing"

It's the first block of The Garden Party quilt I started last year.
This is the "one thing with Amy" I posted on Instagram. 




Top is where I am now and bottom shows the lace flowers added




there is a couple pedals left to applique and then the laced motifs flowers.



Goal is by Friday.

Now a new project is a stitch journal.
Have seen various form of these on Instagram and was intrigued but it wasn't until I saw  Claire Wellesley-Smith and Bonnie Sennott works. It spoke to me and I knew I needed to do one of mine own.



I'm taking their Que and each day I stitch a representation of something I see outside.
So far I have the last of the Dogwoods on the first of May in the center. As I go around the center each day I'm adding, have the variety of Iris's in the yard 





I'm having more fun than I thought I would.  I'll continue to show more as it goes.

Next new thing is weaving a rag rug.


Cut continuing strips of fabric.


I am having so much fun making this.



I have been wanting to make some rugs for such a long, well before I every got a loom.


I plan to make a set for the kitchen.

Linking up sew fresh quilts

inquiring quilter

quilt fabrication

Comments

  1. My goodness so many things you are working on, all beautiful. The rage rugs are a delight perfect for a farmhouse kitchen.

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  2. Just love that Garden Party piece--so pretty....you are keeping busy with all those lovely projects...hugs, Julierose

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  3. All beautiful projects, I cant say I could pick one as a favorite. The stitch journal is interesting and I am very curious about the loom.

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  4. Lovely projects, especially your applique

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  5. You are showing so many wonderful projects. The Garden Party quilt is so pretty. The stitching project is one that has intrigued me as well and I hope to find some time to work on something like that. I am hoping to finish something up before then. I did some weaving but I don't have a loom so I really like watching you make progress on yours.

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  6. You are so lucky to have room for a loom! It is a great way to use up the fabrics that you no longer like and are in the colors you want to use. I've got some fabrics from the early 1990's that I would love to use up that way!

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  7. A lot of lovely works in progress. I'm so intrigued by the "stitch what you sew" challenge. Can't wait to see how that turns out. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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