I felt pretty good about the sewing I did this week. First off I actually went in to my sewing room and stitched up a little pillow. The front of the pillow is a quilt block that my online quilting friend Lynne so graciously sent me. There's a little story behind me getting this block. I pretty much begged for several years for Lynne to send her beautiful Starburst quilt to my house. Well, no matter how much I tried, I failed but earlier this summer she let me know that she had come across an extra block she had made and she was willing to send it to me!!!!!! How sweet is that! I told her it would make a cute little pillow for great grandpa's rocking chair that I have and she even sent enough fabric to make the backing. What a wonderful surprise for sure!
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Lynne's Starburst Quilt!
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My finished pillow!
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I think little Teddy really likes it and I like the way it turned out! I also finished the crossstitch on Santa #11! He's the Quilting Santa and I am very happy with this finish! And since Lynne was so gracious, I thought a nice way to thank her is to send Quilter Santa to her house. I will try to remember to snap a shot of him finished before he goes on his trip. Anyways, that means I need to stitch #11 again so that I have one for my collection!
I also started the August Kathy Schmitz embroidery and decided to use black thread. I am using some presentia pearl cotton I think it's size 16 that I had used on a big stitch project. I am surprised how quickly the embroidery goes!
I was able to go out and get some new thread colors to use on my Little House Needleworks fall chart! I can't wait to get started on it, but first I need to decided on the fabric I want to use! Decisions need to be made soon if that is going to happen!
really like that quilt and the pillow sitting on the chair looks perfect. Your stitchery really looks good too
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen, It felt good to sew some fabric for a change. I'm really enjoying these small projects
DeleteCarla, what a sweet pillow with a great story too <3 I love the little chair the pillow is sitting in and the ribbon around the bear coordinates like they were meant to be... Enjoy re-stitching #11 Santa... I like that one too :) I bet your friend will be happy to have your handiwork too !!! Enjoy your embroidery you are working on and those to come after you decide on fabric... I layer mine with SF101 woven interfacing that fuses to the back of fabric... I notice you use batting to hide your tails and back side..nice! Kathi
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on the interfacing I may have to try that The rocking chair was Tom's Grandfather's and I am so glad to have it
DeleteLove the starburst block! She makes a great pillow. Lynne will be very happy with quilting Santa. Your embroidery is very sweet. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteYes Lynne is really good piecing blocks and I'm so happy to have this block to celebrate our friendship
DeleteCute Santa! What a beautiful rocking chair-the star pillow is perfect on it.
ReplyDeleteYes the rocker was my husband's grandfathers rocker so its very special to me. Thanks for stopping bu
DeleteWhat a cute pillow for Teddy! Santa is looking great and what a nice present that will be for her. Happy stitching.
ReplyDeleteYes Teddy is quite happy and I'm very pleased with how it turned out.
DeleteSuch a pretty block turned into a pillow that coordinates perfectly with the rocker and teddy! Quilting Santa is too cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks I am looking forward to stitching this Santa again
DeleteGreat pillow, and love your Santa! You are coming along nicely on Bee Kind!
ReplyDeleteThanks, the embroidery is fun and I love the message
DeleteHow fun to have a block exchange with your friend... the pillow is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks yes I am so thankful for the beautiful block and it made a great pillow for teddy
DeleteYour quilter Santa is just wonderful, and sounds like the perfect gift for your friend! The pillow you made with her block is also perfect sitting on the sweet rocking chair with Teddy!
ReplyDeleteThanks yes it was so sweet of her to think of me when she came across the spare block.
DeleteLove the pillow story, and how nice of you to gift your lovely Santa! The Bee Kind stitchery is on my to-do list! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's fun to share and what a great message in today's world I am looking forward to finishing mine
DeleteLove the pillow and the story that goes with it. I am sure your friend will adore that Santa..and you get to stitch it again! Your Bee Kind is looking very pretty.
ReplyDeleteYes I'm looking forward to starting #11 again
DeleteTeddy and the beautiful block your friend gifted together look fabulous sitting on that pretty chair. The block is perfect fashioned into a cushion. The quilter Santa is sweet.
ReplyDeleteI agree it made for a great pilloe
DeleteSuch a kind friend, how nice of her to send you that extra block. The cushion looks so nice on the rocking chair, seems that teddy approves too!
ReplyDeleteI thought it was very sweet.
DeleteYour Santa is so pretty! The message on your bee hive is so appropriate for these times we're in. Your stitches are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI so agree, it seems we have lost our way.
DeleteI thought you were going to say that you friend relented and was giving you the quilt. The block made a nice pillow. Maybe it will inspire you to make several of the blocks and create your own quilt.
ReplyDeleteAhh... the pillow is just too sweet considering the story behind it!:)
ReplyDeleteLucky you! what a wonderful quilt. I love the combination of the pink, blue and red.
ReplyDeletesweet stitchery! Good message too.
I like the color combination and love how it looks on the old rocker
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