Nothing new here...just reporting in! Our gorgeous sunny day was absolutely wonderful...spent on the most part, outside enjoying the garden! Being a Snowbird these last seven years, the one thing that I have missed most is our West Coast Springs! The pansies are blooming, as are the snowdrops, the daffodils and tulips are up and my yellow daisies are starting to unfold... and the pussy willows are plump and velvety soft! LOVE Spring!
On the quilting front....I am plugging away with these wee wool appliques! The baskets and leaves are finished, tonight I will work on 'sprucing up' the flowers! Adding the special effects!
I am seriously loving this thread...it's wool thread by Genziana. Now normally when someone asks me what threads I use, I reply that I use whatever I have. Around here where threads for doing wool work are hard to find (OK...impossible to find!) you use whatever is on hand! Using Genziana has spoiled me now. It is 50% wool...so it looks fuzzy....and 50% acrylic, for strength, so it never breaks! I love the way it blends right in with the wool...sinks in so that you can't even see your stitches! I have to look at the back to see if it's been stitched! I know that Hamel's (a Canadian online shop) carries it...and so do the shops in Calgary! I think a trip to Calgary is in order!:o)) I like to see those colours...
Speaking of on-line shops...my border fabric from Missouri Star arrived yesterday and I couldn't be happier! Talk about good prices and speedy delivery! Can you see the wee reindeer on the red print...it's the same reindeer in the wool applique! Love it! (I should have included a picture of THAT...but will do that later!) This is Primitive Gathering's 'Seasonal Gatherings' fabric, as is the pattern (Home for the Holidays).
SEW...that's all I've got for you this Woolie Wednesday! Hope you have a woolie project in the works too... this wild and wonderful Wednesday!.... and Happy Stitching!~P
Love how you are combining Lisa free baskets with the pieced work. That is the summer I found Lisa's shop. I managed to get five of the baskets, two duplicates. I recently ordered the pattern so I can do them all.
ReplyDeleteThe block looks wonderful and it will a fun one to do, just need to get mine cut out, but working on two things now;)
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I saw that brand of thread on an online shop yesterday. I knew nothing about it. Sounds like a good thing to use for wool applique.
ReplyDeleteThat red fabric is perfect for your quilt, lovely and bright, and the basket is coming along very nicely. I think I've said it before, but this quilt is going to be a beauty when finished.
ReplyDeleteLoving your wool applique projects Paulette, looking great
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching on leave and great info on Genziana thread. Yup, those reindeer are sweet!
ReplyDeleteNice to hear about the wool thread. I'll definitely check it out. Your Home for the Holidays gets closer to a finish each time you share it. Glad you've had a the chance to enjoy your home town spring this year. Sounds lovely.
ReplyDeletebaskets look good, not come across the thread you have discovered but here in the UK we miss out on lots of wonderful stitchy things
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see your little basket quilt all finished & put together - how fun, low how we can change things up! Happy Stitching!
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