Not a whole lot going on to show here today. I managed to change up the design of my class quilt (again) . . .
Here's my EQ layout. It's a respectable 60" by 60" now, so I think I'm done changing things! I added the four corner blocks (which are just a tad different) and increased the width of the sashing and borders.
The blocks (laid out here in the order I planned to stitch them together) are now sashed and ready to have the borders stitched on. I'd like to have that done before class on Tuesday!
I worked on it yesterday, until I had to leave to help with our guild's New Member Tea.
We had a pretty setup for our finger foods and tea station, and a great crowd, too!
It was a fun day!
I know what I said earlier in the week about what I might stitch next, but I got to looking through my rather extensive collection of files on my laptop (close to 4,000) and came across this heart . . .
It's actually a coloring page I downloaded from Don't Eat the Paste. Coloring pages really lend themselves to double as embroidery designs! I thought it might be fun set on point, in a crazy quilt-like patchwork block. Plus, it looks easy to transfer. LOL! I'm thinking I'll use cotton perle and stitch out a pierced backstitch.
That's enough from me this morning. Linking up with Kathy's Quilts this morning; be sure to check out all the Slow Stitching that's happening this Sunday and have a terrific day! Happy Groundhog Day!! (I'm banking on an early Spring ... what about you?!?)
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I use coloring pages all the time for designs. That is a great one! Great quilt too!
Those are such pretty star blocks - love the pretty Spring colors in them! And your idea for the embroidery design is lovely! It's fun to know that you found that one at a coloring site. I never think to look there for embroidery!
I really like the final quilt design. I think that coloring page design is going to make a gorgeous embroidery piece. Your tea was very well attended.
I hope you give us a peek at the quilt when it's finished!! It's looking great! Love that embroidery design...it would be fun to quilt that on my longarm using all the different colors of thread!! The tea looks wonderful! You have a good sized guild...not too little, not too big!
Oh yes we all have those downloads. I call mine the download of good intentions. Glad to hear someone actually goes back and uses them.
I want to see your quilt top with the real sashing--not the EQ version. :)
A very pretty layout of goodies and teas for your guild's new member event. Appears to have been well attended. You have a very active guild!
We are all entitled to change our minds--that is a very pretty heart pattern--kind of an eye fooler.
I never bank on an early spring, because around here that is just a setup for disappointment!
Your Guild looks like a fun place to hang out and chat, drink tea and stitch. Love the heart design.
Pretty quilt! Food looks yummy!
Love the colors you are using in your BOM, early spring in what's been a drab winter. Happy stitching this weekend.
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