Friday, March 29, 2013

Stitch me up Blog Hop Day 8...


...it's my day to share my embroidery projects. 
Embroidery is one of my all time favorite things to do.
I find it very relaxing.

BIG THANK YOU to Mme Samm and head cheerleader Jane
once again ladies...you did an awesome job!!

BIG THANK YOU to the talented ladies 
who designed the free patterns for
all the participants of the Stitch me up Blog Hop...

Madame Samm from Sew We Quilt

BIG THANK YOU to our generous sponsor 
You just have to love their needles and the Presencia threads,
I know I do.
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I made three projects before I ran out of time...

The first is an activity bag for carrying coloring/drawing supplies
to Nana's house.  
My grandones love to color and draw.
I fell in luv with the Wee Tots by Madame Samm.
I used a purchased place mat, folded it in half
..attached a mini quilt with some antique pearl buttons to the front
and added some handles.
I stitched the Wee Tot in black 12wt Precensia Perle cotton
using the back stitch... 
as if it was a page from a coloring book
...waiting to be colored.

 
I sewed 4 recycled plastic bags down the center of the inside.
I put some art and drawing supplies in the bags.  
The plastic bags had 2 white domes to easily close the bags.
(I think mattress protector sheets came in the plastic bags.)
They were all the same size and were heavy plastic
...perfect for this project.
I sewed a cloth pocket to the back to hold a coloring book
and a sketch pad...
...added another cloth pocket with a velcro closure
...good for a ruler, eraser and a pair of scissors.
 I added ties to the side...to hold it all together
and as a learning tool.
Most kids do not know how to tie a bow.
Velcro sneakers are all you can find now.
I know my boys could tie their shoes when they started school.
Not too many children can today.   

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Next project is a tea towel with a crocheted edge.
It kinda looks like ric rac but it is crocheted using 
#8wt Precensia Perle cotton.

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The last project is a clothes pin bag.
It is a pattern I got last year...
called Monday is Washing Day by Catherine Baynes
I procrastinated starting the embroidery...it seemed so detailed.
I used 2 strands of embroidery floss and I used the stem stitch. 
 The embroidery was the easy part...
I struggled with the pattern instructions and almost gave up.

I luv how it turned out and 
I'm going make another one as a gift.
The color is a little off...
the reds match much better than the picture shows.

The Quilters Cottage is another pattern by Catherine Baynes
that I stitched last year....I luv it too.
I used a single strand of embroidery floss.
Quilter Cottage by Catherine Baynes

Please be sure to visit all the talented ladies
sharing their Stitch me up projects today.


FRIDAY MARCH 29th

Blessings From Our Nest
Liberty Threads (no show)
Ga's House (no show)
Dachsies with Moxie (no show)
Quilt n Queen
Madame Samm

Also, check out these blogs offering free stitchery patterns.

Michelle Ridgway Designs - an Australian designer
The Noble Wife - Jacquelynne Steves
Birdbrain Designs - Robin Kingsley
Super Mom - No Cape - Susan Flemming

Thanks you for stopping in for a visit!
Happy stitching

Friday, March 22, 2013

It's voting time and a giveaway...edited....

I entered my Up Up and Away quilt 
in the Quilting Gallery Show and Tell 
Baby Quilts Contest.
It was a very last minute entry.

I love the simplicity of this quilt.
This is one of those quilts that can be as scrappy as you want it to be.
Up Up and Away is one of 16 Modern Scrap Projects found in 
Sunday Morning Quilts.
It is a book by Amanda Jean Nyberg and Cheryl Arkison.    

The fabric I used was Lily and Will II by Bunny Hill Designs and
 Moda Ivory for the background.
It has 589 little triangles....
You can read more in my previous post.

Up Up and Away on park bench

If you have the time to vote... 
I would love it if you used one of your votes for 
Up Up and Away.
The link to vote for your favorites is HERE.

****Edited****
Keep scrolling down past the voting area and
be sure to enter the giveaway by answering the question
"what is your favorite baby name".
To win...you have to leave your comment 
with your favorite baby name
on the Quilting Gallery post.  

The give-away winner will win a Rolie Polie of Ladybug Garden 
by Doodlebug Designs for Riley Blake!

Thanks bunches!!

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I'm joining Heidi's FNSI...
I'm glad I'm not the only one doing things last minute!!
I have lots of projects I'm working on, 
Here is a peek of what I'm working on...
It is the one on the left...I've had it traced and ready to stitch
for 2 years....I'm working on a dead line so I'm hoping
to get another UFO finished.
Willow Valley patterns


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***edited***

I'm linking up with CrazyMomQuilts Finish it Up Friday.

I'm excited to finish another UFO.
It has been about 4 years since I started it.
I still have to give it a name.
Bring on SPRING!!  The bench needs some flowers.

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Have a great weekend everyone...

Happy stitching

Pauline

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

A Big Thank You


to everyone who voted for me in the
Quilting Gallery Quilted Pillow Contest.

I came in 2nd with 125 votes.
I couldn't have done it without your support!!

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Thank you to everyone who took the time to leave me a comment
during the Quilting Gallery Blog Hop Party...

Thank you to all of you who are new followers and...

Thank you to all my followers who have been following me for awhile.

The winner of the Quilting Gallery Blog Hop Party is
Sinta Renee
I have sent her an email.

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The Stitch Me Up Blog Hop starts today....I'm excited
because I love to embroider...
My day is March 29.

Let the fun begin...

WEDNESDAY March 20th
Karen@That Other Blog
Susan @That Other Blog
Cherry Blossom Quilting Studio
New Girl News  
  

FRIDAY March 22nd
Keri@That Other Blog
Heather@That Other Blog
The Sewing Club
Ninis Patchwork Blog 
grymerspalet
Pig Tales and Quilts
Love it Sew it

happy stitching

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

It's a Nancy Drew Day and it is my day

...to share my Nancy Drew...is a Clue project.
First let me shout a big thank you to Mme Samm and to Carol
for another great blog hop!!  
Well done ladies, you are the best!!

...be sure to visit my partners in crime show casing their
Nancy Drew projects today.

Thursday, March 14, 2013 
Quilt ‘n Queen...you are here
LynMarie At That Other Blog

I collected my fabrics and searched for clues, inspiration...
to make the perfect project...
...finally it came to me...
...I needed a pillow and a quilt for my car.
so I decided to make
a quilt in a pillow called a quillow.
I started with 1-1/2 yards of the dot fabric for the front...
 and 1-1/2 yards of blue scene fabric for the back.
I quilted it as a whole cloth quilt and added the binding.
I centered a 15" x 15" quilted square to the back of the quilt
by sewing the sides and across the top of the square, 
leaving the bottom open to create a pocket.
2 pictures of the back of the quilt
Here it is stuffed in it's pocket.
I love how it turned out and it will be a great pillow for my car.
I can use it as a pillow, a quilt...and it will even be great as a picnic blanket.
I hope you have enjoyed my Nancy Drew project.

Thanks for visiting today.
I have a giveaway on my previous post.
Giveaway ends March 16th...
winners will be announced March 18th
after I return from my vacation.
Thursday I am at the AQS Quilt show in Lancaster PA.

Happy stitching