After a very enjoyable but tiring day, oohhing and aahing and wishing and dreaming at all the gorgeous escape machines at the Camping and Caravan show yesterday I was longing for a good sit down. Then I remembered all my blogging friends would be getting ready over at
Cheryll's for
As I have been busily hand quilting and sewing "Secret Squirrel" stuff I decided that working on my very old WIP crazy patch quilt would be a lovely change. I only have a couple of blocks left to embellish before the border goes on. I focused on this block. Some pretty lace and pearls and a gorgeous lace motif to start.
I wanted to embellish around the rose fabric if possible. I chose some of my beautiful hand dyed silk threads. I have had them for yonks and all I can tell you about them is that they are called Gumnut hand dyed silk threads (dyed here in Oz). They are so lovely to work with and I love the soft vintagey colours.
I seemed to get a bit carried away on this quilt with little lazy daisy flowers. They cover an area so well and I love them. Luckily my lovely friend Lorel had gifted each of us in Stitching group with some lovely handmade Chocolate from her recent trip to Tasmania. So this kept the energy from flagging. Beautiful!
I meandered with some some ribbon and French knots over one of the seams and worked Cretan stitch and French knots over the seam bordering the rose fabric.
I then embroidered Blanket stitch and French knots over another of the little seams and worked detached feather stitch down each side of the lace motif. It was now 11pm and I had promised myself and earlier night
I get carried away when I work on this so I had to tell myself cease and desist. Block finished!
I enjoyed working on it so much.....only one block left to embellish!!!
I hope everyone enjoyed their Friday Night stitching too. I'll be dropping by later to take a peek at what you got up too. Thank you Cheryll for being our hostess with the mostest again this month.
Have a lovely long weekend (here in Queensland)
Namaste and blessings,
Michelle xxx
Looks beautiful. Hugs, xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Its so nice to have a project that there is no rush to finish.
ReplyDeleteYour block is beautiful Michelle. xx
ReplyDeleteHello Michelle,
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, it must be a relaxing project to work on.
Happy days.
Bev.
Your crazy patch is so beautiful, it looks very feminine and vintage! xx
ReplyDeleteso pretty :)
ReplyDeleteThat is really pretty! What will it be when it's all done?
ReplyDeleteLove the crazy block, lace and stitching is beautiful!
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So beautiful Michelle, absolutely my favourite type of quilt: The pretty crazy!! xxx
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous, well worth the late night :) Barb.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful Michelle.....worth staying up just that little bit longer to finish up.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful, look forward to seeing all the other blocks.
ReplyDeleteLovely work Michelle.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful Michelle!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work on the crazy patchwork. It really is a great opportunity to play with with all the little pretties that you don't use in other projects. Good fun.
ReplyDeleteTruly grogeous....
ReplyDeleteLove the block your embellishing looked wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful crazy patch - its easy to get carried away with a project like that isn't it?
ReplyDeletewhat amazing blocks!
ReplyDeletethey are so pretty and all the different stitches and laces look gorgeous.
Hi Michelle your blocks are beautiful and can't wait to see it all together it will be stunning,enjoy your long weekend my friend.xx
ReplyDeleteThis is looking so pretty Michelle, It is going to be beautiful when it is finished...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work Michelle. hugs.....
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Michelle, how very clever of you... it looks wonderful, as will the rest of the quilt when it's all together!
ReplyDeleteMichelle your crazy quilt blocks are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteLoving all the textures, a very productive eening
ReplyDeletelooks gorgeous... I love all the detail in Crazy patch quilts...
ReplyDeleteHugz
Wow ... lovely block! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure this quilt is Michelle - so beautiful
ReplyDeleteGorgeous block Michelle... I am in awe of all the wonderful embroidery stitches and embellishments. I wouldn't have a clue how to start a project like that. Have fun finishing the last block.....
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle - just playing catch up after the weekend but wanted to pop by & say your crazy patch heirloom blocks are just soooo beautiful & I adore what you are creating there. Your work just takes my breath away. Happy week to you my friend x0x
ReplyDeleteLovely block, beautiful embellishments!
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