Sunday, January 3, 2016

Today is the first Slow Stitcching Sunday link up for the new year.  Stop on by Kathy's Quilt Scrap and join in the fun.  There are a lot of wonderful ideas to be found from those linking up.

It has really been a very slow week for me as we ended up coming home from Christmas with the family sick.  No fun for sure.  Here is what I ended up with after finally visiting our local Urgent Care facility yesterday.


Now that I've cleared the sick room out of the way, I received the Millefiori Quilts book by Willyne Hammerstein in the mail this week and I know how to create all the rosettes that I've been seeing on Facebook.  There is a closed group that you can join if you are interested.  Millefiori/La Passacaglia English Paper Piecing.  I had started the first rosette by looking at pictures posted there, but having the book is so much better.

The book is in English and French.
 
I had gotten this whimsical fabric so thought it would
be fun to do some fussy cutting using it for the first rosette.
 
Now I'm auditioning for the next round.
 
One of my other projects is the redwork one and it is so fun to work on and to see this cute snowman come to life.  His nose is supposed to be filled in with the satin stitch, but I haven't decided if I want to do that or not.  Time will tell.
 

The part I'm working on is his scarf.



Another project is the cross-stitched Christmas stocking for my granddaughter.  I had forgotten how long cross-stitch takes especially if you use the wrong color in an area and have to rip, rip, rip it out.  The moose is starting to look a bit like he is actually a moose.  I may work on the bear next, but need to get the moose finished first.


I had also made a cover for my Quilter's Planner which I posted a picture of on December 20th.  Here is a picture of the inside cover where I added a pocket for a pen and pencil.  I also had added a flap that I still need to find my Velcro so I'll be able to close it and not have anything loose fall out.  I want to get some of the plastic envelopes you can find in the scrapbook section of the craft stores to add to the monthly dividers to keep things in such as appointment cards, etc.  My planner is still a work in progress as is my 2016 planning.


A closing thought is to join up with Jenn over at A Quarter Inch from the Edge and her "The Year of the Stash 2016".  Did I pique your interest just a little?  I know I need to shop from my stash and not from the stores/Massdrop for a long, long time.

Happy Quilting/Stitching!

21 comments:

  1. Cross stitch is slow for sure, but the moose is starting to appear. Such fun fabrics on your rosette.

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    1. Thanks so much for your kind comments. The moose has been finished and the bear has been started. WooHoo!

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  2. Love your cover, I made one for mine as well, I'm hoping it keeps me organized this year.

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    1. I know what you mean. I need all the help I can get to be organized. :)

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  3. Looks like a busy week, even with a crappy post-Christmas illness. I love that fussy cut EPP rosette. Such patience you have! Thanks for spreading the word about The Year of the Stash.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Jenn. I has been busy and I'm finally starting to feel almost human.

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  4. I love your cover as well..would like to see the front. I'm still waiting for mine to arrive and I hope to make a cover as well. I also love that gorgeous rosette.

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    1. Thanks Lisa. I posted a picture of my planner cover in my 12/20 post. Check it out.

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  5. Love the snowman! Going check out that year of the stash. Thanks for telling us about it.

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    1. Thanks Cajun. Hope you'll stop by again soon.

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  6. Your first block is beautiful! What a wonderful project to start the year off!
    The moose will be fun to stitch! So many fun things on the go!

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    1. Thank you Kathy. The moose is all finished, except for the backstitching and the bear has been started. Be sure to check back.

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  7. Oh, I absolutely love your rosette!! Those fabric choices are darling. :) I saw some embroidery books at the library the last time I visited, I'm on the ledge of whether I should learn it or hold off. I see such cute things, but I'm not quite ready. Good progress on your moose! Also, hope all the sickness in your family departs quickly!

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    1. Thanks Jennifer. We are starting to feel better. I never though I'd do embroidery again, but then I should know to never say never. Mr. Moose is all done and I've started the bear. Maybe I might just get it finished before Christmas 2016.

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  8. Love the snowman and the moose is coming along nice, the block is lovely The fabric is adorable.

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    1. Thanks Deb. I am having lots of fun even while under the weather.

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  9. I absolutely adore that whimsical rosette. So adorable. Your snowman is looking great as is your cross-stitch. I hate having to rip out cross-stitch. I can't wait to see that finished stocking. Keep at it. It will be beautiful.

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    1. Thanks Cathie. This is the first day I haven't worked on the cross-stitch, but I will be working on it tomorrow. Be sure to keep stopping by to check out my progress.

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  10. Wow! That rosette has the most adorable fabrics in it. Do you have enough that you will use that type of novelty in each rosette? So cool! I can't wait to get my templates and papers to give it a go. Your moose is already recognizable. Way to go, and all this while under the weather. You are amazing!

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    1. Many thanks Marsha. I do like the novelty fabric, but not sure how far it will go. Feeling better today so there is hope. Hugs,

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  11. I really like the playfulness of your first rosette. Very fun!

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