Thursday 4 September 2014

Been A While...

It seems I've become somewhat of a slow blogger of late... well, the blogging might be slow but there is at least a little stitching & sewing happening here...

Remember those lovely thread colours I posted recently? Last week, I put the finishing stitches to this less-than-scary little Halloween cross stitch design; it was published in the October 2013 issue of 'Cross Stitch Crazy' magazine & is by popular designer Joan Elliott. Of course it still needs to be finished into ornament form, but golly isn't it cute?
 I always love the character & definition that's brought to life with the outlining & back-stitching!

Continuing with Halloween, I've actually never been big on it, but for some reason I buy themed buttons (I guess that confirms that I love buttons of ANY type!). A lovely panel from a local shop is now going to be somewhere for me to put them. The quilting is nigh-on impossible to see; I just went along the main lines, around the bigger shapes, and through the tree trunks & branches. Some bind & a hanging sleeve will finish it off nicely.

A few months back, I came into a big collection of bright fat quarters... I decided they'd be perfect for something I've been thinking about for a while... making a more orderly version of the well-known Scrappy Trips Around The World... I found some great inspiration online & made a start. This is perfect as a project to work on at Patchwork group each Friday. With only 6 colours, it's definitely not scrappy, & I'm hoping it's going to give me the rainbow-type look I'm after.
Progress so far...
The colours are not as super-bright as they seem here - why is it sometimes so hard to get a good shot?! The colour to the far left is red, not garish orange.

I'd quite forgotten that I haven't shared any update pics of my Birthday FQs Quilt... I got it back from the quilter only days before I was hospitalised mid-July... I've sewn the bind on, so now it's just needing to be turned over & stitched down... The quilting design is dragonflies, flowers & swirls...
Good thing our evenings are still cool... so I can have the quilt over my lap & legs while I stitch the bind! If anyone is curious, my inspiration for this quilt was found here.

Well, that's about all I think... my pattern never changes, I'm always jumping from one project to another...
How many do YOU have on 'short rotation' at the moment?

20 comments:

Lisa V said...

Such a colourful post Anthea.
I love your Halloween wall hanging and your finished quilt is gorgeous.
I'm pleased you are starting to feel more like yourself again.
Hugs to you

Jeanette said...

Love your Halloween projects. Hugs, xx

Maria said...

What gorgeous bright Halloween projects and your Scrappy Round the World will look great.
Beautiful quilting on your B/D FQ quilt

Helen said...

Lovely Halloween projects full of colour. Look forward to seeing your round the world finished looking wonderful.

Kim said...

Lovely work. Your trip around the world is going to look great.

KERYN B said...

Beautiful work Anthea.

Maria said...

Love all your beautiful projects, Anthea...you have been very busy!

Noela said...

Lovely projects Anthea. Love all the cheerful colours. I have too many to name, would scare myself if I did, LOL. Hugs.....

Mii Stitch said...

I just love the little Halloween cross stitch finish, it is just so cute!!! Congrats on the quilt too, the colours are fabulous.

Kate said...

Love those colours, Anthea and your Halloween ornie is so cute!!

gracie said...

Your post is so colorful!

Fiona said...

the cross stitch is lovely and a fun panel... I do love you not scrappy rainbow fabrics... perfect for the trip around the world and lovely to see you quilt almost finished.... busy and colourful at your place...
Hugz

sunny said...

Love the quilt! And I love your cross stitch piece. I'm not big on Halloween myself, but I do like all things Autumn. which should be arriving here soon. I'm ready for some cooler weather. I currently have two major projects in the works, and a few others waiting in the wings.

Sisbabestitches said...

Such bright and cheery projects :) Lovely Halloweeny stuff, can't say I'm a fan of the occasion, though the decorations are so fun, lol. Looking forward to seeing how you minimalist scrappy comes together.
Gosh your quilter has done a wonderful job on the quilting! Love it :)

Christine said...

What gorgeous colours... In everything! There is certainly a lot going on at your house. I'm looking forward to seeing your not so scrappy trip around the world.

Mistea said...

Love all your cheerful projects. That cross stitch is sweet and reminds me I really should do some backstitching on my project.
Enjoy your pretty quilt.

Chookyblue...... said...

lovely quilt..........I have tooooooo many things calling me......too much procrastination too.......

Katherine said...

Quilt looks fantastic! and love the cross stitch too

Tatkis said...

Charming Halloween stitching and you've been busy sewing!

Hugs,
Tatyana

Lin said...

I love your Halloween stitches - yes, the black outlining really makes. Your quilt is so gorgeous as is the quilting. I s h all be back to quilting soon as the evenings are cooling down now and the thought of a quilt wrapped round my legs becomes very appealing. . xx

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