Sample Quilt

Have been thinking of a way to collect

all my stitching samples

together.

You know -

all the ones I did for the shops,

and the studio,

and just for me just for fun.

Well,

I thought,

a quilt would be the answer.

Randomly stitch and piece them together,

and see what happens.

So I've begun to collect them all up -

some are still in their raw unfinished state,

others had become cushions

and others...

wall hangings.

I've cut them out of the cushions

and the wall hangings,

and this is what is happening ...

 

 

... this is the first stitchery I ever did -

a gorgeous wee design by Lara Siddons -

stitched not long after opening my shop

in Geraldine.

Who knew way back then

that this was the beginning of

a passion for stitching :)

 

 

...another of Lara's designs ...

 

 

... this is one of Barb's - love her birdies :)

 

 

... feel a little bad about this one,

cos I can't for the life of me

remember whose design it is.

(sorry :( )

 

... this one goes way back to the early days too -

one of Brenda Ryan's absolutely gorgeous designs -

of which I still have a few more tucked away

to stitch over the next few years :)

 

 





... more of Brenda's designs :)

 





... and the cutest little bunnies,

from a Rabbits Haven pattern.

 

It's what I've been working on today,

a good start don't you think :)

There are loads more to do yet,

but I think it's going to work,

and I think it's going to look

pretty good.

I hope :)

 

Meant to show you what I was working on last week.

My stitchy mojo is back in full swing :)

This is the beginnings of a new bag

for my knitting needles :)

I'm soooo happy with how it's turning out ...

 

 

Have just stitched random favourite

bits and pieces

onto a big background piece of linen,

and then I'll sew it up into a longish bag shape.

Have done a bit of hand stitching on it since

this photo was taken,

but next post I will hopefully

have it finished to show.

(if I don't get too sidetracked

with other ideas first :) )

 

I stitched one of my most favourite sayings

onto the bag as well.

 

 

Okay,

I may go and make some more blocks now.

Was going to go for a run,

but honestly,

the wind is absolutely howling here

and

trying to run in a Dunners force 10 headwind

aint no fun!!!

It can wait :)

See you

Jenny :)