I belong to a Craft Forum and have been taking part in another Quiltie swap. This time my swap partner was Bec (who I swapped with quite some time ago when I took part in a lot of general swaps). I received this lovely Quiltie tonight. It is so pretty with cut-away work ( a rose pattern) revealing a lovely floral fabric underneath on one side and pretty hand embroidered butterflies on the reverse side. A really delicate and pretty quiltie. Thank you Bec. I can't show you the quiltie I sent her as she hasn't received it yet. You can never tell with post to Australia - sometimes it only takes 4 or 5 days, other times longer. As soon as I know she has received it I will post a piccie.
As you might have guessed from last night's post I am a Wimbledon fan and am glued to it most nights until at least 8 o'clock. However, I don't like just sitting watching TV so I have gone back to my first love which is hand piecing. Ok I know Jan, I've got a super duper machine upstairs and it would be a lot quicker........... but you can't use a machine and watch TV at the same time!! Also it is extremely relaxing. One of the projects set at the Quilt Set (a group run by my friend Jan) was a small teacup hanging. Absoloutely ideal for this week. I've managed to make seven so only five to go. I am going to misty fuse the handles on and just satin stitch around the handle. All fabric is from my stash. Cups are made from some Jinny Beyer fabric I got off Ebay about 2 or 3 years ago and background is just some neutral bits from the stash. Hope to make the rest by Saturday.
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Hi Di, love the Jinny Beyer cups and saucers, glad you had some hand sewing to do for the Wimbledon fortnight, thats why Ive not rung you, I knew you would be 'glued' to telly.
Love that little Quiltie, a double whammy too, back and front. Smart.
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