Wednesday, August 8, 2012

A Number of Little Things

A Bit of Wool Work:






Picture
Pattern:  It's a WonderfulWorld Book I by All Through the Night Patterns
Fabric:  Felted wool on cotton Lecien Durham Collection
Thread:  Wool floss
Size:  8" x 12"



Picture
Pattern:  Gathering Gifts from Circle of Friends by Ginger Cookie Company
Fabric:  Same as above - what happened to the color?!
Thread:  Gold DMC embroidery floss
Size:  10" x 12"




Pillow
Pattern: It's a WonderfulWorld Book I by All Through the Night Patterns
Fabric: Felted wool on cotton Lecien Durham Collection
Thread:  Wool floss
Size: 8" x 12"

A Bit of Counted Cross Stitch:



Picture
Pattern:  Free-bee Alphabet w/Hare by La-D-Da
Fabric:  Cream Aida 32 count over 2 threads
Thread:  Cosmo Seasons 8021
Size:  6" x 6 1/2"




Picture
Pattern:  Union Forever by Maggie Bonahomi for Blackbird Designs
Fabric:  Antique Cotton 32 count linen by R&R Reproductions
Thread:  Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Arts Floss
Size:  12" x 7"

A Bit of Quilting:



Wall Hanging
Pattern:  original; hexies and yoyos
Fabric:  stash
Quilting:  by hand
Size:  30" x 30"


Close up of quilted holly leaves and berries. 
I'm not a fan of the washout markers. 
It worked fine on 3 test samples but not on the final product. 
Much washing and ironing to have it look wrinkled rather than quilted.

Close up of hexies (3/4") and yoyos (5/8")



Wall Hanging
Pattern: original; 2 1/4" yoyos
Fabric: stash
Quilting: by hand
Size:  17" x 23"

Some Miscellaneous Sewing:



Wall Hanging and Banner
Patterns:  Flag - Kit from eons ago. 
                This is the pattern referred to in Sheila's post.
                Banner - Original


Fabric:  Cotton; hand quilted
Thread:  DMC  black
Size:  37" x 21"



Fabric:  Old jeans, cotton yoyos, hand stamped muslin,
              old blue striped and plaid shirts
Misc:  Buttons, pins




Outdoor Chair Cushions
Fabric:  Heavy duty linen type from Joanns

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