Well for the fourth year running, I will be creating a new piece for the home, my travelling home in fact.
Even though 2013-14 piece is still be finished, it will be worked along side this one. The 12 days of Christmas is half way there, just got to do 7 - 12. Most of the 3D ornaments are designed and two of the blocks have their gold numbers attached. To refresh your memory here are the first 6 blocks.
Here are the 30 blocks made for 2015's project. I hope to do up to two blocks per month, but with travelling we will see.
I'll be using a lot of my own drawings for the animal, bird and insect motifs, including the odd beetle, dragonfly, butterfly and grass hoppers here an there in 3D, and forever been aware that the quilt will be washed from time to time.
I now just need to sort my embellishing goodies into bags for each block, dye lace etc to suit the shades I want and I'm off and stitching.
Arlene
Even though 2013-14 piece is still be finished, it will be worked along side this one. The 12 days of Christmas is half way there, just got to do 7 - 12. Most of the 3D ornaments are designed and two of the blocks have their gold numbers attached. To refresh your memory here are the first 6 blocks.
Here are the 30 blocks made for 2015's project. I hope to do up to two blocks per month, but with travelling we will see.
I have labeled each block and for each row. Bagged them up so to keep them free of dust and dirt as we travel. I have created a template for each block, as each block is exactly the same template. I can design it and note lace, braid, beads and thread colours and types etc to each.
I found a great book for Aussie flower designs: Jenny Bradford's Embroidery Collection, has some wonderful motifs for me to add.
I'll be using a lot of my own drawings for the animal, bird and insect motifs, including the odd beetle, dragonfly, butterfly and grass hoppers here an there in 3D, and forever been aware that the quilt will be washed from time to time.
Arlene
