A few weeks ago the second block of Simply Blessed arrived in the post from Australia (I'd ordered this online from Under The Mulberry Tree after seeing this version made with Tilda fabrics and I simply couldn't resist it!) and I quickly set to work with the hand embroidery. This BOM includes all the Tilda fabrics needed to make each block, and includes the pre-printed linen, and the variegated Cosmo thread too. This embroidery thread (from the Cosmo seasons range) is absolutely beautiful to stitch with... ...I traced the outline of the template onto fusible appliqué paper, cut out the middle and fused the paper on to the back of the stitchery that I'd already completed a few days ago. Using a pair of "Perfect" scissors, (these are fantastic scissors, by Karen Kay Buckley) I then cut approx 1/4"inch away from the paper. Carefully clipping the curves, taking care not to clip into the paper, I then used a fabric glue stick to draw a line of glue around the outline and carefully folded the edges of the fabric over the edge of the paper. I've used a wooden skewer for this so I don't get glue on my fingers. I've used a neutral coloured YLI silk thread for the appliqué to secure the first layer into place... ...once all the layers of applique were completed, I added the borders that were cut from fabric that I received with Block 1 a few weeks ago, and added the corner stones.I used a Mettler fine embroidery thread for piecing the borders and corner stones... ...this is beginning to look really pretty. My youngest daughter has taken a fancy to this, as it really is "her colours" so maybe this one will end up in her bedroom when it's completed!
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I recently did some online shopping from Under The Mulberry Tree, and while I was browsing their website, I saw this. I just couldn't resist this BOM by Rosalie Quinlan - I'd seen it on her FB page a few weeks ago, and decided to go for it - so I've signed up to get it in this version, made with Tilda fabrics. The kit included these beautiful varigated "Seasons" Cosmo threads, shade 8049, and the handkerchief linen is pre-printed... ...this variegated Cosmo thread is beautiful and is really lovely to stitch with. Once the stitchery was complete, it was time to do the applique, and there's lots of hand applique on this block. I used fusible applique paper, and a Sewline glue stick, which certainly made this part a lot easier... ...I used a neutral coloured YLI silk thread and Clover gold eye appliqué needles for this project. The next step is a narrow border, and corner stones sewn into place... ...and here is Block 1 of "Simply Blessed" completed. This is going to be super when it's finished!
Yesterday I went to Norwich for the day, mainly to see my daughter Alice (she's at UEA and settling in really well - she is making lots of new friends and seems very happy and so that means her mum is very happy too!!) and also to see my sister (she's very crafty too so we always have lots to talk about!!). Well as I was a bit late leaving home, I just happened to be driving through Bungay just as it was opening time for Sew and So's and it really would've been a little bit rude of me not to have popped in to say hello - and while I was there I saw these beautiful Tilda prints - they were displayed so lovely that I just HAD to buy them (and I did get a fat quarter bundle for my sister too - for her birthday - you see, I'm very nice like that!!). Then it was off to Norwich to collect Alice from UEA (and yes she LOVED the cushion that I'd made for her of Jasper) and we then drove over to see my sister for a warm welcome and a cuppa, and look who I met - this very handsome fellow called Bernard, who is often seen lurking on her blog... ...obviously a day in Norwich wouldn't be complete without lunch at Biddy's Tea Rooms and one of their spectacular sausage rolls - this one is pork and apple and sage and yes I did manage to eat all of it and if my friend Sherry is reading this, no I didn't eat the chocolate and raspberry muffin in the background - Alice did though!!
A few weeks ago I wrote about a fabulous book that I had bought, Tilda's Studio - and a Norwegian blogger (hei hei Hanne) very kindly offered to send me a Tilda kit! So I decided to post a picture of my Tilda book collection to show her..... .....Christmas, Pretty and Sunny Homestyle books, along with my newest addition Tilda's Studio..... .....Crafting Christmas and Springtime Gifts (Crafting Crhistmas was my very first Tilda book - I quickly became addicted to them!) and Summer Ideas..... .....even Tilda's Friends and a Tilda Characters boxed set..... .....now you must understand I haven't actually MADE any of the things in these books but I HAVE been inspired to give some cushions the "Tilda" touch and added some Tilda stitchery to these ones.....) .....anyway look what arrived in the post all the way from Norway - this fabulous kit from Hanne - a cute tin to keep pencils in and some Tilda ric-rac..... .....everything is here in the kit to make a cute Tilda Santa with his reindeer! Now I really haven't got any excuse to make a Tilda project - looks like I'm going to be very busy! Thankyou very very much Hanne! Now I'm off for a cuppa and to browse through my lovely Tilda books :) |
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