This is “slow stitching” alright with the emphasis on slow……… Probably because this project only gets picked up and worked on every now and again. But I’m OK with that, it will be done when it’s done. And now I’ve completed big stitch quilting block number eight (of nine), the New Zealand Clematis.
NZ Clematis block
All the lovely designs in my New Zealand Botanical blocks were designed by Jenny Hunter as applique blocks, but I traced them out to do as stitcheries. As the white flowers in this block tended to merge into my pale green background fabric, I decided to outline around them.
The mail man brought me an exciting little Christmas parcel, from pen friend Carol of South Dakota, just recently received as we have been away over the holidays for several weeks. Inside were Christmas ornaments selection preprinted onto a long fabric strip, all ready to stitch. Carol had kindly fused wool to the little designs as applicable, which makes it so much easier for me when I start on this project. These designs can also be made into a small wall-hanging. More slow stitching - I’m going to have fun working on these little darlings.
From Carol, thanks so much
13 comments:
Your quilting is so neat. It’s nice that it is got your enjoyment, with no pressure. I have the same Christmas ornaments kit. Bonnie was our tutor at Nundle one year. I still haven’t started them.
Your slow stitching project looks lovely, and I feel just like you do - it will get done when it gets done! The ornament kit looks like fun, too!
Clematis is lovely; those little ornaments should be fun to do...hugs, Julierose
your project might be slow but it will get done! I know mine do - a little at a time works. Nice to have the ornaments to work on to - something small to work on in the camper?
Glad you are home and rearing to go with the stitching, Jenny. Lovely gifts.
I'm partial to your butterflies because, wouldn't you know, that is on my to do someday list. We think alike!
A lovely surprise gift
That's a lovely gift from Carol.
A beautiful block and quilting! What a lovely gift from your friend in South Dakota - enjoy.
I love your clematis. I think it is wonderful that you adapted the applique to be embroidery. What a great idea. Your gift is wonderful. I know you will enjoy working on that too.
Well done with your stitching. All progress is good.
And that is a lovely gift.
Your clematis block looks lovely. Who cares how long they take, it's a journey not a race.
What a lovely gift.
Those white running stitches inside the flowers' petals give the design a beautiful touch! Have fun stitching!
Your quilting beautifully accentuates the delicate embroidery of the flowers...just beautiful! And what fun projects to have ready to begin stitching together!! :)
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