Late ... as usual

Late seems to be my middle name at the moment.

Summer's almost gone and autumn closing in, maybe the cooler weather and the darkness will get me into the studio.

Anyway I've taken out the small scraps, traced some stitcheries onto vintage muslin and found som Cosmo remains from another project.   

I'm not a very big fan of linen but I found this French General linen/cotton blend that I'm very fond of.

Lucky for me I still have a very large chunk of it :-)

I'll put on a Midsomer Murders DVD and get those stitcheries done tonight.

Will look for some lining fabric tomorrow.

Pia

Starting my Gardener's Journal

Today, I got some fabric that I bid on over at The Cottage on the Hill, fabric is called Charlevoix.  This is not my usual colours and such but seeing how I am doing a Gardener's Quilt what better way then to have some Spring colours and such.

I am not sure what to start with, the stitchery or the blocks!!  In the book do you use the thread colours or did you do a solid colour throughout?

Finally...Block A!!!

Hi...my name is Dzintra (aka Ingrid) and after much umming...and ahhing I have finally joined this fabulous group of Stitchers...with heaps of encouragement lately from Dawnie!!!

These are fabrics I have been gathering for this quilt...some of them have been purchased at Anni's and I thought it very fitting that I use them in this quilt!!!  I first met Anni when we lived in Bathurst...we were sitting in Geo's (my good friend)  lounge room stitching and one of her friends was there...she just happened to be Anni Downs!!!

We were stitching away and Anni mentioned that she was opening a shop next week...and the rest is history!!!



I have always loved Anni's quirky style and her delicious choice of warm country colours...so I will try to keep along those same muted tones!!!

I will be using Anni's recommended thread colours!!!

Block A traced...have started tonight...let's see how far I get!!!

I hope I can keep the momentum going...Dzintra♥

Starting Today!!

I have been inspired to join this group because I have had "A Gardener's Journal" for a while now on my list of "things to do" (it's a very long list!!). Although I have been away for a month and am starting a little late, I hope to catch up with you all soon! I have chosen my fabrics from my stash and decided to stitch all the patterns with DMC 221. I'm looking forward to keeping up with everyone's progress and being inspired to finish on time!! Thanks to Chookyblue, Peg and Dale for gathering this group together!