Happy March! I hope this month will bring warmer temperatures and an end to the snow. Maybe spring will arrive. That would be nice.
On the stitching front, this past week found me using up some of the leftover strips from the flimsy.
A friend had posted this on her blog, and I followed the links to find the tutorial and created these:
little quilted fabric boxes
I have a bit more fabric left, and one block that I'd made for the flimsy, so I'll be finishing a few more of these.
Thanks to Sherry for the inspiration and to Tina for the tutorial! Now my desk will have a co-ordinated look.
Snowflakes of the tatted kind are piling up in my tatting tin and ready to be applied to the tree skirt. I'll show photos later of my progress.
I've added this bullion row with french knots to my wrapping cloth piece #10, and it's now finished!
There's always one that has to go it's own way!
piece #10 finished
Here's piece # 11 all pinned and ready for stitching.
On StitchMAP, our monthly HEX LABS have been released for March, and I want to make all 3 designs, but it will depend on how much time I have.
On a recent trip to a new second-hand shop, I found these treasures:
6 of these beauties......
2 of these napkins
3 meters of white patterned fabric and another 2 patterned napkins. I'll save all for my wrapping cloth. What good luck!
Have you found some treasures lately?
Hope you've had some creative time this week.
Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz
On the stitching front, this past week found me using up some of the leftover strips from the flimsy.
A friend had posted this on her blog, and I followed the links to find the tutorial and created these:
little quilted fabric boxes
I have a bit more fabric left, and one block that I'd made for the flimsy, so I'll be finishing a few more of these.
Thanks to Sherry for the inspiration and to Tina for the tutorial! Now my desk will have a co-ordinated look.
There's always one that has to go it's own way!
Here's piece # 11 all pinned and ready for stitching.
On StitchMAP, our monthly HEX LABS have been released for March, and I want to make all 3 designs, but it will depend on how much time I have.
On a recent trip to a new second-hand shop, I found these treasures:
2 of these napkins
3 meters of white patterned fabric and another 2 patterned napkins. I'll save all for my wrapping cloth. What good luck!
Have you found some treasures lately?
Hope you've had some creative time this week.
Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz
Your quilted fabric boxes are great I am sure they will come in very handy. The Tatted Flakes are absolutely gorgeous and your wee bullion stitches are very pretty. Hugs Judy
ReplyDeleteThank you, Judy! The boxes are fun to do, and it's so nice looking at them around my 'studio' holding lots of goodies. I think I may be making more....... ;-)
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I do like your fabric boxes, and noted your wayward knot...for some reason reminded me of sheep because there's always one that refuses to go along with the rest.
ReplyDeleteBeware of those fabric boxes, MA-- I think they're addictive! I can picture blue jeans boxes all over your work space holding more blue jean pieces, and white cloth snippets.......now I'm picturing wayward sheep!
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I haven't found any treasures lately, but I haven't had the opportunity to look... maybe over spring break. I love your little boxes! I have the pattern and the fabric, all I need now is time and motivation!
ReplyDeleteJust so you know, Diane, I think these boxes are addictive! I can picture them in your work space, some filled with threaded shuttles on the go, with thread, one for scissors.........hmmm I think I need to make a few more......... ;-)
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your desk looks lovely with your little matching boxes. I have a similar one for my thread scraps.
ReplyDeletethe darling little snowflakes are going to look wonderful on your tree skirt.
Your finds will go just beautifully in your white cloth.
Hi Shirley! I have several ORTS containers for my thread ends, too, and use them all the time. These boxes are a bit bigger, and hold items like my pens and pencils, pencil sharpener and eraser, sewing pins and tacks etc.......It's nice having them all over my 'studio' looking very much like spring. Thanks.
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How very clever of you to make a flock of fabric boxes for your supplies. Each one is fabulous. I adore your tatted snowflakes and they will really show well on the red fabrics. Yes, now I see #10 needed this row of bullion with french knots. I like the little bullion that is unique and does not conform to the chorus line. Excellent finds at the treasure shop. Spring and Creative Bliss to you Dear...
ReplyDeleteThank you Sherry for your lovely comments and f or the inspiration to make those fabric boxes! So far I have 6 of them, and I feel the need to make more.....and more......! They are fun, and a little addictive, I think! I think I've always admired those with a bit of non-conformity.......
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Great finds, good that they found a loving home. Will you show the wrapping cloth in its entirety? I'd love to see!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane. Yes, I'll show the cloth once it's completed, but that might be quite a while from now. Perhaps it's time to put the pieces side by side and see how they look.
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how good to have those little containers made, I have read and saved the instructions, must have a go soon. Your snowflakes will look great on the tree skirt and your cloth is a picture of delight. What good finds you had in the charity shop
ReplyDeleteA word of warning, Margaret:-- those fabric boxes are addictive! But what a fun way to use up one's quilting scraps.
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I have saved the instructions for those clever boxes too, shall have to see if I can make some soon. Love your wrapping cloth - I hope you will eventually show us the finished piece. What lucky finds in the charity shops - I have a drawer full of stuff like that inherited from my husband's mother, but rarely used now! Hopefully spring has reached you now, though I saw on the news last night that another snowstorm was blasting the US (but hopefully not Canada) Cheers
ReplyDeleteRobin, thank you. I can imagine a drawer full of lovely treasures and maybe you'll use some to adorn your own fabric boxes. Then you'll have the pleasure of enjoying them everyday. Warning: fabric box addiction ahead. (lol!)
DeleteI may just show an in progress wrapping cloth photo next post. I should get all the pieces out and see just how big this is getting.
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this bowx are so lovely and so perfectly done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Isabelle. They are fun to make, too.......yeah, a little too fun.....lol!
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I hope you get some of spring soon, Suz. It has dried up a bit here and we're getting some sunshine too. Those little boxes are really neatly made and will keep your bits and bobs nice and tidy.
ReplyDeleteI hope so, too. It's warmed up to -8C today, with a chance for a warming trend ahead....
DeleteI really like how my fabric boxes look in the 'studio'. They make me smile.
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You've been busy. Those boxes are great - and I love the bullion knots! I hope the only snowflakes you'll be seeing soon are your beautiful tatted ones! We've seen warmer weather here this week so I hope it's on it's way to you:).
ReplyDeleteI hope you're right, Jules. I think of had my fill of real snowflakes, but I need tons more tatted ones yet. I love bullion knots, too! Hope you're getting lots of sun with that warmer weather.
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I love the little boxes and your wrapping cloth looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Maggi! Both are addictions I'm happy to indulge........lol!
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Oh I saw Sherry's fabric containers and want to make some as well...seeing yours has encouraged me further!
ReplyDeleteI love the bullion scallops with the french knots!!!!
They are so easy and fun (addictive) to make, so I'm sure you'll enjoy them, too. Nice for holding bits of this and that, and little treasures.....Thank you.
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Lovely fabric containers, your bullion scallops are lovely of course there's always one that can't behave themselves.
ReplyDeleteLovely cloths and what a fab find well done,
Spring has come to my little part of the world, but parts of Somerset are still flooded and maybe for a while longer.
Margaret
You are so lucky spring has sprung in your area, Margaret! I hope it arrives here, sometime this month..........the sunshine is feeling a bit warmer, so maybe it'll start melting the snow. Thanks for your lovely comments.
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Lovely fabric boxes and snowflakes.The bullion loops are pretty and you cloth is treasure with so many beautiful elements to look at .lucky you! those small cutwork doilies are a real treasure.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anita! Yes, I was lucky to find those treasures. Now I know where to look for more.
DeleteI love making bullions. Do you?
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I can see you are keeping very busy! Just love the boxes, stitching, shopping treasures etc. I need to go practice my bullions!
ReplyDeleteIt's winter, Lorraine, and I like to hunker down at home and get some fun stitching done when it's too cold outside. Thanks for the lovely comments! I love making bullions!
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All of your quilted fabric boxes look great as do your tattled snowflakes. Looking forward to seeing them all on your tree skirt. Really like your wrapping cloth piece. Must be very enjoyable to work on. Our bitter and brutally cold weather has lifted and we're at a balmy -12 today!!
ReplyDeleteHi JPP! The weatherman is calling for a high of -8 C today, so maybe the thaw has begun! Yippee! Yes, I love working on the wrapping cloth....I could stitch all day if no one wanted any meals or clean clothes or..... ;-s...lol. Here's to a stitching afternoon!
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Your quilted fabric boxes are beautifully made and all these white embroideries, are wonderful treasures.
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Thank you Anni-- they were really fun to do, and I think I shall be making some more. Ah, I love to work on my wrapping cloths! Have a wonderful weekend!
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Dear Suz,
ReplyDeletefirst thank you for your kind comments on my blog, they mean a lot to me.
And, Oh how much you create, your boxes are so sweet and lovely, and the embroidered pieces so very beautiful,- Suz I wish you a lovely weekend, dear.
Hugs, Dorthe
Thank you Dorthe. I hope your weekend is filled with sunshine, energy to play, and fun!
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looks like you've had an amazing week! Fantastic treasure hunt finds and lovely boxes created plus the wrapping cloth gets more beautiful each time we see it...
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Thank you, Karen! It was a busy week but lots of fun, too. I'm enjoying working on piece #11 and hope to have some progress photos soon. Have a good week.
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Thanks for that link to the box tutorial, they are great, and a bit addictive to make.
ReplyDeleteThey are, Penny! I've done 6 and there's more in the queue......nobody warned me, though..........have fun.
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