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Monday, 11 January 2016

DBM #16 - Ready to Stitch Again

I am really taking this new years fresh start to heart....and fulfilling my resolutions....here is one of those resolutions that I completed this week......preparing BOM blocks for stitching.

 I made a start on Friday night and got back to it on Saturday....finishing off on Sunday.


I had two 'A Country Tea Party to trace. There was a small block and the large central block....I guess I must be halfway through the BOM now.....no letting up yet.


After tracing them onto the fabric, I had to iron on the whisperweft. I had a moment of panic when I got it out of the drawer as there is not much left....but it is adaptable to being pieced onto the back so I just managed to get the 2 ACTP blocks and a Flowerville block prepped.


The Flowerville block doesn't need tracing....it is already pre-printed on the fabric and I received two new Cottage Garden threads for the BOM.


I just happened to have these little crystal glassware items and a heart shaped wreathe out on the dresser (waiting to be put away) and I decided to use them as photo props.....I think they give such a feel of romance and femininity to the pics.



And now I have to work towards this:

my inspiration - pictures from the patterns I am using
 Happy Stitching to ME!

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9 comments:

  1. marina11 January 2016 at 16:32

    Well done Cath!
    Happy stitching.
    Your set up for the photos is so pretty and feminine. Makes eye candy even more delicious

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  2. Anthea11 January 2016 at 19:41

    Oh Cath, those Cottage Garden Threads are super-pretty... & I totally agree with Marina, your pic styling is gorgeous!

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  3. Christine B11 January 2016 at 20:48

    Hello Cath! You look like you have yourself all prepared... good luck with getting your stitching finished! Have a lovely week! Christine x

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  4. Val's Quilting Studio12 January 2016 at 04:03

    Hey I just found your linky!! YAH!! I added it to my linky party page...hope it brings your a few more people....I love design wall mondays. :)

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    1. Val's Quilting Studio12 January 2016 at 04:04

      PS: I thought all your pictures in this post were very pretty:)

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  5. Fiona12 January 2016 at 07:26

    lovely stitching and they do look great with your props
    Hugz

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  6. Marti12 January 2016 at 08:40

    That pattern looks like so much fun. What pen do you use to trace the pattern onto your cloth?

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  7. Kate15 January 2016 at 21:58

    Love your photo props and those blocks. Looks like you'll have lots of happy stitching time for a bit.

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  8. Lynette19 January 2016 at 01:45

    Hey, that's so pretty with the glassware in there. So happy to see the teddies again. I really, REALLY love that project. :)

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