NEW Quilt Project and Ribbons

Sorry for the long wait since my last post, l have been incredibly busy, getting ready for our journey from Spain to the UK in a few days time. You can travel with me as we head from Southern Spain (Andalucia) to Birmingham UK.   It will take 3 days, we have made this journey before, so the route is well tested.  Why don't you join me as l head through the centre of Spain, through Madrid for our first hotel stop in Biarritz on the borders between  Spain and France.  Next stop Rouen  France.  Next morning we head for Calais and the boat to take us across the English Channel.  I am taking two quilts with me to show at the NEC Birmingham UK Show, more later.

NEW Project

I know, not another, but how can you forgo the pleasure of making a beautiful heirloom quilt.  When l saw this quilt around 1 year ago, l knew l had to make it.  Its one of Esther Aliu's designs called Hearts Desire.  I am busy prepping two blocks to take on my journey with me, l am hoping to fit in some sewing while l am being driven some 2000kms or more to England.
Progress so far on the first block l decided to try is called Flowers for Me, 2nd Block is A Song for Me.

Here are my pics, l have had to stop at the flowers as l don't have sufficient stash for them.

Thats my progress so far l hope to have it all stitched down by the time l return.



BACK TO OUR TUTORIAL

This week we are going to fill in the middle of the "N" with long and short stem stitch.

A little enhancement to the N where l put a meandering stitch and placed some leaves and a few daisy style flowers.  I attached my fuschia so it was not just hanging there.

 I added a fine line to sew, just random really

You can see it here better where l have used a stem stitch

No l made some french knots ribbon roses

Now some leaves again randomly placed

Here we have my finished piece

Next time l will show you how l finished the case for my needles

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