Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Saturday, February 8, 2020

Scrappy hearts and a little embroidery...

This week, I got my scrappy hearts and 9 patches tablerunner layered and some machine quilting done.  This was a squirrel project I started back in January just because...


I've been stitching multiple vertical, horizontal, and diagonal straight lines through the 9 patches.  Then I decided to add some hand-quilting to the hearts, so I'll be working on that today.


I love this sweet fabric I found for the backing and binding!


Also this week, I've been stitching along with lots of other folks in the Crabapple Hill embroidery month stitch-along, and enjoying it very much!   I've learned some new stitches - some of which I definitely need more practice on!  


Sharing at Quilting is more fun than Housework for Oh Scrap! and 
at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.




21 comments:

Carol R. said...

Both of your projects are coming along so nicely... the table runner so bright and cheerful and the embroidery looks so delicate.

Jayne said...

What a sweet heart! I love that you are adding hand stitching. I think that will add such a wonderful touch to this already lovely runner!

Karrin Hurd said...

Great projects, love the embroidery!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

love how the hearts have turned out and love the embroidery

Turid said...

What a perfect little quilt for Valentine's.I love that you both machine and hand quilt it.

Sylvia@Treadlestitches said...

Love this tablerunner! You always put so much thought into everything you do. Nice job on the embroidery, too.

piecefulwendy said...

Cute projects, and those hearts are sweet and right on time for Valentine's Day!

Louise said...

So sweet! This is just the perfect Valentine's day project :)

The Joyful Quilter said...

Super cute projects, Diann. LOVE that ABC stitching you're working on!!

Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things said...

Your hearts look wonderful they way you quilted them helps! It reminds me I have some appliqued hearts to do this month for my mystery quilt

chrisknits said...

I wanted to start a new Valentine's project, but with the big day coming up fast, I don't think it's worth it. LOL! Maybe I should start on a St Patrick Day topper? Such cute projects you have to work on!

Kat Scribner said...

This project is so sweet. and it's always fun to add some handwork!

scraphappy said...

The double quilting lines on your heart quilt are a nice touch. Enjoy your new stitches. Always nice to add new skills.

Kim said...

The quilting on the runner is just right. Love the pretty heart fabric you used for the backing. Your Crabapple stitchery is sweet. It looks as if it is filled with a variety of lovely stitches.

Deb A said...

Love how you quilted the multiple lines on the nine patches and those hearts are just singing with that hand quilting.

CathieJ said...

What a pretty backing fabric. I do like that runner. Your SAL is very pretty and colorful.

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

It is a perfect project for this time of year. So much scrappy sweetness. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

Linda said...

Your tablerunner is just darling and that backing is perfect. Perfect timing for Valentine's Day. I really like the subtle coloring you added to the embroidery cloth. I'm still tempted to do that project!

Denise :) said...

Your scrappy hearts runner is really sweet -- as is the backing/binding fabric you choose! It's perfect! Your SAL piece is coming along nicely!! :)

Kate said...

Love the scrappy hearts! The embroidery is looking really good too!

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