It's been one of those weeks where I've just been happy to get any time at all in my sewing room, so I focused on getting my Stay at Home Round Robin top together. Here's a peek!
As of Friday afternoon, I have the batting and backing cut, and hope to spend some time this afternoon on the spray basting and getting the quilting started.
As far as green for March goes, I've been hand-piecing more 3.5 inch bowtie blocks in the evenings. I had finished three of them back in December, stitched three more this week, and have two more ready to go for slow stitching this weekend.
Look what I found in the green scrap bin -
just enough little penguins on a light green background
for one of these bowtie blocks!
One zipper block in greens was completed and one more cut out. The fabric on the left is a greenish-blue Grunge, but the camera sees it as much bluer than it is in real life.
And if I can count embroidery floss in with my green stitching - here's the little bear design I started last week. I've been enjoying working on her all week! She's taking her homegrown honey to the farmer's market!
Her cute little outfit is DMC 3816 - Celadon Green and
the leaves on the branch are DMC 988 - Forest Green.
So, progress in little bits - that's been my week! Sharing at all my favorite weekend parties:
31 comments:
Although it may seem like just a little, every minute we spend with our sewing is precious and so very therapeutic. Wishing you a peaceful weekend.
Little bits of progress add up over time. Such a cute embroidery picture!
A little of progress is progress! Your floral and green zipper block looks beautiful as are the hand piecing bow ties blocks and the bear embroidery is so cute! Have a nice weekend, Diann! Hope your mom is getting better each new day. Hugs
Glad you have found some time to stitch. At least your little projects are transportable for when you spend time with Mom. Your little bear is just too cute!
Some days we just have to take what we can for sewing time! I hope things are looking better with your mom now that a few more days have passed.
Oh those penguins! :) You really made some progress on the cycling bear. Hope your Mom is doing better!
that embroidery is so cute!! How is your mom doing - responding to PT?
Even little bits of progress - still progress. Those zipper blocks really are fun looking. Can't wait to see your round robin quilt.
Oooh, a round robin peek! Can't wait to see. I do admire your hand stitching so much. Whenever I try, I end up with a pile of knots! Hope your mom is doing well.
I love all your little blocks. The bear on a bicycle is pretty cute, too.
I’m sending w,ell wishes to your mom also! Such a struggle for her and for you. Take care and enjoy your stitching. You were more creative than I was this week. We all just do what we can!
Given the weeks you have had recently, you've made amazing progress. Hope your mom continues to improve and that you can find some breathing room.
It's always fun to see what will show up in a little square of fabric like those penguins. And your embroidery is darling!
every little bit counts! you have a nice collection of green happening!
Such nice little snippets of green. And even penguins! The bear on the bike is adorable, with her homegrown honey. I can't wait for the farmers markets to start up around here again.
Lovely Blue and White sneak peek for your SAHRR.
Great green blocks for RSC
and cute Bear stitchery.
Lots of lovely green stitching, Diann. Now you had me at hand stitching those bow ties. Bow ties was a quilt that Mom always made for the babies in the family, back in those days, in boy or girl colours. So are you marking the sewing lines first? Enjoyable isn't it!
Don't you just love when the scrap bin provides the perfect piece of fabric!
I love your embroidery. It is so sweet....pun intended. Your blocks are very pretty. Those bow ties are a great way to use little scraps. Congrats on finishing the Round Robin top and getting ready for quilting. I am looking forward to following your progress.
Your little bear embroidery is wonderful.
Your bear stitching is beautiful, and can't wait to see your SAHRR!
A little stitching here and there sure is making good progress all around. That bear is adorable! Love the SAHRR and that neutral fabric is so fun.
Your bear embroidery is so sweet! Little bits of progress add up. I look forward to seeing your finish on your round robin!
Pretty SAHRR! Wow...you keep all your points so nicely. That's my goal for this year - no more crying points that get caught in the seams! :) Your bowtie blocks ae lovely! And pretty penguin fabric! Your bear embroidery is coming along nicely as well! I saw your sweet Mama sitting up in a different post. Yea! Glad she's doing better!
Firstly, hoping your mum is improving with each day. As for all your pretties you have been working on....so lovely. Your itty bitty snippet of penguin fabric made me smile; as did Miss Bear. =) She is adorable.
You have gotten a lot done this week. I just adore the zipper blocks that you are working on and the bow tie blocks would be great to go project as well.Wishing you a lovely week.
Looks like great progress to me. What are you going to do with the bicycling bear when she is done? I do enjoy some embroidery mixed in with the quilting. I'm open for ideas.
What a nice array! Bow tie blocks always look so crisp.
Oh that bear stitchery is adorable! How fun!
Lovely blocks and adorable stitchery!! I picked up a crossed stitched Santa at guild today, already stitched and ready to be made into a pillow! Great for my less than strong eyes to have to make it myself. LOL.
You keep things moving along! I can't wait to see your SAHRR!
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