Most of my time in the sewing room this last week has been focused on machine quilting. When I had Patchwork Hearts out to work on last week, I went ahead and basted the two blue crumb placemats for quilting, too.
They are now quilted, and I've been hand finishing the binding the last couple evenings.
I got back to the Patchwork Hearts yesterday and worked on this pretty purple heart.
I spy some penguins!
While I'm quilting - especially when it's just straight lines - my mind wanders to what else I could make. Does that happen to you? Yesterday it was heart projects for Valentines Day. I've been seeing some cute ones around the Internet. Connie Kresin at Freemotion by the River has a post with 10 Free Valentine Quilt Tutorials that is calling to me.
Then I thought, why not use one of my embroidered pieces to make a little heart-themed wall-hanging? So I pulled these adorable bunnies out of the unfinished bin, and found some fabrics for borders. I've got an idea for the borders, so more about that soon!
But before I get going on that, the first border prompt for the Stay at Home Round Robin QAL is coming today - Wednesday - and I'm excited to get going on that!
Sharing at The Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday Wait Loss.
You have a good eye for matching colors. The two fabrics picked are perfect with the embroidery.
ReplyDeleteThat bunny stitchery is adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteThose bunnies will make a great valentine wall hanging! The scraps are flying in your sewing room! Gail at the cozy quilter. 🐧
ReplyDeleteYour heart really is beautiful, and how fun your penguins get to jazz it up! What a cute embroidery, I don't remember it. I love how you got those colors spot-on!
ReplyDeleteOh I see your idiotic commenter is back with the silliness. I think that is a SPAM comment and certainly not worthy of publication.
ReplyDeleteYour bunny is super cute and yep. . .that has to be a SPAM comment.. Delete and move on.
ReplyDeleteI really love your hearts project-- and the bunny is so cute!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Julierose
You are definitely moving along with your scrappy projects. The bunnies with those hearts will be really sweet. I've got my plans for the SAHRR prompt mostly decided, now just to implement them! Looking forward to seeing what you decide.
ReplyDeleteThe bunnies are adorable, Diann. they will make a sweet little wall hanging.
ReplyDeleteThe scrappy placemats are such a contrast to one another! The bunnies will be just right for a heart-y little piece. Bring on the hourglasses!
ReplyDeletePerfect fabrics to finish off the bunny stitchery.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the perfect embroidery for a Valentine's project? Can't wait to see what you make of it. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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ReplyDeleteI like that purple valentine and all of the place mats look great
ReplyDeleteYour placemats sure are fun. I’ve been building fabric! And just gave a look at the Round #1 prompt for SAHRR. I’m contemplating.
ReplyDeleteAs always, a lovely array of projects to ogle here Diann. They are wonderful and one of the comments that you are such a good chooser of fabric is so true. They always look perfect!
ReplyDeleteAaaw that purple heart- what a wonderful selection of fabrics and I adore the sweet rabbits embroidery. Cute as a button.
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