Gray and maroon flannel quilt top

I worked on piecing this quilt top last week and was unable to finish because I had miscalculated and then had to cut more pieces.  I sorted it out today and ended up having to add two strips to the edges to make it wide enough so it would seem that when it comes to quilts I have difficulty getting the numbers right.  I have washed this quilt top as well because the gray plaid pieces were precut and had not be washed.  Not too much shrinkage so I will move ahead with adding a batting and backing next time I quilt.  

Therese

 

Little paisley quilt

I managed to get this quilt top finished today.  I used dark green backing and a cotton flannel batting.  I washed before quilting because the paisley fabric was precut and had not be laundered.  It did not shrink too much so I did not have to trim too much before binding.  I did a self binding with the backing coming to the front and being stitched into place.  I am happy with it!!

Therese

 

All occasion card featuring a lacy copper foil heart over a copper ribbon with a carved wood grain background

 A card which will be sent with our thanks for the blessings of gifts during this Christmas season!!  I cut another lacy heart from the piece I created by gluing copper foil paper to cardstock.  This one leaves a large heart out of the center so I cut another one from green cardstock and used it inside of my copper foil frame.  I started with a dark green card.  I added a length of copper ribbon to one of my carved wood grain backgrounds which I made a while back securing the ends to the back and then added this large layer to my card front.  I adhered the lacy copper foil heart to my card front using a white glue from a fine tip applicator.  I pressed it with my hand for a bit to ensure good contact between the heart and the embossed background.  I embossed the green heart and adhered it inside of my heart frame.  Love this one too!!           Therese

Slow Stitching -working on the last large leaf

I am still working regularly on my large leaves - my latest slow stitching project.  It has been a while and I am gaining.  I just started the last leaf yesterday and am very happy with how they have all worked out.   I will post all of the leaves when I get this one finished!!  

Therese