Rainbow Quilt squares with slow stitched cats in the centers

 A set of 12 - 12.5" squares that I made up today uisng my little slow stitched cats in the center.  I decided that a rainbow quilt would use up some of each colour of my scraps and would work reasonably well with my little slow stitched cats.  I will be putting them together in a different configuration but for now they will be spending a bit of time in a box until I can free up some time.  Therese

Fabric stash for $1

 I came home with some more fabric from the Gramma Africa Sale!!  I really did not need any but it has been two years since the last one and I thought maybe just a few little things to support a good cause.  When I arrived one of the volunteers indicated that I could fill a bag for "one dollar" from a designated area of the hall.  The clear bag was as big as a grocery bag so I thought what the heck.  There were not many people there and the majority were wearing masks so I took a little walk around to see what I could find.  I managed to get all of this fabric into my bag.  Many others were not near as ambitious!!  These are cotton leftovers and small scraps which will work well in my quilting.  The black and white at the top right is at least two yards of 60" wide fabric which was stained but Mom's soap got the three little spots out.  All this fabric for a $1.  The five cones of thread was a $1 and the embroidery thread was a $1.  I paid $2 admission and got a great deal.  All the leftovers - there was a LOT!!! - were being picked up by the volunteers for the NEW second hand store in Sylvan Lake so that would be the next place to go shopping for fabric.  I will have to see if I can find out where they are.  Therese

Slow Stitching Project - butterflies are done!!

I have been working slowly and steadily on my butterfly project.  They are die cut (SX) from colourful fabric and stitched to squares of blue fabric.  I did a blanket stitch all the way around to secure the butterflies to the square and then filled them in with running stitch in a variety of configurations and colours.  I added the antennae and bodies in satin stitch with black embroidery thread once I finished stitching the wings.  I gave them each a fun flight path too in black running stitch.  I have several other ideas in my head and I am looking forward to getting started once a bit of free time shows up.  

I am linking to Kathy's Slow Sunday Stitching!!  Check out the wonderful creations of all the other creative people who participate there!!! 

Therese