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Butterfly Garden, Top Complete (335)

 So, I’m cheating a bit this year as normally I’d blog each month about construction of the blocks but this quilt is so darn easy with regards to the piecing, the French Knots on the other hand are in abundance and I’m kindof fond of them too!

So here’s my final ButterFly Garden…well almost, my silly hubby decided that it would finish it off with a darker scrappy border too so I’ve added that so more pictures to come. I’ve also finished the scrappy back, so no onto quilting…once I’m done with my pattern Every Bunny’s Welcome, I’ll hopefully get this layered and ready for quilting…

Doesn’t this just look FAB-O on our lawn, how suiting hey?

So I decided that I wanted it to be finished differently then Journey of a Quilter, so I added this scrappy piced border to off-set the blocks, what do you think? I love the softness of the colours I chose and how the blocks just POP, some of the butterflies even look 3D.

There is still space in this one, if you’re interested, you can sign up BOM Butterfly Garden.

 

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Every Bunny’s Welcome – Mystery is starting (334)

Hi All, so without further delay, kits are cut, floss is counted, pins are placed, needles are sharpened, pen is at stand by and the patterns…well I’m outta ink LOL, so I’ll be printed these tomorrow and they will hopefully hit the post on Monday.

Here’s Month 1 – this is the center panel…I hope you love it as much as I do and did while stitching it – just so darn cute and whimsy and fun!

So I’d say you can start checking your mailboxes in a week…I hope you love it!! Monthy One Mystery on it’s way!!

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I’m a Sponsor (333)

Weekly Themed Quilt ContestsHi all, I’m a sponsor this week over at Quilting Gallery, thanks for having me back again Michele it’s always a pleasure to meet new quilters and show them something special to me, Valerie from Pastimes Online. This weeks theme is embroidery, something that I only tried a couple of times a few years ago, then I wanted more and more projects that included stitching beautiful embroidery stitches – now I just can’t get enough.

 

This block from our Block of the Month called Vintage Sewing Machines, using simple stitches like stem, back-stitch and french knots – well maybe a few lazy daises too.  
Here’s our very own pattern, Chenille Scissor & Needle Keeper showing simple backstitch, french knots, whip stitch and stem stitch. These are such a great gift idea – this one was for my mom.
 

Here’s one set of flowers off of the border to our Block of the Month in 2010 called A Kittens Tale, we changed the border completing 127 yo-yos including these gorgeous stems and leaves – completed in the stem stitch.
 

Here’s the completed top!
 

Here’s an egg from our newest Block of the Month, Every Bunny’s Welcome showing back-stitch and stem stitch – isn’t this super cute?
 

So as the sponsor this week, I’ve put together an embroidery kit including…floss, needles, and a special pair of snip scissors by my all time favourite Scissor Manufacturer, Gingher – all my most favourite things to stitch with. The Floss is hand dyed Weeks Dye Works Floss – a dream to stitch with and I just love the names of each floss – they are so perfect! The needles are what I include in every kit as they give you a good range of sizes to see which one you  may like the best.
 

As always, I look forward to your comments and sending out the prize to the winner this week – how fun! I do have a quarterly NewsLetter, The Times if you’re interested in signing up.
Until next time, stay happy and creative, Valerie