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Monday, November 25, 2019

Embroidery Project Update

This is an update on my embroidery project. These blocks were hand embroidered over the past 2 years, and I finally decided that I needed to stop making more blocks and put them together into a quilt top. This is a Gail Pan pattern from the 2018 "I Stitch Club", which is now called "Send my Love" and is available as a BOM.

 I trimmed the blocks, and looked at them on the design wall for a long time.
Finally the inspiration came to border the stitcheries in pastel batiks. I cut some strips and liked where this idea was heading. This terrible photo shows the border strips pinned to the design wall.

Once all the pieces were organized, I pinned them all together and took the pile of blocks to a sewing day with friends. 




I really love this photo of my friends flipping through the stack of blocks, making  comments on each design, and picking their favourites. They are such kind and supportive women, and as we all know... loving friends are necessary for survival!

Lucy my Singer long bed 301 was the machine choice for the sewing outing. She is lightweight to carry and sews like a dream. Lucy and I had a great outing and successfully sewed all these blocks into a quilt top.


 I love it!
I don't know how to quilt it yet... the ideas are still percolating. 
Hop over to Small Quilts and see more design wall postings.

29 comments:

  1. Bits of Stitching!Monday, November 25, 2019


    So many lovely stitcheries! I would have a hard time choosing a favorite.

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  2. Julie in GAMonday, November 25, 2019

    Your embroidered pieces are beautiful, and the pastel batiks are the perfect addition!

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  3. LauraMonday, November 25, 2019

    Super sweet, Kathy! Love it! :)

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  4. LouiseMonday, November 25, 2019

    Such cuuuuuuute blocks! I love them! Bordering them in pastel batiks looks perfect. And yes, supportive friends are VERY important in quilting (and life)! :)

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  5. gailssMonday, November 25, 2019

    What a sweet top and just think that you will find the perfect quilting for this. Love all the sashing and really a great idea with the pastels around them. Love it!!!

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  6. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeMonday, November 25, 2019

    Your vision for the pastel frames is perfect. They look wonderful!

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  7. JulieroseMonday, November 25, 2019

    I love embroidered quilt blocks--I have sent for a set to work on for my 2020 long term project...these are just so pretty...I like that they are portable and small enough to not be intimidating...nice choice for sashings...hugs, Julierose

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  8. dorthaMonday, November 25, 2019

    Beautiful little quilt top. You did great.

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  9. Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)Monday, November 25, 2019

    I love it too! The blocks are so sweet and the pastel blocks set them off quite nicely.

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  10. Gretchen WeaverMonday, November 25, 2019

    So pretty! Those borders are perfect. Happy Stitching!

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  11. Jackie JMonday, November 25, 2019

    It looks amazing. The sashings are perfect!!!

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  12. Deanna WMonday, November 25, 2019

    It is sooo pretty!! I think it needs a border but that might be difficult to decide about!! Good luck!

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  13. MissPatMonday, November 25, 2019

    I really like this one. Now don't going burying it in the flimsy closet, not to be seen for years. This one needs a finish.
    Pat

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  14. AnnieOMonday, November 25, 2019

    Yay for your sweet blocks and sweet friends--what a lovely little quilt it will be!

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  15. AnonymousMonday, November 25, 2019

    Wow! Totally precious and amazing!

    Michelle
    https://bijoubeadboutique.com

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  16. PeggyinnoMonday, November 25, 2019

    These blocks are so cute. Love the “Sewing” theme on some of them. And the pastel borders are perfect. Looks like you are rolling along getting some of your tops finished! Great work!

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  17. JennyMonday, November 25, 2019

    Just gorgeous! The pastels set your embroideries off so nicely.

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  18. Chopin - A Passionate QuilterMonday, November 25, 2019

    Kathy - this one is so beautiful - your motivate me to get with the program! Would love to have 2 friends close like you do! Hugs

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  19. Andree G. FaubertMonday, November 25, 2019

    Hi Kathy, those blocks really look great surrounded by pastels. It will be a lovely quilt! I'm glad that you were able to find some sewing time with friends.

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  20. NannMonday, November 25, 2019

    It's such a soft setting for your lovely handwork. I like my 301, too.

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  21. QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIMonday, November 25, 2019

    Oh yes--you did an excellent job in pulling these all together--and what cute and lovely stitcheries you made--
    thanks for sharing--
    luv, di

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  22. PatriciaLudMonday, November 25, 2019

    This is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing it.

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  23. Janet O.Monday, November 25, 2019

    Gail Pan's designs are so sweet, and you have truly done them justice!

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  24. TennehTuesday, November 26, 2019

    Fabulous! Well done and sure to be a family heirloom. The pastels set of the embroidery colors so well! Looking forward to seeing the final quilted version!

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  25. Deb ATuesday, November 26, 2019

    Wow! That came out wonderful! Love the scrappy pastels to set off the pretty embroidery. Great job.

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  26. SarahTuesday, November 26, 2019

    Spot on! Those little embroideries surrounded by pastel fabric makes them sing.

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  27. PamTuesday, November 26, 2019

    I too have a 301!! She has been my workhorse for years. I don't have a long bed - but she is in a cabinet.

    Got a walking foot for her this summer as my embroidery/sewing machine died and I have a new to me Babylock - but it is in Florida - be another 3 weeks before we head south for the winter.

    Love your embroidery!

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  28. Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltsWednesday, November 27, 2019

    Lovely embroidery - and yes, friends are so wonderful.

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  29. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingThursday, November 28, 2019

    You and Lucy made a nice quilt top.

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