Last week,
Lynda Hall sent me a couple of patterns as a happy present, since I have been sick. I love keeping busy, I cannot just sit and do nothing;) I will be using them to make presents for some of my friends, so I was delighted to receive them. If you have never seen
Lynda's patterns, her site is a must see. She makes the most beautiful quilts and has a wonderful way with color and fabric to bring a primitive look to each one. I love seeing her decorations as well, she changes them out with the seasons. She also has a newsletter, so be sure to sign up. This month she is running specials on patterns for her newletter subscribers.
So, since i have time on my hands, I wanted to do something special for her. I made her a punched pillow using the design from her Shirley block. I used variegated wool on the wings and my own hand dyed grungy green for the dress and outer border. I really like how this one came out. I hope she does too. Luckily she is away, so she won't see this until she gets home;)
And don't forget, if you haven't commented on the contest, be sure to leave a comment and get a chance to win a signed copy of Lynnette Anderson's new book.
She's going to LOVE it! All the color choices are perfectly nice and warm... :-) Glad you are enjoying the wool threads! :-)
ReplyDeleteyou did a wonderful job..but then you always do...:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift. I'm sure she will consider it a great treasure!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the background on this one! Making the checks going in one direction would be easy. It's the going in the opposite direction to the the checkerboard effect that I would be tempted to "cheat" (skipping over the completed row so that I wouldn't have to stop, snip, and start again! :)
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Ok, I confess, I was stopping and starting and then thought, why can't I skip over the row. I worked in 3 strands so no bumps and I stayed on top of the stitch, so it stay tight, no long piece on the back, can't even tell I did it;)
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I love this! I'm in love with the colors. Michelle
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ReplyDeleteI'll have to try skipping once in a while, too! :)
Laura
You are a sweet friend... Lynda will love her gift!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog... hope you're feeling better!
Debbie~
ReplyDeleteLynda will be thrilled with her gift! It is just so sweet!
Lori R
I just found you and boy am I excited! I can't wait to read all the posts and look forward to the future ones.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift! You are so thoughtful ~ always! I hope you are feeling better with each new day.
ReplyDeleteHugs & smiles,
Betty
I know I wrote to you personally to say thank you, but I wanted your followers to know how special I think you are.......Your gift was waiting for me when I returned from the mountains. I couldn't wait to get it opened and then just stood there and cried. I just loved it and thought how kind you were to make me something so special. After collecting myself, I thought, well that angel looks familiar, but didn't actually realize it was from one of my patterns.....duh! When I did, I have to share with you how much more special it became. You see, that Shirley, Goodness and Mercy table runner pattern was designed with my sister, my sister-in-law and myself in mind. My sister Sharron, was Shirley because she surely would make us laugh about something she would make. She was not a primitive sort of girl. My sister-in-law Donna, was goodness because she was the one that made everything so well and I was mercy.....well, because I was the one that would always make something less perfect, a little off, so to speak. You choosing to make the Shirley angel for me is very special because I lost my only sister to cancer 3 1/2 years ago....I will never forget your kindness and appreciate what you made for me so very much! Everyone that posted was absolutely correct - I LOVE IT! Hugs, Lynda
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