Thursday, August 27, 2009

A Few Firsts

The Stitcher's Angel Swap is in full swing!!


Helen designed the first pattern for us. Here is my version. I hope my swap partner likes it. If you want a copy of this pattern you can get it over at Hugs from Helen. The possibilities for this bag are endless. I may just need to make a few more!


This week was Dancer's first day of school. She is excited school has started again. Why? Friends, dancing, friends, new photography class, friends, new fashion design class, did I mention friends...wait...what about chemistry?, history?, English?, you know...academics? This is where she rolls her eyes at me!!



Here is what I've been working on this week! This project is what my Christmas Goose Stitcher's Group is working on this year. It is Lynette Anderson's "My Home or Yours" series. I finished all 13 of these blocks. The hearts are wool. I changed the pattern just a little bit by using wool. This is my first time working with wool. I like it...I think I need to get some more!! (wool that is)


The blocks above go with these blocks. (I will show you more later!) The leader of our pack changed these blocks just a little bit too with the borders. This is such a fun and cute series of patterns. All the houses I did with wool also. I'm tellin' ya, I sure like working with wool. I can't wait to get the last two blocks finished!!

Piece & love,
Dawn

12 comments:

Jilly's Space said...

Your quilt is coming along beautifully. I have yet to try working with wool fabric.
Your little stitchery bag turned out sweet, your swap partner will love it!

Abby and Stephanie said...

Cute little bag! Thanks for the link. Your project is going to be gorgeous when it's all together. I've not worked with wool yet but so many wonderful projects out there for it.

Lauren said...

Wow! Those blocks are great!!
And Dancer, oh so pretty!

dotti white said...

Dancer looks so happy--good for her and good for you! Your blocks are amazing! Love em. Have a great weekend!!!

Stina Blomgren said...

Ahhh.. lovely sewing.. love lynettes BOM... wool is so exciting to work with... :o)

Teresa said...

great blocks. I am enjoying all the stitchery projects around these days.

Lori Holt said...

I also love working with wool...the texture it adds is wonderful!
Darling Dancing Daughter!
x
lori

Nedra said...

I have lots and lots of wool if you ever need to come shopping at my house!

Ulla said...

The Stitching Angels project is so sweet, I think I'm going to make one too (I'm not participating in the swap this year).
The quilt blocks look very pretty!

Nanette Merrill said...

I keep wanting to do a stitching project and when I start I realize how crappy I am. I need to take a stitching class to get my stitches neat like yours. The bag is very sweet. Your daughter is beautiful. I wish her the best this upcoming school year.

Debbie said...

great blocks.... love the bag also.. thanks for the link

Kelee said...

Hi Dawn--love your little bag....neat pattern!

love, kelee