Sketching and Stitching!

6June2011 Sketch LPBoni 1
I've been neglecting my sketchbook for far too long, so decided that the only remedy was to get it out and start doing a small sketch each day. What better to sketch than what has been distracting me from sketching?!

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Block 4 is coming along nicely! Only 3 or 4 more spots (maybe 5) to fill and then I can begin assembling the quilt! Knowing it is so close provides great motivation to get this project finished!

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Wow. When you take a photograph of a small area of stitching and blow it up larger than life, it really shows off all the uneven-ness. Yikes! I guess I need to make that call to the eye Dr. and get some new stitching glasses!

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I'm much happier with the butterfly, though it also has it's faults. I added some beads to decorate the needle lace medallion. And what I like the most is this spray of Cast-On stitch flowers! I've learned so many new stitches working on these blocks! Now that I've got the hang of cast-on stitch, I think I'm finally ready to try bouillon stitches again!

Comments

You are fabulously talented!
Susan Elliott said…
I think your blog should be called Ivory Blush Beautiful.

And I really think that you should publish a book of illustrations together with instructions for projects...a la Susan Branch. It would be awesome and I would buy lots and lots of copies and give them to all my friends.

Your branch of buttonhole leaves, your cast on flower...all of it is lovely.

Just waiting for your book to come out...

Beautiful beautiful blog....
Leone said…
You are so amazingly talented.
Anonymous said…
C'est superbe

Elisabeth
Anonymous said…
What a lovely drawing. That would make a fabulous greetings card for a stitcher...
Anonymous said…
You are wrong, I always blow up your pictures so I can see how wonderful all your sitches are and truly enjoy and appreciate all the work you do. Mary:)
Mánya said…
You are so talented! I just love your stitching and your sketches...
Vicki Boster said…
Love the sewing notions sketch! You really do a wonderful job!! I think your quilting pieces are outstanding- I adore every beautiful stitch you make. Your talents are amazing--
Vicki

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