So you know that my mojo has been flagging right? I had cut this out before Christmas and I sewed it together in 2 nights! It is an easy quilt to make but isn't it striking? I have to make the back and I think I am going to make it plain with a pieced strip to use up some of the Kona cotton I used to make the quilt. The pattern is City Scapes, and I wrote about it before.
PTM and I decided to work on Bunny Hill's Rabbits Prefer Embroidery together. I wanted to try the raved about Cosmo floss so we ordered some up and this is the result. (BTW I finished the one on the right tonight). I have the next 2 traced and ready to go. Unlike PTM who has the entire set done and is working on her second set!!! SHEESH! Darned overachievers! About the Cosmo floss...have any of you used it? I don't think I like it any better than DMC. Actually I think it tends to "fuzz" more than DMC does. Not sure it is worth the extra money. Anyone else feel like that?
I will have to cut the fabric and trace the next few blocks, so I can try to keep up!!
I am going to try to talk my hubby into going to see the Gees Bend quilts on Saturday after the 2 hours of
Thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate everyone that stops in and I love it when you give me feedback! I am especially thrilled with all the encouragement you are giving me in my weight loss journey, THANKS!!
Keep up the enthusiasm and trips to the gym and I will too!
ReplyDeleteLove City Scapes = striking!
WOOOOW. Your City Scapes quilt is stunning, Pam! I LOVE the colors!
ReplyDeleteCathy called me a bit ago and told me her car was covered in snow - I didn't go out to look. I imagine it's not only glittery but squeaky, it's so cold.
Love the little redwork blocks! I have such a hard time keeping up with my stitcheries. I'm very slow. Keep working out and I'm sure you'll be blowing PTM out of the water.
GO TO FLINT. And take lots of pics for me. Don't you dare not go.
I think you captured that snowy magic... it certainly brings back good memories for me. I know winters can get rough, but there are amazing moments to treasure that can only be found in the dark and cold.
ReplyDeleteMaybe your good work has rubbed off on me... I did some stretching and sit ups tonight. It seemed like too little, but then again it's more than nothing. You keep going.
Ohhh I loved what you said about the snow.... snow can give you so many ideas, you know how sometimes I use glitter!! its amazing when you look around at nature how many things give you ideas. I love what you are doing so exciting.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt. So striking.
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs Gina xxx
Your City Scapes looks wonderful...it has been fun to follow your journey with making it. I'm looking to seeing how you quilt it.
ReplyDeleteLove the glittery snow - I do believe God loves glitter too.
take care,
Cherri
www.cherryhousequilts.com
The City Scapes looks absolutely great! We had glittersnow last week: Youngest DD has glasses since a fortnight and she's convinced that it looks glittery because of that. I'll read her your post:)
ReplyDeleteDo your best at the gym and look in awe at all the calories you'll leave on the floor...*lol*
C and i will go swimming this evening for an hour...(hate bathingsuits and such but ah well...)
WOW that really is a very striking quilt!! It's just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love it when the snow makes it look like we are living in a snow globe. I learned, from the Discovery Channel, that when we get snow like that it's because all the moisture in the air is being crystalized...or something like that.
Crispy
I love the City Scapes quilt Pam! It looks great.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is beautiful and the embroidery also.
ReplyDeleteBear rgards,
Beertje Zonn
The City Scapes quilt is just gorgeous!Great job!
ReplyDeleteMicki
I CAN see the glitter and it is beautiful! And love that quilt, too. GORGEOUS! You're makin' me think I NEED to get back on the stick with WW. I had really done good and lost almost 50 lbs. but need to lose just a tad more. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteCityScapes is REALLY striking - i like it ... i'm using plain old DMC (i like working with silk but it is over my price range) for my embroidery and have found myself having to defend that choice ... sheesh ... i think we should all stitch with whatever works for us
ReplyDeleteOn you comment about the cosmo thread. I didn't like it. It broke off to easily and I had to use very short pieces. I like DMC and will stick to the basics. Lovely work. I am working on the same piece and will show progress hopefully after the weekend. I have finished the first 4 blocks across the top and plan on making the table runner for Easter. Lizzie
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