Tuesday 15 January 2008

Gardening Angel

Pulled out another WISP today - this Gardening Angel stitchery was designed by Sue Jones from The Stitched Up Angel in Western Australia. I purchased the pattern at the Tasmanian Craft Fair at Deloraine quite a few years ago. I seem to remember buying about five of their patterns. The original was done in various shades of mauve but as often happens I used my own colours. I love the little snails and the beehive. At one time I was collecting beehives and this is probably from that era.



I think I'll turn this stitchery into a cushion or small wallhanging using some of the fabrics below. These are leftovers from a large quilt I made a few years ago - still just a top. Just some simple borders and prairie points is what I'm thinking.



The Tis the Season table runner has the binding attached - just has to be hand stitched to the back. Hopefully I'll finish it tomorrow. A few people have commented on my productivity - I am making the most of being on holidays and the WISP challenge is a great motivator. I don't expect to win - getting some projects finished is reward enough. When I go back to school in February things will slow down a lot I'm sure.

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16 comments:

  1. Levin15 January 2008 at 21:09

    i love the stitchery and i love the fabric from your stash. can't wait to see the end result.
    cheers
    l
    x

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  2. antique quilter15 January 2008 at 21:32

    what pretty fabrics, I love this stitchery, I would love to see it as a pillow (cushion!).
    Kathie

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  3. Anonymous15 January 2008 at 21:34

    What a cute stitchery and lovely fabrics ! Can't wait to see the picushion

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  4. Anne Ida15 January 2008 at 22:14

    Hello, Christine!
    What a lovely stitchery! And those fabrics will be wonderful with the colours you chose for the stitching! I can picture this as a cushion, clearly! :o)

    Looking foreward to stitching with you in Feb! I'm sooo exited about my trip :o) And great to be able to meet so many tallented women! Warm in Tasmania, you say! Good!!! We are having a very wet and chilly winter, and I'll be happy to escape it for a while :o)

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  5. Anne Heidi15 January 2008 at 23:10

    Your stitchery is just sooo pretty! Love the fabrics you have chosen for it as well! You are really on a roll- go girl!

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  6. May Britt15 January 2008 at 23:43

    The stitchery is sooo cute. And your fabrics is so lovely. Isn't it fun to use from your stash.

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  7. corry16 January 2008 at 02:52

    I love the stitchery and the pretty fabrics from your stash! It would make a great pillow!

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  8. Karen16 January 2008 at 02:59

    I see that you visited my blog. Thank you for the compliment. I had to pop over and see yours. You do wonderful needlework! I will be looking forward to viewing more of your work and reading your blog.

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  9. Jeanne16 January 2008 at 05:49

    Wonderful stitchery and beautiful fabrics. It should make a gorgeous wallhanging or pillow.

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  10. Unknown16 January 2008 at 06:17

    I think the fabrics compliment really nicely the beautiful stitchery! It has a romantic girly feeling about it.
    The pin cushion turned out great too! I hope we come to see more WIPS soon! Take care.

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  11. Peg - Happy In Quilting16 January 2008 at 06:58

    She is very cute and I am sure she will love those fabrics around her.

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  12. meggie16 January 2008 at 07:35

    Hi, I have just come for a visit from Leanne's.
    I am a dog lover too, & your beautiful girl is a stunner!
    Friends have 2 wonderful Goldens, & they are such goodnatured dogs.
    Love your stitchery! also love the fabrics you are going to use for the outside.

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  13. Lea16 January 2008 at 09:48

    Your stitch is amazing. What a cute garden angel and pretty fabrics!

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  14. Rose Johnston16 January 2008 at 09:55

    Im like u, i always stitch in the colours i want. Gorgeous stitchery and those fabrics are so pretty! Cant wait to see it finished.

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  15. Red Geranium Cottage16 January 2008 at 17:04

    I love your stitchery!! Fabrics too. Wonderful

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  16. Solstitches19 January 2008 at 03:11

    Such a pretty stitchery design and the fabrics you will use to finish it into a pillow are gorgeous

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Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate your thoughts.

Christine

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