Monday, 19 January 2009

Three Cheers for Fray Stoppa

Yesterday I used the Fray Stoppa on my next Angel block and was delighted with the results. I applied it carefully to the outer edges of the block with a sponge brush and there was no fraying at all as I stitched. A huge thanks to the brilliant bloggers who told me about this product.

Now without further ado, here is Libby the Librarian. (Sorry the photo is so dark!)



Libby likes to sing verses from Okaloma. In her opinion, the acoustics in the library are excellent! (Brings back memories of practising the trombone in the bathroom ... always sounded good in there!)

In amongst my other projects I have been trying to finish my Quilter's Blessings blocks. These are a couple I finished over the weekend.



Only 3 left to stitch now ... then to decide on a setting.
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32 comments:

  1. Lurline19 January 2009 at 18:40

    Pleased you had joy with Fray Stoppa - your stitching is beautiful! Isn't it great we can get help from others!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  2. Anonymous19 January 2009 at 18:40

    Isn't Libby just gorgeous! Your stitching is beautiful. Have to get myself some of that magic fraystop potion. Love the Blessing blocks too. Debs.

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  3. Anonymous19 January 2009 at 18:54

    hello,

    that is so beautiful.

    greatings sydney

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  4. Julie19 January 2009 at 19:26

    so glad you found a solution that suits you christine.
    and your block is just lovely!
    julie

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  5. Melinda19 January 2009 at 20:02

    Libby the Librarian is very pretty.

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  6. Sue19 January 2009 at 20:39

    Libby is absolutely gorgeous. Glad you found something that stopped your work fraying. It gets frustrating and potentially ruins all your hard work otherwise!

    Sue
    Western Australia

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  7. Kate19 January 2009 at 21:03

    Such a beautiful block, I love the colours.

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  8. Anonymous19 January 2009 at 21:52

    Libby is looking amazing. I love your colors, which fabrics did you use. I'm also making the Quilters Blessings, but I have 8 to go. And then how to finish it. I think I am going to use bright colors.

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  9. Carol19 January 2009 at 22:20

    Libby the Librarian is as cute as she can be.

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  10. Isabella19 January 2009 at 22:32

    I got some fray stopper today , I copied you LOL wont block before stitching again :)I'm so glad it fixed it for you I love your stitching soo neat

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  11. Days and colors19 January 2009 at 22:51

    I had never heard of Fray Stoppa before, thanks for the tip! Your stitching is so neat and Libby is lovely! Such beautiful blocks!

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  12. Anonymous19 January 2009 at 23:05

    Libby looks beautiful and so are your blocks!

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  13. Kathy19 January 2009 at 23:40

    I'm so pleased the Fray Stoppa is so successful. I giggled when you mentioned practising the Trombone in the bathroom. I remember us both practising our Trombones - each sitting on a toilet (lid down!!!) at the bandrooms. That loo had the best acoustics!!
    Aaaah Memories! LOL

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  14. Unknown19 January 2009 at 23:58

    Libby looks lovely! All your stitching looks terrific. I'll have to try and get me some of that Fray Stoppa, sounds like a miracle notion.

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  15. Käranån20 January 2009 at 00:16

    Your "An angels story" blocks are so beautiful, and I like Libby... Your fabrics are so gorgeous, lovely colours!!
    Thank you for your comments in my blog!

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  16. Unknown20 January 2009 at 00:25

    The block is beautiful, it will be a gorgeous quilt.

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  17. Yvette20 January 2009 at 02:22

    Libby is adorable! My shopping list now includes the fray stop product. I just completed my first Angel's story block, I can't wait to make more, they are so addictive!!

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  18. Winona20 January 2009 at 04:09

    Christine,
    Your stitching is just fabulous. I love looking at pictures of your projects, but where is Oliver today? LOL Winona

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  19. Stina Blomgren20 January 2009 at 05:19

    Ahhh.. I just love the fabric you have chosen... :o)
    And Fray stopper..It will be purchased!! :o)

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  20. Karen20 January 2009 at 05:34

    Libby is lovely! :)

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  21. Jeanne20 January 2009 at 05:40

    Great blocks - both quilting and stitchery!

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  22. chiara20 January 2009 at 10:33

    I really like these patterns! so funny and cute. Thus fray stoppa sounds great but I think it didn't reach Italy yet. I have to stitch a lot of BOM quilts..who knows when!
    hugs

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  23. Karen20 January 2009 at 10:56

    I like the pink polka dot skirt!
    Does the fray stoppa make the edges of the fabric stiff?

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  24. Cathi20 January 2009 at 11:15

    Libby is very cute! That is going to be a wonderful quilt.

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  25. Anonymous20 January 2009 at 20:21

    Just be careful fray stop can discolour after a few years, I used on reverse applique and it went hard and yellow in colour.

    So I would only use it on a seam allowance.

    cheers
    Christine

    ps. don't want to scare you but you are putting a lot of work in your stitchery.

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  26. Annie20 January 2009 at 23:05

    Loving your stitchings

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  27. hetty21 January 2009 at 07:07

    Beautiful sticheries! Libby is very cute!

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  28. Anonymous21 January 2009 at 13:57

    I love all of your angel blocks. The colors are delicious.

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  29. Anonymous21 January 2009 at 17:38

    Libby looks so cute Christine, can't wait to see more of your quilt. I have made this quilt twice, the first time in pretty pastels then the 2nd one which I just quilted, in much darker dirtier colours, I love it,

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  30. Solstitches26 January 2009 at 05:18

    Oh I just love your Libby block! Such pretty pastels and the stitching is just perfect.
    The Quilters Blessings are cute too.

    Margaret

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  31. bingo~bonnie27 January 2009 at 18:15

    I just started the quilter's blessings myself and love yours done in blue. I've only been at it a few weeks and am amazed at how much I LOVE doing redwork or stitchery what ever you call it..

    I only keep my hoop in my car and stitch while I wait to pick up my daughter from Preschool (pics on my blog) and boy do I ever look forward to gettig there a little early each day so I can get my stitch fix :) LOL

    ...and your ANGEL blocks!!!! OHmygoodness I may love those even more than my currnet quilter's blessings. Especially your soft colors! Beautiful!!! I followed the link to the person you siad designed them but didn't find these same angel blocks anywhere on that site... was it a pattern you purchased? a BOM no longer available??? maybe I didn't look in the right place.

    after I complete my new technique, redwork, - next year I will work on learning applique ;) and thanks to you, I think I have found a great inspriation!

    Love from Texas! ~bonnie

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  32. Leanne31 January 2009 at 20:36

    Oh I love Libby.

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

Christine

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