Sunday, 23 May 2010

Tail Feathers

 After months of procrastinating Tail Feathers is finally underway with block 1 completed today.

 
 I enjoyed stitching each of the mini blocks. This one's called 'Tree of Delight.'


Even the satin stitch was fun!



 The block below is called 'Those Love Birds.'
 

  A mix of stitchery and applique keeps it interesting and I LOVE working with the Patisserie fabrics. Nine blocks to go!


Tomorrow I'll be posting a parcel off to Peg for our latest Friends in Stitching swap. Photos soon ... I promise.  This week is the last week off term in Tasmania so fingers crossed I'll get this blog active again during the holidays.

23 comments:

  1. this looks just perfectly delicious Christine..... don't you find that sometimes the hardest part is starting???
    sugary hugs

    Wendy :O)

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  2. Gorgeous! I love this quilt, but I've got no idea how to do stichery... looking forward to following your progress :-)

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  3. Love your fabrics, and the stitching is just fab. Can't wait to see the finished project.
    hugs - Miche'le

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  4. It is all lovely Chrisitne and your stitching is beautiful.

    Hugs,

    Fee XX

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  5. The block is so cute, Your stithing is just so perfect!

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  6. Looks fabulous. You do such nice stitching.

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  7. Christine, This is one beautiful project!! I clicked on the picture to get a closer look of the satin stitch and you did a phenomenal job!! Such a sweet quilt.

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  8. Your first block is beautiful Christine. I love Natalie's designs and your satin stitch is so neat!!!!

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  9. That is beautiful! I want to make something half that nice when I grow up!!

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  10. Your blog is so wonderful and your stitchery absolutely great!

    Viele Grüße
    Kerstin

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  11. I just LOVE Tail Feathers ... it really is one of the prettiest quilts I've seen. Yours is coming along so beautifully ... and your satin stitch is fabulous too!!!
    Hugs,
    Joy :o)

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  12. That looks awesome. I started work on this last year and kept putting it down because I was so busy but I've picked it back up and it's on top of the to do list for this year. I look forward to following your progress.

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  13. Gorgeous blocks Christine...I am so excited....

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  14. So beautiful! Your stitching looks so perfect. :o)

    I started on my tail feathers this past weekend. I stitched the little bird applique block first. Hopefully will get time to do the other two stitcheries today. It's so pretty!

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  15. Your quilt is going to be beautiful Christine and Patisserie is such a gorgeous fabric range. My quilt has been so close to being finished for weeks - one border to quilt but other things keep cropping up.

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  16. It's all beautiful and such lovely stitching. You picked just the right fabrics to go with it.

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  17. Love Natalie Lymer's Designs...this one is so Cute...Lovely fabrics to with the blocks.
    cheers

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  18. Your work is an inspiration, Christine. Love that fabric line too.

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  19. I have just stumbled on your blog and have found a kindred soul. I have or am working on several of the same projects as you and will be a follower from here on. Thanks for sharing your Tail Feathers. I also just finished block one.

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  20. Very unique. Love the combination of quilt and stitch.

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  21. This is going to be such a wonderful quilt. I can't wait to see more.

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  22. It's beautiful - I had been wondering if you were stitching on Tail Feathers. I took a few months break from mine after Christmas and just started on block 8 last week.

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  23. The blocks are gorgeous. I love the colours and the stitcheries are beautiful.

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

Christine