Sunday 13 June 2010

Tail Feathers Block 2

While on holidays, most nights I've done some handstitching on my Tail Feathers blocks. These are the mini-blocks which go together to make up block 2.

Applique Bird



  
 Bathing Beauty


Nesting Pods


... and the completed block.


Most of the bits for block 3 and 4 are are also finished .... just need to find the time (and energy!)  to sew them together.

Today I've been trying to get the house clean and tidy before going back to school on Tuesday. As usual the holidays have flown by ... just as I start to relax, it's time to start preparing for the next term. 

I had a fun day out in Launceston and Exeter on Friday with my Friends in Stitching and fellow Tassie bloggers Vicki, Sarah, Roseanne, Cathy and Leanne. We visited some quilt shops, ate yummy food, shared some show and tell and talked a lot. FUN. 
 

20 comments:

  1. Natalie Lymer's patterns are always so fun. You've done a wonderful job on your blocks. I love your fabric choices.

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  2. Love it ! You have done a fantastic job !

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  3. Even though I do not do a lot of embroidery anymore I am so drawn to these little patterns that I fell I am going to be ordering some in the future!
    Karen
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/

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  4. They are absolutely beautiful!! But no inspectors in the photos?? I guess housework does need to be done sometime.

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  5. Your fabric choices have added so much to the stitchery blocks. Looks good.

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  6. The mini blocks are so cute! Love the fabric range you chose.

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  7. Isn't that always the way with holidays, you start to get into the groove and then its all over. Your Tailfeather blocks look fantastic. I love Natalie's stitcheries.

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  8. Love your block!!! Tail Feathers is such a gawjus BOM ... love it ;o)!!
    Sounds like you had a great day out ... all the right ingredients ;o).

    Hugs,
    Joy :o)

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  9. I just love your blog and I've added you to my blog addresses.
    with love from Holland,
    Ineke

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  10. This is just gorgeous, am loving watching it come together!

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  11. blokuri these are beautiful.
    congratulations
    is good to have time to ride and friends.
    and I walked and went to the exhibition.
    Google Translate

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  12. Beautiful Stitching Christine, We did have a lovley afternoon didnt we? We must do it again soon!! Cathyx

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  13. Your combination of fabrics and embroidery is beautifull - as allways! Love these colours!
    Greetings from Berlin

    Claudia

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  14. Love your little birdies Christine... your stitching and fabric choice is perfect as always...
    hope you enjoyed the holidays, Sheryl

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  15. Your stitching is lovely Christine. I so admire it.

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  16. Hi Christine !
    i found your adress blog at "christmas in july board" !
    I'm a "tail feathers fan" too !
    I make stitcheries as far as block 6 but I don't make checkboard yet.

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

Christine