Sunday 14 August 2011

Pink Hanging Heart

This is a gift I made recently for one of the Material Girls ... a craft group I belong to.


The pattern is in Rosalie Quinlan's book A Stitch in Time.


This is the second one I've made and I'm sure it won't be the last. I stitched on some plain pink Pom Pom di Paris by French General.


I find it easier to piece my backings on stuffed projects like this ... the gap is easier to finish neatly and I don't have to wrestle with the ric-rac at the sides.


Today I pieced together block 1 of the Vignette Mystery Quilt. I'm keen to get going on the stitchery very soon ... will keep you posted.

19 comments:

  1. oh my that sure is pretty,well done,cheers Vickie

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  2. Great idea Christine, piecing the backing. Live the pink. I did this one in red for Christmas & it would have been even better without the hand sewing on the sides. I'll keep that in mind for future ones. Thanks. Tracee xx

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  3. Very Pretty..Lovely Gift.
    cheers

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  4. SO Pretty and I love your great tip on piecing the back as I hate trying to get those sides even and unpuckered .Thanks.

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  5. Never even thought about that but it does make sense. And if I use a busy pattern like you did, you almost can't see the seam. Thanks for the idea!

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  6. It's so beautiful. And your idea for piecing the back is awesome. Why didn't I ever think of that? Thanks for the great tip.

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  7. So lovely !!!! It's a beautiful gift !
    Florence

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  8. Very pretty heart stitchery.

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  9. What an excellent solution for the backing. The heart is so pretty.

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  10. Your hearts are gorgeous - I am in love with little projects myself at the moment.

    Sew-Happy House
    (Formerly Quilted Notions)

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  11. OMGosh, Christine ... this is darling. Love the fabric.

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  12. That heart is gorgeous, perfect for a gift for someone, very sweet. Can't wait to see your vignette block together, I'm still sewing the blocks, better get a move on.

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  13. So cute, and a lovely present for somebody you love.

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  14. Lovely..yet another book I have missed to buy... :o( Wonder how that happened?? :o)
    Gorgeous heart.. so PINK..:O)

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  15. Lovely! Thanks for the tip on piecing the backing. I've made this before and loved how it came out. I will definitely try your method on my next one.
    Margaret

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

Christine