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Saturday, 6 June 2015

FNWF for June and a crazy finish

Signing up for FNWF was a very last minute thing for me this month. With friends staying I had not expected to have time to sew but we are having a mini heatwave and with afternoon temperatures around 35 degrees we were not going to be out and about.
I decided to make a start on my BOM for June. Well in fact we have two blocks to choose from this month with the option of doing either or both. I am hoping to get both done but made a good start on the simpler one of the two yesterday afternoon.


This block is called Tudor Rose.

Thank you very much to Cheryll for hosting us agin for FNWF - click on her name to go and see what everyone else was sewing.

My CQJP block for May is complete. Here it is with a few closeups.

 






I am very happy with the way this block turned out. The fabrics and threads were all hand dyed using procion dyes and I kept the glitz and glitter to a minimum. The star shape in the centre was part of a bracelet I found at a brocante last Sunday for 50 centimes - the colours seemed just right. And we have seen lots of dragon and damsel flies this week while out and about with our friends.


Have a great weekend

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24 comments:

  1. Pamela6 June 2015 at 14:47

    Beautiful! Great crazy quilt block!

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  2. Susan6 June 2015 at 16:49

    Hi Lin once again truly stuning embriodery on you crazy block. X:)

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  3. Carli The Quilter6 June 2015 at 18:38

    Lin, this crazy is gorgeous!! And what is this quilt along that you are doing, houses, sounds interesting, do you have a link?
    carli the quilter at gmail dot com

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  4. Jeito Mineiro Bordados6 June 2015 at 21:43

    Your embroidery is wonderful! It's like your garden (the photo of the blog too)!
    Congratulations!
    Hugs!
    Egléa

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  5. KaHolly6 June 2015 at 22:46

    I like your block and love, love, love your embroidery! It looks so elegantly fantastic.

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  6. kiwikid7 June 2015 at 00:30

    Beautiful block..love the Crazy quilt block, your embroidery is amazing!

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  7. barb's creations7 June 2015 at 00:38

    WOW your crazy embroidery is just gorgeous! and I love your little Tudor rose block :) Barb.

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  8. marina7 June 2015 at 00:59

    another beautiful crazy block Lin,
    love all the detail and the dyed threads are amazing.
    the little flower clovers are very clever and the dragon fly is gorgeous.
    enjoy your time with your friends too.

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  9. Fiona7 June 2015 at 01:31

    phew that is hot.... I love your crazy patch always... your new header picture is beautiful too...
    Hugz

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  10. Baa. xxx7 June 2015 at 07:00

    Love the crazy block - so beautiful! Love the pink colours in the Tudor rose.

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  11. Dasha7 June 2015 at 10:47

    The embroidery on your crazy block is really lovely. Pat on back required for that!

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  12. Judy Cooper Textile Artist7 June 2015 at 12:27

    Your embroidery is amazing! Love the crazy quilt block.

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  13. Maria7 June 2015 at 16:46

    Lovely June BOM..Your Crazy Patch block is just gorgeous. Lots of work in it..

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  14. Allie-oops Designs8 June 2015 at 04:26

    The patchwork blocks are so pretty - but your crazy quilt block took my breath away!!! I can't stop looking at all the stunning detail in it. I love all the buttons and beading and perfect stitches - how absolutely splendid!!!

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  15. Bev C8 June 2015 at 06:34

    Hello Lin,

    Your beautiful field of flowers in your header is stunning as is your own stitchery blocks, you are so wonderful to entice us all with your work. Could you please tell me the name of the white flower that is growing in with your poppies.

    Happy days.
    Bev.

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  16. Anonymous8 June 2015 at 07:57

    Oh Lin, this block must be my favourite so far! Love that dragonfly and how you've used the heart buttons.

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  17. Cheryll8 June 2015 at 10:47

    It's gorgeous!!!
    Thanks for joining in FNwF too xox

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  18. Michelle8 June 2015 at 13:49

    Your crazy stitches are just beautiful!

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  19. JennyPennyPoppy8 June 2015 at 18:45

    Another beautifully stitched and finished CQ block. I especially like your beaded dragonfly.

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  20. Rosa8 June 2015 at 23:59

    Fabulous .Your embroidery caught my eye!

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  21. Quilting Chemist (Danette)9 June 2015 at 01:09

    Gorgeous crazy quilt stitching, love it!

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  22. Radka14 June 2015 at 14:11

    You have put a lot of work into this, it looks lovely :-)
    xx

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  23. Sheila15 June 2015 at 15:38

    Your crazy quilt block is just beautiful , such talent !!

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  24. BĂ©a24 June 2015 at 05:24

    Amazing, I'm speechless at your embroideries.

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