Hard to believe that we are over half way through August! Autumn is just around the corner and so this week I realised it was time to crack on with my Autumn wall hanging. When you last saw it, it looked like this
and was desperately in need of some red berries to bring it to life - which I was dreading doing! So I spent a couple of afternoons adding borders to the piece and plucking up courage to do the berries. Like all these things, in the end, they were no trouble at all once I had worked out how to do them.
And so my task for Friday afternoon was to add a swag of 1/2" hexies to the bottom border of the quilt and layer it up ready for quilting.
The flying geese along the top of the panel are actually migrating cranes which we see a lot of here in the autumn. I plan to do some basic ditch quilting by machine around the border and then hand quilt the applique to add some detail.
In the evening I worked on the applique on my table cloth. The basic vine and leaves are now complete on two sides and the third is nearly done.
In other news I have been working on some secret Christmas stitching and have completed my purple RSC Dresden.
It has been hot here again with just the odd shower to wash the dust off - not enough to soak the ground though which is what we need.
So I am looking forward to seeing what everyone else was working on last night and will be round to visit soon. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
love your autumn inspired hanging!
ReplyDeleteTablecloth looks amazing.Very pretty.
very pretty pansy fabric in your dresden. I had the cream background one, a friend wanted a smocked dress. I picture smocked pansies on a cream insert.
I treasure the little scraps I still have.
You made a great quilt and the tablecloth is wonderful ... I'm thrilled.
ReplyDeleteBest regards to you and have a happy weekend.
Viola
Those red dots do add so much to the piece. Congrats on getting it done. The borders are perfect for it. Great job! Your table cloth is awesome and you have so much done already. You are a much faster sewist than I. I'll try to send you some rain as we have a shower most every night. We rarely have grass this green in August. I'm sure we can spare a few night showers with you. ;^)
ReplyDeleteOh, what lovely things you’re working on, Lin. That hand appliqué can get tedious and yours is beautiful. That tablecloth is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree that those are not geese but cranes! lol......I love seeing your progress....such lovely work...
ReplyDeletelovely sewing... I thoiught the leaves looked great but the added berries make it even greater.... lovely
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Such beautiful projects.
ReplyDeleteLovely projects, I especially love your autumnal themed wall hanger.
ReplyDeleteHi Lin wow you are working on some beautiful projects,Thankyou for sharing your beautiful work with us ,stay safe and take care my friend xx
ReplyDeleteLove your autumn hanging Lin, those hexies are really cute. Your table cloth is stunning, too good to be a table cloth!!! Your little dresden is pretty.
ReplyDeleteEverything you are working on is just SO lovely Lin. I am enjoying seeing your autumn wall hanging come to life!
ReplyDeleteThose berries do make the whole applique pop. Your applique is beautiful and I love the swag of hexies on the bottom. Can't imagine hot weather there while we are so cold lol. No doubt we will have a hot summer as usual. Love your table cloth but I wouldn't want to use it! Dresden is lovely too. So many beautiful projects.
ReplyDeletelove your Autumn wall hanging...and that table cloth is going to be amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour Autumn wall hanging is so lovely well done! I think your basket quilt is going to be beautiful x
ReplyDeleteThe Autumn wall hanging is looking great as is the table cloth.
ReplyDeletePretty Dresden too!
The autumnal wall hanging looks lovely, the red berries were definitely worth adding.
ReplyDeleteYour autumn wall hanging is gorgeous, and the tablecloth is really fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI like your autumn wall hanging, love the borders; and the tablecloth, goodness, that is going to be "something"!
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Lots of progress there - well done!
ReplyDeleteHello Miss Lin. I hope this comment finds you well in France! I love the purple RSC block. It is GORGEOUS and every stitch looks perfect!
ReplyDeleteI am eager to see how you quilt the autumn applique' because you are mixing machine and hand quilting. I am going to love that!
YOur stitching looks great, well done.
ReplyDeleteYour appliques are so beautiful, thanks for sharing the photos.
ReplyDeleteSoon those hot days of yours will turn into cooler days where autumnal hues will be everywhere. You have added some pretty details to your autumn pretty. Love those little hexies.
ReplyDeleteYour table cloth is beautiful, Lin.
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