Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Winter Wonderland Coming Together


I purchased some amazing YLI threads when taking Anna Hergert's class.

I thought the varigated red would work.

 After interviewing it with a couple of sample stitches, I see that is not speaking the same language!!


So I tried this red.

Now we are talking!!


The star blocks were completed at the Kenosee Retreat.

I feel like I did not finish much at the Retreat

but
worked on a lot of pieces of quilts in the progress.


So the construction of the top has begun!!



Thanks to Anna's influence to think outside the box.....


I am trying different stitches between the intersections.


The HST strips had were the corners from the star blocks.

They came in very handy for the two blocks I shorted on fabric.


I know...I know......

shocking....

Me?? Cut it too small??

I think it was a good save!

After seeing Tracey's Bounce quilt, I wanted to do a red quilt...

I think this will do!!


Christa


8 comments:

  1. I see my red fabric! This quilt is a lot of work, heh?

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  2. Please select a stitch for the half square triangles on the three chubby snowmen block as you have done with the the cent (apparently this key board does not have a cent sign, the penny certainly is going away!) candy cane block to form some cohesiveness amongst you creative shortage!

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  3. Consider to continue stitch 39 around the corner, or 63 would look appropriate "falling" down the side.

    Yours Truely

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    1. I truly appreciate the guidance..... JUSTIN! So if your going to be a regular... please MAN up and sign in. Your suggestions will be considered!!

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  4. I love your choice of using decorative stitches between the blocks. What a cute red work quilt.

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    1. Thanks Jaynie! I was checking out Anna's site and saw the class she taught in Yorkton on decorative stitches and loved their results. I think it works on this one,too! Nice to see you at the Diwali Festival!

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  5. This quilt is gonna be GORGEOUS! I've seen it finished a few times and it is just so classic. Isn't it so much fun to embroider?! ;)

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    1. Thanks Kristyne!! This is my first attempt as embroidery and really enjoyed it. I am looking for my 'next' project. Any suggestions? Perhaps something from your new book!!

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