Monday, October 13, 2014

Still Stitching!

And lovin' it!

I've been keeping myself busy stitching away on Leanne Beasley's Down in the Garden quilt.

If you recall, I added my own touches to the first five blocks and completely restitched the largest one, Block 5, after deciding that the original just didn't do it for me.  

The stitching is now complete and here is my version.



I decided to get this one done and out of the way first.  Of the ten blocks that make up the quilt, this one has the most stitching and is the largest block finishing at 15" x 15".  I'm very happy with the way it turned out so I went ahead and prepped all the other stitcheries for the first five blocks.



I started stitching my version of Block 3 yesterday and finished it this morning. It was substantially smaller and had much less detail than the first one so it worked up quite quickly.

Here's the original birdhouse design...



And here's mine.



For the sake of continuity, I will include my redesigned flowers and leaves in all the other stitcheries and will throw in a few surprise elements as well.

I still haven't completely decided upon which fabric to use for the patchwork part and probably won't make that decision until all the stitcheries are done.


  
So while the turkey is in the oven, there's no better time than now to start on the next one.

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends!


Happy stitching!

21 comments:

Jacqueline said...

I like your changes. You do beautiful work.

Denise * KKL Primitives said...

Wow, absolutely beautiful!!

Sandi said...

Your stitching is coming along nicely Kaaren, Happy Thanksgiving from the west coast if the country!

Enjoy your turkey, I'm going to enjoy mine tonight also.

Mary said...

It is So So Beautiful. I admire your lovely work. blessings

Janet O. said...

You definitely have the designer's knack! I would not have been able to improve upon the originals, but you have done a beautiful job!

Candace said...

I definitely see your changes Kaaren - they're so "you". I like to do my stitcheries first, too...gives me time to come up with fun fabric selections! Happy Thanksgiving!
Cheers!

paulette said...

Your quilt is going to be wonderful!! Happy turkey day to YOU! Leftovers for us tonight! The best part of Thanksgiving Day!!:o))
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gracie said...

Looking pretty. Happy Thanksgiving.

Polly said...

Happy Thanksgiving, Kaaren!!

margaret said...

the first block done and looking wonderful, I do like the way you have personalised both blocks and the finished quilt I know will be amazing

Flickenstichlerin said...

I like the way you arranged your changed flowers. It looks like a different project. Looking forward to the next block.
Greetings,
Sylvia

Janet said...

Happy Thanksgiving Kaaren. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work.

Tammy said...

Looks really pretty.

Kathy ... aka Nana said...

Wishing you a belated happy Thanksgiving.

Love your embroidery!

Cati said...

Una preciosidad de trabajo me encanta!!
Besos

Pam in IL said...

Love your stitching and am enjoying watching your progress!

Happy Thanksgiving!

susiefloozie said...

Good job and keep us posted!!!

Jeanne said...

Your stitching is just perfection! This is so beautiful!

Dee said...

I am really liking the changes that you are making to this project. It really didn't appeal to me be foe but seeing the changes that you are making I am looking forward to your finished quilt.
I guess that it really helps that you are able to draw, It seems I missed out on those genes in my family

Monica said...

Wow, you are really moving along on this project, Kaaren! The block looks smaller in the photo for some reason, but I know how much stitching is there. Looking good!

Mónica said...

This project is really beautiful and your work is wonderful. Congratulations kaaren.