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| Photograph from the book of Gail Pan's Little Blue House Wall Hanging and my chosen fabric |
It is a really charming pattern and I had a lot of fun making it. I used some beautiful variegated silk thread which is hand dyed by Stef Francis and which, coordinated beautifully with the green/blue fabric (pictured above) that I had chosen for the border.
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| Stef Francis hand dyed silk thread |
I did make a very slight deviation from the pattern in Gail Pan's wonderful book as, I was eager to use that delightful green/blue fabric from my stash and, I felt that there was not quite enough contrast between it and the embroidered panel. To solve the problem, I added an extra, narrow border of blue between the two and I think it has worked well.
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| My version of the 'Little Blue House' Wall Hanging |
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| A close up of the stitches |
Here is my finished version. I am delighted with how it has turned out.
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| Showing the quilting from the back |
My next project is going to be the 'Redwork Tote'.
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| Photograph from the book of Gail's Redwork Tote |
It has another lovely embroidery to stitch and, it will be a very useful project!! I have already selected these fabrics to use for it.
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| My chosen fabrics and threads |
I have also chosen some fabulous red-toned Stef Francis variegated thread to use for the embroidery.
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| Close up of the threads to show the fabulous colours |
I have the embroidery pattern all traced out ready to go and I can't wait to get started!!
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| The traced embroidery pattern on my chosen background fabric |
Of course, I am not the only one participating in the Sew-a-long so, why not go and have a look at all the other beautiful finished projects over at Sunshine Quilting.
Really lovely colours especially the extra border, in your wall hanging. Don't you just love the variegated threads, they add extra dimension to the embroidery - great project. Looking forward to your tote in the pretty colours you have chosen
ReplyDeleteHi Dawn! Thank you for your lovely comment. I am REALLY enjoying this sew-a-long, the projects are such fun to make and it is great to get to know all the other quilters participating! :) x
DeleteIt looks so beautiful and I love the added small border, too! Your borderfabric is so lovely and the stitching with this thread is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHugs Martina
Hello Martina! Thank you very much! I was so determined to use the border fabric but it didn't look right without the extra border. I am really pleased with how it looks now! Thank you so much for the SAL I am really enjoying it!! :) x
DeleteGood Morning Christine, Varigated thread has just recently won my heart, so seeing what you have done with it, and how lovely it looks in your sampler has just made my day. I can't wait to see varigated thread in your redwork tote too!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Shelly! Thank you for your lovely comments! I am having such fun with all the Gail Pan projects, they are just so lovely!! The threads are beautiful too. I love working with them. Enjoy your week! :) x
DeleteBeautiful stitching, both the embroidery and the quilting! I love using variegated threads too, and the ones you have picked look gorgeous. Such lovely projects!
ReplyDeleteHappy week.
Helen xox
Hello Helen! Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I really love using these Stef Francis threads, they slide through the fabrics so beautifully as well as being lovely colours. :) x
DeleteAnother lovely project. I really like the look of the next one too xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Janet!! I am really enjoying making all these cute little projects!! :) xx
DeleteWhat beautiful sampler stitching Christine! I love your choice of colours for the Redwork tote and those variegated threads are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Thank you Alison!! I am really enjoying working on the projects and the threads are fabulous. You should try some if you get the opportunity! :) xx
DeleteLiebe Christine,
ReplyDeleteder kleine Redworkwandhänger ist so zauberhaft geworden, wunderschöne Stoffauswahl und so schön passend farblich gestickt.
Auch Dein neues Projekt wird sehr schön werden, das sehe ich schon an den Stoffen und dem schönen Stickgarn.
LG Uta
Hello Uta! Thank you so much for your very kind comments! I really appreciate them! Christine :) xx
DeleteDear Christine,
ReplyDeletethis is another beautiful project! The fabrics are lovely and I like the way the wall hanging turned out with a different color shade. And... the back of your wall hanging is much prettier than mine! :D
Hello Christiane! Thank you so much for your kind comments. I only photograph the back of my projects if they look neat!!! :D Have a great week!! :) xx
DeleteHello Christine,
ReplyDeleteyour wallhanging looks great.
Greetings, Manuela
Hello Manuela and thank you so much for visiting me and leaving such a kind comment!! :) x
DeleteOhhhh, your wall hanging is sooooo beautiful, dear Christine - I love it!!! Your stitching with this thread are very fantastic...
ReplyDeleteHave a great week
Warm hugs
Deborah
Thank you Deborah!! I really enjoyed this little project and the threads are a dream to work with. I am looking forward to using them again in my next project! :) Loved your bag!! :) x
DeleteLiebe Christine,
ReplyDeletees ist eine wahre Freude deine wunderschönen Stickereien zu sehen.
Viele Grüße aus dem Urlaub sendet dir
Steffi
Dear Steffi, thank you very much for your kind comment and I hope you have had a lovely holiday!! :) xx
DeleteHello Christine,
ReplyDeleteyour wallhanging looks beautiful!!! Your stitching is very nice.
Greetings, Klaudia from Germany
Dear Klaudia, thank you for your kind comments and for visiting me here! :) x
DeleteDear Christine,
ReplyDeleteyour wallhanging is marvelous, as all your previous projecs. Love to see your bag.
Greetings,
Sylvia
Thank you Sylvia! I am a little late with the bag but, it should be finished this week!! :) x
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