Friday 10 July 2015

No blocks again....

Hello! Well, it is Friday again and that means I should really be posting about my Farm Girl Friday blocks..... however, I have had a really busy week with visitors here and then taking them home again, which involved a lot of driving so, I haven't had much time to sit and sew. I now need to catch up with weeks nine, ten and eleven. Luckily, I have a quiet weekend ahead and I am hoping to catch up with all sorts of stitching projects then.


In the odd moment here and there that I have had to sew this week, I finished off my background blocks for Kathy Shaw's ICQC 107 Class. There are two backgrounds and the embroidered details on them are the backdrop for some beautiful silk ribbon embroidery flowers.


I already like how the backgrounds look and, I can't wait now to get started on the flowers. Kathy's brilliant classes are packed full of so much wonderful information and I am learning such a lot from them. I am looking forward to learning how to embroider some different silk ribbon flowers.

Have a happy weekend!


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  1. The backgrounds are looking beautiful

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    1. Thank you Brenda! Really looking forward to starting the silk ribbon embroidery now! :) x

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  2. I love that tree! The little fence behind it is fun too; it looks really old and gnarled, but what a lot of stem stitch to achieve the texture!

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    1. Thank you Marly! I was pleased with the tree and the fence... can't wait to add the flowers! :) x

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  3. the backgrounds do look wonderful, I'm going to enjoy watching you stitch this!

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    1. Thank you Wendy! I know it is going to be a lot of fun! :) x

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    1. Thank you Christiane! I am looking forward to starting the silk ribbon embroidery! :) x

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  5. Me too Christine - I'm behind, but apparently I'm in good company. ;) Those backgrounds are gorgeous already!

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    1. Thank you Linda! Luckily I have the weekend to myself so I am hoping to get a lot of sewing done! :) x

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  6. They are beautiful. THey would look good just as they are

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    1. Thank you Gina! I like them as they are too but I think the flowers will add extra dimension. :) x

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  7. They will look really lovely with some flowers on, they already look nice xx

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    1. Thank you Janet! I am looking forward to embellishing them! :) x

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  8. I love your little tree with the fence. Looking forward to see the flowers added. Janita

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    1. Thank you Janita! I am looking forward to adding the silk ribbon embroidery too! Have a lovely weekend! :) x

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  9. Both are so pretty--love a nice fence!

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    1. Thank you Karen! I really enjoyed working on these background embroideries! :)

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  10. I am SO intrigued by the lovely garden gate - I can but imagine the pretty flowers that are yet to come. Can't wait to see!

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    1. Thank you Mary Anne! I am really looking forward to what comes next in this class. Hope you are enjoying your weekend! :) x

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  11. Christine, these are gorgeous before the flowers! (I painted the sky and grass for both of these in the ICQC 102 class. I cannot wait to stitch the gate and the fence and tree. Yours are lovely!)

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    1. Thank you Renee! The latest classes ICQC 103 and 107 are just fabulous.... I am learning so much! I will post more tasks later in the week.... you should take them if you have time! :) x

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  12. Beautiful work Christina , love the fence and tree .

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    1. Thank you Sheila! I was pleased with them! :) x

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  13. Liebe Christine,
    toll sieht es aus. Der Baum mit dem Zaun ist wunderschön. Ganz schön gestickt.
    Liebe Grüße
    Monika

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    1. Thank you Monika! I had fun stitching them! :) x

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