Wednesday 29 July 2015

Patchwork with stitchery SAL link up

Today is the first link up with Martina of Sunshine Quilting, who is hosting a new sew-a-long for any patchwork with stitchery patterns.  Previously, the sew-a-long had been just for Gail Pan patterns but, this has now been expanded to include patterns from any designers.


The first little project I want to share is one that I actually stitched a while ago but, I have always loved it and thought it would be nice to include it here.


The pattern is from a book by Anni Downs called 'A Family Gathering'.  I love Anni's patterns and I just couldn't resist making this little stitchery called 'Home Sweet Home'. 


In the book Anni makes the stitchery into a framed picture but I chose to make it into a tiny wall hanging.  I added some prairie points at the bottom decorated with rice beads.  


It hangs in the hall of my house, welcoming people to my home!


Do pop over to Martina's to see the other beautiful projects that have been linked up in the sew-a-long.

22 comments:

  1. Hello Christine, this is a pretty little house; the fabric you used for the frame complements it beautifully.

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    1. Thank you Marly! I love using green fabrics! :) x

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  2. Liebe Christine,
    welch ein schönes kleines Häuschen. Eine tolle Begrüßung hängt da in Deinem Heim.
    Liebe Grüße
    Monika

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    1. Thank you Monika! I love to decorate my home with these little wall hangings! :) x

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  3. What a darling hanging - I love the prairie points and rice beads you added!

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    1. Thank you Linda! I really like how it turned out... the prairie points were an experiment! :) x

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  4. Liebe Christine,
    die Muster von Anni Downs mag ich auch sehr. Du hast sehr schön zarte Farben für die Umrandung ausgesucht. Das gefällt mir zusammen richtig gut.
    Ich war diesen Monat nicht fleißig, es gab so viel anderes zu tun....
    Liebe Grüße
    Valomea

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    1. Thank you Valomea! I really like Anni Downs' designs and green fabrics are some of my favourite to use! :)

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  5. Oh how cute it that! A nice welcome to all your guests!
    KATRIN W.

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    1. Thank you Katrin! I really like to decorate with little hangings such as this one! :) x

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  6. Another fun little piece Christine - your house must be filled with so many of your creations.

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    1. Thank you Mary Anne! I do have rather a lot! I don't display them all at once, I swap them round as the mood takes me!! :) x

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  7. Nice little stitchery Christine. And you've got some pretty fabric to complement it.

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    1. Thank you Dasha! I used some leftovers from a jelly roll that I had... can't remember which collection it was now! :) x

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  8. Liebe Christine,
    deine Stickerei ist wunderbar anzuschauen, auch ich liebe Anni Downs Muster!
    Liebe Grüße
    Steffi

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    1. Thank you Steffi! I love Anni Downs' style.... I believe she has a new book coming out soon.... will have to watch out for it! :) x

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  9. Liebe Christine, ich kannte Anni Downs bisher nicht aber die Stickerei finde ich richtig schön und alles passt so gut zusammen...
    LG, astrid

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    1. Thank you Astrid! This pattern is from an older book published some while ago. I am looking forward to her new book which I believe is being published shortly. :)

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  10. Beautiful little pattern and stitching Christine. I like Anni Downs ´ designs too.

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    1. Thank you Sheryl! I believe she has a new book coming out soon... can't wait! :) x

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  11. Liebe Christine,
    Dein kleiner Wandbehang gefällt mir sehr! Eine süße Stickerei!
    LG Anke

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    1. Thank you Anke! I was a sweet little design to stitch! :) x

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