Thank you SO much for your prayers, your concern, your kindness, and for being *you*.
Today I woke feeling better than I have in many weeks, and what a feeling that was! I have been smiling all day, and was finally able to spend time in my sewing room finishing the projects for Issue 13 of Elefantz HOME.
I hope you like them!
"Happiness Baby Bag"...
It's a generous size bag with large front pocket, prettily stitched and appliqued!
"Time to Rise" quilt...
The two stitchery blocks are the stars of this quilt, standing out amongst the simple 4-patch blocks. The poem is one of Robert Louis Stevenson's classics...
"Miss Molly Moo" quilt...
I made this quilt in 2009, and decided to add the pattern to my magazine this month 'just because'.
Miss Molly is the cutest cow, all appliqued and embroidered, amid simple piecing and another of Robert Louis Stevenson's poems, "The Cow"...
"The Whistler's Rhyme" book pillow, and framed stitchery...
This month I am so excited to share a stitchery that Blossom has drawn up! She has chosen to stitch her version in bright threads and to display it in a lush purple frame. It will be finished over the weekend...
I decided to stitch her design as well, but I used just one pale blue thread. Once it was done, I had the idea to use it as the pocket of a book pillow! The pillow is 18" square and the pocket holds a number of large children's books- plus there's a sturdy carry handle! Actually, I think you could use this book pillow at any age. Pop your books in the pocket and head off to the park, the beach, or a quiet corner. You'll have a comfy pillow to lean against while you read your books or magazines!
The pattern for Blossom's stitchery, and my book pillow, will both appear in this issue...
Bookworm Library Bag - by my guest designer, Wendy Bertello!
Wendy has designed and stitched the cutest library bag, and right now it's here at my place...not sure she'll be getting it back!! Library bags are perfect gifts for children.
Isn't that bookworm cute?!
So...five projects plus a stitchery in this issue. Wow!!
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I think I deserve some fun stitching for me this weekend, so I'm planning on starting Alicia Paulsen's Alphabet Sampler.
The white linen is all traced and I just have to choose my threads. Pastels, I think.
What are you stitching at the moment?
Hugs
Jenny
xx