On yet another dreary rainy day here on the east coast I am sharing some wonderful mail I recieved , I mean doesn't it brighten your day when the mailman leaves you a squishy to open :-) This delightful little package arrived from Germany from
Angie .,I had won in a recent giveaway in a blog hop.
Two pretty fat quarters with matching prints ,one in pink the other green , a very unique seam ripper and tweezers combination and a fridge magnet .Thanks so much Angie !
As for my sewing this week , it has been sporadic at best but I have a couple of things to share . Here is the next block in our BOM for the quilt guild , just ironed on at the moment .
What do you think of my birds , kind of neat how the fabric makes it look like wings and even eyes . There are also some blocks with stars and hearts which I have prepared but no photos of as of yet.
I have also been decorating tea towels for Christmas , I love decorated tea towels and have a few done but just one to share at this time.
Oh I must mention here that I finally was able to find some alum which is one of the ingredients necessary to treat the fabric for flower pounding so will do my best to get a tutorial ready as soon as possible , before all the leaves are gone .
To close today I want to share this photo I took a couple of evenings ago when the skies were threatening ,I love the contrast of the sky with the very lush green field and the golden leaves.
I am linking up today to the
Needle and Thread Network , if you have never visited you are missing out on some incredible work , go ahead and head on over to visit you won't regret it I promise and thanks for stopping by today to visit with me I always enjoy seeing you .
hugs Sheila
Lovely squishy and the birds are too cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift to get in the mail - all the way from Germany too!!
ReplyDeleteYour work is lovely as always - you always seem to find something to sew.
I love the contrast between the dark sky and those lovely trees. :))
That seam ripper certainly is neat. I love what you did to that towel
ReplyDeleteI love those birds - can't believe how that fabric makes the wings and eyes - perfect! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteVery clever use of fabric in those birds Sheila. Well done! :) Love the towel too!
ReplyDeleteLove your appliqué block...gorgeous! And your towel is adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love the fussy cutting for the birds! What a lovely mail surprise too! Neat idea for your Christmas towels. You sure have been productive!
ReplyDeleteI love your BOM block! That's going to be an awesome quilt.
ReplyDeletecongrats on your win.
ReplyDeletelove your fussy cut fabric for you birds.
I do like the contrast on the photo too. very pretty.
clever fabric choice for the birds Sheila, what a smart lady you are. I love your photo...the contrast is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteWhat perfect fabric for your birds. they look great.
ReplyDeleteLove the tea towel.. I have also been doing some for Christmas.I always love to receive them and I think they make great useful gifts.
love those birds... tea towells r awesome!! see u later at the quilt guild meeting..hugs.. Sharon
ReplyDeletethe little birds do look lovely and such a pretty tea towel for christmas.
ReplyDeleteLove your birdies. Great gift too. At least rainy weather is good for stitching.
ReplyDeletecute little birdies and great towel.... it would make a lovely hostes gift. Nice little package form Angie.... She sent out 4 I too was one of her luck winners :)
ReplyDeleteLucky you with the lovely win, Sheila. Your towel is gorgeous and I just love your appliqué block - the fussy cut birds really enhance it!!
ReplyDeleteLove the little tea towel and the bird is wonderful too. I thought you must have pieced the bird!
ReplyDeleteLove the little birds. As a nature freak and a gardener, not sure I could pound a flower.
ReplyDeleteYou did so much work and a great job. I love the jackolantern cat.
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