Tuesday, October 16, 2012

WIP Wednesday

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

19 comments:

  1. Lovely squishy and the birds are too cute!

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  2. What a lovely gift to get in the mail - all the way from Germany too!!
    Your 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. :))

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  3. That seam ripper certainly is neat. I love what you did to that towel

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  4. I love those birds - can't believe how that fabric makes the wings and eyes - perfect! blessings, marlene

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  5. Very clever use of fabric in those birds Sheila. Well done! :) Love the towel too!

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  6. Love your appliqué block...gorgeous! And your towel is adorable!

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  7. I love the fussy cutting for the birds! What a lovely mail surprise too! Neat idea for your Christmas towels. You sure have been productive!

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  8. I love your BOM block! That's going to be an awesome quilt.

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  9. congrats on your win.

    love your fussy cut fabric for you birds.

    I do like the contrast on the photo too. very pretty.

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  10. clever fabric choice for the birds Sheila, what a smart lady you are. I love your photo...the contrast is spectacular.

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  11. What perfect fabric for your birds. they look great.

    Love 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.

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  12. love those birds... tea towells r awesome!! see u later at the quilt guild meeting..hugs.. Sharon

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  13. the little birds do look lovely and such a pretty tea towel for christmas.

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  14. Love your birdies. Great gift too. At least rainy weather is good for stitching.

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  15. cute 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 :)

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  16. Lucky you with the lovely win, Sheila. Your towel is gorgeous and I just love your appliqué block - the fussy cut birds really enhance it!!

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  17. Love the little tea towel and the bird is wonderful too. I thought you must have pieced the bird!

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  18. Love the little birds. As a nature freak and a gardener, not sure I could pound a flower.

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  19. You did so much work and a great job. I love the jackolantern cat.

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