Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Crazy About Wool

                                                            Pieced Brain announcement
 It is my day to share my love of wool with you , thanks to Denise of Pieced Brain for hosting this fun hop and also the great sponsors .I have played around with wool for years, first with knitting and crocheting but since I discovered quilting they have been on the back burner , however I discovered how wonderful wool fabrics can be to work with as applique and also for piecing so I will share a few projects I have made over the years first.
I made this pillow a few years ago from a quilt magazine , sorry I forget which one . I pieced the background with wool scraps than appliqued the flower on top. My very first wool project was this next penny rug.
I should have ironed this as I can see the indentation of the lamp that rests on this . My friend Dianne K gifted me with this next cute penny rug.
Isn't it cute !I love angels and this gets plenty of use on my sewing table beside my favorite chair in my living room.
This wall hanging was my first attempt of using wool and cotton together , I loved doing this and I am pleased with the results.
 For this hop I started out with this adorable candle mat , my friend Lesley gifted me with the kit recently and I got started immediately making it so it would be ready for this hop.Thanks Lesley .
It is only tiny and the pieces were extra small but I adore it . I then moved on to this cute little sewing caddy a free pattern on All peoplequilt.com ,I have made a few of these over the years and they are quick and easy and quite useful too and make a great gift for a quilter friend ,think Christmas ;-) I just learned this sweet little project was designed by Rosebud Cottage who is also posting today in this hop, so thanks to her for this sweet little sewing caddy!
My final project to share today is something that I had not intended for this hop and didn't even think it would be finished but yesterday a few friends and I got together and made totes , now I wanted to try something a little different so I used some charm squares of wool that I had on hand and made my front and back pieces and from there it became this bag .

The entire bag is made from wool , the interior is a wool plaid that wraps over to create the trim at the top and if you notice the top of the pocket also has a trim . If I were to make another bag using wool I would do things a little differently but it was a great learning experience. I also took part in a pin it blog hop recently and quite a few of my pincushions were wool , if you are interested  here is the link,    http://sheilasquiltworld.blogspot.ca/2013/09/pin-it.html
 Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop ,below is the schedule for today and the rest of the week .
hugs Sheila

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43 comments:

  1. Friendship CrossingSeptember 26, 2013 at 12:28 AM

    Love all of your wooly projects, but that purse looks amazing!!

    Tanya

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  2. FionaSeptember 26, 2013 at 1:50 AM

    love the wool projects... and what a finale.. the bag is wonderful...
    Hugz

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  3. KaHollySeptember 26, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    I'm not surprised to see that you are participating in this blog hop, knowing how you like to work with wool!! I just love all of your projects, especially the bag! When Lesley sees how cute that candlemat came out, she's going to be sorry she gave it away!!

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  4. RaewynSeptember 26, 2013 at 6:54 AM

    Your wool projects are adorable! The sewing caddy looks like a great pattern too... thinking Christmas...!! Do you back your wool appliques with fusible web or sew them straight on?

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  5. Teatime CreationsSeptember 26, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    Such sweet projects. Love the Santa candle mat.

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  6. Elizabeth CoughlinSeptember 26, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    So many great projects! Your bag is really beautiful and such a great idea.

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  7. Marjorie's Busy CornerSeptember 26, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Sheila, you always have wonderful wools for us to see....thanks for sharing these with us, they are fantastic

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  8. In stitches and seamsSeptember 26, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    good morning Sheila .... great projects ( love candle mats ) and your tote looks out perfect from here.
    in stitches

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  9. MariaSeptember 26, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Sew many beautiful wool projects sheila.

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  10. Purl ButtonsSeptember 26, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    That wooly tote is a winner! You have so many different woolen projects. I enjoyed your post.

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  11. CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMSSeptember 26, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Hello Sheila, Happy to meet you. Your wool creations are wonderful. Your Wool Appique Flower pillow is Exquisite. I love all the colors you used in this pillow. All your other woolie projects are great too.. Happy Autumn. Hugs Judy

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  12. DoloresSeptember 26, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    What great wool projects. I really like your tote.

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  13. Pieced Brain Quilt DesignsSeptember 26, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    What a beautiful penny rug! The tote came out soooo nice, and I love the idea of the sewing caddies as gifts for quilter friends. I am glad you joined the blog hop!!!

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  14. pauletteSeptember 26, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    Yup...you are definitely CRAZY about wool!! Love your projects!!
    P

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  15. Karen in Breezy PointSeptember 26, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Fun projects! I especially love your little candle mat--so cute!

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  16. quiltmaniaSeptember 26, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    Wow. I've been resisting wool just because I know I wouldn't be able to stop once I start. Thanks for sharing all your great projects.

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  17. MartinaSeptember 26, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Such lovely projects and I adore your bag. So great!

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  18. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioSeptember 26, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    Wow what a great assortment of wool projects!

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  19. CreateologySeptember 26, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    Your range of wool related projects is amazing and each of them divine. Thank you for a Woolunderful hop. Creative Stitching Bliss...

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  20. JoannaSeptember 26, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    I love your penny rugs; and that Santa is so cute. Lovely projects; thanks for sharing.

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  21. Carrie P.September 26, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    wool is so much fun to create with. love all your projects.

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  22. RachelleSeptember 26, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    I think the bag is my favourite, but then I tend to prefer the practical.

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  23. Michelle May-The Raspberry RabbitsSeptember 26, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    Gorgeous! All of them!

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    Thank you for making my projects! It was exciting to see the wool pillow ... I designed that for Quilts and More about seven years ago. And I love the pocket done in purple ... it's darling. I'm so glad you like what comes out of my mind.

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  25. LesleySeptember 26, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    Oh my goodness! What a fabulous post of wonderful woolies! I am so glad you enjoyed making the Santa candle mat. Well done! And your tote is terrific...great idea!

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  26. Karens Quilts, Crows and CardinalsSeptember 26, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Sheila your projects are all so cute! Just love that wool handbag - congratulations on getting so much done and thanks for sharing ! Karen

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  27. sunnySeptember 26, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    Love everything, but especially the bag. You did a great job with it.

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  28. VeraSeptember 27, 2013 at 3:29 AM

    Cute projects. Thanks for sharing.

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    I feel the same way about using wool...it's great at the sewing machine, but also love it's transportability. I have a favorite big chair too. Then, I can work amongst family. Love all your cute woolies! Nice work!

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  30. Judy September 27, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Thanks for sharing your love of wool with us! Such nice work, especially that wonderful wool tote. That is such a great idea.
    Enjoy your weekend,
    Judy

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  31. AngieSeptember 27, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Your woolie lovelies are all so adorable. :) LOVE that wool bag...

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  32. KarynSeptember 27, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    Love your bag! I'd love to know what you would do different as I'm just starting to play with wool and LOVE bags...

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  33. DebiSeptember 27, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Love all of your projects and the Santa mat is probably my favorite. Thanks for sharing!

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  34. SandySeptember 27, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    Thanks for sharing such cute wool projects....love your purse.

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  35. MariaSeptember 28, 2013 at 1:43 AM

    Beautiful projects, Sheila!

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  36. LyndseySeptember 28, 2013 at 3:50 AM

    Great wool projects. I love your bag.

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  37. JeanetteSeptember 28, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    Lovely felt projects. Hugs, xx.

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  38. WendySeptember 28, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    Your wool projects are all lovely, I love the candle mats and the wall hanging, hugs Wendy

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  39. ValspierssewsSeptember 29, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    You have some wonderful projects. Your early cushion looks great and the sewing caddy is cute. I also like the tote bag concept. I might have to put a wooly bag on my ideas list.
    valspierssews@gmail.com

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  40. In stitches and seamsOctober 2, 2013 at 12:58 AM

    Hi Sheila .... I am just checking to see if I have the comment status fixed .... fingers crossed and I hope that I still have my blog in the morning.....
    in stitches and a few knots

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  41. Lots of Fabric 2October 4, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    Love your wool projects

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  42. StitchinByTheLakeOctober 5, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Sheila I love all your projects but that bag...stunning! Blessings, Marlene

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