Design Wall Monday 1/16/12

Gosh, we're already at the middle of the month!  The next 5 blocks for Just Takes 2 are out so I'll be busy with those, but I wanted to show you I did start on the Promises and Borders by Jenny at Elephantz (see sidebar). Here's as far as I've gotten:
This is a step out of my box for me - doing embroidery.  My mom taught me way back when I was 8 or so, but I haven't done much lately - so not sure what I'm doing.  I used pencil to mark the design - didn't have a non permanent marker with a thin enough dib to make the small lettering.  What do you use?  Jenny said to use a back stitch, so had to hunt the internet to find out what that was - I don't know the names of the stitches.  Then I had to figure out how to do the curves with the back stitch - settled for taking tiny stitches around the curves.  The fabrics above the hoop are the parts for piecing the block.  I had the multicolor print in my stash, but had to buy the other two.  I was thrilled that the color swatches (on paper) at Connecting Threads came out so true to what I needed.  You never know when you are ordering something from a catalog.  

So what's on your design wall?  Go on over to Judy's Patchwork Times on my sidebar to see what others are up to.

4 comments:

  1. I think about doing things and you do them.....you inspire me, but not enought to get up in the morning and get on with things....grin. Still in my PJs...giggle.

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  2. Angie,

    Looks great!! You're doing an excellent job!! I think you have the back stitch down!!

    Also, love the Bible verse you're using. One of my favorite!!

    Hugs!
    Deanna

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  3. I love seeing others stitching. I can't do it but I do like to see it. Yours looks great.

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  4. Isn't there something relaxing about stitching? What a lovely stitchery quilt to start up - looking forward to watching it progress. :D

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