I love spending my days working on lots of different things.
This week, I started designing a quilt for fall.
This week, I started designing a quilt for fall.
Here's a sneak peek.
And, since we're celebrating Canada's 144th birthday
this July 1st,
this July 1st,
I made a couple of these,
thanks to my friend Kimberly's bunting tutorial on May 27th.
thanks to my friend Kimberly's bunting tutorial on May 27th.
I also made some of these.
And just a few of these,
(my primitive version of the Maple Leaf,
found on Canada's flag).
found on Canada's flag).
I made them by sewing and stuffing the muslin shapes,
then painting them red.
When dry, I sanded the leaves, painted them
with coffee and cinnamon,
and tied them onto old bobbins with a bit of twine.
with coffee and cinnamon,
and tied them onto old bobbins with a bit of twine.
They'll be for sale at Country Lane Antiques in Fort Langley,
the birthplace of British Columbia, Canada,
about 30 minutes from where I live.
And finally, I made these "tipsy pots"!
And finally, I made these "tipsy pots"!
Aren't they cool?
You can find directions here.
Enjoy your summer!
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Love the quilty! Love everything you are working on. Those leaves are really perfectly prim!
ReplyDeleteyay for summer! I saw those tipsy pots too and am debating making them. they are just too cute.
ReplyDeleteYou got a lot more done this week than I did, lol.
ReplyDeleteI have been busy having fun and getting some paddling in.
Now I am rejuvenated and ready to start creating and quilting again.
Debbie
I love your prim version of the maple leaf and how you paint them, so cute. I've made my tipsy pots a couple weeks ago and love it in the garden.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to see that new fall quilt finished! Maybe in your next book?
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week!