The Saturday sewing time at the library was loads of fun, about 12 ladies turned up for the mystery. Hmm I wish I'd used fabrics that I had more of so I could have increased the size of the quilt when I got home. So instead I'll just add a couple of borders and use it as a little table topper.
This Thursday through to Sunday the quilt guild has a quilt camp. Somewhat like a retreat, the only difference is you don't sleep over, each person comes home at night. Probably because it's only 15 minutes away. I've decided I'll go along to that on the Friday and Saturday and see if I can get some concentrated work done on some of the ufo's....lol.... The other added bonus is there will be a vendor there with loads of discounted fabrics. Not sure my "sweetie" is too happy about that part of the weekend.....but I'm sure it will be fun. Pot Luck lunch and dinner, so I need to put my thinking cap on and come up with something that perhaps they haven't tried before.
Thank you for all your lovely encouraging words on my new embroidery blocks. Some of you asked if I was going to make the pattern available for sale once it was finished. To be honest I hadn't even thought about that until you asked. I've looked into copyright and have decided to take the plunge, so wish me luck, in the hopes I don't fall flat on my face.....lol.... This leads to a challenge for you all, the name of the quilt. All the blocks are based on 1Corinthians 13 verses 4 through 8, and sprinkled in with theses blocks that have already been designed, will be some embroidered quilting blocks. These blocks will be surrounded with pieced blocks using the Urban Indigo fabrics. The challenge is, come up with a name for the quilt that's appropiate and if I use your choice of name, then once the pattern is written up, you'll receive a free copy.
These are the lastest two completed.
Happy Stitching, and thank you for stopping by to visit with me.
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Oh wow- my grandma would love your page!!!
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It is pretty crafty ☺!!
Very nice Linda -- can't wait to see the finished quilt!
How pretty! I love the combination of embroidery and quilting! I see that the blocks have a nature sort of theme, so my suggestion for the name is... "The Nature of Love." Good luck to you!
Sounds like you are going to have a productive time at quilt camp!! I wish I could go. I really do love your blocks and wish you luck on making the pattern. I have to give some thought as to a name. I can't wait to see it finished.
Nice prezzies...your quilt looks great, the fabrics are nice..you quilt camp sounds like heaps of fun and shopping included, even better...once again your stitcheries are just so cute..
Linda, I'm so excited about your designing endeavor. The blocks are lovely and the overall quilt design sounds wonderful. I really like eamylove's suggested title, "The Nature of Love." It seems to sum it up from what I have seen and heard.
Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
Linda H
I am so happy that you decided to publish your pattern!!!! It is truly beautiful!
Sounds like you had a great time at the library. Your weekend sewing sounds exciting! I wish we had something like that around here.
Kristie
Ooooo - good for you! That's quite a step, but they're so beautiful you just have to. And for name - how about - "With Love from Corinthians"?
Did that girl say her GRANDMA would like your page??? LOL!!!! What about her???? ROFLOL!!! Oh I'm sorry let me get back on track......
Love your quilt top. Very cute. And even if your "retreat" is only 15 min. away it's still a retreat right??? Have fun!!
I am glad you decided to go for it!
This will be great!
"Love is..." popped up in my mind, but I really like eamylove's "The Nature of Love"!
Good luck and enjoy you week-end retreat!
Love your new quilt! For the one in progress, what about 'Words of Love' - though Love is... is what popped into my mind first.
You could make a pavlova for the retreat...
I love those embroidery blocks!
Linda, I love your new project in the works! When the pattern is available I know I will be standing in line for it! As to a name, one idea is "What is Love". I will be thinking on it some more!
I'm so glad you have found a great guild to belong to. It is always so much fun to sew with friends!
I am so excited that you are going to publish this pattern. I will be one of the first in line to purchase it!
As for a name, I like eamylove's "The Nature of Love"
I love the blocks. Very pretty and just right up my alley. Let me know when the pattern is available for sale.
I like the name "Indigo Love"
what do you think?
Have fun at your retreat . . . can't wait to see what you work on and what purchases you make *s*
Yes, great news, your stitchery will be a hit. I will buy one as soon as you will publish it. I don´t think I am the best to find a name as English is not my language but what about something including Love, like Love´s many sides.
The siticheries are lovely. You would have had a beautiful time designing and stitching them. For a name.. "Linda's Love Is..."
Cheers from Aussie
I absolutely love the header on your page. Linda, you have been tagged. Please see my blog.
Oh what a cute bag! That's a fun idea for a retreat--I like sleeping in my own bed :) Have a great time! Your stitcheries are turning out gorgeous you should definitely do a pattern! I love the Love Chapter :) Oh and I tagged you!
I love the quilt. I think you should call it 'The best love' - everything else is an imitation
How about 'What is Love' for your quilt? Or if it doesn't offend 'Corinthians R Love' or something along those lines.
Linda
your embroidery is looking great.. how about calling your quilt 'love is...' or 'the word is love'.. simple, straight to the point.. have a grea time at the retreat and smuggling fabric back into the house!
Lissa
Australia
What a pretty little bag you received.
Have fun at the retreat and buy lots of fabric!!!!
I love the stitchery blocks you are designing.
How about "Wrapped in Love" or simply "With Love"
I'm glad you decided to make them up for sale, i think people will love them and i wish you luck!
Have fun on your quilting camp. Good luck with the pattern writing.
Your embroidery is just beautiful...and what an adorable little bag!
Hi Linda, sounds like your having a ball with your sewing days & upcoming weekends. We are organising heaps here for the coming year too.
Love your embroideries expecially the dragonfly I can just see. As for a name, I have no idea on things like that.
Linda, I'm glad you are going to publish your patterns. How about Beatitudes & Blooms?
What wonderful things you've shared! I absolutely LOVE the little table topper!!!
*karendianne.
Good luck with your pattern, I am sure it will do well, it is lovely.
I also love the table topper
"Love Is All"
I would love to buy that pattern. It is lovley.
"A Gift of Love" is my suggestion!!
I really like your quilt. For the name, if you haven't already named it, I was thinking...
"And the greatest of these is Love"
or if that seems too long,
"love's embrace"
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