Monday, March 23, 2009

Spring Swappers - PIF - And More !!

Only two weeks until the mailing date and there's been loads of peeks around the various blogs. I've received some lovely photo's of work in progress, there's going to be some extremely happy swappers.....I think it's probably a little late to be giving you more inspiration, but just in case some of you may be leaving it until the last minute (I know how that goes) here's a little more inspiration for you. Please remember to email me when you are ready to mail your package, so I can let your partner know that it's on it's way.






Now to the more, isn't it frustrating when bloggers can only show sneak peeks? Well you guessed it, I only have more peeks at the moment. Once all the swaps are over with then I can show the projects fully. So here's a few more peeks just to keep your interest.

Raw edge applique, I'm loving the play time I'm getting with my new machine.
Ready to be hand appliqued, Oh is that ears we see?

This one's ready to be sent off.


Now this one I can show you. Part of "In The Leafy Tree Tops" that I've been working on. I have all my birds put together and just need to complete the sketch stitching, which is something I've never done before. So it's a bit of a challenge for someone like me, who likes perfectly straight stitching......

I've also been working on my PIF gifts. I joined in on Peg's PIF, so that makes two, and rather than put out another request for three more players I decided I'd choose three people that I thought were deserving of a random PIF gift. So it's been fun deciding who would be the recipients and what gift needed to be made for them. More on that later.

Thanks for taking the time to stop and chat.

Happy Swapping.

9 comments:

Stephanie said...

Love your sneak peeks and your raw edge applique is fantastic. So glad you're spending quality time with your new machine.

Debbie said...

I just want to say you make the cutest things! I've read here without commenting for quite a while.
You inspired me!

Stina said...

Even if I´m not into the swap... I loved all the SPRING items... so much inspiration...:o)
And I love to see sneaky little peeks..:o)

Susan said...

I agree, sneak peeks of spring are a very welcome sight. I love the close-up of In The Leafy Tree Tops and seeing what you've done. Beautiful stitching. I have been reading up on "thread painting" and I've seen an example where they did what you've done here. Does Nanette refer to this as thread painting?

Fiesta said...

Linda wonderful peeks!

Sherri said...

Oh...your In the Leafy Treetops quilt looks wonderful...can't wait to see it! I want to do that one too...and I've never done the sketch stitching either!!

Dawn said...

Love all the sneak peeks!!

Elizabethd said...

I dont love all the peeks! ....it makes me feel I have done less than many others for the swap....theirs are so lovely.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Lots of nice show and tell there Linda and your idea for the PIF, fantastic, there are going to be three lucky ladies out there.