I'm not good at waiting, I'll admit that. I don't like to wait in lines (this could explain my aversion to cafeterias) or in waiting rooms or even for packages to arrive! I'm getting a new laptop to soon, it's on order, and the time spent awaiting its arrival on my doorstep is almost intolerable! When I was a little girl the wait for my birthday, and then Christmas, were the longest waits of all! If I have something to occupy myself during times of forced waiting I can manage much better. These blocks are quite old. I have been working on them since 1999. They are a portable handwork project that I drag out from time to time, dust off and carry with me when I know I'm going to be forced to sit, and wait. (I think it's always a good idea to have some unfinished handwork packed up and ready-to-go; luckily for me, this is never a problem!) Recent blogs showing "stitchery" brought this UFO to mind. I was surprised to see how many blocks I already had completed when I located this last week. I made two more blocks over the weekend while I was held captive as a passenger in the car! The redwork designs came from a book, Redwork 101 Designs by Suzanne McNeill (amazingly, it's still available!), they are ironed onto unbleached muslin. I layer a piece of red fabric over the top, both right-sides up, and baste the two squares together by machine. I draw a circle on the top fabric and cut away the top layer while reverse-appliqueing the opening to reveal the design for embroidery beneath. I then work the embroidery design with a stem stitch using two strands of floss. I found a pretty ivory and red checked fabric, folded up with the project, that I had selected for the sashing and borders, I like that as much today as I did eight years ago! I have a red scalloped applique outer border in mind and am thinking about smaller ivory circles appliqued on top of the scallops with little red lazy-daisy embroidered flowers on these smaller shapes. Doesn't that sound pretty? I'm eager to see this little cutie come to life as the quilt I've dreamed into being.
Actually, I can't wait!Life is Good!
15 comments:
Love the idea of the scalloped border. These look great. I love redwork!
So cute. I can't *wait * to see it either!!
This is very dear. I've not been afflicted by redwork yet, but I can hear it calling my name . . . .
It looks wonderful! I'm with you on the "can't wait" side... Have fun working on the borders, it sounds perfect!
I am going to be green with envy of your new laptop. (I finally posted something again)
Congratulations on your 201 posts! The quilt you made in that honor is very funky. I had a try as well at Tonya´s letters and they are so much fun. I love your redwork. You are right, there is a lot of stitchery going around in patchwork blog land. I had a try too, made one block and found it very relaxing. The scalloped borders sound great, I can´t wait to see more. Take care.
Lovely work!
I have had to learn the lesson of patience! I am a little better than I used to be.
Okay, let me get this right. You're okay with making your quilts wait for you, but you don't like waiting yourself.
Yeah, me too. LOL A new computer will be fun once you get everything loaded on it.
I just looked at the closeup of your work. I think that the method is such a great idea - and each of the designs are just so cute. It is going to be a great quilt, especially with scallops.
Oh my -- way too cute! I think I'm getting some of your impatience! I can't wait to see this one.
Wow, I love those redwork blocks!! Can't wait to see the finished quilt. I've been on a stitchery kick myself these days--so fun, so relaxing!
I couldn't get an email to go through...hope this gets to you in time. This is the site I used to make the my anniversary sign. www.redkid.net/generator/trophy/
I was going to leave a comment, but...
... I think I'll make you wait a few days.
:)
Oh, man, impatient is my middle name. I hate to wait, too!
Love the blocks. That redwork is beautiful.
congratulations on your wedding anniversary.... Im a cant wait person too... infact I could not wait to be born hence why I popped out October instead of December.. hee hee I love your quilt idea of the scalloped border.
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