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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Getting started

Thank you for inviting me to participate in the blog. I realise I'm about three months behind everyone else, but I hope that inspires others to start whenever they can. I received the magazine at the beginning of January and have read and re-read it from cover to cover half a dozen times whilst deciding what fabrics to use. Initially I chose the sunkissed line pictured below which I received yesterday, but decided against them as they don't have as great a variety of colours as the stitchery.



I could have changed the colours in the stitchery but as I've never attempted a stitchery before, I thought that might be beyond my capabilities, so early last week I ordered It's a Hoot by Momo. The parcel of fabric has just arrived, so I've unwrapped them for you to enjoy along with me.



I have a free day on Thursday so I think I will be making my churn dash blocks, whilst I wait for my threads to arrive from Sandy at Cookies & Cream and my red and white dots and background fabric from a local supplier. I have my magazine, embroidery hoop and 2H pencils all in a container ready to start!!

I will be back later in the week with my churn dash blocks completed.

Sue
From the little island of Jersey off the north west coast of France

9 comments:

  1. Dear Sue,
    your fabrics are wonderful!

    @ Perri
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    Yesterday I received my issue of "Vignette". Many thanks to you and Leanne. It´s a great magazine and now I am infected. I am very ill for many weeks, but when I am healthy again I try to start this great project.

    Viele Grüße
    Kerstin from Germany

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  2. Gorgeous fabrics Sue - great to have you join us for this "adventure"! Good luck - you will have fun with this one I'm sure!

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  3. Gorgeous fabrics, Sue! I just bought myself a Charm Pack of that Momo range the other day. Haven't had a good look at it yet. Jersey!! I had a penpal from Jersey when I was in school. We had an exchange teacher from there... and he put us in touch with his class from the year before!! Lost touch now though. :(

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  4. Beautiful fabrics.. Have fun with those :)

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  5. Great Fabrics, I have 4 It's a hoot Charm Packs I have yet to touch. I was looking around for the Lecien Fabrics but have not been able to find them available or in my price range so I may consider different fabrics too! - Oh and I bought my mag last week so am also way behind!

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  6. I love your choice of fabrics Sue and i have only just started as well.
    cheers Shez
    http://shez-enjoyinglife.blogspot.com

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  7. I just wish I had such a lovely stash of fabrics like yours....sigh.

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  8. Sue, these fabrics are perfect! I have also used the scraps of these in The Hexagon Quilt in Issue 2 and 3.Hope you enjoy your stitching.

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