I went to the guild sewing day this week and worked on my pitcher plant rug hooking project the whole time. I managed to finish all of the hooking! The first picture below was after I steamed it and the second picture was taken before steaming. It really makes a difference, making it look much smoother afterwards!
I have started the wool edging but forget how to turn the corner and will have to consult with one of my hooking friends on how to do this. The wool for the edging is a dark purple, even though it looks black in this picture.
My daughter started a new crochet project this week. Finn is guarding her wool. He's very helpful.
I made and pressed all of the HST's I need for the next blocks for the Thread House Modern Sampler project. They are on the design wall and may get some rearranging before I sew them together. They will be sewn in the groupings as shown.
Our guild is making placemats again this year for the local Meals on Wheels recipients. I have decided to make 12 placemats for this cause. This week, I put ten tops together and cut out the backings. The tops are all Christmas or winter themed and the backs are fabrics that will work well for the rest of the year. I quilted 6 placemats today and the other four will get done this week. I still have to figure out what I'm doing for the last two. Goodness knows there is no shortage of fabric to choose from! I will do the binding when all the placemats are quilted.
I made two snowman placemats.
And four like this. The little squares were printed on the fabric--it just looks like I sewed them all together.
There are two of each of these placemats waiting to be quilted. I am using up scraps of batting too.
In the garden, the gentian is in bloom.
The bees and wasps are having a party on our Clethra bush these days. This is a Great Black Wasp. I had not seen this one before. The wings are an iridescent blue colour.
My husband and I went for a walk in Port Stanley one evening this past week and a tall ship was coming into the harbour. This is the St. Lawrence II from Kingston. The sky was full of dark clouds but it did not rain.
Here's a picture of Finn in his favourite morning nap spot. He likes to be touching my daughter when he naps.
I will link up with Kathy, Frederique and So Scrappy.
Your hooked progect is completed, well done. How will you finish it, a cushion, wall hanging? Finn looks so content and relaxed, he must be such a joy to have around.
ReplyDeleteLovely Pitcher Plant finish...did you enjoy the hooking? I've been so tempted to give it a go. Beautiful blocks too. Isn't Finn adorable and so loving...what a lovely companion for your daughter who is obviously clever with needles like Mom.
ReplyDeleteYour photo's are lovely, I love the quilt in your banner, and Finn well what can one say - just adorable. Elaine in UK
ReplyDeleteBravo for finishing your rug hooking, it's beautiful. The wool edging looks a fun and neat finishing technique. Pretty HST blocks and placemats, I love the square patterned fabric ;) Pet sweet Finn for me! Thank you for sharing and linking up.
ReplyDeleteIt's so fun to see your rug hooking project get to the finish line, Gail! I can't remember if you've said how you'll display it - does it wrap around a frame? Those placemats are a great project, too- I love the one made of the printed squares - such a cute fabric. Beautiful harbor photos, too! And cute Finn - what a sweet companion he is!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are so beautiful Gail! I love the ship with the light reflecting on the sails and the dark sky behind it. Great job on the rug hooking! I love to make placemats... hope I get back to that some day.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing the hooking part of your project! It looks lovely as the colors play so well with each other and your skill is apparent to my eye. Ahhh. Fin is so cute with such kind eyes. Wow! Your half-square triangles are so well done. Yes, I did think you had stitched all the squares together! 😊Lovely photos.
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