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Feb. 7, 2008

Victorian Bouquet

I'm a member of my local quilters' guild. I joined, not because I know how to quilt, but in order to learn how to quilt from ladies who love it.

The guild had an optional 'Brown Bag Challenge'. We put two fat quarters of fabric and a note with our name and suggestions (favourite room, colours) into a brown paper bag. The coordinator exchanged the bags between the participants.

Upon receiving the brown bag, one had to create an item for the recipient, using her fabrics and any additional supplies. This is what I made:

I love vintage outline embroidery (Redwork) designs! This floral bouquet is from the Ladies Home Journal, circa 1880's. I hand-embroidered the picture, pieced the top and backing, machine-quilted it with 'trellis' quilting, and hand-sewed the binding. For a final touch, I sewed on a dragonfly charm.

The recipient was thrilled with her wall-hanging, which made me very happy. (This is the third pieced and quilted project I've made.) DD didn't want me to give it away, because she loved it so much.

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Feb. 8, 2008 - What a beautiful wall hanging

Posted by Anonymous

Kelly,

What beautiful work. I love the combination of embroidery and quilting and the humor of a charm thrown in. A perfect piece to put in the home of anyone doing nature study. I can see why your daughter wanted to keep it!

I hope you put up lots of photos of the redwork you have done. I am trying to get our cross stitch projects finished up so that we can do some too.

Leslie

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Feb. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Kelly,

The wall hanging is lovely! "Redwork" is unfamiliar to me. I will have to look this up.

Thank you for sharing!

Sarah
www.herealittletherealittle.blogspot.com

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Feb. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Love the colors!
judi
http://kidscattle.blogspot.com/

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Feb. 8, 2008 - Quilt Project

Posted by Anonymous

Hi Kelly,
The quilt you made is incredibly lovely. My Mom and one of my sister's quilt. They have done many beautiful pieces, and I have seen pictures of many more, but I have never seen one quite like the one you made. I love how the fabric in the border reflects the embroidery in the center. You have done a great job!
It was great to hear that you joined a guild, and are doing something of special interest for yourself.
Most sincerely,
Marilyn

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Feb. 10, 2008 - lovely work Kelly

Posted by Anonymous

Thanks for sharing photos of your lovely work!

Kim S.

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********************************* Our family enjoys doing various types of traditional handicrafts. For art expression, we like to creatively explore different media. In art appreciation, we find viewing works of the Old Masters and those of artistic friends equally inspiring. *******************************************************

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