25 February 2015

Nature's Journey Month One

I have finished all the blocks for month one of my 'Nature's Journey' quilt. They still need to be trimmed down, but I prefer to wait until I am ready to assemble them before I do that.
The pattern is by Anni Downs at Hatched & Patched
The blocks are fun and quick to appliqué and embroider, I like the embroidered buttonhole stitch that frames each appliqué; I am using a variegated DMC stranded cotton number 4065.
I optimistically embroidered 2015 on one of the small blocks, maybe I will have to embroider another with the year I finish ?!
I am glad I chose a different palette of fabrics than I normally pick, it is nice to work with these cool greys and cheerful colours
I have ran out of hand work to stitch in the evenings, so I plan to spend this afternoon preparing the next set of Stonefields blocks. I seem to be drawn to working on small blocks at the moment, I think it is because they are quick to stitch, I feel I have accomplished something each time I complete one.

Lots more ladies are stitching 'Natures Journey' too, you can see all their work over on the stitch a long  group blog HERE
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  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.25/2/15 13:27

    love all the small blocks that you are making - they are small aren't they they look it to me.

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  2. Margaret25/2/15 13:40

    This is another beautiful quilt! I like the small block sizes you are working on. I prefer them to the larger sizes.

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  3. Rachel26/2/15 09:18

    It's looking good, and as you are finding them quick and fun to stitch, maybe 2015 will indeed see this one finished!

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  4. Carin26/2/15 10:44

    Love your blocks !! I'm also recieved the pattern but haven't start yet.

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  5. Michelle26/2/15 12:53

    Your color palette is so calm and peaceful. I also think that the embroidery is lovely. Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Karen H26/2/15 13:16

    Such pretty blocks! I love the combination of grey with the bright colours which just shine!

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  7. Karen26/2/15 15:08

    Soft pretty colors in your blocks.

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  8. Chookyblue......1/3/15 21:49

    not optimistic............oh course you are going to get this quilt finished this year...............ABSOLUTELY...........thats why your doing the SAL............lovely colours too............

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  9. Wendy5/3/15 01:26

    lovely blocks...the colors are so soothing....of course you will finish!:)

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