Dandy asked me if I wanted to join her in this bag challenge --~~
Hmmmm.........let's see -- it involves new fabric, a fun, fun purse pattern, fabulous floss & an excuse to sit & sew with a faraway friend -- believe me, my arm did not need too much twisting!
So she sent me swatches of the bag she made and off to the fabric store I went in search of coordinating fabric and I found these yummy fabrics -- and yes! I-want-my-entire-bedroom-wallpapered-in-this-flower-fabric -- (Sorry, dear. -- insert husband rolling his eyes-->here.)
The front panel of this bag will get this embroidered birdy. I'm stitching this little guy every chance I get because the split stitch and chain stitch is a little bit more time consuming than I thought. Okay -- a lot more time consuming than I thought.
And since this weekend is Labor Day weekend, I am hoping to carry this with me and prop myself in a lawn chair the eeeeeeeeentire weekend -- while my no-flowers-on-my-bedroom-wall husband will be grilling all of our meals on the outdoor grill & the kids will be cleaning up after him..... ahem.
11 comments:
The colors in that fabric are Yummy! The bird is turning out beautifully. I can't wait to see the finished product. What a fun idea! So nice of your family to cook and clean for you all weekend. Good luck with that! Twyla
oh my goodness, I love your stitching and the colors are beautiful. I can't wait to see more.
your stitching is gorgeous! have fun in your chair...i'm hoping to do the same this weekend.
I love it so far. Cant wait to see it finished
Beautiful, Gorgeous, Beautiful, Gorgeous !!! I just LOVE that bird you are so expertly embroidering! and LOVE that fabric (I think I have some of that somewhere in the mess known as my sewing room)
Okay, so Dandy's mouth is hanging open! What a wonderful little birdy for your bag! You are a showstopper...wait until those judges see that! I love the fabrics and yes, I would wallpaper with those flowers, too!
Wow is that going to be pretty! The split stitch is so time consuming, I can't believe how much you've done. It will make for a wonderful weekend project.
Such beautiful fabrics and colours. It's a treat to look at the close-ups of your perfect stitching. You have real skill there! The bag will be beautiful.
You stitching is exquisite! The colors you chose to go with the fabric are spot-on! Can't wait to see the finished project.
Love it all - the flowered fabric and your stitching. Can't wait to see it finished!
Kris
Lovely lovely colours!
Hope you enjoyed your weekend.
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