Sometimes The Lightbulb is a Little Slow ...

I'm a little embarrassed to admit the thought of adding some embroidery to this baby quilt for my girlfriend's granddaughter didn't occur to me until I'd already started cutting my fabric.  Then I realized - uh, hello - I could stitch something from the embroidery book I wrote.  Silly me!

The designs in my book are small - no bigger than 2" x 2".  But I'm making this quilt with 6" squares so I just enlarged the ballerina by 200%. 

How fantastic is it that I have a ballerina embroidery design to go with the ballet script fabric I'd already bought for this quilt? :)

I'm going to omit the letters and words from the original design.  And maybe add some sort of decorative border to the block.  Not entirely sure yet.  I'm just making this up as I go.

And now I've got some stitching to do this weekend ... couldn't be happier.

Have a good one!

One year ago today ...

Comments

[Hildy]

I think it's amazing that you designed a ballerina dress already! You're a genius!
Have a wonderful weekend, Hildy

[Monique]

This will be priceless:)

[Cassie A]

So, so, sweet! I absolutely must drink from that "creative well" you drink from!. I need to stop by the book store and buy your book on the way to the well!!..... This will be such a precious gift.

[Delcia Rosenow]

It's going to be a cute quilt--looking forward to your finished product and hopefully more "in progress" posts.

I really like your "one year ago today" look back--great for information, inspiration and motivation. Your previous hexie post got me cutting 6 point star pieces and tracing little things to embroider on the connecting hexies. Not that I'm finished with the blue and yellow flower garden quilt started many moons ago--I'm in the joining phase with diamonds and triangles. I love English paper piecing!

[Cheryl]

I can't wait to see it. What is the name of the embroidery thread you are using - the three toned cards. Where do I find that?

[Bonnie Nyquist]

Well,of course, none of us thought iof it either!!! But,how percfect that will be!!! I know you will do an amazing job,it will be awesome and very treasured! Of course,we want to see your progress!!

[Melodee]

I am enjoying your flash back posts. I have been reading your blog long enough to remember reading the posts the first time. The post about needles was so helpful for me a year ago, the refresher has been just as helpful. I didn't enjoy needle turn appliqué until I discovered straw needles, sometimes it's all about having the right tools. Hoping you are going to make all the quilts from Camille's new book.

[Bari Jo]

Can't wait to see it!

[Donna Sand]

Well slow is better than not going on at all!! That would be real trouble ;-)
I am also enjoying the" year ago today "!

Have a great weekend !

[ina]

That is going to be so ADORABLE!!! ;p When do we get to see the finished project??! ;p

[Bonnie]

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