Hello,
Joining in with all the ladies who decided to spend
Friday night or day sewing was the perfect time to get out a quilt that had been waiting to be hand quilted.
The reason I had taken a while to get the quilting done was finding a suitable way to mark the top without using a marker pen that could possibly leave marks on the quilt. After reading about Hera Markers I thought this would be the way to go. I went to a couple of shops looking for them but to no avail. I then thought as this marker leaves a line after pushing it along the fabric a hard spatula would do the same thing. The Vitamix spatula was perfect.
Speaking of our Vitamix it makes some lovely meals, this Strawberry Ice cream was made in less than a minute. Lucy made this one with frozen Banana's, frozen Strawberries and some Almond Milk.
This week I finished two cross stitch designs.
The rose design is a freebie which I changed around a bit. The "A" was originally charted amongst the rose. As I had changed some of the thread colours it didn't really show up
The Quaker Medallion was a pattern that I won from
Clare earlier on in the year.
Both these designs are stitched on 28 count Cashel Linen.
Thanks to Cheryll who kindly hosts
Friday Night with Friends.
Happy days.
Bev C
Your finished cross stitches are lovely and thanks for the tip with the spatula!
ReplyDeleteI always struggle with markers especially on dark fabrics... great idea with the pressing line... do you press as you go?
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... and such lovely cross stitching also...x
Good luck with the hand quilting and your cross stitches are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat was clever to use the spatula. I have the hera marker here. It is a small plastic tool with a sharp edge, simple really, so maybe anything with a sharp plastic edge would do. xx debbie
ReplyDeleteLovely cross stitches. Thanks for the tip to use a hard spatula. I have yet to hand quilt and will definitely keep this in mind. The ice cream looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
The spatula appears to be a perfect substitute. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteThe ice cream looks delicious.
Some more love cross stitch finishes. Looking good.
Love the way we crafters improvise, good thinking to use the spatula.
ReplyDeleteLove the X-stitches
gorgeous cross stitch designs.
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see the completed quilting. It looks like a beautiful design.
Hi Bev, thank you for your visit. Must be fun to see the finish product of your hardwork. I'm hoping to learn to knit or crochet one day.
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Blessings,
Aida
Beautiful finishes - and the ice cream looks YUMMY!!!
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Lovely finishes. Love how you improvised with the fabric marker that doubles as a tool for making ice cream! Always wanted to try making homemade ice cream.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had some frozen bananas right now so I could make some of that ice-cream. I have never done it with almond milk though. lots of lovely bits and pieces you are working on.
ReplyDeleteThat ice cream God, if I only could taste it!
ReplyDeleteYour Patchworks and embroideries Bev are as beautiful as ever!
That blue Medallion is so EXQUISITE!.
Lots of love,
Dolly
Lovely cross stitch, as always Bev and the quilt looks intriguing. I love my Fons and Porter white propelling pencil for marking on dark fabrics - it easily rubs away after quilting. xx
ReplyDeleteAs usual Bev ... You have gorgeous projects on the go! Thanks for your company.,
ReplyDeleteHi Bev,
ReplyDeleteThat ice cream looks tasty and cool too. So so humid here.
Beautiful colors you are using on your new quilt. Great idea on the markings too. Lovely little cross stitch blocks. Happy sewing.
Blessings,
Bobbie Lynn
Your little cross stitches are lovely, Bev. Hugs, Christine xx
ReplyDeleteThe strawberry ice cream looks yummy. And made with almond milk so I could eat it. If only it were here... Love you cross stitches too. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post Bev! I've not heard of those markers, will have to look into that!
ReplyDeleteHi Bev, I thought I had commented on this post but returned & found I had not :-) Your cross stitches are just beautiful, you do such lovely work Bev. And that strawberry icecream looks soooo yummy ...
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