The Next Step...

Brynwood Needleworks - Cutting "Cottage Garden" Pieces

I'm working on the next step of the process toward creating my own "Cottage Garden" quilt. (If you're just checking in, this is a design from Primitive Gatherings, which is an exclusive to the Wool Box. It will eventually be available to non-subscribers in the coming months.)

I pulled out one of my segmented organizers to separate the pieces, and I've already begun to cut them out. I work on this process for a few hours at a time, and pretty soon I'll be ready to set up the components on the ground fabric in anticipation of a little needle dancing. 

See the blocks of little circles in one of the top compartments? I'm going to see if I have a hole punch that might work. There are multiple sets of 30 circles in each of those blocks! Wish me luck that the punch works, because I'll really be "going around in circles" if I have to individually cut them.

I might just decide to play outside the studio this weekend, but when I'm in the house, you can figure I'll be sitting with scissors in hand. Good times.

Daylight Savings Time - Stock Image

PS - Don't forget to reset your clocks tonight!

 

A Day Near The Lake...

Brynwood Needleworks - Lake Michigan (East Shore)

My therapy appointment was in Sheboygan yesterday, and the hospital is located within blocks of the lake shore. The parking lot near the clinic was full, so I parked on the street - facing the lake - and went to my appointment.

 

Brynwood Needleworks - Lake Michigan (Sheboygan, WI)

 

When my appointment was finished and it was time to leave town, I was already pointing in the perfect direction to see the lake...and it was gorgeous. I had to go to the shoreline and take a couple of pictures for you. It was a truly beautiful day.

First Steps...

Brynwood Needleworks - Primitive Gatherings Wool Box Kit

I'm still working on the Penny Gathering blocks that I've recently shared, but it's nice to have options. I'm so excited about this kit (which came in Wool Box #13), that it made sense to set this project up so I could go between Penny Gatherings and Cottage Garden (both designs by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings).  FYI - This kit won't be available from PG for a while, as it's exclusive to the Wool Box subscribers for now.

 

Brynwood Needleworks - Preparing My Cottage Garden Project

 

The first step in setting up a wool applique' project is tracing the pieces onto my Heat n Bond Feather Lite fusible; matching up that traced pieces with the wool (as specified in the pattern), and then fusing the pieces to the wool. The next step in this process is to cut out all the individual pieces.

 

Brynwood Needleworks - Ready To Fuse and Cut

 

Once all the pieces are cut out, I'll prepare the ground fabric for laying out the design with the wools. I'll be sharing those steps, but the first three steps were completed yesterday, and I began cutting out the pieces. I still have small flowers to cut out...and all those little circles! I'm going to see if one of my paper punches would work for that step.

Today begins with another therapy appointment at the doctor's office, and I have a hair appointment this afternoon. I won't get much done today, but will update tomorrow.