Slow (Needle) Dancing...

Brynwood Needleworks - Wooly Critter Sampler Flower Detail

I'm working on my Wooly Critter Sampler quilt borders. When I came to making my color choice for the corner floral motifs, I was sure I'd choose a hand-dyed shade of ivory. I changed my mind. I selected this wonderful lavender shade instead.

Brynwood Needleworks - Wool Applique' Embroidery

 

The design called for a second piece of wool fabric to create the center of the flowers, but I chose, instead, to create a dimension center of myriad French knots. 

 

I haven't stitched the flower to the ground fabric yet, because this is at the corner, and I need to join another stem under the edge before I can complete it. So, that's where I am right now. Stitching...and more stitching.

 

A Quick Hello...

Brynwood Needleworks - Wooly Critter Borders In Progress - Detail

It seems I'm incapable of accomplishing as much as I like when I don't start in the studio before noon. Handsome is doing really well in physical therapy, so it's worth it from that standpoint. I end up not being able to show you much progress on my "off day" posts, though.
 

Brynwood Needleworks - Wooly Critter Borders In Progress

 

I am working on the borders for my Wooly Critter Sampler quilt. I'm choosing colors as I go, and I really love the hand-dyed green wool I've picked for the vines that will work their way all around the quilt. The red berries will also be seen again. I'm not a fan of the mustard-y colored corner flowers (see pattern above the fabrics), so I may go with a nice hand-dyed ivory. I think there should be a small heart between the leaves under the blue-colored birds, too. What do you think?

I'll be getting back to work on this as soon as I've had my morning coffee. After everything is fused, I'll be able to start stitching...and I can't wait! I'll share more tomorrow.

 

Square Dancing...

Brynwood Needleworks - Chenille Four-Patch Detail

I started assembling my chenille four-patch quilt over the weekend. I'd hoped to have a finished top to share, but I miscalculated. I went back to my first quilt to see where I went wrong, and apparently, I can't count. lol

Brynwood Needleworks - Chenille Four-Patch In Progress

 

I have over half the quilt assembled, however, I need more four-patch blocks. While I have the more of the fabric, it's all in the darker shades that I didn't use here. Adding only the darkest shades to the balance of my blocks would make the quilt shade from light to dark, which I don't want. 

 

I'm going to wait until next Tuesday, when I go back to Menasha for Sit & Sew to purchase more of the lighter flannel. Then, I'll assemble the rest of the blocks and complete my quilt top. I'm going to set this aside for now, and will share my completed quilt after it's done. I guess I'll be working on the applique' pieces for my Wooly Critters quilt the rest of this week.