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I am showing off a pre-blogging item according to Val's Quilting Studio, it is not quilt related since the start of my quilting and blogging phase coincided.

 This is a cross stitch bell pull that I probably made in junior high or thereabouts. I loved to work with cross stitch and embroidery at that time, now quilting has taken over most of my spare moments.

My Itty Bitty Owl Found a Place to Stay

Here is my first finish for July; made in a break in-between quilting of the wedding gift. The pattern is the Open Wide Zippered Pouch by Noodlehead. On the front I used the option for the Contrast Bottom Pouch, but divided the top panel in three to make room for the cross stitched owl. The fabrics plays well together with the cross stitch motif. Notice the pink zipper pull.

For the back the top panel is just one fabric. I lined the pouch with a marigold solid which compliments the colors of the top panel.

This is how it looks all zippered up. My Itty Bitty Owl can keep a lot of stuff under its wings, and help me stay organized with my sewing gear.

Not only my first finish for July, but also the first finish from my 2015 Q3 - Finish Along List; starting early this quarter!

Happy quilting!

My 2015 FAL - Q3 List

It is the third quarter of 2015, and a new list of projects I want to finish is due. Thanks to Adrienne over at On The Windy Side for keeping us in line.

For the second quarter I managed to complete two of three projects on my list. The last, and biggest, project on my list had already been transferred from one list to the next. Last quarter it had to be postponed again, since there was a wedding gift that suddenly had to be made. 

So, here is my plan for the finishes of the third quarter:

The Blurred Vision quilt is now basted and I have started quilting. This will be a wedding gift and it must be finished by the end of the month.

My Itty Bitty Owl is to be incorporated into a zippered pouch.

I am also planning to make a scrappy Modern Buzz Saw quilt for the Children's Ward at my local hospital. This will be a good scrap buster.

And last, but not least, I am again putting my Love Squared quilt up on the list. 

Happy quilting!

An Itty, Bitty Owl

My tiny, little cross stitch owl is now finished. I won the kit in a blog hop over at Theresa from BumbleberryStitches. The 14 count Aida fabric is 4" x 4", so the little bird is about 2" x 2". That's an itty, bitty owl, indeed!

When I return back home it will decorate a zippered pouch, I have the perfect fabric for a bird that needs to be out among the trees. In the mean time it will just have to enjoy the beautiful, warm summer weather here with me. After thunderstorms and lots of rain, the weather is finally heating up.

Now it's back to assembling my Optical Illusion quilt!

Linked to Super Mom - No Cape! and Freemotion by the River.

Work in Progress Wednesday

Long time, no see... There has been little activity from me here on this blog lately, due to travel and life in generally, But now I am back on track and can show you some progress.

First is my little travel project: A tiny little owl cross stitch kit I won from Theresa over at BumbleberryStitches in a blog hop this spring. When this little owl is done I will incorporate it in a zippered pouch, most likely. The perfect fabric to surround the owl is already acquired, and I know the pouch will be super cute!

My other project is bigger, this will be a wedding gift for my nephew and his soon to be bride. For the first time in my life I am making a two-colored solid quilt. The colors are not the best on this picture in indoor lighting, but it is teal and a light aqua. All the pieces for the quilt has been cut, so now I just have to assemble them. This will eventually become an optical illusion quilt. I will show more updates later.

Until then, keep on quilting!

Quilty Stitches Completed!

Finally, my Quilty Stitches cross stitch project is completed! I started it sometime last year, and put the last white stitches in yesterday. The design is by Little Miss Shabby, and shows 16 more or less well-known quilt blocks.

It has been a real pleasure working with this project, and I kind of miss it, already! What is left to do is to get it framed and hang it on my wall. The size is approx. 8" x 8", and there is a lot of tiny stitches.

Now I need to start another (small) cross stitch project, because this is just relaxing!

Have a great Easter vacation, for those of you who are lucky enough to have that!

And in the mean time: Keep on quilting!

Meet & Greet

Thanks to the lovely Mdm Samm who organize and sponsor this event. My mother taught me how to embroider and cross stitch when I was a little girl. I also learned how to knit, crochet, and lots of other things.

The first item in line, or hanging in the dead tree, is a bell pull that I cross stitched years ago, most likely in Junior High or sometime around there. It has got the traditional roses, and it is currently residing in my living room.

The detailed picture shows off the design in a better way. Wool embroidery floss was used in the cross stitching. I am sure I was pretty impressed with myself when I finished it!
My mother helped sewing the backing on and mounting the metal hangers. This is a treasure I will keep forever!

A few years back I was doing a lot of stitchery. This is a design made by a Norwegian designer, and I stitched it in variegated grey DMC floss. The stitchery will eventually be incorporated in a table runner.
Approximately one year ago I finally finished my 2012 Aurifil Designer of the year quilt.

I framed the stitcheries from the 12 different designers in scrappy blue and green and made a lovely wall hanging out of it.

 

More details of the quilt can be seen in this post: 2012 Aurifil Quilt.
The last project I will show is a cross stitch project designed by Little Miss Shabby, and it's called Quilty Stitches.

I think it lacks 2 rows of white floss on the bottom before it is 100% finished. This was a monthly stitch along last year. The designs are still available for free.

I think this approx. 8" x 8" piece is quite adorable! It is a very nice collection of temporary quilt blocks.When I finish the last couple of rows it will be framed and put up on my wall.

Happy Stitching!