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Monday, March 14, 2011

3 New Starts, A Quilt, & A Frame

I spent all Saturday evening in my stash pulling fabrics and threads, zig-zagging edges, ironing, attaching to stretcher bars (where appropriate) and starting new projects. Here are my results-

Jardin Prive SAL
Sampler au Bouquet
35 ct natural linen
DMC threads


This SAL doesn't officially start until March 15th, but I wanted to get a head start. I frogged the first purple border because I used only 1 thread and didn't like the coverage. Two threads seem to give it more texture. I have changed many of the called-for threads because this linen is a little dark and I wanted brighter colors. But I am not sure about this orange on the letters?? What do you think? I also pulled a raspberry color and am thinking to try a letter with it too.


Heartstring Samplery
Permit Me Not to Stray
32ct Belfast linen-Country cream
Called for GAST threads

I love this design! It is Adam & Eve but in a more whimsical way, less tradition. And I think this linen will work perfectly-it has a cream/ecru smudged look to it. Click to see a close-up.

Birds of a Feather
Le Printemps
36 ct Edinburgh linen
Called for WDW threads

This one has been kitted up long enough! I am anxous to see more of this one, but thank heavens for my magnifier! Honestly, couldn't I have picked smaller projects??



Look! I found an old frame for BBD's Spring Fling. And it looks great! Please excuse the dot from glare. One more finish-finished.


One more thing-my mother sent me this quilt she made. It just arrived today. It is a beautiful hand-pieced and hand-quilted dresden plate. The fabrics are all old ones from clothes she made for us girls (me and my 2 sisters) when we were young. So lots of 60's and 70's fabrics. Thanks so much, Mom! I am thrilled to have it!
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17 comments:

  1. CrystalMarch 14, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    You have been busy, your new starts look fantastic would love to see the Raspberry colour you picked. The quilt your mom sent is beautiful.

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  2. ChrisMarch 14, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Wow,
    Beautiful starts! and what a beautiful quilt.
    Happy Monday!

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  3. MyraMarch 14, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Gorgeous starts Teresa. Love the quilt too and the frame you found is perfect.

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  4. Tricia March 14, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    So pretty, Teresa! I really like your new frame. That's such a lovely finish. The colors are wonderful! The quilt is amazing as well! How sweet of your mom!

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  5. RanaeMarch 14, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    I so want to start my Jardin, but I have no linen yet :(
    The other designs are lovely
    The quilt from your mom is beautifully stunning.
    Gosh! my hubby would have a fun time laughing at a quilt from my old clothes, lol
    He always teases me when he sees old photo's of me when I was young

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  6. SiobhánMarch 14, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Oh my gosh!! What an amazing heirloom that quilt is. Lucky you. It'll go so nicely with all of your needlework treasures.

    I love love love your new starts! I like the orange on the natural linen, but then, I'm a sucker for raspberry as a color, too. I think the colors look great on that linen. Love the start on your A&E, too. I definitely need to stitch this one! Le Printemps was such a fun stitch, but the chart is so teensy tiny. I don't usually mark up my charts but found it easiest to mark with a colored pencil through the bits that I stitched, since it's all lines. It's such a fun piece, though. I did that & L'Ete (and plan to stitch the other two girls, though I wish the autumn one weren't quite so odd looking!) and people can't believe that it's cross stitch.

    Anyway, great new starts! And the frame for the BBD is PERFECT!

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  7. Laurie in IowaMarch 14, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    OMG the quilt your mom sent you is gorgeous. Lucky girl! Love all your new starts... you've picked wonderful projects.

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  8. JulesMarch 14, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Beautiful quilt! A great way to remember your childhood!!

    Those WIPs look good so far! I like the orange for the lettering on the first one. It works well with the blue you have in there already!!

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  9. VirpiMarch 15, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Your starts looks great. Good luck with them =)

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  10. ChristineMarch 15, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    Great new starts. I like the orange colour for the lettering, but if I were you I think I'd try a letter in the raspberry as well and compare them side by side before I decided.
    The quilt your Mother made is just beautiful

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  11. GiovannaMarch 15, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    Lovely new starts, and great framing on Spring Fling - congrats!

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  12. AliceMarch 15, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    I think kitting up a project is the best part! I love playing with floss and fabric. I adore the blues and love the orange A. I'd like to see raspberry too though, because I think that would also be pretty.

    Great post!

    Congrats on the beautiful quilt, what a nice keepsake.

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  13. CarolMarch 15, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Oh, Spring Fling looks gorgeous, Teresa, as do your other projects! I'm sure you will treasure the quilt from your mom--what a truly special keepsake :)

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  14. KellyMarch 15, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    You have too much fun going on in your life:) All of the patterns are great and the quilt is beautiful. The quilt is such an awsome gift.

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  15. LorrieMarch 15, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    WOW! Your start on the JP is amazing! I think the orange letter looks great but knowing you love of pinks I would opt for the raspberry. I've not heard of Heartstring Samplery before. I like the design - as you said whimsical! Quilt, OMG are you a lucky daughter! Really beautiful!

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  16. emmamMarch 16, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Mom, I like the orange letters on the SAL!

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  17. JodieMarch 18, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Your Mom's quilt is beautiful! I always think it's such a great idea to make quilts out of old clothes that have some meaning :-) Great starts too!

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