Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Busy Bee

It's been a while since I popped in here. I haven't been idle though! Things are always busy around here. With 4 teenagers, a husband, and 2 mini schnauzers we never have a shortage of work. Just feeding them, making sure they have clean laundry, and get driven where they need to go is more than a full time job!

I've finished 3 hand embroideries for flckr friends in the Hoop Up, Stitch & Send Swap and I've transferred and hooped up 2 more.

I drew this one up and stitched it for Marilyn's "Sweet Dreams" theme. I was inspired by artwork by Emily Martin of Inside a Black Apple, I'm really pleased with it.
I stitched up the next 2 for Quiltdad's Whimsical Woodland theme. One for the swap, and 1 bonus piece for doing such an awesome job organizing the swap. The colours on the next 2 aren't my usual palette but I'm pretty happy with how they turned out.

I drew this one up after viewing a quilted masterpiece by Judy Coates Perez on flckr. John sent the brown, pink , and blue flosses for his pieces. I am hoping the unexpected foliage colours add whimsy.

This bonus piece was inspired by the artwork of Valori Wells. I drew this up for John and stitched it up mostly using his colors.

I've also longarmed a few quilts for others and have 1 to do this week too!

This one was pieced by my friend Val and I quilted Feathers With a Twist on it. It turned out great.

And last but not least, I've finished piecing three options front and back for DQS8 (Doll Quilt Swap). I plan on quilting these end of this week. I posted previously about these here.

7 comments:

  1. Suddenly, my yesterday doesn't seem all that full! Wow, girl, you get a lot done! I really like the embroidery pieces! You're amazing.

    Thank you for sharing such happy pictures with me today!

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  2. All three of your stitcheries are beautiful Marianne!

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  3. Love the stitcheries and your quilting is amazing... I think those Feathers With a Twist stitch up so nicely, well done!

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  4. The feather quilting is stunning... how do you get them all to look so uniform?

    Of course you know I love your embroidery!

    :o)

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  5. You have been a busy bee! I love the stitching and the quilt is fabulous! What wonderful quilting!

    joan

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  6. you certainly have been busy! i LOVE Val's quilt; beautiful! and perfect pattern for it too

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  7. Such a great job on the embroidery and very cute images. The quilt is wonderful,too!

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