Naked Hearts and Postcards

A crazy quilt heart swap is being hosted by Crazy Quilting for Newbies with a mailing date of April 1.  Until today I teetered on whether or not to join in.  Getting the hearts constructed was my only hold up in deciding, and today I took a few minutes to put a couple of naked hearts together.  My March CQJP block is nearing completion so I’ll have plenty time to embellish these and get them in the mail on time. I might even make a couple more.

A few days ago I made a couple of fabric postcards.  This time I used Peltex, an extra stiff interfacing that is fusible on both sides.  It worked much better than the Pellon I used to make the first few I made.  I found centering and finishing them to be much easier with the Peltex. 

Friends really do make life blossom…this one went to a very special friend…she is a bright flower in my friendship garden.

This one was made for a faithful blog visitor who never fails to make me smile when she leaves a comment.  I hope it made her smile when she found it in her mailbox.

Thank you for visiting.  Your comments are always welcome.

Until next time…

For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.  Psalm 96:5

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All Things Pretty

Last night I completed my work on Nicki Lee’s All Things Pretty round robin block.  It is a six-inch block and part of a “do your block round robin” hosted by World Wide Crazy Quilting.  I love the colors Nicki Lee used which added to the pleasure of working on the block.  There are a couple of things I tried with this round robin that are new to me. I’ve never embellished a silkie (the picture in the center).  I laid aside my fear of messing it up and just did it.  All in all…what I did worked.  I also used the beaded fringe stitch for the first time.  The fringe gives the block a bit of a 1920’s flavor. 

Nicki Lee’s block…

Last month I went to my mailbox and found a delightful surprise when I looked inside.  My friend Pam sent me a cheerful, fabric postcard for Valentine’s Day.  It made me smile all the way back to the house.  I tried to post a picture last month, but WordPress did not cooperate.

 

Receiving Pam’s card inspired me to make one to send to her…it’s my first. 

That’s it for today…thank you for stopping by.  I hope you let me know you’ve been here, and do come again.

Until next time…

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.  Psalm 23:4

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