Leslie requested no beads or SRE because this will go into a utility crazy quilt she's making. Stitching on wool with perle cotton or silk perle is a dream, so I had fun doing seams and adding a few motifs. I wanted to include the three friendship rings instead of a spiderweb as a traditional motif to let Leslie know I consider her a special friend. We've worked on so many things together that it seemed appropriate.
The tatted butterfly was received as a gift somewhere along the line (wish I remembered when and who, LOL). The "Breckenridge" label was a bit of serendipity. I do save clothing labels, and this one just jumped out at me since both Leslie and I planned and attended a Retreat for CQI last September in Breckenridge. The leaves are left over from my November autumn block that was published in the 2002 Quilting Arts Calendar.
Until next time,
7 comments:
Absolutely beautiful!!
It is a beautiful block you made Cathy. Made with love and care and lovely thoughts. I know it is heaven to embroider on wool, I am making a wool quilt myself. It is my WISP!
Gorgeous block, you have outdone yourself. I love all the thought that went into it. You made it so personal. This is so artistic!
That is so beautiful! My mom was a quilter and I have an appreciation for them, just not the skills.
It's beautiful Cathy. A lovely selection of colours, and what a change to see plain fabric. Your embroidery shows up so well, and it all looks so cosy.
Gorgeous Cathy! It gives me a slight feeling of Autumn. I've never done a CQ in wool. I may have to give that a try.
beautiful, thanks for the inspiration-as I am brand brand new at cq and I love wool so want to make a quilt in wool
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