My Persian Rose cushion is featured in the beautiful Australian Country Craft & Decorating Magazine this month.
It uses the Broderie Perse method of applique, hence the name.
and it made it to the cover:
I actually was able to do a small amount of sewing this week. Of course it was about 1/10th of what I had hoped to achieve, but it was a start. Just a sneak peak for now:
I am using the same fabric range as used for the cushion above and the project below - Garden Party by Blackbird designs. It has a good variety of colours in the range and of course its romantic flavour suits me to the ground!
You've seen the project below before but I wanted to let you know that I have now put the pattern on the website for my friends who don't have access to our Australian magazines. It's my Fantasia wall-hanging with a very easy needle-turn applique fan and some simple embroidery.
The pattern costs only A$10 and can be purchased here.
One of my blog friends, Elaine, has sent a photo of another Gifts of Grace block she has finished:
Some of the stitches are new to Elaine, so hasn't she done a fabulous job with the
satin stich and bullion stitch bees!
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We had four of our grandchildren, and their parents, stay for a night over the weekend, the first time they have visited us in our new home. The children spent the morning on the beach, something they rarely have opportunity to do, so you can imagine how much fun they had. We will be travelling to their home town (2½ hours away) during the week to attend three more school awards functions. We just love being able to be present at these ceremonies, after years of being unable to attend. The stitching can wait!
Regards
Val