Monday, January 11, 2016

Keeping Busy!!

I started doing some hand embroidery while recuperating from my knee surgeries.  I love these seasonal Kathy Schmitz designs.


These four designs are embroidery in the center, surrounded by a bit of piecing and then an actual tiny mini-quilt attached in the center.



I first did the embroidery on the autumn quilt... you know how much I love fall!!


It went much faster than I thought, and as I was still not able to do the piecing part, I then started on the winter embroidery design.


That went faster than I thought it would, too! :-)


So, then I started making the pieced border and paper pieced tiny mini-quilt, for the winter scene, because I wanted to get it hung on the wall for this season!!


I am very pleased with how it turned out!  And I love the bird hanger, too!!



After I got the winter wall quilt finished, I worked on the border piecing and center tiny mini-quilt for the autumn design.


I am so glad I decided to use stash scraps in seasonal colors to make the borders and center quilt, rather than do them all in the same black and tan mini-prints.



I think the colors add so much and you KNOW my motto, right?



Life's too short not to use all the colors you can!!



Yogiboy says hello and wonders what you all are working on these days!! (Ya gotta love that tiny pink tongue sticking out, right!!)


17 comments:

  1. WOW Polly I love those minis......yes I agree the Autunm one does look great with lots of colours ,not just black and orange...
    Looks like you are having a lovely nap Yogi...

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  2. I am so impressed with your embroidery. The mini quilts are amazing. Glad your recuperation is going well and give a hug to Yogi for me!

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  3. Those are so cute and you are right - life is too short to not use the pretty fabrics you want.

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  4. I love those! I'm not much for embroidery but those mini's could change my mind. I color pop from the tiny quilts is so perfect.

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  5. These are awesome! I love that hanger too!

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  6. Love your motto! I admire your work so much. It is always beautiful and inspiring. Hope all is healed and this new year brings you great health and happiness.

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  7. I like the bird hanger and thank you for the link. Lots of goodies on that page.
    Your little embroidery pieces with the quilt in the middle are oh so cute!

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  8. I simply LOVE your all your new projects! They are so adorable. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Those embroidery quilts are just adorable!

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  10. I love your cute little embroidered quilts! Adorable:-)
    Hope everything is well with your recovery and Yogi is fine!

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  11. Your stitcheries are just adorable , lovely work while you recuperate .

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  12. Great pictures! I'm so glad you enjoyed stitching these designs. How fun to see them done in a different color way. I love the scrappy look of the autumn one. Thank you for sharing : )

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  13. I love your stitchery projects! I had to go back and catch up with you some... you have been busy!!! It's nice to look at all your colorful work! It's inspiring!

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  14. Your mini quilts are gorgeous, Polly. I can't decide which one I like best.

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  15. Gosh, your mini quilts are gorgeous! Love them both. I like the bright colours too. Hope your recuperation is going well. Your stitching sure is!

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  16. Wow! They are both beautiful!! Love the quilt and piecing fabrics.

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  17. Hi Polly,
    I'm fond of Kathy's designs too and have worked a couple of them. Your stitching is beautiful and I love how you have finished these pieces. Love, love that bird hanger.

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Thank you sooooooo very much for taking the time to leave a comment! I am always happy to know that someone is reading my ramblings!! Polly :-)