Monday, November 18, 2013

This & That

I have completed the quilt top for my Christmas wall hanging - I think - might end up adding some embroidered green pine boughs spilling out of the baskets. I knew I wanted the red & white striped border to be on the bias to suggest candy canes, but I was really worried that they would stretch and distort the quilt. I realized that I could stabilize them with a very lightweight fusible interfacing and I worked great. The appliqued parts are made with wool. Quilt measures about 46" x 22".



On Saturday I attended a bridal shower for my soon-to-be DIL. I made her a cute apron with ruffles.....

 .....added some colorful mixing bowls that were on her Target wish list....

 ....and included a pair of dish washing gloves that I had embellished similar to these....

 .... and packaged it really cute with the help of DD#2. It was a fun gift to put together.

 Last week at my Salt Lake Rug Group we got to see Nancy's rug totally finished - pattern can be found in a Pat Cross book.

 Vicki shared a darling snowman pillow cover that she made - she'll be able to display it all winter long since there aren't any Christmas motifs included on it. 

 We're anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new grand baby - his due date was last Friday so he should be here any time now - can't wait!
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15 comments:

  1. Janet O.November 18, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    Very festive wall hanging, Gayle! You really succeeded with the candy cane effect. I think the pine boughs would be a cute touch.
    What a fun shower gift! I've never seen rubber gloves with so much style! : )
    Oh, hope that new baby arrives soon!!

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  2. The Wool CupboardNovember 18, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    Gayle! The apron and gloves are great!! I LOVE how frilly and colorful they are...wonderful.

    Your quilt looks wonderful as well...you always post such fantastic projects!

    Hugs, Linda

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  3. audreyNovember 19, 2013 at 12:30 AM

    Great little wallhanging! Love the bias red/white stripe! Your gift basket was a marvelous idea--so creative.:)

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  4. YvonneNovember 19, 2013 at 1:18 AM

    So much to see again in your post! Cute gifts you made for the Bridal shower and your X-mas wallhanging is beautiful. Love the things your friends have made too. What a talent! Hope your new grandbaby will arrive soon, isn't this waiting making you nervous?

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  5. Sue SANovember 19, 2013 at 3:16 AM

    Love the Christmas wall hanging, the red and white stripe is fabulous. Best wishes to the pending grandbaby, hope it all goes well!

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  6. LesleyNovember 19, 2013 at 3:37 AM

    Love your Merry Christmas, especially like the use if the striped fabric. Gifts for the shower are wonderful and that snowman pillow and runner are too cute!

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  7. annieNovember 19, 2013 at 3:43 AM

    great wall hanging!
    I love the apron & gloves, lucky lady to get those & the great package! The rug is wonderful and so is the quilt, this was a terrific post to see! thanks for sharing.

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  8. Raymond HomesteadNovember 19, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    What a fun gift, love that apron! The wall hanging turned out great, very striking!

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  9. CherylNovember 19, 2013 at 6:22 AM

    What a terrible creative and fun gift!

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  10. NedraNovember 19, 2013 at 6:22 AM

    So many fun things going on in your life right now Gayle. Congratulations on an (almost) new grandbaby, and enjoy all those pre-wedding festivities. (the gloves are too cute)

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  11. Me and My StitchesNovember 19, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Great shower gifts! So creative. I also love your Christmas quilt/wall hanging - the striped border is perfect. Nice projects, as always from your Rug Group.

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  12. LoriNovember 19, 2013 at 7:29 PM

    What a fun filled post! I bet your DIL to be loved her gifts. I know I would have!!
    YOur Christmas wall hanging turned out really cute!

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  13. Three Sheep StudioNovember 21, 2013 at 3:47 AM

    Love the gift you assembled for your soon to be daughter in law ! How creative you are Gayle !
    Your Christmas project is great, and of course I love the idea of embroidering some greens in the baskets. ;)
    Rose

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  14. Samplings from Spring CreekNovember 21, 2013 at 4:24 AM

    Nice wedding gifts specially like the apron. My friend has the Pat Cross book

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  15. Carrie P.November 25, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    thanks Gayle,
    I love it. Great idea to stabilize the fabric too. I was seeing this post but the funny thing was that the first photo was not showing up. Thanks for sharing that with me.

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