I haven't done much in the way of UFO busting this week. I did fiddle a bit with my "Through the Looking Glass" challenge quilt with Mama's photos that's on my design wall, but no sewing on it.
But look what I found in the box of fabrics and stuff that my good buddy John H. brought to me. There are about 40 of the hand appliqued heart blocks. Recognize any of those fabrics? I've seen all of them, I think--calicos from the 1980s.
A few of the blocks have embroidery and other embellishments added. I think these blocks are destined to become some kind of service/charity quilt for one of our guild programs--unless Andy wants it. I've been promising her a heart quilt for ages. But for now, they're another UFO.
And look at this pretty thing. I forget what you call this kind of handwork. Some kind of embroidery, I think. It was popular back in the 70s and 80s, I recall. Always done on gingham. Anybody remember?
I might make a pillow from it, or maybe even a wall hanging.
Below are photos of Blogless Barbara's UFO progress for the week. They are part of a block swap that Barbara took part in. "These blocks with borders will be hung in turn from the same hanger in my entry hall when their time comes on the calendar," she explains.
I'm very sorry that I'm so late this morning getting this posted. I started early, really. But I had so much trouble with either my internet connection or with Typepad, not sure which. Could not get photos to post. Lost my post a couple of times. So I finally decided to give up and go downstairs and have some oatmeal. When I came back, things seem to be working just fine. (Fingers crossed.)
Some of you asked for more information on the journal pages I posted yesterday for Shelia's "By Hand" journal. This is what our hostess Beverly is calling a Circle Journal. You maybe know it as a round robin or collaborative journal. There are 10 of us taking part. Each month, we receive a new journal to add to, and on the first of the next month, we mail it to the person listed after us on the list of participants. "By Hand" is the first one I've worked on. The project will continue until everyone has added art to each journal, then we'll get our journals back--in October, I believe. You might recall that I posted photos of my "Heart to Heart" journal a little while back. That's my Circle Journal.
Now below is Mr. Linky for all you Little Green Quilters who would like to post your blog links for our viewing and reading pleasure.
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On 02/24/2012, Linda in PA said ...
The embroidery on gingham is called chicken scratch. My mother did a lot of this back in the late 70's and early 80's. She made pillow covers from it and I still have several aprons that she embellished with the chicken scratch detail. I think that I have a couple of her instruction/project books somewhere in my crafting stuff.
On 02/24/2012, Barbara Anne said ...
Score on the goodies you found in the box John so kindly brought to you. I vote the hearts go to Andy unless she wants hearts from fabrics she remembers that are in your stash.
Sorry, I have no idea what the designs on gingham are called. My mother did some but only with cross stitch, using the gingham pattern as the grid.
As always, thanks for posting my photos!
Bother and bummer that it was so much of a hassle getting this to post properly. You solution of walking away for a while worked well!
Hugs!
On 02/24/2012, Brenda said ...
All of these pieces are so beautiful. That was sweet of your friend to bring you such a treasure. I wish I knew what the stitching was, but I have no clue...
Very beautiful!
Brenda
On 02/27/2012, Karen said ...
I love the hearts. And yes, I second "chicken scratch." My mom taught it to my sister's Girl Scout troop back in the '70s. I think I have a few of her pieces still.
On 02/29/2012, Debra said ...
It's chicken scratch and it's on my list of ideas to try this year. Don't let the year pass by without reminding me!
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