It is freezing here today and the wind is blowing to make it feel even colder. Yesterday I cleaned up my sewing room from the crazed sewing for the holidays. I came across this design that I wanted to just try out in the bits and pieces that were strewn about.
Color is what it is all about on this cold gray day. I tried out glue basting my binding and had mixed results. I think it would work better with a larger piece, this is small 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. I had a hard time getting the miters correct. It did work though and I like the results on the long sections I will give it a try on the next one.
I am in a house swap and have my houses done but may redo one of them because they look pretty ho hum. Remember the nine patch swap that Barb hosted? I might combine the 2 swaps, we'll see.
Hope you are keeping warm!
Kelly
Love that little applique piece especially! Very sweet and colorful.:)
ReplyDeleteYour sunny little house would look great accompanied by those 9-patches.
ReplyDeleteLove the stem of flowers, too.
Hugs
There's nothing hohum about that fun house!! Your colourful sprig is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhacha mean, ho hum!? I'd live in that cheerful house any day!!
ReplyDeleteI agree that color does help on these cold gray days, and that little house is cheerful too! I can't wait to see the results of the house block swap...that's going to be fun!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Colors are wonderful and the design just pops them. Thanks for sharing- hugs, Jo :)
ReplyDeleteGood choices as you said to brighten up a grey day.
ReplyDeleteHappy house building.
Pretty little mug rug! And we aren't having any trouble at all keeping warm - it was 41C in our back yard yesterday afternoon. In the sun admittedly, but still....
ReplyDeleteThe exterior is gorgeous and I bet if we were to walk in--it would be warm and inviting as well! Was a great day to sew!
ReplyDeletecute applique! the glueing took a little practice I think smaller pieces would be a lot harder -
ReplyDeletelove the idea of combining the houses and the nine patches!
I hope to do another set today - it's FREEZING in CT
Cute little piece. Do you glue base and then stitch by hand or machine?
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