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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Vignette Mystery Quilt

I think we are a little slow here in the US getting these beautiful patterns out of Australia. I came across the Vignette Magazine back in May and Issue 3 just came out. When I saw the first block to the Mystery quilt I fell in love. I haven't done embroidery in years and the bright colors of the fabric are great!

So I went on the web and to my surprise I found the fabric. Don't you just love the fun colors and patterns, the fabric is from Japan.

As soon as the fabric came I got started cutting out the blocks for block one! These will go around the two outsides of block one.

Then I got part of block one put together so I could get started with the embroidery work. The outside border that you see is just there to keep the red dot fabric from fraying while I do the embroidery. I haven't be able to put it down it brings back all the memories of watching my Grandmother and mother embroidery on pillowcases when I was just a little girl. I was about seven when my mother started me embroidering on a tablecloth that I still have. I'll have to get that out and post a picture!


Stay turn for more pictures as I go along!


Julie







6 comments:

  1. What yummy colors! Like .... candy!

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  2. Those colours are brilliant. It's going to be stunning!

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  3. what gorgeous colors and fabrics. It's gonna be awesome!

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  4. It looks like a really fun project. The finished quilt will be beautiful, I'm sure.

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  5. Aren't the fabrics just divine? The sad thing is I actually purchased my fabric in the US even though the designer is Australian. I got it for half the price including shipping! Fabric is so expensive in Australia. I just love this quilt though - I really need to get cracking though on actually starting it instead of getting envious at everyone else's progress! Happy Stitching, Susie

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