I had a day or so to spare before family arrived last week, so dutifully opened up my PASS (Projects At a Stand-Still) drawer. I'm determined to reduce its size! In it I found some small creatures - three appliqued butterflies each on a white square.
I looked at them for quite a while pondering what I could do with them. Inspiration finally hit and I thought they would work nicely into mug rugs.
I had some left-over jelly roll strips and other bits and pieces in the lovely Notting Hill range so they were put to good use. I was quite delighted with how pretty they looked.
It is interesting how the soft colours counteract the stark black of the butterfly and its equally stark white background.
I was very happy with the unlikely combination. The pink and aqua must have inspired me and I found myself making a little felt and crochet hanging, again with a butterfly:
The other small creatures I want to show you are Mr & Mrs Mouse.
I asked my clever grandson to draw me The Mouse House and he did such a fabulous job. It is definitely one of my favourite stitcheries.
It even made the cover of Patchwork & Stitching Magazine.
The pattern is in Volume 18 No 1 and will be in my Craftsy Store later in the year.
Hubby was away at a Conference for a few days, so what is there for a girl to do but to start a new design!!! It's going to be my first ever row quilt and I'm super excited about it. I've worked out one row and I have a vague idea about the others, so it's my usual 'design on the run' style. I like to be flexible!
Next week I plan to give you the first of my six little Christmas tree ornaments, so I hope to see you back here then.
Happy stitching!
Val
