I have started to cut Leanne's House block # 2, and I had plans about sewing the block both yesterday and today, but have not been able to do so.
In between being busy on other arenas I have done threads on this redwork instead. It is one of my father's drawings of my childhood's nisse ( Norwegian Santa) that I have stitched, with his permission.
It will be sewn into a Christmas post pocket I will use for a class this autumn.
I will stain or dye this stitchery with tea before framing it with patchwork so it will get a more vintage look. Both tomorrow and Monday will be busy, so it will not get a tea bath before Tuesday.
I will give Leanne's House block # 2 another try in the morning - promise :-)
I have to get up early then.
This is so very charming. What is a Christmas post pocket?
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to stitch your father's drawing! It is beautiful.
ReplyDeletehanne, i visited your blog today for the first time. your quilts are beautiful and i love your redwork! so simple yet so pretty
ReplyDeletecityquilter grace
Hanne, how cuuuuuute ! Your father is such a talented designer ! And your stitching is a compliment to him... (a "family affair" !)
ReplyDeleteOh, I would love to be one of your students ! (lucky them!)
Hugs & smiles,
NADINE
What a great red work embroidery. How clever to do a drawing of your fathers. What an honor to him. I like your idea. I will await the finished project.
ReplyDeleteHow cute this is!
ReplyDeleteSå koselige nisser du har sydd.
ReplyDeleteHow cute. Your father is talented. Looking forward to see the christmas post pocket.
ReplyDeleteHow nice that you stitched your father's design. Doubly special!!
ReplyDeleteHow nice to have your father's drawings to make into redwork designs. Such a special memory.
ReplyDeleteNissene are adorable!! Love the redwork you've made of them. Looking forward to the Christmas pocket:O)
ReplyDeleteLooks like it's about to be a beautiful day to spend out side in the sun.
Enjoy.
Smile- Yvonne
Koselige nisser.
ReplyDeleteLikte vikrelig den blokka du har laget
Oh The santas are adorable! Your Leannes House block is looking great as well, have fun with #2 :)
ReplyDeleteLovely draws and very special too. The rework will look very nice with the tea dyed
ReplyDeleteWhat a marvelous thing to do - stitch up a drawing of your father's. What a treasure this piece will be!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you use for your base fabric? Something like a Kona solid? And am I remembering correctly - you put a thin batting behind the stitchery and do your embroidery through both the background and the batting?
Thanks ahead of time, Hanne!