Ah!!! I've been ready to embrace this weekend for a few days...
Moving further into an early nana-hood (!), I had a couple of requests for baby blankets and so, I have been learning how to embroider from this op shop book. This book is fantastic: clear diagrams and simple instructions. I treated this first quilt as a primer of sorts, using chain, laced chain, twisted chain, lazy daisy, feather and sheaf filling stitches around a few animals on a children's textile from Ikea.
I think it's safe to show a small reveal of the rest of the pressie (otherwise, look away sis!).
Petals/leaves ready to be assembled into Autumn bunting...
...and this perfect papercut card for the new parents: Our Adventure Is About To Begin.
You might recognise papercut artist Rob Ryan's distinctive style; we found this at Ryan's wonderful London shop at the Columbia Road Flower Market and simply couldn't resist!
Saturday, April 10, 2010
your adventure is about to begin...
Labels:
babies,
columbia road flower market,
embroidery,
gifts,
ikea,
quilts,
rob ryan,
sewing
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