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Alison Ball wrote a new post, Why my cat doesn't have time to sleep on quilts 7 years, 9 months ago
Actually, he’s got plenty of time to sleep on quilts, he’s been on this one for so long that I still haven’t finished it nine years later.
And here he is again, on another. He just adores Liberty…
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Alison Ball posted a new activity comment 7 years, 9 months ago
Nice blog x
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Alison Ball posted a new activity comment 7 years, 9 months ago
Thank you. The berry stems are worked in Pekinese stitch and the berries are done in trellis stitch using variegated #5 Eleganza Perle cotton. The trellis is worked around and around until it becomes a little “baggy” then the number of stitches is reduced to draw it in and make the 3-dimensional shape, reducing again as and when required. I worked…[Read more]
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Alison Ball posted a new activity comment 7 years, 9 months ago
Thanks Lyn
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Alison Ball wrote a new post, Little Red Bird Workshop with Sue Spargo at the Festival of Quilts 7 years, 9 months ago
I’ve been to the Festival of Quilts a number of times before and I have enjoyed it every time. This time I also enrolled onto a whole day Academy Class workshop with the Queen of felt embroidery herself, Sue…
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Great review of what you accomplished, many thanks. Wish Id realised she was there, I would have gone just for her! How are the berries made please? Are they bullions in variegated thread, they look as if they are sort of twisted around somehow and raised so theres a hole in their centre?
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Thank you. The berry stems are worked in Pekinese stitch and the berries are done in trellis stitch using variegated #5 Eleganza Perle cotton. The trellis is worked around and around until it becomes a little “baggy” then the number of stitches is reduced to draw it in and make the 3-dimensional shape, reducing again as and when required. I worked a couple of rounds myself but I’m not happy with them so I’m going to remove them and start again. My initial backstitch around the felt berry was too tight and I struggled to see what I was doing at the end of the afternoon. Trellis stitch is covered in the circular stitches section of Sue Spargo’s book Creative Stitching. It’s easier to do than you would imagine, but then it’s harder to make it look as even and beautiful as Sue does. 🙂
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So speedy with your blog Alison..well done.
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Thanks Lyn
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WOW, love the needle case. What a lovely idea. Cute bird too!
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Alison Ball wrote a new post, A paper frame 7 years, 10 months ago
I’m making two postcards, and it’s hard to see how they’ll work out:
So, I cut out a 6×4-inch window to get a better idea before I go any further:
It helps me to visualise how it will turn out.…
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Brilliant idea. Bit like an artist using their fingers and hands to frame a view….. Will definitely copy this. x
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This is a really good idea. I made two, 5×7 and 6×4, when I found the edges of a card I had used to make a template were a fantastic frame.
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Alison Ball wrote a new post, Luna makes a postage stamp picnic quilt 7 years, 10 months ago
If you’re already familiar with Luna Lapin by Sarah Peel you will probably be in love with her already. I’ve only just begun to get to get to know Luna, I made my first one just a couple of weeks ago. And as soon as…
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Love it – as does Luna by the looks of it! I never took her to be a Hendricks fan – you live and learn!!
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Alison Ball recommended the post Tales from Val’s Blog Cabin – July 13th 2018 7 years, 10 months ago
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Alison Ball posted a new activity comment 7 years, 10 months ago
I remember tie-dying my hippie skirts when I was at uni, it was fun, but this is a whole other level altogether. Everything is so beautiful and I love your shed too. 🙂
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Alison Ball posted a new activity comment 7 years, 10 months ago
Wow, those mini prismatic medallions are gorgeous 🙂
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Alison Ball posted a new activity comment 7 years, 10 months ago
Beautiful, inspiring and interesting. Thank you 🙂
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Alison Ball posted a new activity comment 7 years, 10 months ago
Absolutely stunning, thanks for sharing these amazing quilts 🙂
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Alison Ball recommended the post Hoop O’Clock 7 years, 10 months ago
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Alison Ball recommended the post Fun with Fabric – Quilt Africa Fabric Challenge 7 years, 10 months ago
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Alison Ball posted a new activity comment 7 years, 10 months ago
Beautiful and inspirational Sue. I love African batiks and find myself buying and hoarding instead of buying and sewing. You have given me something to think about, thank you 🙂
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Alison Ball recommended the post Lost interest! 7 years, 10 months ago
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Alison Ball recommended the post SUN HAT PIN CUSHION 7 years, 10 months ago
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Alison Ball posted a new activity comment 7 years, 10 months ago
That’s so lovely Sue. I’m adding it to my extremely long to-do list 🙂
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7 years, 9 months ago
I see mine! Another coming next week from somewhere else. Sue’s is fabulous!