Yes I know ... I need another new (long term project)
like I need a hole in my head!!
But I just could not resist!! I'm a sucker for hand stitching.
I found this pattern from
Crab-apple Hill
last year at
A Quilter's Gathering and was just taken by the beauty of it.
This year I saw it again and made up my mind to jump in and get it started!
The pattern uses Seasons (#8049)Cosmo
embroidery floss by Lecien ... made in Japan.
I love this floss it is a variegated from a
light taupe/green to olive green to a darker silver muted evergreen color.
Absolutely beautiful!
Here is block #1
If you notice on the edges the pattern stops ....
Once it is sewn in next to a pieced block
the embroidery will continue onto that pieced block!
I used two different stitches
the back stitch was used on the
evergreen trees to give a fluffier look,
like they were covered with snow.
For everything else I used a running outline type stitch,
to give a thinner crisper look.
Fabric selection for the pieced blocks....
well it just had to be from my Japanese Taupe collection!!
I searched my stash of Japanese taupe's
and selected these for the project.
I just love it all stacked up!
All though I hate to cut into these fabrics
I think this is the perfect project for them.
I want this quilt to hang in my dining room
during the winter months.
New England winters are full of cool crispy snowy air and
I think this quilt with these colors will be perfect!
I hope to have it done for next Christmas!
