Today in the Post I got the pattern I bought from Dawn . It is called Calico Paradise and along with it she also sent me a large piece of V & A fabric. Thank you soo much, I love the pattern and the fabric.
There was also another postal bag with threads I had ordered from Aurifil. I needed 4 more colours for my wool applique. This is called Aurifil Lana, it is wool thread on spools so I can buttonhole stitch my felted wool applique on my sewing machine or use it for hand sewing. It gives a wonderful finish because it doesn't 'bite' into the felted wool like ordinary thread does. I use 'Topstitch' machine needles that have a large eye and turn the top tension down. The first quilt I used it on was my Settler's Pride 2009 and I've been collecting them ever since.
My hand sewing has almost stopped with my 'Golfer's Elbow' but I've been sewing on the machine and also making leaves for my vine, so no photos of my projects today. I really need to get out and prune the roses but that's another job on hold for the moment.
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What a lot of fantastic mail was that! You must have enjoyed seeing it all arriving! Beautiful fabric and I too love the Lana thread, but never used on the machine, will try it now too! Hope your elbow will recover soon, greetings
Lida
Lovely Jan kit! And Calico Paradise is going to be beautiful! I need to check out the threads :o) Very pretty!
Beautiful fabrics and kit, wonderful goodies from your friends.
I have the lana thread and have used it for hand sewing, but have never tried it on my machine.
Debbie
What a fabulous week for you! All those packages. Love the V&A fabrics.
I am on the lookout for just the right purple for the back of Calico Paradise.
Looking forward to yours!!
Lovely patterns and fabrics. Looking forward to see your work on these.
Hello! I have just found your nice blog and love your quilts. Can't wait to find time to look at more of your posts! I am starting a collection of this wool thread myself to use on my next wool quilt. I see you mentioned Settlers Pride from Blackberry Primitives. I designed a quilt for them this year. All wool quilts are so wonderful to work on...glad I found your blog and am a new follower!
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