I've also been doing a lot of CQing. Spent a week up in Maine last week laying around in the sun, fishing, kayaking and CQing the days away. I worked on Ellen's block for the CQI FFT#9 Group. When I received her block I fell in love with it as it was BLUE! I immediately cut up some small lace motifs, dyed them and layered them so when sewed in place, it would become a beautiful little garden. Along with some silk ribbon, beads and stitches, I think I might have succeeded....I sure hope she likes it.
In my last blog I showed some pictures of some faces I made and sent out for a CQ RR. Well the ones that were left behind I decided to play with...this is what they look like now. Once I use them as an embellishment on a future CQ block I will extend the french knots and beads into the block. What fun!
What a beautiful garden those laces make! Your laces always look incredible.
ReplyDeleteI agree you laces turned out lovely. i really like the garden you made and it complements the block perfectly!!
ReplyDeleteGreat for you in trying to get healthy! I love walking too. your walk sounds so enjoyable and with a good view:)
I love your lace work, so beautiful!! The faces are great too!!
ReplyDeleteNicki, your lace garden is gorgeous! I wish I could run home and make a garden of my own right now! I just put a link to this post on my blog so maybe a few new folks will discover you.
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Thank you ladies - I had fun making this little garden for Ellern and as you know, I love dying laces. I just finished dying up about 400 pieces.
ReplyDeleteDenise, once again - thank you! What a nice surprise to wake up and see my garden featured. Stay tuned for a Summer Picnic of Laces. I am finally working towards opening up a shop on Etsy! and will let you know.
Beautiful laces, Nicki!
ReplyDeleteLove the garden!
Keep making the faces, they are
incredible!
i Nicki, good to find your blog.
ReplyDeleteI love your dyed laces and the garden is beautiful.
Maureen
Nicki, your lace garden is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI still hope to become CQ-er. :)
The lace garden is lovely, so textural and dimensional as well as full of rich colour! And those faces are wonderful, too!
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