*edit* The large Dancing Needle--also known as the Ribbon Needle--this one.*
Freda is a very elegant lady (and as warm and sweet as she is beautiful) so I tried to make something she might enjoy.I liked using the velvet millinery leaves a lot.
Then I tried to needlepunch some ribbon on needlepoint canvas, wanting to see if it would work...
For the larger ribbon it did, but I couldn't use anything smaller in the center. Sewing those beads on was easy, though.I did like not having to use a hoop for this, and I think it will cut out and applique just fine on a quilt.
This one is about 3" wide.The annual quilt retreat at Point Bonita is in a week! Because this marks its 30th year, we are all encouraged to make a challenge quilt, 18" X 18", to celebrate with the theme "Point Bonita, My Second Home". There should be some doozies. I'll post mine here when it is done...having some fun with it!
Gorgeous! I can't decide which flower is more pretty. Which punch did you buy? There are a lot of them offered.
ReplyDeleteCool! I can see them on hats, lapels, etc., too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers! And your new photo is very pretty too.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving these!
ReplyDeleteI better start w/ something smaller though. :)
Pretty! I read Freda's blog too. She had a post about the gorgeous flower brooch you sent her. WOW!
ReplyDeleteWow...these ribbon flowers look so beautiful. I have never seen anything like it. Keep it up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThat first flower for Freda makes my heart sing! Goregeous! (they all are, but I heart the white one!)
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers. And I like your new profile picture! :)
ReplyDeleteThose flower are wonderful Allie! You always do such beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking I need to go back on the workshop committee at ALCQ Guild so I can talk them into having you come up for a teaching gig one of these days!
I'm with Lisa. I think we'll be arm wrestling over the white one.
ReplyDeleteI really like your new photo in front of your pretty quilt. You look very happy there.
These are so beautiful, Allie! I don't see "Dancing Needle" listed. Which one did you order?
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These are so gorgeous! I loved seeing the one you did on needlepoint canvas. Great photo of you in front of your lovely crazy quilt. Just saw an ad in the local paper that a shop with classes in various needlecrafts has opened and they teach needle punching.
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