the first part of my Christmas Web
is sewn together...
Um--I had a teensey problem
with the meeting points on one
of the whole webs
↯↯↯↯
See how the fabric buckled up?
I obviously sewed too close to the
edges or the fabrics stretched...
So I pinned it so that
it matched correctly,
ironed it well,
turned it over and sewed on
the crease, and it straightened
out enough for me to
say "it'll quilt out!".
Y A Y!!
;))))
I have just begun working on the
second square...
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It's taken me a while to continue
to post here, as I had
a root canal this past Monday
after my dentist began a crown
and saw my tooth was badly
cracked and the root infected.
Hoping this procedure will allow
me to keep the tooth--an
upper back molar...
No promises--I will go back to
get a permanent crown in a couple
weeks after my mouth etc. settles down.
S I G H...
I am starting to feel better today
thankfully...
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The Fabric Journal prompts for November
came out this morning:
They are
"Christmas Bird"
Here is my base page pinned
in place...I love that old-timey
picture that I found in my stash.
The two side pieces are some more
of that leftover jelly roll race
that was called on account of
bad "bowing out"!! :)))
😈😡😨
I am happy to be using up
even those little cut off bits...
AND
the Second Prompt is
"Winter Bird"
I fussy cut this chickadee--my favorite
Winter bird at our feeder--
flying through the background
snow fabric and over
Winter houses, a snow flower, and trees...
I may have to add some lacey bits, too.
I am excited to invisible baste these
in place and begin to embellish...
as i can do that seated in my
recliner on my wool mat in
my lap....
The monthly "challenge" is a fabric
"Belly Band" as in junk journals...
[FYI: A narrow piece of fabric
attached at either end so you can
slip a card or whatever behind it]
I haven't decided about that as yet...
But am thinking perhaps an old picture
of our family dressed for
Winter in my Grand-mere's
back yard in the snow.... ???
These challenges are getting more
difficult each month...
but I am thoroughly enjoying
this project...
I hope this finds you all healthy and
happy and sewing away--
Gosh, not long 'til Christmas, huh?
hugs, Julierose,
La Blageuse
[chewing- carefully -euse!!]
"Waste not, want not."
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas Web is looking good. I'm glad you figured out a way to make that unmatched center work. And, like you said, it will quilt out. (One of my favorite sayings!)
ReplyDeleteSorry about the root canal. That's no fun for sure. Hope it prevents further dental work.
Your bird pages look great. Would love to sit down and just play with fabric like you do for those pages. You have a fascinating stash and come up with the greatest fabric for your prompts.
I need to get out and shop for Christmas presents. I would shop online but I have no idea what I'm looking for so I need some ideas.
I wondered why we hadn't heard from you for a while. Glad you're on the other side of your procedure.
Teeth problems, I remember them well. Painful and rather expensive. Hope you are recovering from all this. Your little birds are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteDon't stress about the Christmas Web!! Oh root canal work - I had two a few weeks ago, hate the procedure and just waiting for the 'finishing touches'. Both very interesting prompts for your Journal, and I love the chickadee, so sweet.
ReplyDeleteI can totally see how the center of the web blocks where all those points meet might get out of shape. That looks tricky, but you made it work! Your chickadee is beautifully fussy cut! They are one of my favorite birds to see, too. Hope you're healing well - that kind of dental work is no fun!
ReplyDeleteIf the root canal/crown doesn't resolve the long term problems with that tooth, while expensive the implant process solved my problem without a hitch. Sending you all good wishes for dental healing and recovery! Your winter pages are going to be LOVELY - I am so enjoying watching you with this project.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering why you hadn't posted recently. Sure hope you are feeling much better. Your Christmas web blocks is so fun and I just love the birds on both your journal pages. Having moved from FL to NC, we are learning about new birds. We saw the same birds year-round in Florida.
ReplyDeleteOne of the nice things about piecing with print fabrics is that there is so much going on that you don't notice tiny mismatches at corners.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about the root canal - not fun. I know I have a crack in one tooth so I'm dreading seeing the dentist the end of the month. Haven't had my teeth cleaned since Covid started either so there's that pleasant prospect to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteLove what you're creating with the bird prompts, especially the chickadee (but that's because they're my favourite bird)
The Christmas Web is looking great!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your dental work. Hope it is all a great success and you are pain free again.
I had a temporary crown put on just before covid struck and haven't been back yet for the permanent one. I've been thinking lately I better get it done soon...
I love your Spiderweb project!
ReplyDeleteAnd the bird pages are exceptional. I so admire how you make them so different, despite the similar prompts. What an amazing stash of fabrics and trims you must have.
love
lizzy