Saturday 23 June 2012

Pretty crafty home

For some time I have been reading Sandra's Cherry Heart blog, loving her crafting and sewing, but also inspired by her idea to make a pretty craft home in 2012.  As I have mentioned before we have a 60 year old, modest little home and I love ideas to help make it as nice as possible, so I have joined in with Sandra.  I have put her button on my side bar if you are interested.  And for my first pretty crafty task I took the time today to hang my cross stitch with some pretty china and some family photos.  It has brightened up a little spot in our hall.  I hope to get a new (old but newly painted!) shelf up in the kitchen soon and renovations in our bedroom will start soon too.
As far as sewing, I have dusted off my Farmer's Wife blocks and made four more, they are:  #77 Seasons: #74 Ribbons; #98 Waterwheel; #71 Puss in the Corner.  And I am slowly working my way through the blocks for the border of Charlie's quilt, I have appliquéd four of the ten flowers.  I have a quiet evening in front of the fire tonight as Paul and the kids have taken my father-in-law to the All Blacks and Irish test match so hopefully I will get some more blocks made, Wendy xx


22 comments:

  1. Beautiful. I love the x-stitch as I have said before & the wee plates are sweet all on the red wall.
    Your FW blocks are great, I like the way you have done some fussy cutting for added interest.
    Your garden is growing well for this time of the year! i wish I had that many flowers, maybe I could place yours in my bare garden?

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  2. Love your beautiful cross stitch and plates! Well done you on getting something done, I find this the hardest part! Thanks for the mention too :)

    S x

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  3. love your pretty wall Wendy it gorgeous,love how you arranged it all,beautiful blocks well done you have been a busy bee.xx

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  4. What a lovely little spot you have decorated.... all the blocks look great - I find piecing different blocks takes quite a bit of time... those flowers are just lovely and happy....
    Hugz

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  5. I am the same as the others. I love the way you have decorated your lttle space there and you already know I LOVE your cross stitch. hugs, Sharon

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  6. Lovely flowers - this will be a very fun and colourful quilt.
    Nice bit of decorating with the cross stitch. plates and photos.
    enjoy the renovations.

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  7. I love your picture collage, I am in the process of planning one for the big wall in the lounge...:O)
    The cross stitch looks great combined with the photo's!

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  8. It looks beautiful! I joined the Pretty Crafty Home group recently too, it's a lovely idea. x

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  9. I love your wall decoration. Lovely.
    Wonderful FW blocks, the fabrics are fantastic, as well as your applique flowers. Well done!

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  10. Your little display looks wonderful , a little of everything you love on your wall . Your FW blocks are great as are the flower blocks , great job!

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  11. Your cross stitch looks beautiful framed and up on the wall, and seeing your pretty blocks has given me inspiration to get on with my daughters black and white quilt that was shelved last year.

    Love the idea of making a pretty crafty home for 2012..........will have a look at the link.

    Enjoy your free time with your sewing tonight.
    lily xx

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  12. A very beautiful spot in your home.
    Love all your blocks.

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  13. Your wall looks lovely Wendy.I do like how all your blocks are progressing - and nice to see some FW blocks - mine also need dusting off.

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  14. Beautiful Wendy! Your blocks are amazing and your flowers...I just love. I will have to check that website out, you have done a wonderful vignette. :)

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  15. Your cs looks great framed up and on display. I havent been able to pull out my FW blocks for a while now as everything had to be packed away while all the flooring was attended to over the last 4 weeks. Just got to get Grace;s room organised and our bookcases refilled and I can set it all up again just the way I like it lol. Its great sewing weather at the moment.

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  16. Hello Wendy,

    Your wall is stunning, the paintwork really sets of the cross stitch and plates. Love your floral blocks especially the one with the flower within the flower.

    Happy days.
    Bev.xoxo

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  17. Great blocks Wendy !! I love your flowers !!
    Your home looks pretty with your decoration !
    Florence

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  18. The blocks are beautiful and your cross stitch is gorgeous and looks perfect with the photos and plates. Michelle

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  19. J'aime bien les marguerite
    Bonne soirée. Gisèle

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  20. Sandra's blog is lovely and inspiring to visit. I think your hall wall looks beautiful Wendy full of memories. It's those simple things that make your house a home, I love those sweet baby photos:) x

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  21. Hi Wendy. Looking great. Well the Farmers Wife Quilt is on my ever growing to do list... well down the list I might say.. :-) Good on you for dusting it off. Have a great day. Lisa

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  22. Hi Wendy, your wall looks beautiful, nice mix of pretty things. I love the wall colour too. Tracee xx

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