checking in

well, I have progressed to putting Kathi’s base on my sewing table, hoping to get some inspiration. I keep thinking of some coral, would also love to try some jelly fish. wouldn’t the trailing part be fun in some of the neat yarn available now. but guys, I literally have no supplies [...]

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Its a Bloomin’ Tree

The felt ric-rac that I got two weekends ago on the Coastal Shop Hop is working out nicely for the dogwood blossoms..I was able to put a bunch of the dogwood blossoms on last Saturday at our Craft Day…need to do the other side of the tree..and it needs a few green leaves..each blossom is two sets of two ‘bumps’ [...]

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173 roses and counting…

Here is Suze’s base with 173 roses on it.  It has been fun.  Almost done with the roses and then I will decide what to add next.

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Finally started on Suze’s base

I finished Ami’s block on the CQ round robin and finally started this one.  I decided to put climbing roses  going from the pot on the right up and around the columns.  It is barely started, but decided to post a photo since we haven’t had much eye candy yet.  Hope you like it so [...]

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Touching base

My home internet has been on the fritz so I forgot to post Friday.  I have not gotten beyond the planning stages for Suze’s base, I am finishing Ami’s from the other round robin this week then will concentrate on this one.

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Kim’s Base

It occured to me that Kim did not get a chance to take or post a photo of her base since it was hot off the sewing machine when she handed it to me at Retreat and that I should post one before I start embellishing! So…here it is:

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Friday Check In – Suze

Have been looking at Kim’s base…and thinking about putting dogwood blossoms on the tree..have done several experiments with the blossoms..but the silk ribbon I have on hand seems too wide for proper scale on the tree – I need to get the next size smaller ribbon..and that means a trip to the only store in [...]

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Friday Check In

Just thought I would do my Friday check in. I have not finished my base yet as I have been meeting myself comming and going. I am planning on spending a bit of time this weekend to get more done at least the machine work and then will do more handwork next week.
Remember this round [...]

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