Monday, November 23, 2009

Weekend Update

Don't leave! You have the right blog! LOL No, this isn't my usual style, but I have had a lot of fun making these simple colorful string blocks. This is a secondary block for a Christmas gift I am working on. I finished them up this weekend and have all the paper tore off. I used Bonnie's suggestion and used telephone pages to paper piece them. It worked like a dream!




Here is the second little collage I finished.


And I redid the ribbon one the first one. I like this a lot better. It is adorable lace made by Moda. I backed them with craft paper and attached hooks for hanging so they would be ready to go.
Here are a few more blocks waiting for a project. The photo on the right was taken before I aged it. I love those Pennsylvania Dutch colors.

I've had a busy weekend. I am hosting Thanksgiving at my house this year, and although there will only be 8 of us I needed to get my recipes together, write my grocery list, get my linens washed, get rid of dust bunnies and fluff the guest beds. I wrapped my first two Christmas gifts! I'm never this early but wanted to get them sent with family members at Thanksgiving.

I hope you all have a wonderful week. Safe travels to those who will be on the road.

8 comments:

  1. I like the collages. I am glad to see you venture out into a different fabric line. I am doing that now with my Kaffe fabric. I agree with you I love the Pa repo fabric. Enjoy thanksgiving!

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  2. I especially like the second photo!!!!
    How fun....was it a quick project?

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  3. We are going to a restaurant this year for Thanksgiving dinner. Not something I would prefer but a necessity this time round. At least no clean up.

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  4. I'm laughing after reading your very first line! Oh yes indeed...was I at the wrong blog? Glad I stayed and scrolled down to see the wonderful collages!!! Love those! I'll send you my address ok? LOL
    Enjoy your turkey day with all!!

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  5. The collages are reaaly such a neat idea. I'm looking forward to seeing the brighter fabrics when your gift is given. Happy thanksgiving.

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  6. The collages look great, and those little blocks are adorable
    love the Pa ones of course :)
    Good luck with all the cooking and company for Thanksgiving.
    kathie

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  7. I really like these collages. They turned out very nice. Thanks for sharing them. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  8. The shadow boxes are too adorable!
    phone book pages, eh? I'll have to give that I try. How do you remove them? just tear?
    barb

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