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| I'm making little felt Scottie dogs for Christmas ornaments. |
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| Debbie @ Quilter's Table recommended this book, it came in the mail today. |
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| Butterfly for December, Common Buckeye. |
Happy December!
from the Pacific NW where we are enjoying family visiting from out of town. Things will be hopping around here, great fun!
Ann and Cathy are hosting Kaleidoscope of Butterflies # 23 and this will be their last time doing so.
I'm linking up with them to spread butterfly goodness, visit and share.
I like to celebrate the first of the month by posting the featured butterfly on my butterfly calendar.
I'm linking up with them to spread butterfly goodness, visit and share.
I like to celebrate the first of the month by posting the featured butterfly on my butterfly calendar.
This month is the Common Buckeye. They are found in Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas.
In the butterfly stage they prefer pollen from yellow flowers.
I found a free pattern for little Scottie dog/Christmas felt ornaments by Jenny B. Harris @ allsortsmakery.com. So I'm making up lots of them, very cute. I'll put a Christmas plaid collar around their necks too; festive.
Debbie @ A Quilter's Table recommended Marie Shell's book, 'Improv Patchwork, dynamic quilts made with line and shape'. It came today and looks like a good book when I get time I'll be pouring over it.
Debbie makes wonderful quilts so I figured if she recommends a book it's got to be inspiring.
That's what's going on in the north woods where I'm going to be busy enjoying lots of grandkids for a week or so.
Enjoy your weekend!
I'll be by to visit!
Cute 'snow doggies'! Make them in brown felt and you get 'gingerbread doggies'.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing a picture of your wee Scotties with their plaid collars - not that they're not cute as they are!
ReplyDeleteVery cute felt ornaments!
ReplyDeleteI have that book and there is SO much in it worth digesting. I haven't had a chance to try stitching any of the ideas, but there are a lot of them in there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Julie.
DeleteYes, so many ideas in Marie's book, lots of fun with design and color.
I have the book, too and am enjoying it. Many good ideas to try next year. The Scottie’s will make great tree ornaments. Thanks for linking with our last Kaleidoscope of Butterflies.
ReplyDeleteHi Janie oh those scottie xmas decorations will be so cute,looks like a great book,you have a lovely blog,my first visit xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.
DeleteYou are certainly in the holiday spirit with cute snowmen and sparkly snow!
I always enjoy seeing your butterflies, so hope you won't be stopping now that the link up is finished. I'll be interested to hear what you think of the book.
ReplyDeleteHi Kaja, glad you stopped by, I know how busy you are.
ReplyDeleteI'll keep up with the butterflies.
Maria Shell's book is good. She talks about the importance of practice and
developing your own color palette; meaning find your favorite way of using your favorite colors.