Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! I am not doing any projects which involve hearts, but since my grandson, who will be coming to this world in April, is already in my heart, I have been working on a quilt for his crib.
The blocks are pre-stamped for embroidery, made by JDNA in St. Louis, USA. The pattern name is Noah’s Ark. These are the two blocks I completed:
Since the embroidery stamping is very simple, I will add details where I think is needed. For example, on the snakes block I added dots for sand, and half of a flower, as if the snake were smashing it as she slithered along.
As the fabric that comes stamped is somewhat thin, I decided to add white muslim to the block. I basted it around the design before I began embroidering it. It also helps hide any accidental mess on the back of the block from showing on the front. Here is a picture of the back of the snake block:
Not too bad, but now I am sure when I ‘travel’ with the floss, it won’t show. I do, however, avoid traveling with the floss longer than 1/2 inch. Although we see only the front of the block when the quilt is completed, I feel better when the embroidery work is not messy on the back.
Oh, I found a perfect fabric for the backing and for the sashing, with Noah’s Ark design. Can’t wait to have this quilt ready. I will be sure to post a picture!
tubilinha tiacarminha says
Seu neto vai ficar feliz quando souber do amor em cada ponto.Quando souber o nome me avise que quero fazer toalha de ponto cruz com o nome,já faço com motivos da arca.Beijos e Bençãos.
By Neymes says
LINDA MINHOCA DE TROUXINHA,AMEI.BOA SEXTA.VALÉRIA.
Claudia says
Estão uma gracinha!!
Já estou curiosa pelo trabalho feito.
Ano passado postamos no blog um conjunto de quarto de bebe, tem tudo a ver com o teu projeto.
http://bordandoeinformando.blogspot.com.br/2012/02/conjunto-de-berco.html
Bjs.
Lou says
Too sweet!!! R there Giraffes too?
Carol Swift says
I strolling through your blog in search of more of your Noah's Ark blocks–I'm just loving them (and I see now that you say where you found them.)
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Eliza Marshal says
Oh wow.. what a creativity… both of your digitizing blocks are great. keep it up.