Embroidery Pieces

I've been stock piling some embroidery work lately.

It's something I can do while I'm doing other things and it makes me feel productive.

I'm thinking about sending some finished sets to my daughter with some fabric an d get her to put them together for me. 

I can't seem to find time to work them up into quilt tops.

Although I am considering selling them too.

Just need to get my web page finished. 

Anyway just thought I'd put these on here to show I'm not completely lazy.

 

 

The Owls are Done

I couldn't stand it and had to put the binding on last night after work.

I thought about a scallop edge but decided against it and just made rounded corners instead.

I tried something different on this quilt. I did a little trapunto on the owls and stripe frame. You can't see it very well in the pictures but it shows up real nice in person. I also put a little piece of fleece under the eyes as I was embroidering it.

They haven't decided on a name yet so all I could put was the year

I'm really proud of my little feathers and the circles - both turned out good.

Owl Quilt

I finished the owl quiilt last night and took it out of the frame. I still need to trim and bind it but couldn't wait to show it off. 

I ran a little short on the border and background fabric so I asked my mother to send me a yard that I had sent her. After I got it and completed the top I found another 3 yard piece in my stash - wonder of wonders. must have been hiding. Anyway I used a piece of that for the backing.

Here is a close up of the back

Now I need to put together the other one but since that isn't for anyone it can wait til later.

I'll post another picture after I get the binding on.