English Paper Piecing and Doodlewash

On an evening I've been making hexies while 'watching' TV from scraps of fabric left from projects. I've used a mixture of vintage fabrics and more modern fabric if the scrap has been big enough.

Doodlewash- May

I'm trying to put all the drawings together on one A3 page.

Watermelon

Honey

Pearl and Olives

Eggshell, Blue Crab, Pepper

This plant was looking sorry for itself a few weeks ago and look now.

Happy Paint Party Friday and VE Day

Pansy

These are roughly based on pansies.

and they multiplied

I changed the colours and created a repeating fabric design with the pattern

TAST 27 and Pansies

Take a stitch Tuesday - week 27 - bonnet stitch.

A new one for me, looks quite complicated but it is quite easy really.

I used the stitch to couch lace and fabrics down and as single stitches for the flowers, although these did have an extra straight stitch too. The ribbon was actually a transfer print but I didn't like it so I stitched over the flowers. Click on images to enlarge.

Some pansies in my garden just now.