Golden Rule Retreat Day 20

Day 20!

I can't believe it.

Time for Stitch A-Long progress check.

 

For some unknown reason thought to make the sky 2 shades of blue. 

 

I prefer it one color.

 

And now the red roofed cottage is done.

 

Golden Rule Retreat Day 19

Little dolls.....

I might be adding the doll pattern soon if there is any interest.

Golden Rule Retreat Day 18

Are you stitching along? In this step I have filled in the parts of the heart where the tulips and hearts are drawn.

I decided it would be easier to have a solid background for adding the tulips and dots,

The heart is complete.

send pictures of yours if you are stitching along.

Golden Rule Retreat Day 17

A different approach to free-motion machine embroidery.

The castle image was created in Photoshop and printed on fabric.

The mountain side and the sky are free-motion embroidery.

Finally the piece was mounted on a wool background with a hand stitched edge added.

Golden Rule Retreat Day 16

SAL

A Stitch A-Long for anyone who cares to use it.

I printed my approximately 8" square.

Two rows of a dark red round the inside and the outside of the heart.

A lighter shade of red filled in the rest of that area.

Golden Rule Retreat Day 15

 

Years ago I created a collection of polar bear wool and cotton applique designs.

 

The project was canceled.

 

Ursa Major and Ursa Minor mean Big Bear and Little Bear.

 

I put a navy blue dot in most of the stars only leaving the appropriate ones white. Those I connected with a white running stitch while the rest of the piece was quilted in navy.

I like the moon border.

 

 And then there is my favorite....

 

...the Storyteller.

 

 

 

 

Golden Rule Retreat Day 14

Today really was the day the teddy bears had their picnic!

A beautiful sunny day brought the bears out of their cottage.

Pails and baskets were filled with goodies.

They found a sheltered mossy spot.

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The answer to yesterday's question is 'Belling The Cat'.

 

And a contemporary version of the fable 'The Ants and the Grasshopper.' 

 

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Today's post is one image and one question. What fable is this? Remember I am looking for the name of a fable not a fairy tale or nursery rhyme or even a myth.

Unfortunately only two of the three main elements are on the panel so far.

Any guesses?

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BUTTONS!

As little quilts.

As little Friends.

This is Wally.

This is Elsa.

And buttons on a crazy quilt.