Here is my second attempt at a Mother Goose quilt block from the book I posted on the 9th. I’m pleased with the way this turned out. The black embroidery outline is nice, I think, but you can’t travel much on the back because the floss shows through the lighter areas. It requires lots of tying off, but I’m happy with the colors and it doesn’t feel stiff. I am using Crayola crayons to color the blocks, and I’ll post more as I get them colored and stitched.
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water;
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after.
Very pretty! What process do you use to color them?
Thank you, Jan. I used Crayola crayons to color the blocks, but only one application this time. The first time I made this block I applied the crayon twice and the block ended up being too stiff.
Adorable! I love the colors you chose!
Hi Martha. I am reading your archives now and came across this. When you say you colour using crayola, what do you mean? Are they fabric crayons or regular crayons? I was in USA last year same time for just 18 days and saw fabric crayons first time in my life (a pack of 6 ) so asking. I don’t have such things in my country.