The “I” block in the ABC Coloring Book is a giant ice cream cone. I just wasn’t interested in stitching it since it has so little detail. Fortunately, I have two other coloring books illustrated by Vincent and Dorothy Fago and one of them has a cute drawing of an ice cream vendor with a little boy. I took the boy out of the picture (he’s cute, but the picture seemed too busy and a little too big) and I’m very happy with the way this turned out — much better than the giant cone. I used an Anchor floss with sherbety colors.
I am going to use this coloring book for the extra four blocks which will be the four seasons. The drawings have cute little boys and girls like the ice cream cone boy. This is my last block for row 2, so next I will post the two rows with sashing. Now on to row 3 and K is for King.
I am so jealous! I have a vintage tablecloth I got from my mother – she had about six that I brought home to do up. They are te kind that you used to buy at large department stores in the 60’s and 70’s. I got excited about one of them and that is what I am in the mood to do. I can’t fight the mojo – gotta do what I’m in the mood for, but I can’t wait to get back to the alphabet.
Love the little girl.
Karen
It AMAZES me how quickly you do these blocks! This one is also so cute! I wish THAT GUY sold ice cream in our neighborhood!
Also, thanks for the cute little girl with fireworks yesterday! My 8 year old enjoyed coloring her.
Ann
I like that image much better than the big cone! That’s so cute. I also loved the giraffe and the house — about the wood grain on the door, you’re right, it does look busy but I think that is because the house is so plain other than the door, windows and roof. Maybe some light horizontal lines across the house would make it look more balanced? I love the thread.
I think this motif is just perfect! I love the colors in this thread, too! Really, really nice work!