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Category: Embroidery

Embroidered Circus Quilt Top

Posted on July 22, 2014October 23, 2015 by Martha

This quilt was started in September, 2009. I managed to stay with it long enough to finish the blocks and sashing, as well as one border, and then it sat in a shoebox for almost five years. Finishing this top is part of my latest attempt to complete some of these old projects. The quilt…

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Alice in Wonderland Painting Book — Quilt Block #7

Posted on June 11, 2013October 23, 2015 by Martha

Here’s the latest block stitched from my old painting book published by Platt and Munk Co. It took a long time to complete this block because I’ve only been working on it sporadically.  I’m more than halfway done, with five more blocks to stitch, and I still have no idea how I’m going to put…

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Embroidered Pillow on Printed Fabric

Posted on October 10, 2012August 6, 2015 by Martha

Last year when I was preparing for a trip with my sisters, I asked my sister, Sally, if she would like me to bring along an embroidery project for her.  She thought that was a good idea, so I headed to the quilt shop to look for a nice print that would go with her…

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Santa’s Follow-the-Colors Embroidered Quilt – Finished

Posted on October 3, 2012March 21, 2013 by Martha

First of all, I want to thank everyone who made a comment on my last post.  I was overwhelmed by your kind words and compliments, and I miss all of you already. The Christmas quilt is finally done, so I am looking forward to hanging up a completed quilt this year, instead of just a…

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Toddler Dress with Hand Embroidered Yoke

Posted on July 9, 2012March 21, 2013 by Martha

This cute owl print fabric inspired me to make this little dress for my niece’s daughter, Marjorie, who is 3 1/2.  The dress is a size 4, but Marjorie is tall for her age, so I made the dress a bit longer than the vintage 60s pattern (McCall’s 9464).  As usual, I made a few…

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Chintz Aprons with Appliqued & Embroidered Pockets

Posted on May 24, 2012May 15, 2019 by Martha

I enjoy making these aprons so much that I am continuing to sew them even though I’ve only sold a few.  They are very nice to have on hand for gifts.  I have used one for a hostess gift and Emily has taken taken a couple for bridal shower presents.  For these two aprons, I…

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Bloggers’ Quilt Festival – Charley Harper Water Drop Quilt

Posted on May 19, 2012March 21, 2013 by Martha

It’s time once again for the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival over at Amy’s Creative Side.  Although it’s only been a few months since I posted my Charley Harper Water Drop Quilt, I am using it as my entry because it’s my current favorite of all the quilts I’ve made. The idea began when my husband gave…

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Alice in Wonderland Redwork Quilt Blocks #5 and #6

Posted on May 1, 2012August 4, 2015 by Martha

This is the project I took on my long vacation immediately after my daughter’s wedding last year.  This type of embroidery is so perfect for traveling; it’s even better than hand piecing because there are no little pieces to keep track of, and only one color of thread.  The Alice blocks go very slowly (especially…

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Embroidered Bunny Doll Quilt Top

Posted on March 30, 2012March 21, 2013 by Martha

Here in the Pacific NW, it has been dreary and raining for the past week.  We got a little bit of sun last week, but I was still so jealous of the warm spring weather everyone else seemed to be enjoying.  Anyway, to cheer myself up, I decided to make a springy little doll quilt….

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Cross-Stitched Tulip Quilt

Posted on December 7, 2011March 21, 2013 by Martha

This little throw is made with vintage blocks purchased from Barbara at Oodles.  The blocks were probably from a stamped quilt kit, and they have been stitched with green and a combination of variegated and plain pink floss.  Many times in these old sets the background fabrics are yellowed or stained, but these were in…

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Antique Redwork Tablecloth

Posted on December 3, 2011December 3, 2011 by Martha

This is an item I purchased on ebay ages ago, and although it was advertised as a tablecloth, I thought it might actually be a quilt top. I was wrong, though, because it is hemmed all around, it’s only one layer (so probably not meant to be a summer spread), and the seams are finished on…

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Vintage Crocheted Pillowcases — New Embroidery

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Martha

The Christmas present projects are going fairly well now.  I am hand quilting the Cross-Stitched Tulips quilt top, and adding more organisms to the Charley Harper water drop quilt.  It’s actually beginning to look doable after all. These pillowcases with the beautiful crocheted edging were purchased on Ebay.  The crochet design is so unusual with…

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Bride and Groom Chair Backs

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Martha

I’m happy to have a diversion from making napkins and crepe paper flowers.  This was actually a really fun project, and it was quick and easy to make from stuff you probably already have (if you’re anything like me).  Both backs are constructed from one vintage pillowcase with a crocheted edge, and the embroidery is…

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Hand Embroidered Wedding Napkins

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Martha

I have no idea what’s going on in blogland these days, but here at the Gray home, it’s all about napkins.  Trimming, hemming, pressing, and tying 130+ napkins with a little gold bow.  Although I have 2 weeks until the shower and 6 weeks until the wedding, there is still so much to do.  I…

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Embroidered Ring Bearer Pillow

Posted on February 18, 2011August 4, 2015 by Martha

Emily really liked the vintage transfer I posted recently, and I think it works well on the pillow.  The design is stitched with one strand of floss on a silk decorator sample (one of a lot of hundreds I purchased in a wonderful ebay auction).  For the back I used scraps from the pennants, some…

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