Elizabeth Bradley Mini-Kit
It was the first real hot weekend of the year this past Saturday and Sunday. And, what better to work on when it’s about 95 degrees in your house….something with wool in it. Well, probably not but at least the project was small. Back in May, when the temperature with a bit milder, I purchased a small Elizabeth Bradley (www.elizabethbradley.com) kit to make up before I start in on my Contented Cat pillow that I wrote about a few posts back. My rationale was that I needed a little practice before I put my needle to canvas on my expensive kit. OK, you’re not buying that…but it was on sale so I couldn’t resist. So, here is my project so far. I’m loving it even though it’s a bit over the top romantic for me. But, the colors are good, and I will make it up into a substantial pillow to be artfully positioned on my chair.
One Cathedral Window
I also took a wonderful class this past weekend from my friend Keiko on her method of Cathedral Windows at Prairie Queens Quilts. It was a great class that has got me thinking about incorporating this technique in my own designs. Keiko is an amazingly patient instructor, even for those of us (like me) that seem to take a little longer to get the concept. So, here is my little sample piece with only one window completed so far. I can see that I need a little work in getting the windows round.
"Window of the World" by K Cotton Studio
Keiko has published a pattern showing her technique. The pattern, called Window of the World, is available from Prairie Queens Quilts (www.prairiequeenquilts). To see a much better photo of her sample made from French General’s Rural Jardin line, visit her blog at kcottonstudio.blogspot.com. She also has a number of other wonderful patterns that you might like to take a look at. –Penny
Hi Penny. Just want you to know the Elizabeth Bradley design is not too over the top romantic for me! Just thought you would like to know, just in case? Seriously, very nice. Took me back to my own needlepoint days. I may have to get out that canvas I purchased at The Royal School of Needlework a year after the marriage of Charles and Diana!
In a previous lifetime I had always planned to acquire and stitch several Elizabeth Bradley designs – they were SO aspirational – and still are! Well done with the Cathedral Window, it looks great.