Hi everyone!
I hope you are having a restful weekend.
I hope you are having a restful weekend.
After giving us false hopes last month, spring decided to go back to sleep for a while before settling over France. It's been really cold in Paris this week!
I decided to make a little purse to entice spring back.
White and blue flowers, antique lace.
This is one of my favourite colours combinations.
This is one of my favourite colours combinations.
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I also made a lap quilt, with a gorgeous Debbie Mumm fabric featuring seasonal houses that remind me so much of designs by the Praire Schooler or Blackbird Designs. I just love that fabric. It also gets to show that my favourite colour, blue, can be well paired with my second favourite, red. :)
Close-up on the spring square
I quilted it with straight stitches and feather stitches, and decided to attach the binding with a blanket stitch, to enhance the homespun look.
It's also for sale in the boutique.
Now I'm off to try and entice spring some more, by finishing a wrap dress. I'm making it in the fabulous black and white fabric I got from Gorgeous Things. I can't wait to tell you about it. It's almost done - same old story, I need to shorten the hem; and I'm not sure yet whether to make a simple hem or accent it with a satin stitch with black thread. Seb and I both like the way it's turning out! ;)
Have a great Sunday, everyone! 
22 comments:
Cute purse, the lace trim is lovely, and the lap quilt is fun too. The prints really do remind me of some of the various styles like Praire Schooler that are out there now. Good luck with the dress, looking forward to seeing a picture when you are done,
Sue
You are doing great! Looking forward to seeing the dress. Ann.
Beautiful creations, congratulations! I'm looking forward to seeing the dress too!
wow, that bag is fantastic! Just perfect for spring:)
Lovely job on the purse and lap quilt...both are beautiful :)
Cold here too, I like your finishes and I'm glad you weren't offended at my comment about low necklines on the new patterns!!=)
Bisous, Elisabeth=)
And how was your weekend, Isabelle?
Your wishes for spring seem to have worked here, for a few hours. We took full advantage of them, too! :)
Isabelle, you've been very busy with your sewing machine, creating so many wonderful things!
Spring so often teases us with her now and again appearance. Surely she'll be with us for good soon. :D We've had some rain, but the temperature are quite pleasant.
That is such a sweet purse! I hope it helps bring spring! And your quilt... so nice!
I love the bag Isabelle - I hope it did entice spring to re-emerge for you!!
The quilt is just gorgeous too!
That's a lovely purse, great idea! And the lap quilt...cosy and warm :)
What a lovely bag! Nice job ~ enjoy using it :)
So cute, all of it. Looks like your shoppe is doing well. How's it feel?
You did a wonderful job on the purse and quilt!
They're both gorgeous Isabelle, but I particularly like the bag :) Hope Spring has returned to Paris now - it's turning out sunny here today after a cold week :)
Hope you had a wonderful weekend Isabelle.
Great finishes for your boutique. I especially love the lap quilt - lovely colors, great houses.
Have a good week.
Wow! With all your inticing, Spring shouldn't be very far off at all! LOL! GREAT finishes! Love the quilt!
~Lana~
Hello to the beautiful and talented Isabelle! Just wanted you to know that I have been reading all your posts recently but haven't had time to comment. Truthfully I am a little bit in awe of your creative genius, too!
Your purse is soooo gorgeous and I love the quilt. I also love red and blue and enjoy combining them.
Hope spring comes back for you soon. Can't wait to see your black and white dress.
Both are fabulous creations. Loved the seasonal quilt houses. Bright and cheery. Looking forward to your next creation :D
Dear Isabelle,
Your dress is gorgeous. You know it has a bit of oriental look to it with that black sash it is stunning.
As for the blogging break my dear you should follow your heart as someone said and you know we will be here when you decide to come back. So sorry to hear that your friend has had such a bad experience. I only hope it is something that happens rarely in blogging world.
This bag you have made is gorgeous :-)
Both the purse and the quilt are just lovely! I wish that I had half of your talent. :)
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