Tuesday, August 28, 2007

These are not mine - but aren't they great

These were made by a woman who lives close to me ( in my little village everyone lives close!) She used to sell her own dyed wool from her own quilt shop, but has since closed it down. But she is still dyeing and selling wool. I have bought quite a few of her pieces of wool over the past year or so - from another quilt shop. She was at QBTB and had these pieces to show us. The chicken are tweed wool from the thrift store. I am getting two metres of black wool from her. I am so ready to start making some wool applique. Now I just need a pattern. The chicken are so cute!! I just love them. I think chickens really lend themselves to wool applique!!



Great pumpkin table runner as well. She has navy blue and cream wool as well but I just am going to start will some black. Hmmm - although maybe I should get a little cream as well..........
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14 comments:

  1. Oh yes, those are lovely. I have a large collection of wool from thrift store skirts - it's all felted and ready to use ..... just need some time and inspiration.

    There are lots of bloggers who love chickens - bet they'll be over to oohhh and aaaahhh over your friend's work.

    Keep well.

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  2. Pam they r just gorgeous. I love the chickens!! They look fantastic, id love to make that!!!

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  3. I agree...those chickens are so cute. I really like how she use the plaid.

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  4. I like the look of those -- but wouldn't it be hard to do wool applique, since it's so thick? I've never tried, but it looks so warm and folksy!

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  5. Those chickens are great. I haven't done any wool applique, but I am sorely tempted!

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  6. Love the chickens and the pumpkins are cute. I can't work with wool but I do admire it and those that can. Your friend does wonderful work.

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  7. Both of those pieces are wonderful. I always wanted to try wool applique too. Maybe this winter.....

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  8. I never made a wool fabric quilt but those pictures are so inspiring and a wool quilt might be a cosy project for the next winter.

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  9. Gorgeous, gorgeous!! I love working with wool...

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  10. I love the chickens in combination with the yellow sunflower. Very nice!

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  11. Very beautiful!

    ciao ciao

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  12. Oh these are really nice pieces. You'll enjoy the ease of wool applique and you are lucky to have someone near you that hand dyes the wool.

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  13. Gail sent me over here to see the chooks. They are fantastic, I would never have thought of wool tweed, great! Tracey

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  14. Oh - totally neat designs! Both perfect in wool!

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