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...did i finish my Ruby Star Spring blanket I started back in January. This blanket or throw or bag quilt (whichever description you fancy) was meant to be a quick fix for me and was inspired in the main by a this quilt and a bargain linen buy of 1.5 m of the most gorgeous medium linen at the cloth house (sigh, oh how I love this shop...).
The quick fix wasn't as quick in the end because when I had finished the quilt top I decided that I would cross stitch over the bees on the linen. And so I did.
I took the quilt with me to St. Lucia at the end of January where I spend the short hours between coming back from the beach or excursion to dinner time cross stitching. Then I cross stitched a bit more on a train trip to my parents and cross stitched a lot more last weekend when the weather was much to gorgeous to sit behind the sewing machine. Oh it was bliss being able to lounge on my sun longer and cross stitch.
I used the following Finca Perle Cotton for Cross Stitching: No 2711 (lilac), 1485 (pale orange), 3670 (petrol), 2615 (pale lilac), 1742 (Pink), 8080 (dark brown) and DMC Mouline stranded cotton in 902 (Aubergine).
I am sure this quilt will for ever remind of St. Lucia and the wonderfully early Spring days we have had here in the UK over the last couple of weeks.
And so I finished it this week. I agonized rather a lot whether I really should not use any batting but decided to stick to the original plan in the end and it was the right choice. As the backing is linen of medium weight the quilt overall has a pleasant weight to it. In addition it is meant to be a light through for the warmer Summer months rather than a warm quilt. I think it will work perfectly for that.
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Labels: 2012, Kokka, Melody Miller, needlesandlemons, Ruby Star Shining
CharlotteMarch 30, 2012 6:47 am
wow - that's a lot of work! Really lovely :-D
Mrs Flying Blind...March 30, 2012 7:23 am
Gorgeous, love the cross-stitch x
NickyMarch 30, 2012 7:56 am
Are you cross stitching a label on there Judith!? The bees look awesome!
JudithMarch 30, 2012 8:35 am
Hadn't thought about it actually but it is a good suggestion.
moiraMarch 30, 2012 9:05 am
AnnabelleMarch 30, 2012 9:52 am
This is great and the cross stitching is an amazing addition. Lovely xxxx
StaceyMarch 30, 2012 10:28 am
Luv the cross stitch....the quilt looks great!
SarahMarch 30, 2012 11:16 am
So simple but beautiful x
LeanneMarch 31, 2012 9:12 pm
sydthewydApril 02, 2012 12:06 pm
Absolutely beautiful! I love the addition of the cross stitch, it really gives it a lovely tactile quality. Gorgeous.
JoanneApril 05, 2012 9:48 am
I just stumbled on your blog and your quilt is stunning!!
I've been resisting buying some of that fabric, but I think just might have to give in after seeing your hard work.
Thank you for your comments! I love reading them and will answer every question you have on my projects. But I have a very busy daytime job and am therefore not able to thank each and every comment. Please don't be offended if I won't reply.
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