As many of you know, I have a million projects and I should *really* think hard about starting another. But ... first they were snowflakes and there are only nine (9!) of them. Then I started thinking about using silk for shimmer and well I think reason left me there.
But it's true, they're quick and easy and a delight to make. And something I
The 10-week project is posted one block per week on Wednesdays by Dawn Hays of "As Sweet As Cinnamon". It's a lovely project and easy to take anywhere or to work on while enjoying a movie/sofa night - last night I began block one and today finished two. Think about joining us - just click on Dawn's button to the right.
Project details: silk dupioni (in 5 shades of blue/aqua), white and blue hand-dyed variegated threads from Weeks Dye Works, pre-cut 1/2" hexagons and seed beads in opalescent white and turquoise. the background is a fabulous white-on-white snowflake print. All product (except beads) are available at Jovita's Patchwork Atelier.
Greetings from a summery Belgium!
xox Jovita
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oh Wow,I love them, they are much more beautiful than mine... well done on the shimmer....2 down 7 to go...
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very sweet hex's. love the embroidery.. green with envy.... I'm not so good at that... great detail
ReplyDeleteOh very nice, Great idea to use silk. Nice and shimmery. I had to show my daughter. I am making my snowflakes for her. She doesn't know it yet.
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies .. I'm really enjoying them. And silk is really my thing - love to mix it into lots of projects ... have also started a blog dedicated to using Silk in patchwork. For the love of Silk
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