More fall Rising Star table toppers. This one uses a beautiful fall leaves fabric with a coordinating one in the same colors plus the accent of green. I thought about using an orange accent but thought it would be a bit too much orange and blend in more than I wanted.
A nice homespun for the backing.
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Another sunflower one was needed but using a different sunflower fabric. The pattern is from Anka's Treasure in her book Angles with Ease. They are about 27" across. |
A gold backing fabric.
And Hello Summer is finished into a little pillow! I have a bin of lace and trims from doll clothes making days so I went there in search of something that might work. This is a design from Primrose Cottage. They used a pink cloth to stitch on, I didn't have any but I had white 14ct. Aida. To make mine magically turn into pink I used a watercolor pencil and rubbed it over the white Aida cloth and wet a stiff brush and brushed it over and over. I had never tried this before, it was an experiment that worked!
And the start is another little cross stitch piece so I have something to work on in the evening while watching TV.
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Pretty table toppers, and I love the green accent of that first one. What a pretty finish on Hello Summer! Love your idea of coloring the Aida, it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou've been very busy! It's definitely sunflower season and those runners are very cute. The pillow is cute too. I have a blouse made of a silky version of that exact watermelon print. LOL
ReplyDeleteThe toppers are adorable. I really like the sunflowers. Your Hello Summer pillow is a great finish and you were very clever in turning the fabric pink. Can't wait to see more of the new start.
ReplyDeleteThose star toppers are gorgeous, Vicki! I agree with you about the green in the leaf one, and, of course, love that sunflower print in the other. Hello Summer is a beautiful finish! The watermelon print is perfect for it. I need to venture out into finishing some of my cross-stitch pieces with fabric and trims. And now you've got me curious about your new start, too!
ReplyDeleteThat Fall Topper is beautiful! your pillow - LOVE it!! and what a great way to get the cloth to turn pink - who knew!!
ReplyDeleteNice choices for those inner circles on the table toppers, and lovely work as always. I need to remember to get a cross stitch project going while we watch tv. That summer one turned out really cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat table topper designs and prints, Vicki!!! Cute cross stitch finish, and a new one started, too!
ReplyDeleteLovely tabletoppers and that pillow is so cute!
ReplyDeleteAaaw just so much sweetness! Your table quilts are always so pretty and the designs just fascinate me. Hello Summer is adorable! And my eye spotted Autumn Stamp. Thank you so much for stitching it Vicki. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWonderful table toppers, well and the awesome Autumnal one. Such a great combination of piecing and fabrics. Small projects are great to feel accomplished. I like your cross stitch as well. Great finish on the little pillow.
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