Monday, August 04, 2014

Moonlight Gardening ~


Good Monday Morning 
~ Friends & Folk ~

I finished that little wool appliqué I've been working on ~

here are the details:

wool applique, french knots, chain stitch…
double fabric applique, 3-dimensional basket (made into a small pocket)
antique German blown-glass eyes, small brass 'scissors' charm

 I love how adding 'things' to my appliqué
…. really makes them some to life ~


great expression on her pumpkin face ~
yes, it's a 'she'…..

 I tucked some preserved moss into her gathering basket
along with some dried bee balm flower-heads and scraggly leaves….


au naturale


 I backed and bordered her with a neat black vine print 
...on moss-y green colored cotton quilting fabric


neat & tidy 


 added a sewing ring to the back for a hanger,
...and here she is!



approx. 18" long x 7 1/4" wide

Yesterday I had posted on my
FaceBook page
 that this design hadn't been named yet ~
I got so many AWESOME, creative comments, emails & responses from folks!!!

Thank you all for your unique & silly names ~ I loved them all!
I will be naming this piece
'Moonlight Gardener'
{thank you Sarah B. for the suggestion ~ it fits this character perfectly!}

and yes, this will be a pattern for those who have kindly asked ~

Today will be spent processing orders received over the weekend…
then I will pick up my needle and start to work on another wool appliqué!

{I think there be witches living in my wool and black cats hiding amongst my threads….}

* Blessed be *
 Lori

20 comments:

Unknown said...

Your Moonlight Gardening is so beautiful in each detail!!!

NMK said...

All the little details...So Cute !!!

Jacqueline said...

As always your work is amazing.

Anonymous said...

I love the midnight gardener. I sent email to you. No answer. SANDI.

Dogwood Farm said...

I love her!!
xo

gracie said...

Adorable! I love applique but do not do much of it. You encourage me with your beautiful designs.

gracie said...

Adorable! I love applique but do not do much of it. You encourage me with your beautiful designs.

Ronda said...

Sweet! ... love the name too..

dee said...

Lori, I would love to have this pattern. Thank you so much, Dee

Lauralee @ The Eclectic Stitcher said...

Oh, my! I just love her!

penelope said...

Such beautiful work! This is the season your work really comes to life. Hope there is lots to look forward to!~Deb~

Anonymous said...

I love this! I'm going to go look in my wools right now for the perfect dress. Terry

susiedele said...

She's wonderful. You've got the perfect touch but I'd like to give it a go, too. I've got her dress all picked out.

Anonymous said...

Love this - I am a wool gal in my heart! Debra

LauraP said...

Love her. You really just need to release some patterns soon.

lms said...

I want her.......she is to die for......love love your work....you are such a delight to follow.....you have so much talent....

dutchandtracy@hotmail.com said...

I just found your blog.Love your work.Id would love to have your pattern.
dutchandtracy@hotmail.com
Thank you!!
Tracy

janice15 said...

It's really adorable.. I just found you this morning surfing around.. lovely piece.. with love janice

janice15 said...

It's really adorable.. I just found you this morning surfing around.. lovely piece.. with love janice

Sue said...

I would LOVE to have this pattern, if you are willingly sharing this! This is really very nice for Fall!
Thanks so much! I have Pinned you also! Love your ideas & creations!
Sue T.