Hope your weekend is good!
Ours started off with really bright sunshine so we got some garden chairs out of hibernation this morning .. .. brushed off all the spiders and cobwebs with the intention of sitting out on them in the sunshine later (before the summer disappears).
So what happens?
The sunshine has got shy and hidden itself behind the clouds and it is looking like everything is going to be put back unused :-( .. .. typical!
But at least I finished my little work in progress offering from last night.
I was a little worried about being able to get onto the internet today. I managed a quick catch up with a few blogs early this morning with my coffee and then .. ... kaput .. .. dead as a doornail for hours!!
But all is good again now .. .. so here is my finished offering:
This used:
Image: Penny Black "3865K" Gossamer
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Backing Papers: Nitwits "Potting Shed Too"
Nestabilities: Ovals and Scalloped Ovals
My Trust Sewing Machine
Diamond Stickles
Ribbons and beads from the Stash Box
I told you it would probably end up floral .. .. LOL!!!
I was asked this morning whether I glue my papers down before I stitch them.
All I do is put a small piece of double sided tape in the centre of the piece I want to stitch just to get things square and hold then in place .. .. but nowhere near where my stitches will be.
If you have double sided tape or glue where you want to stitch it wouldn't do your sewing machine any good as the needle would be going through the glue and the needle would end up super sticky along with your cotton .. .. and probably your shuttle case too. A bit of a recipe for disaster really.
Well it is now getting even duller outside and someone has just started up a BBQ as I can smell the fluid folk use to get them going (cough, cough) .. .. I somehow don't think we will be sitting out this evening. I think I will just do a bit of colouring ready for my baby boy's birthday card instead.
Enjoy the rest of the day everyone and I'll see you tomorrow with my snippet make.
42 comments:
Gorgeous as always Jules...and Ooh we have beautiful sunshine all day...I will send some up too you sweetie...:o)
have a lovely evening...big hugs Vicky xx
Really lovely card. Hope tomorrow will be a better day for you.
Gorgeous card Jules. I love the flowers and the backing papers are really pretty.
I can see lots of little hearts too!
Lorraine x
Lovely Jules
jacqui x
Such a beautiful card Jules ,love the gorgeous papers & the flowers are stunning x
Gorgeous papers and love the image - it looks so pretty paper pieced. Have a lovely evening :o) Hugs, Lisa x
Jules your card is stunning. Love the paper piecing and the stitching is fabulous as always. We've had a lovely day here in South Wales even though it did turn a bit hazey this afternoon. Enjoy your evening.
Sarah x
Love the finished card. The flowers are gorgeous!
This is beautiful. I love these shades of pink and the flowers are lovely.
A really pretty card. I love the colours and the paper pieced flowers are lovely.
Nikki x
Bootiful Jules! x
Lovely as always. Clean and simple - very elegant.
This is stunning Jules, I love everything about this card. The shade of pink is so beautiful and the image is gorgeous.
Every time I see you use stitching on your I think I really must dust my machine off, just need a few more hours in the day!
Hugs Sue
A beautiful card Jules. Love the image and the paper piecing.
Mags
x
Absolutely gorgeous Jules, love the papers (I brought them too, with a few more lol)
Hope the sun comes back out for you tomorrow.
Wendy xx
oh wow this is so pretty. I love the paper piecing
Its been red hot here today and wall to wall sunshine.. got all my washing dry lol
Sorry i haven't been around much - but hopefully normal service is now resumed lol
Lisa x
Gorgeous card, Jules!! Love the stamp and fab papers! Hugs, Juliexx
This is a lovely card Jules. Love the colours and the image is gorgeous. I have borrowed my daughters sewing machine and I am going to give it a go on my cards. Love the effect it gives.
Hugs Sharon. x
Typical English weather! I hope you have more sunshiny days in which to get out the garden furniture!
Your card is beautiful (it almost goes without saying, all your cards are beautiful!) The soft pink colour scheme is lovely!
Take care!
love Mags B x
I always love the cards you make with this extraordinarily pretty stamp Jules.
This one's no exception.
Sorry to tell you we had bright sunshine ALL day here.
Hugs
Sarn xxx
Well Jules, the end result was well worth waiting for. This is amazing, but then your cards always amaze me.
Love the papers and your paper pieced flower.
Will blow some sunshine your way so that you can get to use your garden chairs... ppppwwwwhhhhhh.
Love Sheila x
It had to be floral didn't it? That stamp is beautiful and the paper just gorgeous with it. Thanks for answering my query. You stitching is so neat and straight - always looks perfect.
Beryl xx
A fabby card as always Jules. I think we should give up on summer now ... not that we've had any this year! Enjoy your Sunday. Hugs x
This is so pretty, Jules! I love the pearl centres in your flowers and your stitching is so neat. Have a lovely Sunday. Hugs, Tracey x
so gorgeous jules.i love your pretty colours and papers and the flowers are beautiful :D
xx coops xx
Stunning creation - I've never tried paper piecing before but this has inspired me. I have the Nitwit papers, love them, so will be having a go later.
Christine x
Stunning creation - I've never tried paper piecing before but this has inspired me. I have the Nitwit papers, love them, so will be having a go later.
Christine x
gorgeous card Jules. I love that stamp!
Wow, I've just found your blogs, they are fabulous! You do create some wonderful projects, I'm off to see if I can subscribe! C x
It's a beautiful card Jules - as ever!! Maybe you will have a nice sunny day today - it's lovely in the NE just now......
Happy day.
Hugs
Heather
x
The finished project is sublime and I love,love, love how you have stitched in your ribbon! Hugs, Lesley
A beautiful card - the colours are so pretty.
Kath x
the finished card is just gorgeous, a perfect floral card any lady would love.
Sun has gone in here too but yesterday at Ness Gardens was glorious so I'm not complaining. janex
Absolutely gorgeous Jules - I totally love it (and it's pink, right) - and a great stamp, so pretty. Love, Di xx
Gorgeous card Jules, bright and girlie.
luv
irene
xxxx
Such a very pretty card, Jules. I love all the stitching. And the stamp. I keep saying that every time I see it. Don't know why I haven't got it yet! Am trying not to look at the link for the papers!
Lynne x
This is so beautiful, I love the paper piecing that you have done with the flowers, the papers and design look fantastic.
Hugs
Lorraine x
I love paper piecing, this just rocks with the flower image!
So pretty Jules!
Helen x
Another gorgeous card Jules!!
This is so pretty. I really like that image.
Hugs
Denise xx
The end result is a very pretty card, Jules. Flowers are always a good choice. Great tips for the stitching - thanks for sharing. Elizabeth xx
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