Sunday, July 17, 2011

Serving Strawberries.....

I have several technique classes planned for our Fall selection of classes at Sew To Speak.  This warm summer morning I was inspired by the thought of strawberries....


I will be teaching a freezer paper piecing class...this little pincushion {5.5 X 3.5} is paper pieced.


I used Essex linen and added a few little french knots on the stem to give texture and a little piping around...

But I didn't want to stop at just strawberries....so I fixed some carrots too....


How about a carrot placemat?


YUM!!!
Happy Sunday!
mary :)
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19 comments:

  1. LauraJuly 17, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    These are SO cute!!

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  2. NickyJuly 17, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Lovely work Mary - you just keep coming out with great inspiration!

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  3. UnknownJuly 17, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Oh Mary you kill me ... every time I just say to someone how I don't do cute you go and cuteify me and I can't resist.

    Love that foundation piecing. Gingham carrots? I can't think of anything better right now ...

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  4. SusanJuly 17, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Oh my! a fraise! Tres bon! And a spotted and gingham carrot! Fabulous! How I wish I could join one of your classes! (Maybe the lottery man is waiting for me, with my cheque?!?!)

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  5. Erin @ Why Not Sew? QuiltsJuly 17, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    These are so cute!

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  6. CardygirlJuly 17, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Love that fruit and veg! Do you think I could ring in sick today and stitch some too?

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  7. Jennifer Mathis of Ellison LaneJuly 17, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Oh how I wish, I wish I could come take that class with you. I am dying to learn how to paper piece and would love nothing better than to learn with you. Those are super cute!

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  8. Jennifer Mathis of Ellison LaneJuly 17, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    PS: Love your new header with the yo-yos too.

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  9. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comJuly 17, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    love paper piecing and these are beauties

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  10. April RhodesJuly 17, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    OMM!!!!*
    i cannot wait to see what these carrots become!?! they are looking so cute... and tasty too!!

    *Oh My Mary!!!!

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  11. April RhodesJuly 17, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    oh a placemat... duh. i did read the post but somehow missed that sentence.
    anyways these are gonna be too cute and after staring at them for awhile now I've decided that I'm definitely reserving a spot in that class. you rock.

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  12. Material MaryJuly 17, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    You are tempting me. Love all these great projects..
    Mary

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  13. JanetJuly 18, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    They look like so much fun toi stitch, you are full of clever ideas. I love the strawberry and the plate it's sitting on.

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  14. LindaJuly 18, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    How cool! I can totally see this as a fun placemat or table runner with all different fruit and veggies! Please tell me you are going to post the templates for these? Pretty Please, with a cherry on top! lol

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  15. NedraJuly 18, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Those are so cute! I wish I lived closer because I would love to take a paper piecing class from you!

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  16. Mary JoJuly 18, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    I am anxious to see your upcoming classes.
    Can you do a web cam or skype version for your far away friends?

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  17. Beth of The Linen CatJuly 18, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Oh the strawberry pin cushion is lovely! (I want one *stamps foot*). Bethx

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  18. Live a Colorful LifeJuly 18, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    So adorable. and since I'm in love with the color orange, guess how I'm feeling about the carrot right now? TOO cute!

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  19. trishJuly 19, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    How I wish I could attend your classes! :o)

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