Embroidered baby quilt

 I was given this embroidered pieces some years ago, but till now haven't create anything.

 

Finally it came - a special friend's son has a baby.

Collected some stripes and  began the sewing.

The design is easy - almost 9 patch deconstructed, but not exactly.

For the back I have used an IKEA fabric and the quilting is like an old photo.

A midnight picture of the finished quilt.

Attention - Ladybirds crossing!

I was so-o-o-o-o happy when found 4 color ladybirds and flowers and much more happy when seen this fabric.

 Stitch firmly two of the flowers.

 Thread a color cord and knot.

Repeat the same with other two flowers and ladybirds.
This is the final look of the page.

Fly little Ladybird

"Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home
Your house is on fire and your children are gone
All except one, and that's Little Anne
For she has crept under the warming pan."

German folk song

I had an order from a friend of mine for an interesting potholder. I know the shape, but what fabrics to choose.
The original idea is butterfly, designed and made by Laurraine from Patchwork Pottery.
Mine is working similar way, but has a little bit different shape.
I was gifted with a fabric with printed lady bird on it.
What an idea. That will be great!
I have no red fabric with black dots, so I had to applique small dots on the red fabric.
Put some heavy batting for insulation.

And the gorgeous back.

In addition I made another potholder in my favorite orange.

Does it look like an insect? Butterfly? I don't believe.
But they are going well together.