ivory, taupe & wheat

As I slowly pack up the house for our impending move in about 5 months I've noticed a few "objets d'art" (sounds more impressive than "crafty sewy thingies") I made long before I started blogging.  So I thought I'd share some of them with you, starting with this little wallhanging that's been cheering up a corner in my kitchen for about 6 years.

The inspiration came from one of my favourite Japanese magazines - Patchwork Quilt Tsushin.  The project in the magazine was for a pillow.  I wasn't too crazy about the shape, but I was smitten with the combination of creamy neutral fabrics and the hexagon/courthouse steps blocks. 

I was fairly new to the soft, tranquil world of Japanese taupes at the time, but had started building a nice little taupe stash and was excited to use them ... mostly Yoko Saito & Mrs. March collections by Lecien and a bit of Daiwabo. 

But the embroidered wheat/daisy design?  That's what really hooked me in ... I had.to.make.them.  I even had the perfect wheat print for the block centers.  The embroidery stitches - done with a white/ivory variegated floss - obscure most of the print, but you can see the wheat desgin it if you look closely.

I don't know where it will go in our new house.  Not the kitchen.  Our main floor is open concept so the only  kitchen walls are reserved for cabinetry.  But at a diminutive 10" x 11.5", it won't need much space.

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Congratulations Emily in Florida, you are the winner of a $50 gift certificate to Bear Creek Quilting Co.!  And thank you to everyone who played along. :)

Comments

[Karen]

beautiful work - I too recently found I love Japanese Taupe

[A Little Blue Dragonfly]

Really beautiful! Your embroidery takes it over-the-top! I don't have enough whites, beiges, and taupes in my stash. I need to remedy that. :)

[Joan]

Gorgeous! I love everything hexagon and the colours are lovely.

[Hildy]

It's beautiful! Amd if you don't find the right spot in your new house just send it to me;-)

[ina]

That is beautiful! I love the magazine too. ;p

[Kay]

Gorgeous, and so restful too. It will probably fit in with most decor because of the neutral colours.

[Heather (mtl)]

Lovely shades - so soothing :)
I did a paper kit like this from Anna Griffin years ago... maybe I can drum up the templates and put them to use with the 'Juliet' fabric bundle I recently acquired.

[Marji]

Beautiful, delicate, love it against the lace.

[Bari Jo]

Beautiful!

[Carina]

Love these shades and shapes, just beautiful. Best wishes, Carina

[Debbie R]

What a beautiful small dose of taupe goodness. Lovely. Of course you will find just the right spot for it in your new home!

[Karen Seitz]

Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing your past project.

[Cheryl]

Beautiful! I look forward to seeing your projects as you pack things up. That packing up is a big job, but the weeding and cleaning out are so beneficial.

[Jenny]

It's absolutely stunning, soothing and completely elegant! Love it!

[Luba]

Oh, I hoped you would write about this lovely, elegant embroidery of yours. I zeroed in on it in the first picture you posted with it in it. I love the Japanese tranquil prints and your gorgeous embroidery. At first I thought there was mesh over the fabric that the embroidery was stitched on, that made it look so muted. It.is.just gorgeous! How talented and creative you are to be able to create something so beautiful!! Your blog is the prettiest ever! Thank You for sharing your lovelies with us.

[Kathleen O'Grady]

So pretty!

[jan]

I love those colors together. So pretty.
xo jan@sewandsowfarm

[Aiguillettes]

I absolutely adore those pieces.

[Sakae Yoshihara]

Very beautiful!!
Thank you for loving Japan! :))

[Cassandra]

How beautiful! I think of how lucky all the future generations are to have your handiwork! And to be able to know you through the beautiful things you make.