I made this mosaic today showing some of the things that I posted on flickr in 2011. I can't say I made it all in 2011 because patterns published in books take about a year before you can tell anyone!
Today was a wonderful sunny day that was too warm for a scarf. It reminded me of a little quilt I made in August 2010 that I totally forgot about! I called it "Sunny Day Neighbourhood" and it started out as a Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild challenge to use leftover triangles from a flying geese block...
I just can't get enough of these cute little houses and the fun loopy quilting...
And yes..."neighbourhood" is spelled the Canadian way. My blogger preview window doesn't like it ;o)
Yesterday, I received a lovely e-mail from one of my fans in the Ukraine..."Hello Laurraine, Looked at your work and simply fell in love with each one. Do you have a magic wand? This is something unreal! You are an extraordinary person with special hands and creative head. Good luck to you." I thought it was quite hilarious because there just happened to be a magic wand in my studio at the time!
Claire asked Santa Claus for a real magic wand... not those plastic sparkly light-up ones which are obviously just toys... a real wand... a wood wand. She was absolutely thrilled to find this amazing wand in her stocking Christmas morning. She makes sure that everyone knows it is made from "100% wood" which is apparently a VERY important detail! Oh... and apparently it works!
hahaha, the wand deal sounds pretty serious :) It's really sweet, even made my heart smile!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I have been following your blog for a while now, you make such amazing patchworks :)
Как красиво !!!!!
ReplyDeleteПросто дыхание замерает !
wonderful design! The sentence at the quilt was made by hands? Perfect...
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Hi Laurraine,
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful and magic for Claire to have a real wand.
I'm sure she's blessed with your talent and from here you can call everything magic...
I love that wall hanging!
ReplyDeleteYour work is beautiful. I just spent quite a lot of time over at Flickr!
ReplyDeleteI think a Canadian version of Blogger spell checker would be a very good thing.
Oh man, Claire is one lucky duck! I will always continue to be blown away, utterly charmed and wholly inspired by your talent and craftswomanship! *hugs*
ReplyDeleteYour mosaic is so beautiful (as all of your works!)
ReplyDeleteHouses hanging is absolutely cute, and the magic wand too :)
Hugs,
Tatyana
Your work is pure art, I love looking at it as you include such detail. The magic wand would get such a work out in my sewing room :)
ReplyDeleteLove the little bunny in his house, so cute!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with your fan from Ukraine and we sure are not alone.
ReplyDeleteYou´re creative, have extreme good taste and your work is so neat and precise it seems to me you´ve been doing this for ages... and still, you´re so young!
Congratulations!
Keep challenging our skills! LOL
Lovely collection and so much in YOUR style! Love to see more of your works coming. Lots of luck in 2012!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! Kisses and Hapy New Year!!
ReplyDeletevery nice
ReplyDeleteLove to look at your work on your blogg :-)
ReplyDeleteUwielbiam Twoje prace.Wszystko wprawia mnie w zachwyt.Sama od niedawna próbuje swoich sił z patchworkiem.Zapraszam do obejżenia.http://szyciemoje.blogspot.com. pozdrawiam
ReplyDeleteQue bonito trabajo!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing blog!!!! :D
ReplyDeletekisses from Brasil
Your blog is very sweety and your handmade things are nice, I like them so much! Excuse me for my poor english. Friendly yours!
ReplyDeleteQue trabajo tan lindo, es precioso!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your style and colours - thanks for sharing. I am now following your blog via Google Reader.
ReplyDeleteI am also sure you are a magician!)) All your works are just great!
ReplyDeleteI love your works very much. Your family is lovely!
ReplyDeletesandra
Very beautiful all your works, congratulations
ReplyDeleteOlá
ReplyDeleteComo receber suas atualizações?
Amei seu site.
Beijo
Meu email: rvloureiro@yahoo.com.br
Meu nome: Regina
Bonjour, il manquait un peu de commentaire français, alors me voilà. Votre travail est toujours aussi fabuleux, j'adorrrreeee ! i love your work, i'm absolutely fan ! we have a fantastic, exposition in france, the name is "l'aiguille en fête" and i'm sure, if french people who love patchwork and needlework see your work the fall in love !! maybe on day, i hope ! Congratulation for your work ;) CHOUBIDOUNE
ReplyDeleteLove the wand too! I think I could use one too! Did you carve it yourself?
ReplyDeleteУ вас прекрасные работы!
ReplyDeletecuando DIOS habla en su palabra de aquellas personas a las cuales les dio ese corazon sabio y lleno de creatividad es usted la imagen viva de lo que EL dice ..felicidades por tan hermosas obras ¡¡¡
ReplyDeleteGOD BLESS YOU ¡¡¡
Hi Laurraine,
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog and will take it in my link list soon.
I think the "wooden Wand" is just the best gift, I ever noticed. Great idea and nicely done.
Hello from Germany :o) Doris