Summercrafter

For starters, I think I am going to change the name of this quilt. For one, the Valentine Quilt has red and pink but really nothing else that is "valentine-ish" except for The Love Note. So, even though it started out as the 9 square block Valentine Quilt. I think The Love Note Quilt conjures up more sentiment, don't you think?  Here it is in stages: Part One , Part Two. Here is how the actual embroidery went. CHAIN STITCH: Must be continuous since they link, or it's quite the challenge to get back in the loop. DOTS: Not just to "trace" letters but to determine even stitch separation.  Actually, I did start "doodling" with the thread (backstitched)  much as I would have with a paper and pen, despite trying to draw out a plan, sometimes you just gotta experiment your way through.  Added pearl detail for contrast, almost melted it while pressing. TIP: Iron on the backside!! ...

I originally bought this fabric planning for a "beach room" (more on that later!) Unfortunately, the true color is not showing. It's a teal, (more green than blue), dark and light with an occasional white sand dollar.   I cut it up in pretty 2 1/2 inch squares, thinking the white would offset it. The white is muslin. I thought it would give it more a "worn" or softer look. Then I daisy chained it, that was fun! Then I sewed all the squares together, I had never done that! Now what do I do? I didn't plan out a whole quilt, I got carried away putting the squares together.... maybe I'll just make a table topper?