Friday, February 3, 2012

STAMP COLLECTING....

...of a different sort.  I have been having way too much fun with these little "stamps". At the last Moda club meeting, the lovely Lillie brought a little owl she had done and mounted on a canvas. She is making the quilt to match the wall hanging.  Because I have already made that quilt (for Scarlet) I thought I would do up one of these too. The idea of a postage stamp has been brewing, and I thought this a perfect opportunity to try it out.  A sort of "special delivery" to match the baby quilts I've made.







The background fabric is Canadian Cottage by Robyn Pandolph for Moda. It has the words to 
'O Canada' on it, so I thought it was fitting for a Canadian stamp.
The 10 is for 2010 when she was born. The quilting is some stamp images I googled. Very simple but I think you get the idea. I embroidered the word "POST" with quilting thread.


Those eyes make me smile----every time :)


This one matches the Hometown birdie quilt I just finished. It has a 12 for a little one scheduled to arrive this year.





This is week 5 of the hex-a-long through Katja's shoppe. I am neglecting to work on my farmer's wife quilt because of it. Soon I hope to squeeze in a block or two.


Also, I finished my second cowl.  This one is not as soft as the first, but I like it just the same. As long as it's warm!!



That's it for this time. No sewing for a few days because I am looking after Scarlet, and then helping her daddy celebrate his birthday. Have a wonderful family filled week-end.

13 comments:

Debbie said...

your "postage stamps" are so unusual and cool project!

Kathy said...

The stamps are way cool! What a lovely way to mark a Special event :)

Richard Healey said...

I love the postage stamps that is such a cool idea.

http://richardquilts.blogspot.com

Gramma Quilter said...

So cute! Oh and your mail arrived. Thanks much.

beaquilter said...

wow! love the stamp ideas, adorable owl! and nice hexagons

Anonymous said...

A postage stamp quilt for a special delivery - what a great idea!

Erin @ Once Upon a Donkey said...

What a gorgeous idea. I am particularly loving that owl. What a sweetie! :)

quiltmania said...

And look at your quilting! Way to go. I expect I'll see you wearing the cowl next Friday.

Dawn Hughes said...

What a great idea "postage stamps".. fabulous idea....

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

Your postage stamps are so adorable! I really love your owl! Great idea!

**nicke... said...

that cowl is beautiful!!! the postage stamps are great too!

www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com said...

Love, love, love that cowl. I am so into making them right now. What is the pattern?

Quilting with Jannette said...

Those stamps are so cute! Too bad the 10 and 12 aren't accurate reflections of our Canadian postal rates....