I have had a major thing lately for red and aqua together, so when I saw this background I knew it was time for a change! This is the place I get backgrounds - it's easy to do, and best of all, free!
Onto the business of applique..
This is the second block in my flower patch...
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And this is what they will end up in...
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I found 2 of these doors on the side of the road, so I asked the owner if I could take them, and she was a bit bewildered as to why I would even want them, but she said yes! I could see massive potential in them. I may put photos in the other one. They need a good cleaning and maybe a fresh coat of paint...I'm still deciding on a color. Any ideas?! I was thinking teal, the same paint from my boys' room, (which is much more teal and not so blue in real life) but now that I see the blocks behind glass, I rather like the shabby look of the original. Still needs a good cleaning though!
This weekend is going to be a great one...tonight I am going to a friend's jewelry party - she makes everything herself. She is so talented! And tomorrow I am off to a quilt show (which I said was last week but I was a week early!) so I'm sure I'll have some goodies to show you soon :)
6 comments:
Love the applique' and the door idea is great! Can't wait to see the finished piece.
I would not touch the paint on those adorable doors/windowpanes. Shappy chic. Truly. And what a great idea to make the door look like stained glass with appliqued blocks! Fabulous.
I did notice the new theme yesterday and forgot to mention it when I commented. It's great! Very "you". I think the door idea sounds fantastic and I love what you have done so far with your flower block!
your new background is great and i love the doors! what a find!
Love the applique, and the idea of using the glass inserts in doors. I may have to steal that idea...if I can only find some doors!
I love the idea of using your appliqued flowers with the doors! Beautiful and so clever!
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