
I’ve made a start on my March block for my Red Thread SAL. I just love stitching on these little blocks. I am hoping to work on the border a little too this month. I’ve been so tired the past couple of nights, that a little stitching on this has been about all I could muster.

As promised, here are the embroidered pieces I made for the quilt. I made the center block, and I’ve sewn the surrounding pieces to it. I also embroidered my label for the back of the quilt, using an apple green thread, which I love. My bridesmaids carried bouquets of apple green flowers and wore red dresses. The black and white polka dot fabric will be a border for the label. I think it will look cute against the red backing fabric I bought. I’m going to my mom’s again tomorrow and hope to get the top of the quilt pieced. If we can get that far, then it will just leave the quilting and binding to do in the next couple of weeks. As you can see, my deadline is April 8th. I am LOVING how this is coming out though. The reds are so vibrant.

And I wanted to show you what Judith has stitched on my Neighborhood RR for my first round back in the rotation. Don’t you just love it? I think Judith picked a perfect design and somehow managed to stitch this in between all of her quilting commitments this month. Such a sweetie! I hope you don’t mind me borrowing this photo from the Neighborhood blog, Judith. I can’t thank you enough for stitching such a great house for me!
I’ve got Carol’s to stitch on next, so I’ll be pondering possible houses for her neighborhood soon. Well, that’s about it for me today – I’ve been busy walking at the gym, as you can see below. I am nearing in on Rivendell!
Have a great weekend!
Walk to Rivendell: Strider scouts ahead and finds an elf-stone on The Last Bridge. He believes it is a token of safety. Company crosses the River Hoarwell/Mitheithel. Turn north from the Road. Enter the steep lands of the Trollshaws. They can see ruined walls and towers frowning down. Hills quickly shut them in. Difficult going. Camp. More climbing. Weather turns wet during the day. Hills higher and steeper. They are forced north out of their way. Still raining. Camp on a stony shelf by a shallow cave. Rain stops. Strider scouts. Start late. Turn SE, scrambling over rocky ground. Find a valley, but it ends in a high ridge. Climb ridge and camp in a saddle at top. COLD. Build a fire under a gnarled pine. Slope beyond ridge is much easier. Bright, fair day. Strider briefly sees the Loudwater/Bruinen in the distance. Reach a trail. Find Troll-hole. Continue on level path through woods. Stone Trolls. Rest. Sam recites “Old Troll”. Continue in afternoon. Woods. Return to the Road. While looking for a place to camp, hear a horse: Glorfindel. March all night. Frodo is on Glorfindel’s horse. Camp next to the road at dawn. Camp less than 5 hours. Take road with 2 brief rests. (Total Miles Walked: 420.75)
I am grateful for meeting new people and a wonderful afternoon.
Red thread is looking great! I”m glad you’re RR is back on the go!!!
Red thread is looking great! I”m glad you’re RR is back on the go!!!
Your quilt is really looking great! I am enjoying watching you put this together!
Your quilt is really looking great! I am enjoying watching you put this together!
Love seeing your quilt! It looks great. Nice progress on your red thread-such a cute project. Glad to see your RR is on the go again!
Love seeing your quilt! It looks great. Nice progress on your red thread-such a cute project. Glad to see your RR is on the go again!
Your quilt is just looking lovely Michelle! It’s going to be gorgeous and a special remembrance…what a fantastic idea!
And your RT SAL is looking super too 🙂
Your quilt is just looking lovely Michelle! It’s going to be gorgeous and a special remembrance…what a fantastic idea!
And your RT SAL is looking super too 🙂
Your RTSAL is looking great. No problem for you borowing the pic of the house I stitched.
Hope your rr will arrive at Erin’s door soon and Katrina’s at my place.
Your RTSAL is looking great. No problem for you borowing the pic of the house I stitched.
Hope your rr will arrive at Erin’s door soon and Katrina’s at my place.
Those reds are fabulous, Michelle! I just love how this is coming along!
Those reds are fabulous, Michelle! I just love how this is coming along!
Everything is gorgeous Michele! I’m really enjoying watching your progress on Red Thread. It’s going to be a fabulous piece.
Everything is gorgeous Michele! I’m really enjoying watching your progress on Red Thread. It’s going to be a fabulous piece.
Every piece is just wonderful. Congrats.
Every piece is just wonderful. Congrats.
Awesome progress on your Red’s Threads. I really like the kite.
Awesome progress on your Red’s Threads. I really like the kite.
Red Thread looks great and I love, LOVE your quilt!
Red Thread looks great and I love, LOVE your quilt!
Your Red Thread is looking wonderful Michelle as is your wedding quilt.
Your RR is fantastic!
Your Red Thread is looking wonderful Michelle as is your wedding quilt.
Your RR is fantastic!
Your read thread is coming along well – and you’re quilt is gorgeous!
Your read thread is coming along well – and you’re quilt is gorgeous!
Wow, I just love your wedding quilt. What a brilliant idea. And the fabrics you’ve chosen are wonderful!
Wow, I just love your wedding quilt. What a brilliant idea. And the fabrics you’ve chosen are wonderful!
Cute kites 🙂 I love the block you made for your quilt too – gorgeous!
Cute kites 🙂 I love the block you made for your quilt too – gorgeous!
I love the fabrics of your wedding quilt. It’s going to be beautiful!
I love the fabrics of your wedding quilt. It’s going to be beautiful!
My favorite color .. red .. and look all what you are doing with my color! lol
RT is looking great! and I’m in love with your wedding quilt. What a wonderful project .. and doing it with your mom is lovely for building more memories to go along with the quilt 🙂
My favorite color .. red .. and look all what you are doing with my color! lol
RT is looking great! and I’m in love with your wedding quilt. What a wonderful project .. and doing it with your mom is lovely for building more memories to go along with the quilt 🙂
Red Thread is looking great! And the house Judith stitch for your rr is really nice!!!
I’m sute your quilt will look fantastic!
Red Thread is looking great! And the house Judith stitch for your rr is really nice!!!
I’m sute your quilt will look fantastic!
I love the embroidered pieces for your quilt. I need to try out the limited alphabet embroidering functions that my machine has sometime. You’ve motivated me! 🙂
I love the embroidered pieces for your quilt. I need to try out the limited alphabet embroidering functions that my machine has sometime. You’ve motivated me! 🙂