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Faith Quilt Block and Pattern from Curlicue Creations

This is the Faith Quilt Block. This pattern has been in my Etsy shop for a while. I recently decided to make another block with it.

This pattern is written for fusible applique, but could easily be adapted to other styles of applique. What's your favorite?

Sometimes I enjoy making bias stems, but in this case, as the stem is one big circle, I used fusible applique for it, too.

The circle stem and the four flowers fused to the background.

Arranging the leaves.

Fusing the leaves in place.

Centering and fusing the ladybug in place.

After everything is ...

Ladybirds for Luck

So…… This week, things are going pretty well here…… Covid restrictions easing. My latest assignment written (and submitted!) on time. Three more blocks on the Lunarcy finished….. which gives me some breathing space to do some of the pattern writing for a change. And a four day weekend due to a public holiday yesterday combined with a student-free day today…. Puts me in the mood for a lighthearted look at Lady Luck, since that’s where the themes in my sewing room, the great outdoors and my linky inbox seem to intersect this week.

Why luck? The ...

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Colorful Cats - Bumblebee and Ladybug from Kitty and Me Designs

You can probably see that my ideas for Colorful Cats seem to be endless! And they are. I have a long list of great names for them.

Here are my newest Colorful Cats. Bumblebee and Ladybug:

Bumblebee has 2 Mill Hill bee buttons and Ladybug of course has 2 Mill Hill Ladybug buttons!

Ask for my patterns at your favorite needlework retail store or find in my Etsy store:

Colorful Cats on Etsy

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Ladybirds for Luck