Mat-making
Pile of felt
Opal and Agathe found a giant stack of felt…
Cooky-cutter
…Rose hoped that at last she could interest the block twins in the textile arts!
Purple leaf
Rose got Agathe to trace the cooky-cutter and cut the leaf shapes out of felt…
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Pinning
…and Opal was content to pin them to the backing…
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Sitting
…but they were both a little impatient, and sat on the mat before it was quite finished.
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ouch!
They discovered pins in the bottom are not very nice!
Stitching
Rose decided that the twins probably do not have enough patience yet for sewing. She retrieved the mat…
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Stitching
…and spent the rest of the afternoon stitching!!
This is going to be soooo cosy and will enhance their home. Lovely colours and Rose’s stitching is great!
We think so too – cosy and pretty, and nice to sit on (as soon as the pins come out!)
There are many talented, as well as patient Hittys in the QH household. I so enjoy reading and seeing what is going on in that special place.
Rose is hopeful that the twins will eventually join her in her love of textile artistry…maybe just a little at a time is the way to encourage them!
Rose is a very patient young lady…she will get the block twins to cooperate fully…at some point! Lovely to stand witness to her dedication.
Rose does love to do handiwork, and would enjoy some company in a sewing bee some time!
Lovely! Hmmm, I have some felt like this. Maybe we need a fall rug.
We are thinking encouraging thoughts at you, and everyone who thinks they might need a new fall rug! Why not get out the felt and see what happens!
So charming! And, Rose’s thimble is delightful!
Isn’t that the cutest thimble? A friend gave it to me, but I have no idea where it came from originally. It is perfect for Hitty Rose, who uses it a lot!
beautitful colours, Rose is doing a lovely job of stitching. Is that woven felt, hard to find now?
I got the woven felt in the US. I bought the stack of small rectangles at a quilt shop in Port Angeles, and saw more in Oregon, I haven’t actually looked for woven felt here…if you need a bit and I have colours you like, let me know…
oh my goodness…that tiny thimble on Roses thumb! I am enchanted. The Country Hittys and I just finished a fall theme penny rug. I can’t wait to see your finished Mat!!
Your pumpkins are sooo cute! Rose is working assiduously on the leaves, and hopes that her bench mat might be done this weekend!
p.s. the sore bottom photo made me giggle!
Yes, ouch!
It is going to be gorgeous!!!!!
All my favourite colours! How did Rose know?
It looks like the twins will be having a great time with their new felt!
I think so too – and once the twins get enthusiastic about something, watch out!