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Monday, August 13, 2012

Bowls with Borders

As soon as I saw stacks of bowls, a gorgeous design from Regina Grewe, start appearing in bloggy world I knew I wanted to make some.

This logo appeared on Madame Samm's at Sew We QuiltMadame Samm sent us over to visit Carol from Just Let Me Quilt who is organising this blog hop and before I knew it I'd joined up.  So had 160 others.  I'm really looking forward to seeing what everyone else has done.

This is my very first go with foundation piecing. Why did even the thought intimidate me for so long?  I actually enjoyed it - in fact I enjoyed it very much. I'll certainly give it another go.


I've only got a bit more stitching to go and I'll be ready for the borders.

The embroidery was designed by Helen Stubbings of Hugs from Helen for another project (Stitching Around The Block) but I added a bit of this design to the bowls...

...and here's the rest of today's  bloghoppers.


Huge thanks to Carol all your hard work in organising this blog hop and to Regina for so generously sharing your pattern.  Thanks too to Madame Samm.  What goodies you are!

FABULOUS FREE STUFF
Pop on over to visit Regina at Textile Landschaften and look at her wonderful work.  As well as Tips and Tricks she very generously shares some of her designs
Like this...
...and this
Thank you so much to Regina for sharing her talent and creativity with us.

106 comments:

  1. Oh those stacking plates are just gorgeous Melody.xx

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  2. Your bowls look fantastic Mel. I told you foundation piecing was easy and you had nothing to worry about. You've done a great job. Looking forward to seeing it all finished.

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  3. Your bowls look great with the embroidery. Very nice.
    Renate

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  4. Great blocks!!!! Thanks for the link too!!!

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  5. Beautiful bowls: thanks for being part of the hop!

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  6. Love your bowls Melody and how you have incorporated the stitcheries too.....
    Hugz

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  7. your bowls look Fantastic Melody!
    Love your fabrics.

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  8. Mel i love these well done,i havent done this before but hopfully i will have time one day to have a try.xx

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  9. Your Bowls with Borders look fabulous..I love the stichery in the middle..

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  10. Melody, your project is wonderful!

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  11. A great idea to use the stitchery with the bowls! What a great start to the blog hop!

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  12. very nice piece...they were lots of fun to play with.

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  13. It's already Monday for you so I get to see your bowls before mine appear in five more hours (12 a.m. for me)--fun! The embroidery on them and the colors of the fabrics are something I would love. Thanks for hopping with us and sharing your cute bowls!

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  14. Love the bowls Melody! Pretty fabric and the stitchery is lovely, a beautiful combination.

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  15. Just gorgeous...you are just so clever. Love your fabric choice too.

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  16. Wonderful job! I love your fabrics and the touch of stitching is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

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  17. Beautiful bowls..l nice colour combi..love the stitchery too..

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  18. I love the stitchery you added to your oh, so cute bowls. Very pretty piece. Yes, Regina has a lot of fantastic freebies - I have been doing her garden series - such fun.

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  19. Very pretty! I love tthe stitching.

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  20. I love the stitchery with the bowls. Love the fabrics too.

    Cheers!

    Jeanneke.

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  21. This looks great Melody. Love the combination of bowls with the embroidered flowers. Lovely fabric choices.

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  22. Your bowls are wonderful!!!Such gorgeous fabrics. Combining it with your beautiful stitches is such a great idea.

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  23. Lovely bowls and a cute stitchery. Looks great!

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  24. Hello,
    I like your idea to add embroidery !
    The fabrics you chose reminds me my grand-mother dishes !

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  25. I adore your bowls...gorgeous stitchery!

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  26. What a wonderful set of bowls. These are my colours too and I love the stitching as we all do!

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  27. Love your bowls. They look like china stacked up. And the flowers are a nice touch.

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  28. Melody. Beautiful fabrics. I love the timeless appeal of the red and blues. The addition of the embroidery is the perfect touch. You did an awesome job and I just love this little project!

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  29. Your fabric bowls look so pretty. Love the blue stitchery with it.

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  30. Awesome! Love your fabrics, the way you designed the piece, and the added embroidery!

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  31. What beautiful bowls and I love the addition of the wonderful embroidery! Thanks for sharing!

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  32. Good Day Melody...ohhhh the detail, your stitching.YOUR BOWLS are just lovely...it is funny isn't that sharing one thing on a blog could start us all rolling in bowls...sew pleased you came and did a show and tell..you are delightful

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  33. Love the embroidery you chose, wonderful project!

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  34. Your bowls are just lovely. How beautiful!

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  35. Love the set up of your bowls. Great job.

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  36. Very nice - I really love your embroidery in between the stacks :)

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  37. Love the fabrics you have used.

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  38. Such a pretty design, I love the fabrics you chose and such a nice twist with the stitchery.

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  39. the fabrics you used are so pretty. Love the red stripe in each bowl. Great idea for the embroidery!

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  40. just beautiful the patch and the embroidery! love it. You tease me now i follow your blog with bloglovin!

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  41. Love the addition of the embroidery. Whata great idea and it will be lovely when finished.

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  42. Your bowls are wonderful and the embroidery looks fantastic with them.

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  43. Gorgeous! I love the red border to the bowls!

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  44. I love what you did with the pattern! Great stitchery, Helen makes great patterns, you combined two lovely ones into a great design.

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  45. Wonderful project, and I LOVE the embroidery you added!
    I'm a new follower to your blog.

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  46. I love your bowls and the flowers you stitched are wonderful. Thanks for sharing them with us.

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  47. The bowls are beautiful! Besonders gut sind die Stickereien geworden. Super!
    Sorry, I´m from Germany

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  48. I really like the fabric you chose for your bowls. The embroidery is wonderful, how clever to put them together.

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  49. Love the bowls and your embroidery..so pretty! TFS

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  50. You chose some beautiful fabrics and did some fantastic piecing there, but best of all your stitching is FABULOSO!! Helen designed some really cute things to stitch and they look fantastic in your bowls, will be back to see them finished.

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  51. Your bowls look wonderful!!! I love the embroidery you added!! Gorgeous!!!

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  52. Beautiful color combo on the bowls ... sooo pretty!!!

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  53. Such beautiful bowls and embroidery! Don't look like a first time PPer to me!

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  54. Your bowls are fabulous! Thanks for sharing your talents with us!!

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  55. Such pretty bowls........they belong in the diningroom!

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  56. I love the idea of putting embroidered flowers in your bowls. That made them look so dainty and beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  57. Love the colors in your bowls and your stitching is beautiful.
    Congrats on being one of the chosen!

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  58. Beautiful Melody - Great idea with the stitchery in the centre block, this is a pattern I must do, I've decided!!

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  59. Gorgeous bowls and the embroidery is just lovely!!

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  60. Pretty, pretty! I'd like to have a set of bowls like yours waiting for use in my cupboard, Melody. ;o)

    Thanks so much for sharing and being a part of the hop.

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  61. I really like the mix of bowls and embroidery! Great colors, too!

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  62. This is your first go with foundation piecing? Seriously?! Keep going! You're on a roll!!!!! Gorgeous!

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  63. Very nice! I love how you centered the bird on the bottom bowl on teh left, excellent!

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  64. Really really love the bowls. Good job.

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  65. The embroidery is great .... great idea ... I really like
    Greetings from Germany
    patchlissi

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  66. What a wonderful project, Melody. The embroidery is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Teresa

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  67. Love your bowls! Thank you so much for sharing with us!

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  68. RosemaryB here: I love yours. I love RED and I love this fabric. I have some too, it is just such a happy pattern! Your bowls are just perfect! Thank you for sharing

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  69. Gorgeous bowls with lovely handwork! Great job.

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  70. How clever of you to put the bowls and the embroidery together. They look great.

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  71. I love your bowls Melody , your stitchery addition is just perfect!

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  72. Your bowls are lovely - they look oriental - and will the embroidery in progress be a honey bowl? Good work! from Florida, USA

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  73. I really like the color scheme you used ... it set your bowls off nicely
    in stitches

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  74. Ah, my two favorite loves-quilting and grandchildren. Love the stitching.

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  75. I have seen a few of these bowls while going through my blogs this morning and yours certainly caught my eye. I love the colours, the layout and the embroidery. Beautiful work as always Melody!
    Cath
    @ Bits 'n Bobs

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  76. The colors make me think of Cath Kidston!! Love them!!
    Gmama Jane

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  77. Beautiful bowls...they almost look real. The stitching just makes it extra fun!

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  78. Beautiful beautiful work : ) Your bowls looking oriental : )
    Sisca from geneleenloire at yahoo dot com

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  79. What fun! You have a beauitful stack of bowls and your embroidery is wonderful .... thank you so much for sharing!!

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  80. Love your color choices and especially the embroideery.

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  81. Love the red colors and especially the embroidery. Very pretty.

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  82. Wow! Your bowls are gorgeous and love the embroidery! Thanks for the inspiration Ü

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  83. I love the colors and the creative way you used your bowls. It has been fun to see all of the creativity. Embroidery, which is my favorite, is a great addition to your project.

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  84. Your bowls are lovely. Red and white is always so fresh and classic - love the fabrics you chose. And the embroidery sets it off so well. Love it!

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  85. Lovely stitches and great fabric choice. I love the reds!

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  86. You did a lovely job with Regina's pattern, I love your fabric and color choices. Beautiful!

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  87. Your bowls are lovely and it will be great when the embrodiery is all complete! It is difficult to stitch with a toddler under foot!

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  88. I LOVE your bowls!! Precious work.

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  89. I LOVE your bowls!! Precious work.

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  90. That is gorgeous! I love the embroidery as well as the colors you chose.

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  91. Very nice! I checked out some of your other things and I love the snowmen mug rugs!

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  92. Your detail is wonderful. Great job all the way around. Thanks for hopping

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  93. I fell in love with these as soon as I saw all the great French General fabrics and embroidery! Awesome job!

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  94. Your bowls are very pretty! Love them with Helen's embroidery pattern/flowers on top!

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  95. Your bowls look great and I love the added embroidery. :)

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  96. Lovely bowls and stitching. I keep seeing ways to improve my bowls! Thank you.
    Cathy R

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  97. this may be my 2nd post...your bowls are lovely...more inspiration for my bowls - maybe stitching needs to be added. Thank you
    cathy R

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  98. Your bowls are beautiful! Love that you added some embroidery. It's the perfect touch. You did a great job! Thanks for sharing with us.

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  99. Melody, WOW you definitely mastered foundation piecing...your bowls are awesome...love, luv, love the added embroidery. Helen Stubbings designs are awesome. A lot of my 'favorite' designers are from Australia. One of the first to comment on my blog over 2 years ago was from Australia ...Karen from Sunburnt Quilts, a real sweetheart and blogging friend. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing, have a wonderful week!!

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  100. I like your fabrics and I like the embroidered flowres.

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  101. Love your bowls! Thanks for sharing.

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