Thursday, 17 January 2013

Green Tea and Sweet Beans Giveaway

Back to work and on the buses this week and so to hand stitching. I have completed the first and almost finished the second of the 4 keystone blocks for my 12 Days of Christmas quilt. I have enjoyed using a range of stitches on these small 5" blocks - running, stem, satin, open lazy daisy and colonial knots (I always choose a colonial knot, rather than a french knot, as I find they practically always have a neat finish).
12 Days of Christmas quilt

 Can you spot my mistake on the blue bird? Click on the pic below for a close-up.
12 Days of Christmas quilt

Leave me a comment or send me an email as to what you think the error is and I will randomly select a correct answer to win a 'Green Tea and Sweet Beans' pattern. This quilt by Jen Kingwell of Amitie Textiles was inspired by one of her many trips to Japan. A friend gave me this pattern when it first came out, it's gorgeous but I just don't think I'll ever make it myself.

Green Tea and Sweet Beans quilt

I'll draw a winner next Thursday 24th Jan and I will post overseas.
Good luck!!

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10 comments:

  1. Elaine17 January 2013 at 04:24

    I can't see anything wrong with it! But then, nothing I make ever turns out like it is supposed to!!

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  2. Trudy Doiron17 January 2013 at 05:07

    I believe that you changed the type of stitch you were doing at the tail end of your bird. But it looks great, I had to enlarge the picture and really study it.

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  3. Missie of Traditional Primitives 17 January 2013 at 05:33

    I didn't notice until I zoomed in, so it's a good kind of error...looks like maybe two stitches didn't quite fit together? Like I said a good error to make! It's a darling block!

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  4. Lynette17 January 2013 at 06:11

    Hmm. . . There's a mistake? Is it that the tail has those straight stitches instead of the ropier stitching of the rest of the blue? (egads, I need to learn the names of such things!!) It's an adorable block, though! And that's a neat quilt pattern.

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  5. Every Stitch17 January 2013 at 12:58

    Not what I would call a mistake but there is the change of stitch style near the tail area...but could well be intentional?! Looks beautiful anyway LOL :)
    Every Stitch

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  6. PatchworkRose17 January 2013 at 23:37

    The stitches on the tail and a little of his back. Birdie has personality and sometimes those little difference just add more charm Gorgeous Stitchery. Love the book that quilt has such personality and charm tooo.
    Cheers

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  7. Nancy18 January 2013 at 04:41

    I think you changed from a stem stitch to a straight stitch in the tail. Very cute bird.

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  8. TLC18 January 2013 at 14:57

    I think the birdie looks perfect! Is it that the wing should have the point at the front of the bird and the rounded part to the rear?

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  9. Kristen18 January 2013 at 15:20

    Cute bird! I think the straight stitch and the stem stitch is what you might consider as the mistake, but in the bigger picture no one will notice. :) I adore that pattern! It is hands down amazing. I want to start it on linen and some text neutrals I have.

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  10. Anonymous23 January 2013 at 20:35

    The bird is very sweet.I had to zoom in but I think I found the mistake , you changed from stem to back stitch for a few stitches. It's not noticeable at all. The pattern is lovely must look that one up !! Happy Sewing. Claire

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