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Saturday 1 February 2014

A touch of Calico



Hello all...  Thanks so much for stopping by - but you needn't stay long! 

 In fact, I'd love it if you'd hop off straight away to the Calico Crafts blog, where I'm offering up a new Design Team piece today.

 This one was just lovely to make, from beginning to end... hope you enjoy it even half as much as I did!

 There's also a new challenge starting today at Our Creative Corner, hosted by the fabulous Jenny, a.k.a. Buttons.  I didn't have time this month to create an inspiration piece, but my brilliant team-mates have offered up more than enough to get you going if you hop over there and take a look.

Keep love in your heart.  A life without it is like a sunless garden where all the flowers are dead.
Oscar Wilde

Apologies all... link to Calico now working!!
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43 comments:

  1. Marci1 February 2014 at 05:54

    I do like those meadow grasses. The hanging is lovely. We call those umbel like flowers Queen Anne's lace over here. What is the quote from? I haven't heard it before. A beautiful gift, I like the splatters, too.

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  2. Marci1 February 2014 at 05:59

    The quote on the hanging, I should have said. The "pray you love, remember".

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  3. Inkypinkycraft1 February 2014 at 08:17

    This looks gorgeous Alison x huge hugs trace x

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  4. Helen1 February 2014 at 08:49

    Fabulous!! Happy 1st FEbruary...

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  5. chrissie1 February 2014 at 09:20

    It looks beautiful. I hopped over to the link but it hasn't got anything there yet.

    Love Chrissie x

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  6. Anonymous1 February 2014 at 09:23

    Gorgeous hanging, the rusty hearts are wonderful. I tried leaving a comment on the CC blog, but it won't let me for some reason.

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  7. Willy1 February 2014 at 09:36

    I really like your work a lot and what a great text!!

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  8. Brenda Brown1 February 2014 at 09:43

    Looks gorgeous. Off to take a peek. Have a great weekend xx

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  9. Annie1 February 2014 at 10:08

    Off to take a closer look

    Annie x

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  10. Kath Stewart1 February 2014 at 10:21

    gorgeous hanging Alison...be still my beating heart...love those rusty hearts...enjoy your weekend...hugs kath xxx

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  11. Cestina1 February 2014 at 10:33

    Calico Crafts blog still not obliging but then I need look no further than across the living room where this lovely piece has pride of place as one of my birthday presents :-)

    Thank you so much!
    xx

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  12. Deborah1 February 2014 at 10:50

    Love those rusty hearts. Off for a look...

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  13. massofhair1 February 2014 at 11:30

    Your sneak peek is wonderful, loving the splatters and colours :-) xxx

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  14. House of Bears1 February 2014 at 11:41

    Oh that's gorgeous. We do love a bit of a splatter on art work.

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  15. Words and Pictures1 February 2014 at 12:05

    Apologies for not mentioning it: "Rosemary, that's for remembrance" is part of Ophelia's mad scene from Hamlet. I should probably go and add that in to the Calico post.. thanks for pointing it out, Marci!!
    Alison xx

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  16. Marci1 February 2014 at 12:35

    Thanks, Alison. I have heard " Rosemary, that's for remembrance" but not the " pray you love, remember" part.

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  17. Netty1 February 2014 at 13:17

    Loving your gorgeous hanging Alison, enjoy the weekend, Hugs Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  18. sam21ski1 February 2014 at 15:22

    Oooh this looks interesting, off for a proper look

    Sam xx

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  19. Krisha1 February 2014 at 17:37

    What a gorgeous make this is, might have to case the use of the old wood that you mounted it on.

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  20. Martina1 February 2014 at 18:21


    WOW...this is awesome...gorgeous work, Alison! Beautifully created!

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  21. pearshapedcrafting1 February 2014 at 18:33

    Oh Alison! No wonder your mum loves it! Chrisx

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  22. Silvia(Barnie)1 February 2014 at 20:45

    I've just taken a look, that's a wonderful hanging, love the use of the corrugated cardboard.

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  23. Kay Wallace1 February 2014 at 21:35

    Left some love on the Calico Crafts Blog, Alison, but wanted to go on records here, too, that this is a masterpiece. Your mother will love it, as I know that I would. Super that your have included one of her favorites quotes, too! Mwah! KayW

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  24. Meggymay1 February 2014 at 22:05

    Been to have a look and it looks totally gorgeous.
    Yvonne

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  25. Astrid Maclean1 February 2014 at 23:45

    A wonderful make Alison and from Cestina's comments it's clear she loved it!

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  26. Meihsia Liu2 February 2014 at 00:32

    Just had a look and loved it. Such a gorgeous hanging and great gift, Alison. Love the beautiful vintage look. The distressed layers and sentiment are fantastic. :)

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  27. Cocofolies2 February 2014 at 08:09

    Oh.. Looks so beautiful Alison!... I'm off to see it entirely on the Calico blog! Happy Sunday, HUGS Coco xx

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  28. May2 February 2014 at 15:56

    This looks lovely...On my way over for a closer look....Hugs May x x x

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  29. craftytrog2 February 2014 at 18:47

    Just beautiful!!! xxx

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  30. Mona Pendleton2 February 2014 at 19:53

    So pretty Alison! Love all the distressing and splatters of paint!

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  31. Princess Judy Palmer2 February 2014 at 21:13

    That title made me wonder if you were now consorting with cats?

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  32. Kjersti2 February 2014 at 22:08

    A gorgeous crateion Alison!
    Wish you a wonderful week!
    Hugs Kjersti:)

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  33. Dianne 2 February 2014 at 22:14

    Hello Miss Alison, I looooooove it already, my favorite wild flower and colors, I'm fly over to have a good look see, thanks for sharing, have a wonderful week, ((( BIG HUGS))).

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  34. Redanne2 February 2014 at 22:48

    Just been over - stunning work Alison, it really is a beautiful hanging. Hugs, Anne x

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  35. Julie Lee2 February 2014 at 22:48

    Oh, yes, Alison, I will be at Stevenage. Alison Hall is kindly taking me! Julie Ann xx

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  36. Sue3 February 2014 at 00:16

    This is gorgeous Alison, I love the rusty hearts and the paint splatters xx

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  37. maria's knutselplezier3 February 2014 at 06:46

    I really love your artistic skills dear Alison, another beautiful work of your hands!!!Love it!!

    Greetings
    Maria

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  38. Terry3 February 2014 at 19:13

    Alison, I love those rusty hearts with the white paint splatters! Beautiful creation! And you are not too late to be in the drawing! Enjoy the week! Hugs!

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  39. 2amscrapper4 February 2014 at 06:53

    This looks fabulous!

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  40. Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vries6 February 2014 at 12:00

    So nice nice nice....and ik love those white splashes Alison!

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  41. barbarayaya626 February 2014 at 20:42

    I'm looking at all the posts that I had missed for lack of time! I can't help but repeat myself: Beautiful work! BARbarayaya

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  42. Margaret8 February 2014 at 04:02

    I am sure your mother adored this! The whitewash background combined with the wildflowers and rusty hearts make such a marvelous combination!

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  43. Kezzy19 February 2014 at 09:03

    Wow wow wow truly stunning hanging. I really love the neutral colours and the background is gorgeous :-) Kezzy xxx

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Thank so much for taking the time to stop by. It's lovely to hear what you think - every comment is so much appreciated.