Friday, March 20, 2015

Meet and Greet Blog Hop

Sew we quilt 
Happy Spring everyone! A big thanks to Mdm. Samm for organizing and hosting this hop! It's great to meet others who share my love for applique and embroidery.

My name is Elizabeth Coughlin and I design wool applique patterns under the name Elizabeth Coughlin Designs. These patterns do use some basic embroidery stitches in their construction. I also have designed a few redwork patterns, and really enjoy redwork and other embroidery crafts. I sell my .pdf patterns on both Etsy and Craftsy. My patterns use country motifs and themes, and are easy for anyone to put together and stitch!

Today, I want to share three pieces/patterns with you. The first two are wool applique designs, which are both part of my 16" Round Table Mat Series. The pieces are bound and backed in cotton.

The first is "Spoolin' Around," with a Valentine's and sewing theme:


And the second is "Ready for the Birds," with a colorful, Springtime theme:


The third piece/pattern is a simple redwork stitchery I designed that I call "Patriotic Posies." This piece was published as "Redwork Posies Pillow" in the July/August 2012 issue of Create & Decorate Magazine (which has, unfortunately, declared bankruptcy and is no longer being published).
The .pdf pattern for the appliqued mats can be purchased from either my Etsy and Craftsy shops.
The .pdf pattern for the pillow can be purchase from my Etsy shop only.

I hope you enjoyed seeing a few of my applique and embroidery projects! Be sure to visit everyone else participating in this hop!

I'd like to give two of you a free .pdf pattern. Just leave a comment, and if I randomly select you, I will contact you so that you can choose from amongst the patterns in my Etsy store. If you're a no-reply blogger leave an email address! I'll reply to all comments as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 
Here's the list of everyone participating today:
cross stitcher
Elizabeth @ecoughlindesigns
applique and red work

Theresa @bumbleberrycottage.com
cross stitcher

Anita from quiltinanotshell
applique embroidery

Judy at frimart 
cross stitcher and applique

Linda @ buzzingandbumbling
applique

Neinke At debordurrvrouw
cross stitcher

Barbara @ catpatches
embroidery

Melissa at missourimel
cross stitcher

Baa @baasamazingadventures
embroidery
Thearica @ pigtalesandquilts
cross stitcher

Lynn @happinesiscrossstitching
cross stitch

Mary @Ipiece2Mary
cross stitch and applique
cross stitch

Jill @ appleavenuequilts
cross stitch and applique
Jane @ Jane's Quilting 
applique

Tonja @ zabawa
cross stitch with decorative seams

Marlene @ stitchinbythelake
wool applique and cross stitch
Daria @ zinaidaanshe
cross stitch
Jane @grandmamastories
cross stitch

Mary @needledmom
Cross Stitch and embroidery

Sherry@sherry-blessingsfromournest
embroidery

Jane@quiltsmiles
cross stitch

Kathy @kathyquilts
embroidery

/Jill @ appleavenuequilts
applique and cross stitch

stitching noni @ firefliescatsinthegarden
cross stitch

Karen @ quiltscrowsandcardinals
applique

Judy @ judy cooper
embroidery
cross stitch
embroidery and cross stitch
Ella and Nesta @ellaandnesta
cross stitch

 Mrs Meyer @ withworkinhand
cross stitch

Cathy @ cathycrossstitch
cross stitch
 
Posted by Elizabeth Coughlin at 12:01 AM

50 comments:

  1. SparkyMarch 20, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    Absolutely stunning. and PINK must be in because I seem to have such a fondness for it lately..

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    1. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 20, 2015 at 7:33 AM

      Thanks so much! Maybe pink is a harbinger of Spring lol?

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  2. maria deminaMarch 20, 2015 at 2:04 AM

    Nice to meet you, Elizabeth! You are doing beatiful things, I fell in love with there round table mats, they seem to be so soft ^_^ (My email is iammariab@gmail.com)

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    1. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 20, 2015 at 7:33 AM

      Nice to meet you Maria, and thanks for your kind comments!

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  3. QuiltsmilesMarch 20, 2015 at 4:56 AM

    Nice to meet you Elizabeth. Your wool projects and designs are awesome.

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  4. HildaMarch 20, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    Hi Elizabeth,
    I am so happy to meet you in this blog hop and to see your wonderful works. I am totally taken by these felt applique round table cloths. Especially the "Spoolin' Around" is amazing. Love the colors!

    Have a wonderful weekend

    Hilda

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    1. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 20, 2015 at 11:55 AM

      Hi Hilda, thank you so much for stopping in and for your kind comments!

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  5. HildaMarch 20, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    P.S.: Thanks for your visit and your lovely comment at my blog

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  6. ThearicaMarch 20, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    I am a sucker for wool applique projects. I love to do them... They are so relaxing as you don't have to stress over the edging. Thank you for being part of the Meet and Greet.

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    1. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 20, 2015 at 11:56 AM

      Thanks Thearica; I agree about the stresslessness (is that even a word?) of wool applique!

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  7. LindaMarch 20, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    Your work is beautiful, Elizabeth!

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  8. ChitterChatterDesignsMarch 20, 2015 at 10:09 AM

    What fun projects. I have not gotten into wool as of yet...but you sure make it look tempting! I love wool, and I am sure I may dive in and never return if I get into that craft. I have dabbled a bit in needle felting...and a few wool softies....it is calling to me! Glad I stopped by, ~Cori

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  9. ChitterChatterDesignsMarch 20, 2015 at 10:09 AM

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  10. AnitaMarch 20, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    Beautiful projects, Elizabeth!

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  11. DariaMarch 20, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    Hi Elizabeth!!! Nice to meet you and thank you for visiting my blog! I like your works, that are so lovely, so cute and so nice!!! I am happy to become your new follower!

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    1. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 20, 2015 at 11:59 AM

      I really appreciate that, and it's very nice to meet you too!

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  12. Cathy March 20, 2015 at 12:53 PM

    What lovely work! I really enjoyed looking around your blog!
    Cathy
    CraftyCat

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  13. SherryMarch 20, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    I love your designs. The hearts and spools design is perfect for me. I loved the Create and Decorate magazine, I am sorry to hear that it is no longer.

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    1. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 20, 2015 at 2:22 PM

      Thanks so much Sherry, I really appreciate it! It is such a shame about C&D.

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  14. Judy BMarch 20, 2015 at 2:28 PM

    I love wool appliqué and redwork and your are beautiful!

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  15. Jane's QuiltingMarch 20, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    So nice to meet you. What a great way to meet everyone and see their work. And, you do beautiful wool appliqué. I cannot work with wool, I am allergic, but love to see it. I also like your redwork, thank you for showing us all.

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    1. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 20, 2015 at 3:21 PM

      It's a shame you're allergic; it's a fun medium to work with. Thanks for your kind comments!

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  16. Judy Cooper Textile ArtistMarch 20, 2015 at 3:24 PM

    Beautiful designs. I do like the bird houses. Thanks for a chance to win a pattern.

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  17. CathieJMarch 20, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    Your stitching is beautiful. I love those table mats.

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  18. Baa. xxxMarch 20, 2015 at 6:33 PM

    Your designs are beautiful. Love the spools and bird houses. Such lovely projects and patterns on your blog.

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    1. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM

      Thank you so much for visiting and for your kind words!

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  19. LydiaMarch 21, 2015 at 12:01 AM

    I really like your blog. It's so positive and up beat. I'm so glad you were in the hop.

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  20. Stitching NoniMarch 21, 2015 at 12:13 AM

    Your designs are beautiful! I love the redwork cushion ;o)
    Hugs xx

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    1. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 21, 2015 at 6:25 AM

      Thanks so much for visiting and for your kind comments!

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  21. SherylMarch 22, 2015 at 3:22 AM

    Pleased to find you via the Meet and Greet hop. You do very pretty work. I love applique and redwork too.

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    1. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 22, 2015 at 7:25 AM

      Thanks so much for stopping by Sheryl, and for your lovely remarks!

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  22. KateMarch 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    Love your work, Elizabeth.

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  23. MichelleMarch 23, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    Your work is lovely. Patriotic Posies is especially lovely.

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  24. MiriamMarch 24, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    What an inspiring work! By accident I discovered the blog hop and it is very enjoying.

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  25. ZabawaMarch 25, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    You have prevkrasny works! I under big impression. It is remarkable that you took part in Meet and GREET with Mdm Samm, and I had opportunity to get acquainted with your blog.
    Antonina (Tonja), Russia.

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    1. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 25, 2015 at 8:04 AM

      Thank you so much for stopping by and for your lovely comments! It's very nice to meet you.

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  26. Mary AnnMarch 25, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    Just catching up. Love your wool designs. That's a technique I plan to try someday in the not too distant future. Thanks for sharing a little about yourself. It's been fun.

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    1. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 25, 2015 at 4:34 PM

      Thanks so much Mary Ann; I appreciate you stopping by!

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