Monday, January 21, 2019

Black & White Blog Hop

Black & White Blog Hop

A big thanks to Carla for bringing us this blog hop! Here's the list of today's participants:

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I love the theme of this hop. It's simple and yet presented so many possibilities. For my project, I designed a wool felt penny rug. For those of you who don't know what a penny rug is, here's a link that gives a good explanation/history.

My penny rug is called "Waiting for Spring." It features a sheep standing on a snowy hill, and the perimeter is surrounded with snowflake "pennies." It's a simple design, sewn up in black and off-white.


The sheep has a few swirls on its fleece and a closed eye with eyelashes added with embroidery. The most time-consuming part of this project is cutting out all those snowflakes!

If you'd like to make it yourself, the pattern is now available in my Etsy shop.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/662099478/waiting-for-spring-penny-rug

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And be sure to visit everyone participating in this great hop!


Posted by Elizabeth Coughlin at 11:58 PM

36 comments:

  1. MichelleJanuary 22, 2019 at 1:12 AM

    So very cute!!

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  2. Vroomans' QuiltsJanuary 22, 2019 at 2:24 AM

    I would so love to make a penny rug, but I am very allergic to wool. Sheep are so perfect with this medium.

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  3. CynthiaJanuary 22, 2019 at 3:02 AM

    Very cute.

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  4. Danice GJanuary 22, 2019 at 3:34 AM

    Adorable sheep. Working with wool felt is so much fun. If only anywhere in this town sold it. We have to order wool felt.

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  5. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityJanuary 22, 2019 at 8:53 AM

    So Cute! I need a couple of lives ones for my farm ;) but your addition is way easier to take care of !

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  6. KathleenJanuary 22, 2019 at 9:34 AM

    Perfect B&W quilt - I always love sheep - reminds me of great visits with my inlaws in England.

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  7. Needled MomJanuary 22, 2019 at 9:47 AM

    That is so cute! I can imagine how time consuming it was to cut out those snowflakes.

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  8. tink's momJanuary 22, 2019 at 9:49 AM

    Thanks for the link on Penny quilt history. It was a great read. I love your piece. She has great personality, I think its the eyelashes. And the snow is so appropriate today in most of the US.

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  9. CarlaJanuary 22, 2019 at 9:57 AM

    Adorable! That is one of the cutest wool projects I've seen. The little round snowflakes around the edge take this sweet Black and White project over the top for sure. Thank you, Elizabeth for joining the B&W blog hop. You post is wonderful.

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  10. Danette January 22, 2019 at 10:33 AM

    A very lovely, little lamb indeed!

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  11. Lori SmanskiJanuary 22, 2019 at 10:35 AM

    this is lovely. I think a lot of us are waiting for spring.
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  12. CalicojoanJanuary 22, 2019 at 11:13 AM

    Ewe...that is just so adorable! LOL!!! I really need to play more with wool and this might have pushed me over that edge!
    ;-)

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  13. Carol SwiftJanuary 22, 2019 at 12:29 PM

    Oh so cute! I clicked right over and read about penny rugs...very interesting. Your little sheep makes a perfect penny rug.

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  14. AnitaJanuary 22, 2019 at 12:42 PM

    Beautiful! I love sheep!

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  15. Pam McDonaldJanuary 22, 2019 at 12:52 PM

    I love her. What a cutie!

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  16. Farm QuilterJanuary 22, 2019 at 2:33 PM

    Your sheep is adorable and those snowflakes would take forever to cut out!!!

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  17. NancyJanuary 22, 2019 at 3:26 PM

    How sweet. I like penny rugs, but have never made one, I guess because they are hand pieced. Thank you for sharing with us.

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  18. Karrin HurdJanuary 22, 2019 at 3:30 PM

    What a cute penny rug!

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  19. SuzeJanuary 22, 2019 at 7:04 PM

    The sheep is adorable. She is very contented looking. Actually, she looks as if she is chewing her cud and absolutely could not be more content. I had not thought about the amount of time needed to cut the snowflakes. If I'd cut a few at a time and sew a little, cut a little, I bet that task would not seem so mundane. Thanks for giving the hint about the snowflakes being a time guzzler. Thanks for designing an adorable pattern. Susan

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  20. Anna brownJanuary 22, 2019 at 7:23 PM

    Now wouldn't that look cute in a modern or country kitchen. ..ty for sharing your talents with us...happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  21. ScrapatchesJanuary 22, 2019 at 8:31 PM

    Your penny rugs are always sew cute. This sheep is adorable on her snowy hill ... :) Pat

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  22. Brenda @ Songbird DesignsJanuary 22, 2019 at 10:59 PM

    This is sew cute! I just finished my first wool project before Christmas. It was a little mug rug and I really enjoyed it. So, maybe I'll do some more! Great job. Thanks for sharing, Elizabeth! Your pattern is really cute! And though we haven't had snow, I'm waiting for spring too!

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  23. jrquiltsJanuary 23, 2019 at 12:31 AM

    THIS IS SO CUTE
    hjrogers@sympatico.ca

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  24. DeonnJanuary 23, 2019 at 2:15 AM

    Elizabeth, that is so darling! I love the little sheep, but I can see your point about the snowflakes! They sure make your pennies adorable.

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  25. Lorna McMahonJanuary 23, 2019 at 7:50 AM

    Not baaaaad. Not baaaad at all! This sleepy sheep is so cute!

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  26. ~Melody from TwoMakerChicks.comJanuary 23, 2019 at 10:03 AM

    I love your sheep! He's too cute! And I'm glad you took the time to cut out all those snowflakes - it really makes the project. Beautifully done!

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  27. The Joyful QuilterJanuary 23, 2019 at 11:33 AM

    That is SEW sweet!!! Baa-ewe-tiful pattern for the Black and White Blog Hop.

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  28. Mary AnnJanuary 23, 2019 at 11:59 AM

    Very cute penny rug. Looks like some nice cozy work to curl up in a chair with. Thanks for sharing.

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  29. SusanJanuary 23, 2019 at 12:18 PM

    Very cute rug!

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  30. JoanneJanuary 23, 2019 at 1:59 PM

    What fun! I am just beginning my foray into wool, but I know that I'm going to be hooked. :-)

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  31. VasudhaJanuary 24, 2019 at 2:21 PM

    This is so awesome. Thank you for the link on penny rugs. I have never made one but I'm tempted to.

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  32. SharonJanuary 25, 2019 at 8:14 AM

    This is adorable! I always admire penny rugs, and perhaps one day I'll try one. Thanks for sharing.

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  33. Siouxzq64@gmail.comJanuary 25, 2019 at 8:36 AM

    What a great sheepie. Love the snowflakes on the pennies.

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  34. MarianJanuary 25, 2019 at 8:49 AM

    Heya Elizabeth, what an awesome project. I love it. What a great border also, the snowflakes are really cute around the sheep.

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  35. PamelaJanuary 25, 2019 at 1:25 PM

    So sweet! That is just as cute as can be!

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  36. nicolesenderJanuary 26, 2019 at 7:09 PM

    Your "Waiting for Spring" penny rug is so sweet!
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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