Elizabeth Coughlin Designs: 2024

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Bee Kind Blog Hop

I'm so happy to be joining in another fun blog hop, this time brought to us by Joan of MooseStash Quilting.

Here's the list of today's participants:

Wednesday Sept 25

BeaQuilter

Karrin's Crazy World

That Fabric Feeling

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)

Quilting Between the Rails

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For this hop I created a bee-themed piece, and I'm also making it available as a FREE pattern.

It's a little stitchery that I'm calling "Bee Kind," (not very original, I know lol.)

Just right-click on the image and save it to your computer.

The image should measure 8" x 10" so make sure that is the size before you print it out.

Or, you can contact me for the pattern by going to my profile page and clicking on "email."

I like to use a product called Fabri-Solvy when I'm doing embroidery.

You print the pattern on it, and then stick it on the top of your fabric. Then, you can stitch right through it. Afterwards, soak it in warm water to remove the Fabri-Solvy.

Here's my final stitchery:

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I love reading your comments and will reply to them via this blog. For some reason, I no longer get emails when people comment; I used to reply via those emails. Hopefully you still get notified that I've replied to your comment here.

Finally, be sure to visit everyone in the hop on their day:

Monday Sept 23

Tuesday Sept 24

Patchouli Moon Studio

Wednesday Sept 25

BeaQuilter

Karrin's Crazy World

That Fabric Feeling

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)

Quilting Between the Rails

Thursday Sept 26^th

Sunday, August 18, 2024

It's a Jungle Blog Hop Challenge

I'm so happy to be joining in another fun blog hop, this time brought to us by Joan of MooseStash Quilting.

Here's the list of today's participants:

Monday August 19

MooseStashQuilting

Ms P Designs USA

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)

Quilting Between the Rails

High Road Quilter

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Our theme this time is the Jungle; either plants or animals that can be found there. I made two small projects, one plant and one animal.

The first is a hand-sewn, wool felt Snake Plant.:

According to Wikipedia, "Dracaena trifasciata is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to tropical West Africa from Nigeria east to the Congo. It is most commonly known as the snake plant, Saint George's sword, mother-in-law's tongue, and viper's bowstring hemp, among other names."

Each leaf is double-sided, with a yellow/gold outer edge, and a green inner part. I used wool felt and embroidery floss to make each leaf. I then inserted wires, and stuck each leaf into floral foam inside the pot. Then I added dried floral moss on top.

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My second project is this adorable stuffed Koala.

It's also hand-stitched with wool felt and embroidery floss, with safety eyes. The pattern comes from the Lia Griffith website.

Again, per Wikipedia: "The koala, sometimes called the koala bear, is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. Its closest living relatives are the wombats."

Here's the cutie with my snake plant:

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I'd love to read your comments and will reply to them all, unless you are a No Reply Blogger.

Finally, be sure to visit everyone in the hop on their day:

Monday August 19

MooseStashQuilting

Ms P Designs USA

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)

Quilting Between the Rails

High Road Quilter

Tuesday August 20

Patchouli Moon Studio

Karrins Crazy World

Quilting Gail

Quilted Delights

Wednesday August 21

Thursday August 22

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Something Smells Fishy Blog Hop Challenge

I'm so happy to be participating in another fun challenge, this time brought to us by Carol at Just Let Me Quilt.

Here's the list of today's participants:

JULY 24

A Quiltery

Beaquilter

Quilting Gail

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)

That Fabric Feeling

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I've missed the last several hops because we were busy moving. We've realized our dream of settling down on beautiful Cape Cod!

That's NOT a view from my house; we don't live right near the ocean. But it's a reasonable drive away, so we're happy with that!

The theme of this hop is very appropriate considering where I now live. The challenge was to create something with fish or other ocean creatures.

I wanted to make something to decorate my fireplace mantle. I stitched up a wool felt folksy fish, and some star fish to accompany it.

I might make a few more starfish to fill the display out more, but overall I'm happy with how it looks.

The fish also looks cute as a pillow on my chair:

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I love to read your comments and will reply to them all via email, unless you are a NO REPLY blogger.

Finally, be sure to visit everyone participating in this challenge:

JULY 22

JULY 23

Patchouli Moon Studio

Words & Stitches

Quilted Snail

Quilting Between The Rails

JULY 24

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)

JULY 25

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Sew it Show It Challenge: It Moose Be Love

Joan at MooseStash Quilting is hosting this month's fun challenge: "It Moose Be Love." The directive was to make something that represents what we love. Here's a list of today's participants:

Monday February 19

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)

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Now about what I love: It's the seashore! I love walking on it, photographing the water and the wildlife, and just all-round spending time on it. Hopefully, if all goes as planned, we'll be moving closer to it (Cape Cod) the first half of this year.

To represent my love for the sea, the shore, and all they encompass, I've made two small projects.

The first is a wool felt seal. The pattern comes from Lia Griffith.

It's so cute, with safety eyes, embroidered whiskers and mouth, and appliqued spots on its back.

My second project is a 12" wool felt table mat I'm calling "Sea Glass." I wanted to use up some more felt scraps, so I used different shades of blue and green for the glass in the center and the border squares. It's backed with a single piece of green wool felt.

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I love reading your comments, and will reply to each one via email unless you are a No Reply Blogger.

Finally, be sure to visit everyone participating in this fun blog hop:

Monday February 19

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Tuesday February 20

A Quiltery-For the Love of Geese

Kathy’s Kwilts and More

Wednesday February 21

Thursday February 22

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Sew It Show It Challenge: White Rabbit

Happy New Year!

It's time for another fun challenge, this time brought to us by Carol at Just Let Me Quilt.

Here's the list of today's participants:

JANUARY 25

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)

Highroad Quilter

Kathy's Kwilts and More

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Our assignment was to make something with white fabric or with rabbits. It's clear what I chose to do:

I made a hand-stitched wool felt rabbit, using this Lia Griffith pattern.

I enlarged the pattern by 180% because I wanted a larger rabbit and because it's easier to stitch larger pieces.

I love the ears!

Here's my little friend eyeing the last of the carrots from the garden:

I made the carrots for a previous blog hop, and that post gives the details.

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I love to read your comments and will reply to them all via email, unless you are a NO REPLY blogger.

Finally, be sure to visit everyone participating in this challenge:

JANUARY 22

JANUARY 23

Homespun Hannah's Blog

JANUARY 24

Quilting Between The Rails (Facebook Page)

JANUARY 25

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)

Highroad Quilter

Kathy's Kwilts and More