Friday, June 30, 2006
Finished Things
I mentioned earlier this week, that I got alot of finishing done this past weekend. I've added these items to my Etsy Boutique:
I thought this was finished a few weeks back, but when I saw it on the monitor, it needed something else. So I added the rosebud trim and then hand-painted the lace butterflies and added them. It's really pretty in person.
This is my Perky Poodle Handbag. The design is from one of my vintage Vogart transfers.
My Bird & Teacup handbag is from another of my vintage transfers.
Last but not least, the prettiest little cellphone pouch I've ever seen! Crocheted and beaded by my mom!
I've really got to get better at taking pictures. Photography is not my medium!
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 12:03 PM
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Strawberry Block Day 7
As I mentioned yesterday, I wanted more strawberry beads for this project. Smaller ones. So got out my little box of poly clay and made some myself.. They 're really cute and worked out quite well on the feather stitch to the right. I also added sequins to the lace at the bottom. I know some crazy quilters don't care for using sequins but I love sparkle and they certainly add that!
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 11:25 AM
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Thursday, June 29, 2006
Strawberry Block Day 6
I started adding beads to this block yesterday. I filled in the lazy daisy flowers and leaves with seed beads, added some Czech glass beads and seed beads to my charted circle border at the top, attached my glass strawberry beads, which I've been saving for this project, to the vine on the left of the big strawberry. I wish I had some smaller strawberry beads. Since I don't, I think I'll get out my Poly Clay stash and see if I can make some!
More tomorrow!
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 9:57 AM
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Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Ready To Stitch
As I mentioned yesterday, I ran my sewing machine all weekend. I can't believe how much stuff I got done! I did alot of finishing and I sewed up 7 more crazy quilt blocks:
I also did some crayon tinting on the iron-on transfer designs I traced last week:
Now to finish my work for the day so I can get to stitching!
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 12:17 PM
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Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Strawberry Block Day 5
A quick update on my Strawberry block. I added the pink buttonhole wheels which was inspired by Sharon's Day 2 seam treatment. It's a bit of a variation.
I also added the satin stitched leaves (from my charted maple leaf border) and then the buttonhole fans at the bottom. I'm going to start adding beads and other do-dads now and we'll see where this goes.
More tomorrow.
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 3:10 PM
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Basket Kitten 2 Handbag
I spent the last 3 days running my sewing machine. I got so many things finished! I also sewed up some new CQ blocks. But I'll start with this little Basket Kitten Handbag. Is this just too cute or what! I love making these. I'll share more of my finishing over the next few days.
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 10:39 AM
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Monday, June 26, 2006
Seam Treats for Monday
1 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas
7/8 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas
If you need help with specialty stitches, be sure to visit Sharon's Stitch Dictionary. Sharon has diagrams and descriptions for every special stitch imaginable!
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 10:19 AM
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Sunday, June 25, 2006
Seam Treats for Sunday
Yes, I'll just refer to them as "Seam Treats" now. Kind of has a nice ring to it!
1 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas
1 1/8 inches wide on 8.5 count waste canvas
7/8 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas
Click on any photo to download a larger photo from my Flickr site.
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 7:36 AM
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Saturday, June 24, 2006
Basket Kitten 3 Handbag
Last post for today! I just finished sewing up the Vogart Poodle and Basket Kitten #3. I'll share the Poodle tomorrow maybe but thought I'd post this since I have a few minutes before the dryer shuts off!
It didn't quite fit on the scanner but I think you can see it well enough. The beaded fringe at the bottom are little leaves. I used satin cording for the little handles.
Tomorrow, I plan to do some more finishing! I'm on a roll!
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 8:37 PM
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Vogart Poodle
Why or why aren't there more hours in the day to stitch?!! I only had enough stitching time yesterday to complete this little Vogart Poodle design. Once I rince the tracing lines out, I'll be sewing on a little satin bow to the top of his head instead of stitching the bow on.
Since I must embellish, I replaced the french knots with seed beads. I'm off to attempt to do some finishing on my sewing machine, this little design included!
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 1:27 PM
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Friday, June 23, 2006
Vogart Poodle
Besides crazyquilting, I've been wanting to play with my extensive collection of vintage iron-on transfers. So I spent 2 hours yesterday afternoon tracing a few of my small patterns. As I mentioned the other day, I'm really into cool little handbags so I want to make a few and thought it would be a neat use my transfers.
This is a Vogart design.
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 10:09 AM
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Strawberry Block Day 4
I only did one seam on this yesterday. I used the "Circle" design that I posted below. At the moment, it greatly competes with the strawberry print, but once I bead it, it will really pop out! It looks really cool in person! I plan to add some large beads to the center of the cirlces and then of course, seed beads to the fans.
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 10:06 AM
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Thursday, June 22, 2006
Strawberry Block Day 3
I decided to go back to this project since I haven't had time for sewing. I like to stitch in the evening while I watch a little television. Anyway, I added some vintage lace (Gina do you recognize the piece at the top?) and then I did some embroidery on two seams.
I'm really into unique handbags lately so I think I'll make this into a handbag rather than a wallquilt which was my original intention.
I expect to have more stitching time later today so hopefully, I'll have an update for you tomorrow.
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 12:55 PM
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Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Satin Stitch Maple Leaf Seam Treatment
Ok, one more for today. I did this one awhile back but just updated it.
On 8.5 count waste canvas, the width is 3/4 of an inch.
Enjoy!
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 12:55 PM
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Charted Crazy Quilt Seam Treatments
Again, I couldn't squeeze in any stitching time yesterday. I will be stitching today! But I had this cool idea to chart out some seam treatments for crazy quilts. After all, I'm a professional charted pattern designer and I have the software!
Then this morning, I was reading Sharon's In A Minute Ago blog and she's decided to do a series of posts regarding seam treatments, 1 each day for 100 days. What a cool idea! Be sure to check out her blog!
I can't say that I can promise a new seam treatment everyday for the next 100 days. But I do think it would be fun to do a couple a week, esp. on days when I don't have any stitching to share.
So here are my first 2 charted seam treatments:
Finished width on 8.5 count waste canvas will be approx. 1 3/8 inches.
Finished width on 8.5 count waste canvas will be approx. 3/4 inches.
I usually pin my waste canvas to my block, running one of the blue lines in the waste canvas along the seam. You can repeat the pattern as many times as needed to cover the seam. When completed, pull the waste canvas out one thread at a time.
I also usually use #5 Perle Cotton but feel free to use whatever threads you have.
Click on the photos to go to my Flickr album where you can download a large version.
Feel free to embellish like crazy! And I would love to see photos if you use these patterns!
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 10:25 AM
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Tuesday, June 20, 2006
New Stitcher's Blog
I don't have any stitching to share today. I had wanted to sew up some more 5 inch blocks but didn't get to it yesterday. I had to wanted to stitch on the Strawberry block but didn't manage to make time for that either.
So today, I'll point you in the direction of Lillian's blog, Crazyseoulsister. Lillian lives in Korea and has shared some beautiful photos of her area along with some of her stitching. In fact, she just started a new crazy quilt project so please hop over to check out her blog.
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 9:40 AM
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Monday, June 19, 2006
Basket Kitten 3 Stitching Complete!
I finished this up last night. These small blocks do work up kind of quickly if you can sit still long enough to work on them!
I had wanted to sew up a few more 5 inch blocks today but I don't know if I'll have time. Still have some yard work to do and that always and forever pile of laundry!
Guess I'll go back to the Strawberry block for the time being.
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 1:15 PM
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Sunday, June 18, 2006
Basket Kitten 3
I started this the other night but forgot to scan it first. It's the 3rd in a series of 3 Basket Kitten designs. I'll make this into a small handbag for myself. I'm very fond of pink!
I'm surprised how much I enjoy doing these little 5 inch blocks. With the larger blocks, I can use wider lace and bigger do-dads but the little ones are so much fun and I really can squeeze alot of stuff on them!
In case anyone is wondering, my Cubbies lost the other day when I was at the game. They're really having a bad season and I think most of us Cub fans already know that the World Series won't be happening for us this year, again! But hey, at least I got to see them lose in person! Wrigley Field is such a beautiful ballpark and although it was quite warm, there was a nice breeze blowing. And on that breeze, the wonderful smell of hotdogs! Mmmm.....
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 12:46 PM
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Friday, June 16, 2006
Basket Kitten 2 Complete
I finished this one last night. As you can see, I added the buttons, the butterfly and the leaf charms. I embellished my signature and added some more beads.
I actually started on Basket Kitten #3 too but I forgot to scan it first. I'll save that to share with you tomorrow.
Today, I'm off to Wrigley Field to see my Chicago Cubs. They're doing really bad this year so I know they won't be going anywhere! But it'll be nice to see Wrigley Field again. I haven't been there since 1987 so I'm sure it'll be fun. I actually prefer to watch Baseball on TV. I never know where the ball is when I'm at the ballpark!
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 7:33 AM
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Thursday, June 15, 2006
Basket Kitten 2 Beading
I did alot of beading on this yesterday. Sure wish the scanner would pick up on the sparkles! I'll be adding buttons to this later today and might even be able to complete it.
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 11:03 AM
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Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Basket Kitten 2
I started this over the weekend and will be finishing it into a small hangbag. I really like handbags and thought that would be a nice way to finish some crazyquilt pieces. Hope to have time to work on this later today. If I do, I'll post an update on my progress tomorrow. In the meantime, I have to do some pattern work.
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 10:51 AM
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Saturday, June 10, 2006
Crayon Tinted Doorknockers
My mom made these beautiful vintage style designs so I thought I would share them here. I just love doorknockers! As you can see, each has a bit of crayon tinting on them!
On a crazy quilting note, I looked when I was in WalMart for some trim that would work on my Shamrock quilt but no luck, and no pun intended! Maybe I should use something I already have. That would be new! I wanted to list it in my Etsy shop this week but it must be perfect first so will keep looking for the right thing.
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 12:31 PM
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Friday, June 09, 2006
Good Luck Quilt
Well, I thought this was complete until I looked at it on the computer. It still needs something. The white lace is distracting. I think it's a bit too wide but not sure. Walmart has some shamrock lace. I think I'll pick some up tomorrow when I'm there, hand paint it and sew it around the edge of the crazyquilt block. That should be fun considering the quilt is all layered and bound! I'll just have to run my needle in between the layers. The shamrock lace may not even be the right thing but I won't know until I try it. And it if it doesn't work, it won't go to waste. I'll just use it on something else. If it does work, I'll post a new photo when it's done.
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 9:51 AM
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Thursday, June 08, 2006
Basket Kitten 1 Sewn and Finished
I'm ba-ack! Sorry I disappeared. Been trying to get some more finishing done. And still working on my Zweigart CQ project. Hope to complete the stitching on that by the end of the day. If all goes well and that actually happens, I can do the machine finishing tomorrow and then get back to my regular CQing!
In the meantime, here's a pic of my first Basket Kitten doorknocker. I think I'm going to do some cellphone pouches and some handbags. In fact, maybe I'll make my strawberry block into a handbag. I think that would be a cool finishing technique for a CQ block!
More tomorrow!
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 4:10 PM
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Sunday, June 04, 2006
Velvet Flowers
Lilla Le Vine has shared a wonderful tutorial on making a Gypsy Purse with velvet flowers. The directions are here at Art-e-zine. If you're on dial-up, the page will take a bit of time to load but it's well worth that wait!
I tried to find some white velvet so I could hand-dye it and give the velvet flowers a try but no one carries it around here. Does anyone have a clue on where to find some?
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 1:11 PM
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Saturday, June 03, 2006
Embellishments
I was worried that I wouldn't have anything to share today! My current CQ project is for a magazine so I can't post photos, at least not yet.
However, I was checking out some of the advertisments in the new issue of Quilting Arts magazine and well, you all know how the internet works. One link lead to another and I found this really great site for embellishments!
Cartwright's Sequins and Buttons has so much to look at and certainly, enough variety for the serious embellisher!
Have fun!
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 7:14 PM
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Thursday, June 01, 2006
Dryer Sheet Pansy Projects
You may remember from a few weeks back when I made these pansies using dryer sheets.
Yes, you read that correctly, fabric softener sheets that you put in the dryer with your clothes! The last issue of Quilting Arts magazine suggested that painted dryer sheets are wonderful for adding texture to art quilts. Well, that had my name all over it! The only problem I had is that I don't use dryer sheets. I use liquid fabric softener, so I had to mooch some dryer sheets from my mom! Actually, I had to mooch a whole box!
Anyway, they're painted with Lumier Paints by Jacquard. After doing almost a whole box of fabric sheets, I thought to myself, "ok, this was fun but now what do I do with them?" Of course, I knew I had to use them somehow on a crazyquilt but I was in the middle of some projects and didn't have time to sew up new blocks so I decided on a small project. Pansies!
This pattern came from Judith Montano's "Floral Stitches" book. I think it's that book! Anyway, Judith made her pansies from velvet. Using Heat & Bond, I fused the painted dryer sheets to pastel cotton fabric, cut out the pansies and blanket stitched them.
Once they were done, I had to decide on what to do with the pansies. I have one put away for a crazyquilt and with the other three, I made these:
One of my famous "doorknockers".
And two little handbags!
The crocheted lace is vintage. I found it at a flea market last Summer. The doorknocker will be a gift for later this year and I was going to put the little handbags in my shop but I don't think I can part with them. Well, I don't think I can part with the purple one. I have a new dress that it would look great with! The butterfly charms came from WalMart.
So check back in a few weeks for more dryer sheet projects! Have loads of ideas. Wish I had loads of more stitching time!
posted by Pam Kellogg @ 1:22 PM
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