Embellishment Challenge

Many of my cross stitch followers have expressed an interest in trying crazy quilting. I know many beginners are overwhelmed with the idea and just don't know where to start. Well, I thought I would help by offering everyone an "Embellishment Challenge"!

Here's the challenge:

Print this simple charted blackwork design that I worked up for you using whatever thread(s) you like on the fabric of your choice. Be creative. You can use more than one color to stitch it.



Upon completion, embellish it with whatever you have on hand. Buttons, beads, ribbon, SRE, sequins, prefinished ribbon flowers...the only rules are, you must use what is already in your stash. Combine things, if you want. We're not looking for perfection, we're looking to spark your creativity.

I'll write more about the creative process another time but for now, give it a try. Have fun and go with the flow.

I'm not sure if you can post photos here or not. I'll have to check that out. But when you're done, you're welcome to post photos at my EZ Board and if you would like, you can email me jpg's and I'll be glad to upload them here. If I find that you can do that yourself here, I'll let you know.

I know the chart looks a little large here. Just right click on it and the click "save image as". Then you can open it in whatever program you have for printing.

Enjoy!