Before the doorbell starts ringing, I thought I'd say Happy Halloween to everyone and give you something for your projects.
Click on the photo to go to my Flickr site where you can download a large version of the design.
Print this on an inkjet fabric sheet and use in your crazyquilts, fabric postcards, scrapbooking projects, ATC's or print on paper and use as a greeting card.
I can't say that I love Halloween, but I do love all the happy little pumpkin faces and I love seeing the little kids in their costumes.
Have a great and spooky evening everyone! I'm off to stitch before the Trick Or Treaters start gathering their goodies!
Cross Stitch Patterns inspired by nature, animals and the holidays by designer Pamela Kellogg of Kitty And Me Designs
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Update on Mom's Block and Cross-stitch Stitchable Grab Bag
I made some more progress on my mom's Christmas gift yesterday. I did some more beading and I added some silk ribbon spider web roses to the circles on the right:
This is really looking nice now, very antique although extremely embellished with do-dads which was not the norm for traditional Victorian crazyquilts.
I want to finish this into a pillow with more of the dark brown velvet around the outside with possibly some vintage lace. I hope my WalMart still has some of the brown velvet or I'll be driving up to the fabric store in the next town for it!
Anyway, today I want to hand-paint a small lace butterfly for it and I'll see what else I have to fill those spaces to the right of the photo. I'll have to take it out of the hoop soon so I can embellish the corners and add my cat. I don't know why I made this a 10 inch block. I usually do 9 inch blocks so the whole piece fits in this hoop. I really don't care for having to stitch "in hand". But it's only the corners so I'll deal with it!
On another note, I went through some of my cross-stitch things. Geez, I have more cross-stitch fabric in my personal stash than I know what to do with! But I have a cool idea for some of it which I will reveal when I have things ready!
In the meantime, I've put together a nice goodie grab-bag and listed it in my shop. There's alot of stuff here to stitch on:
The description is below. If anyone can use this stuff, click here to order it.
A grab bag full of great stitchables for counted cross stitch! I had some good intentions for alot of projects that I never got around to doing.
This lot consists of:
*** 4 pieces of 28 count linen and evenweaves. About 26 inches X 18 inches.
*** 3 pieces of 14 count Aida Damask in pastel colors. They're about 9 inches X 11 inches.
*** 30 pieces of hand-dyed fabrics in various counts. They're about 6 inches X 4 inches. Only big enough for small ornaments or maybe fabric postcards. These were a sample pack that I got from a company that has since gone out of business.
*** 5 brass bookmarks & 10 brass ornaments. Again, items that I received as samples several years back for a design project that I did. I will never use these and it's a shame for them to just sit here. They're 14 count and require 3 strands of floss for cross stitch.
This lot is rather heavy so it's probably more economical to put them in a Flat Rate Priority Mail envelope and ship them that way rather than shipping 1st Class.
This is really looking nice now, very antique although extremely embellished with do-dads which was not the norm for traditional Victorian crazyquilts.
I want to finish this into a pillow with more of the dark brown velvet around the outside with possibly some vintage lace. I hope my WalMart still has some of the brown velvet or I'll be driving up to the fabric store in the next town for it!
Anyway, today I want to hand-paint a small lace butterfly for it and I'll see what else I have to fill those spaces to the right of the photo. I'll have to take it out of the hoop soon so I can embellish the corners and add my cat. I don't know why I made this a 10 inch block. I usually do 9 inch blocks so the whole piece fits in this hoop. I really don't care for having to stitch "in hand". But it's only the corners so I'll deal with it!
On another note, I went through some of my cross-stitch things. Geez, I have more cross-stitch fabric in my personal stash than I know what to do with! But I have a cool idea for some of it which I will reveal when I have things ready!
In the meantime, I've put together a nice goodie grab-bag and listed it in my shop. There's alot of stuff here to stitch on:
The description is below. If anyone can use this stuff, click here to order it.
A grab bag full of great stitchables for counted cross stitch! I had some good intentions for alot of projects that I never got around to doing.
This lot consists of:
*** 4 pieces of 28 count linen and evenweaves. About 26 inches X 18 inches.
*** 3 pieces of 14 count Aida Damask in pastel colors. They're about 9 inches X 11 inches.
*** 30 pieces of hand-dyed fabrics in various counts. They're about 6 inches X 4 inches. Only big enough for small ornaments or maybe fabric postcards. These were a sample pack that I got from a company that has since gone out of business.
*** 5 brass bookmarks & 10 brass ornaments. Again, items that I received as samples several years back for a design project that I did. I will never use these and it's a shame for them to just sit here. They're 14 count and require 3 strands of floss for cross stitch.
This lot is rather heavy so it's probably more economical to put them in a Flat Rate Priority Mail envelope and ship them that way rather than shipping 1st Class.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Current Project & More Fractal Sheets
I did tons of stitching on this project yesterday and finally, it's starting to look the way I want it to:
I put it on the scanner today since I focused mainly on the left-hand side of it.
I was replying to a comment that Susan left for me and I realized that part of my problem with this piece is that I don't have alot of antique looking beads and do-dads. When I buy stash, I always seem to go for the bright pastels! I'll have to keep that in mind the next I'm out and about feeding my obsession! Well, that one anyway! Ha, ha, ha!!
I also wanted to mention, for those of you who wanted a fractal sheet, I added 3 more to the shop today. They're the same ones that I had in there over the weekend. I plan to work up some new fractals when I have a little extra time to sit here and play with my fractal software.
Jo in NZ suggested to me that these fractals would make a great foundation for fabric postcards. Yes, they would!! Thank you Jo for the great idea and for adding one more thing to my list of "I wanna do's"!!!
Also, I'll be adding some more counted cross stitch goodies later this week!
I put it on the scanner today since I focused mainly on the left-hand side of it.
I was replying to a comment that Susan left for me and I realized that part of my problem with this piece is that I don't have alot of antique looking beads and do-dads. When I buy stash, I always seem to go for the bright pastels! I'll have to keep that in mind the next I'm out and about feeding my obsession! Well, that one anyway! Ha, ha, ha!!
I also wanted to mention, for those of you who wanted a fractal sheet, I added 3 more to the shop today. They're the same ones that I had in there over the weekend. I plan to work up some new fractals when I have a little extra time to sit here and play with my fractal software.
Jo in NZ suggested to me that these fractals would make a great foundation for fabric postcards. Yes, they would!! Thank you Jo for the great idea and for adding one more thing to my list of "I wanna do's"!!!
Also, I'll be adding some more counted cross stitch goodies later this week!
Sunday, October 29, 2006
CQ Progress & Time Change
Ok, I do wish they would leave the clocks alone! I get up early to begin with, but today, I was wide awake at 3:00 am! Honestly, I like the early morning hours, before the dogs start barking, before the kids start screaming and running up and down the street and before the motor tools start running but 3:00 is a bit early.
The good thing about it, is that I did alot of stitching already today! And as you can see, I made some serious changes to this project. I took the ribbon off and moved the necklace. Visually, this looks much better to me. I also re-dyed the lace appliques. I made them darker and gave them a brownish-yellow tint which makes them look vintage and more suitable to this design.
Speaking of dyeing textiles, I'm always floored when I read how-to books and magazines where they suggest actually using tea and coffee to dye fabric, lace and other items.
Tea & coffee have acid in them!!!! I cannot stress this enough, please do not use tea or coffee for dyeing anything!
RIT makes a color called "Tea Dye". I strongly recommend that product as a safe alternative. There are also other fabric dyes and paints that will give you the same look and without the acid which will eventually cause your fabrics and laces to deteriorate!
Ok, I'm off to switch loads in the washer and dryer and then I'm back to stitching!
The good thing about it, is that I did alot of stitching already today! And as you can see, I made some serious changes to this project. I took the ribbon off and moved the necklace. Visually, this looks much better to me. I also re-dyed the lace appliques. I made them darker and gave them a brownish-yellow tint which makes them look vintage and more suitable to this design.
Speaking of dyeing textiles, I'm always floored when I read how-to books and magazines where they suggest actually using tea and coffee to dye fabric, lace and other items.
Tea & coffee have acid in them!!!! I cannot stress this enough, please do not use tea or coffee for dyeing anything!
RIT makes a color called "Tea Dye". I strongly recommend that product as a safe alternative. There are also other fabric dyes and paints that will give you the same look and without the acid which will eventually cause your fabrics and laces to deteriorate!
Ok, I'm off to switch loads in the washer and dryer and then I'm back to stitching!
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Fractal Fabric Sheets For Sale
I took Susan's suggestion and printed up several fabric sheets of my fractal designs. One sheet has all new designs on it and the other 2 are designs that you've seen here.
They're nice and bright, just like they looked here on my blog, photography is just not my medium:
These are printed on commercial inkjet fabric sheets (cotton). They're ready to cut apart and use in your crazyquilts, altered art, scrapbooking and other mixed media projects. If you're interested in them, you can find them in my Etsy Shop.
Also, if you're looking for beautiful hand-dyed ribbons to use in your projects, hop over to Pat Winters Etsy shop and take a peek at the pretties that she has to offer.
They're nice and bright, just like they looked here on my blog, photography is just not my medium:
These are printed on commercial inkjet fabric sheets (cotton). They're ready to cut apart and use in your crazyquilts, altered art, scrapbooking and other mixed media projects. If you're interested in them, you can find them in my Etsy Shop.
Also, if you're looking for beautiful hand-dyed ribbons to use in your projects, hop over to Pat Winters Etsy shop and take a peek at the pretties that she has to offer.
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