I have the butterfly filled in now. I used 3 strands of DMC cotton floss and 1 strand of Kreinik Blending Filament in the blue part. It's a perfect focal point.
I feel so much better about this now. I was having such a terrible creative block over this piece. The theme was just throwing me off.
Anyway, as I mentioned in yesterday's post, I'm going to be adding some forgetmenot flowers to represent those who lost their lives to the storm. I may also add a wavy music staff to help make my cute little buttons work.
I also need to Google Bouganvilla flowers. My mom said they're pink and this block could definately use some more hot pink. I have no idea what they look like because the don't grow up north where I live but they're quite popular in southern gardens so I thought they might make a nice addition.
Cross Stitch Patterns inspired by nature, animals, holidays and scripture by Pamela Kellogg
Sunday, October 02, 2005
Saturday, October 01, 2005
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Many of you know that I strongly support the Susan G. Komen Foundation and their work in helping to find a cure for Breast Cancer.
For my readers who are cross stitchers, I offer 2 Breast Cancer awareness designs.
The "Dove Of Hope" design is complimentary and is available as a PDF file downloadable from my Kitty & Me webpage.
The "Pink Ribbon" design is available with a small donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Details can be found on my Kitty & Me webpage. Click on "My Art" for more information.
For my readers who are cross stitchers, I offer 2 Breast Cancer awareness designs.
The "Dove Of Hope" design is complimentary and is available as a PDF file downloadable from my Kitty & Me webpage.
The "Pink Ribbon" design is available with a small donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Details can be found on my Kitty & Me webpage. Click on "My Art" for more information.
All That Jazz Finally Started!
Well, after beating my head against the wall for days, I finally decided on what to do with this.
In the words of the old song, "I gotta be me!" meaning, I was trying too hard to do something that wasn't my taste.
I don't care for Jazz (give me Mozart and Vivaldi)and I'm not big on parties or get-togethers so the whole jazz/mardi gras thing just wasn't working for me.
I still love my block and I'm glad I used the fabrics and colors that I did. But I've changed the theme of my block. The south will rise again "On The Wings Of Hope" represented by the butterfly.
I'll be including some Forgetmenot flowers in rememberance of those who lost their lives due to the storm.
I still plan to use my cool little music buttons that mom found for me but I think it will have a more traditional Crazy Quilt look than what I had originally planned on.
I still have to fill in the butterfly. I'll be using DMC embroidery floss and some Kreinik Blending Filament. Once I get that done, then I'll start on the seam treatments.
Stay tuned!
In the words of the old song, "I gotta be me!" meaning, I was trying too hard to do something that wasn't my taste.
I don't care for Jazz (give me Mozart and Vivaldi)and I'm not big on parties or get-togethers so the whole jazz/mardi gras thing just wasn't working for me.
I still love my block and I'm glad I used the fabrics and colors that I did. But I've changed the theme of my block. The south will rise again "On The Wings Of Hope" represented by the butterfly.
I'll be including some Forgetmenot flowers in rememberance of those who lost their lives due to the storm.
I still plan to use my cool little music buttons that mom found for me but I think it will have a more traditional Crazy Quilt look than what I had originally planned on.
I still have to fill in the butterfly. I'll be using DMC embroidery floss and some Kreinik Blending Filament. Once I get that done, then I'll start on the seam treatments.
Stay tuned!
Friday, September 30, 2005
All That Jazz Help Needed
Well, as you can see, I haven't gotten very far on this yet. So far, I have the basting stitch along the outside so I don't put beads too close to where the seam will be. And that's about it!
I'd like to ask you, my readers, what should I do with this? I've been staring at it for 3 days now! Usually, I just jump right into a CQ block. They're very spontaneous (and I am not a spontaneous type of person) but I can usually just go with the flow of them. For some reason, I'm at a loss as to what to do with this one.
I'm very nature oriented. I love doing vines and flowers. Will that work with this theme? I would like to do a mask in the gold patch. I think that would be a good place to start but what else?
Remember, I have those cute little music themed buttons that my mom found for me and I plan to paint the instruments with my gold paint pen.
Chris suggested some butterflies too. I love butterflies and I think I can work them into this but I'm open to any ideas that anyone is willing to share with me. I'm really itching to start on this and sometimes, that's the hardest part!
I'd like to ask you, my readers, what should I do with this? I've been staring at it for 3 days now! Usually, I just jump right into a CQ block. They're very spontaneous (and I am not a spontaneous type of person) but I can usually just go with the flow of them. For some reason, I'm at a loss as to what to do with this one.
I'm very nature oriented. I love doing vines and flowers. Will that work with this theme? I would like to do a mask in the gold patch. I think that would be a good place to start but what else?
Remember, I have those cute little music themed buttons that my mom found for me and I plan to paint the instruments with my gold paint pen.
Chris suggested some butterflies too. I love butterflies and I think I can work them into this but I'm open to any ideas that anyone is willing to share with me. I'm really itching to start on this and sometimes, that's the hardest part!
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Christmas Tree Skirt
I asked my mom if I could share this with my readers because I think it's just too cute! My mom just finished making this last week. It's a Christmas tree skirt that she made as a gift. Although she used a pattern for the actual skirt part, she designed the little snowman motifs herself. This project took mom weeks to do!
The little snowmen are machine appliqued and then embellished by hand. The scarves are all hand crocheted. There are over 100 snowflake buttons on here and I don't even know how many sequins.
The little snowmen are machine appliqued and then embellished by hand. The scarves are all hand crocheted. There are over 100 snowflake buttons on here and I don't even know how many sequins.
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