I'm still working on the finishing process of the Red Hat block and the Christmas block. There's alot of handsewing involved.
Since I don't have anything new to show you today, I thought I'd send you over to Allison Aller's Works In Progress blog.
Allison is sharing a "challenge" project that she was involved with called "Quilts Across The Pacific". There are some beautiful fabric art projects here so please take a peek.
Cross Stitch Patterns inspired by nature, animals, holidays and scripture by Pamela Kellogg
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Flea Market Find
My husband and I braved the 50 mile per hour winds here today and went to a Flea Market & Antique Show. Thankfully, most of it was indoors!
I didn't find any transfers, but I hit the lace and trim jackpot!
I visited one of my favorite dealers. She usually has some vintage laces and trims, vintage clothing, linens and so on. When she saw me, she asked what I was looking for today so I told her I was mostly looking for lace and trims. She pulled a shopping bag out from under her table and she said I could go through it and pull out whatever I wanted.
It was packed to the top with all sorts of neat lace and trims so I asked her what she wanted for the whole bag.
Are you sitting down? She only wanted $15.00! Naturally, I couldn't pass that by! I gave her the money and went on my merry way.
When I got home, I was blown away by all the wonderful things. Not only was it filled with vintage lace and trims but also, some embroidered tablerunners, some doilies, some placemats and other wonderful vintage things. Not all in perfect condition, but all usable in one way or another.
It's going to take me forever to wash and press everything.
My favorite in the bag is this piece of trim in dusty colors. It looks like a rose to me and there are 3 of them repeated but it doesn't all fit on the scanner.
I will definately be using this on something special!
I didn't find any transfers, but I hit the lace and trim jackpot!
I visited one of my favorite dealers. She usually has some vintage laces and trims, vintage clothing, linens and so on. When she saw me, she asked what I was looking for today so I told her I was mostly looking for lace and trims. She pulled a shopping bag out from under her table and she said I could go through it and pull out whatever I wanted.
It was packed to the top with all sorts of neat lace and trims so I asked her what she wanted for the whole bag.
Are you sitting down? She only wanted $15.00! Naturally, I couldn't pass that by! I gave her the money and went on my merry way.
When I got home, I was blown away by all the wonderful things. Not only was it filled with vintage lace and trims but also, some embroidered tablerunners, some doilies, some placemats and other wonderful vintage things. Not all in perfect condition, but all usable in one way or another.
It's going to take me forever to wash and press everything.
My favorite in the bag is this piece of trim in dusty colors. It looks like a rose to me and there are 3 of them repeated but it doesn't all fit on the scanner.
I will definately be using this on something special!
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Valentine Block
This will be my next block. It will have a Valentine theme to it.
It'll will be a few days before I can start it I think. I'm in the process of finishing the Red Hat block and the Christmas block into 15 inch wall quilts.
The machine work goes fast but there's quite a bit of handwork involved and that takes awhile to do.
It'll will be a few days before I can start it I think. I'm in the process of finishing the Red Hat block and the Christmas block into 15 inch wall quilts.
The machine work goes fast but there's quite a bit of handwork involved and that takes awhile to do.
Friday, November 11, 2005
Red Hat Block Completed!
I don't know why the scan looks so dark. It's not. It's really bright and colorful!
Anyway, it's complete now! I covered the last two seams with embroidery and beading, I added my signature at the bottom, a red hat charm with a purple ribbon at the top right and a silver butterfly to the left of the hat. Oh and I beaded the edge of the hat so it looks like a bit of fringe.
This block was so much fun to do! If my day goes according to plan, I will start on the finishing process for this block as well as the Christmas block.
Anyway, it's complete now! I covered the last two seams with embroidery and beading, I added my signature at the bottom, a red hat charm with a purple ribbon at the top right and a silver butterfly to the left of the hat. Oh and I beaded the edge of the hat so it looks like a bit of fringe.
This block was so much fun to do! If my day goes according to plan, I will start on the finishing process for this block as well as the Christmas block.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Red Hat Block Day 5
I went and added another daisy to the vine at the bottom and I think that finishes it off nicely.
I then added some cream colored applique daisies (yes, I had some in cream) to the top right, added a vine and beaded that.
I added some glass leaves to the hat along with some tiny purple flowers and then did a border across the bottom of the purple sequined braid and added some bugle beads.
Oh and I added some more beads to the lace above the purple sequin braid too!
If all goes well, I might complete this project tonight, but no promises yet!
I then added some cream colored applique daisies (yes, I had some in cream) to the top right, added a vine and beaded that.
I added some glass leaves to the hat along with some tiny purple flowers and then did a border across the bottom of the purple sequined braid and added some bugle beads.
Oh and I added some more beads to the lace above the purple sequin braid too!
If all goes well, I might complete this project tonight, but no promises yet!
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