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.
Cross Stitch Patterns inspired by nature, animals, holidays and scripture by Pamela Kellogg
Friday, June 09, 2006
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!
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!
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?
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?
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!
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!
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!
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!
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