Finished Things

I mentioned earlier this week, that I got alot of finishing done this past weekend. I've added these items to my Etsy Boutique:



I thought this was finished a few weeks back, but when I saw it on the monitor, it needed something else. So I added the rosebud trim and then hand-painted the lace butterflies and added them. It's really pretty in person.



This is my Perky Poodle Handbag. The design is from one of my vintage Vogart transfers.



My Bird & Teacup handbag is from another of my vintage transfers.



Last but not least, the prettiest little cellphone pouch I've ever seen! Crocheted and beaded by my mom!

I've really got to get better at taking pictures. Photography is not my medium!

Strawberry Block Day 7

Strawberry Block Day 7
Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

As I mentioned yesterday, I wanted more strawberry beads for this project. Smaller ones. So got out my little box of poly clay and made some myself.. They 're really cute and worked out quite well on the feather stitch to the right. I also added sequins to the lace at the bottom. I know some crazy quilters don't care for using sequins but I love sparkle and they certainly add that!

100 Details For 100 Days - Day 10

Today's seam treats are based on a lattice-work theme. I worked a basic design which you can customize or do as is. Then I worked another 2 borders for you which are a bit more detailed.

I hope you enjoy them. If you would like to see some of these designs in action, visit Sharon's In A Minute Ago blog to see her fabric postcard. Sharon used several of the borders to do a band sampler and then she made it into a really cool postcard for her journel. Notice that Sharon customized some of the borders too! Which is what I hope other stitcher's will do. Add your own ideas to them!



3/4 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas



1 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas



1 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas

Strawberry Block Day 6

Strawberry Block Day 6
Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

I started adding beads to this block yesterday. I filled in the lazy daisy flowers and leaves with seed beads, added some Czech glass beads and seed beads to my charted circle border at the top, attached my glass strawberry beads, which I've been saving for this project, to the vine on the left of the big strawberry. I wish I had some smaller strawberry beads. Since I don't, I think I'll get out my Poly Clay stash and see if I can make some!

More tomorrow!

Seam Treats For Thursday

Today's offerings are for the simple little box stitch. Perfect for waste canvas! I've worked a basic box stitch chart which you can use as is or add your own embellishing ideas to it along with 2 more variations:



1/2 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas



1 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas



1 1/4 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas