Butterfly Block Complete

Did you ever solve a crazyquilt embellishment problem and then find yourself eager to use it again on something else? That's what happened last night with this 6 inch block:



I needed something at the top of the feather stitch. I tried several things but nothing worked. I still had my Mother Of Pearl buttons out from doing the little button and bead cluster to the right. Suddenly, I just knew what to do! Those 4 little MOP buttons remind me of a spray of Lily Of The Valley. This block is complete now and I'll be sewing it into a little handbag.

This one will be my next block. I believe it's 6 inches by 8 inches and will be another little handbag. The floral spray is from a vintage hankie.



I'm working on the finishing of my Strawberry block today. I have the borders and the lace on so now to layer it and bind it. I do plan on starting the Pink Hankie Block later today.

Coming tomorrow: 3 more Blackwork designs!

100 Details in 100 Days - Day 17

Continuing on with seam treatments, I've charted several more blackwork designs for you. Try these in metallic gold or white on black. That would certainly be a stunning accent to your crazyquilt projects!



1 1/4 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas



1 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas



3/4 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas

A NOTE ON COPYRIGHT - please remember that I own the copyright on these designs. You may print them up and recreate them in stitches for your own personal use and enjoyment and stitchers are always welcome to post photos of their stitched pieces using my designs on the internet or whereever they wish, however, my patterns are not to be republished in any form whatsoever.

Lace Butterfly Block

Lace Butterfly Block
Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

As you can see, I did alot of stitching on this yesterday. I beaded the butterfly with glass seed beads, Swarovski crystals and Czech glass fire-polished beads. My signature is there and all seams are covered now. I'm planning to add a few Mother Of Pearl buttons to this and then it will be ready to sew into a handbag.

I'm going to do some finishing on my sewing machine today and then stitch on this again some time this evening.

DMC Color Variation Threads

DMC Color Variation Threads
Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

The DMC Corporation has released a new line of embroidery floss called Color Variations. These are breathtaking! At the moment, they're only available in 6 strand embroidery floss but I plan to put in my request for Perle Cottons!

100 Details In 100 Days - Day 16

Many of you know that I'm rather fond of Blackwork. Blackwork was a popular form of needlework during the reign of Henry VIII. Also known as "Spanish Work", it was traditionally worked with black silk on white linen.

Blackwork can lend itself nicely to crazy quilting. The repeating patterns can be used to fill in a rather plain patch, or use it along a seam. Try running one of these borders along a length of ribbon and don't hesitate to use other colors. It doesn't have to be done in black.



1 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas



1 1/8 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas



1 1/4 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas