100 Details In 100 Days - Day 20

Motif Pansy
Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

We all know that there is more to crazyquilting than just covering the seams. I decided to do a few small cross stitch motifs for you to use on your crazyquilt projects.

I recommend 14 count waste canvas for these and DMC 6 strand embroidery floss. Use 3 strands for cross stitches and 1 strand for backstitching.

You can also stitch them on Aida or Evenweave and then sew them onto your foundation fabric. If you stitch these on 14 count cross stitch fabric, you'll only need 2 strands of floss for the cross stitches.

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100 Details In 100 Days - Day 19

I'm a little late in my post today. I ran up to a flea market this morning and found some great old patterns, some vintage lace and other little vintage do-dad's for my crazyquilt obsession! I'll share some of those things later this week. In the meantime, here are today's offerings for the 100 Details In 100 Days project. As promised, these are based on Redwork but you can of course, do them in any color that you wish:



1 5/8 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas



1 1/8 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas



1 1/2 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas

100 Details In 100 Days - Day 18

Today's offerings for the 100 Details In 100 Days Project are several more Blackwork designs. These are more elaborate than what I've shared previously. Try working them over a plain patch, repeating as far as necessary. Or, make then the focal point of your crazyquilt by stitching them on cross stitch fabric and then sewing them into your block. The possibilities for these designs are endless!



1 1/2 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas



2 inches wide on 8.5 count waste canvas



1 7/8 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas

Be sure to visit Sharon's In A Minute Ago blog for her lastest 100 Details In 100 Days post. Sharon has also posted some interesting ideas for using buttons in various projects.

Coming tomorrow: Redwork borders!

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.