Every now and then, I love to do simple outline embroidery using my extensive collection of vintage iron-on transfers. I plan to start on this later today.
Gina asked me what a "Doorknocker" is. For those of you who don't understand what they are, basically, they're small pillows with ribbons or ties sewn into the top. They can be hung on doorknobs or hooks and they just add a nice homey touch to a room. Since they're small, they're easy to store and can be changed with the holidays and seasons. Heaven knows, we can't frame everything we stitch so this is a nice way to display small stitched pieces. They're easy to finish too!
If you'd like to know how to make one, visit my Kitty & Me website and click on "Tutorials".
Cross Stitch Patterns inspired by nature, animals and the holidays by designer Pamela Kellogg of Kitty And Me Designs
Sunday, July 23, 2006
100 Details In 100 Days - Day 33
Continuing on with the "Bug Theme", I've worked up a very popular crazy quilt motif for you, the Bumblebee.
The nice thing about this little design, is that you can turn him in whatever direction you want him, depending on where you place your waste canvas. If you stitch him on fabric, you can do the same thing when you do your foundation piecing.
Enjoy!
The nice thing about this little design, is that you can turn him in whatever direction you want him, depending on where you place your waste canvas. If you stitch him on fabric, you can do the same thing when you do your foundation piecing.
Enjoy!
Saturday, July 22, 2006
100 Details In 100 Days - Day 32
As you can see, I'm trying to do motifs that you would find on traditional Victorian Crazyquilts. The Victorians loved their bugs so continuing on with that theme, today's offering is a dragonfly.
I've never been a huge fan of dragonflies and not sure why. They don't bother me when I see them outside. I think I'm just always attracted to the butterflies forgetting about how pretty some of the dragonflies really are.
Again, I hope that you'll add your own ideas to this design. Change the floss colors to suit your liking or your project. Try metallic thread for the wings. The wings do not have to be done in black. Make then any color you like and have fun with it!
I've never been a huge fan of dragonflies and not sure why. They don't bother me when I see them outside. I think I'm just always attracted to the butterflies forgetting about how pretty some of the dragonflies really are.
Again, I hope that you'll add your own ideas to this design. Change the floss colors to suit your liking or your project. Try metallic thread for the wings. The wings do not have to be done in black. Make then any color you like and have fun with it!
Friday, July 21, 2006
Posting Comments
I finally figured out why some of you have trouble posting comments to my blog. Thanks to Oda, I realized that my settings would only accept comments from registered Blogspot users! Sometimes I think someone should hit me over the head and say, "Hello, McFly!" Ha, ha, ha!
Anyway, I changed the settings so now you should all be able to post comments directly to my blog. I still have the Word Verification on to prevent spam.
Anyway, I changed the settings so now you should all be able to post comments directly to my blog. I still have the Word Verification on to prevent spam.
100 Details In 100 Days - Day 31
Today's detail is a simple butterfly motif. Feel free to change the colors to suit your project and try replacing the black spots on the butterfly wings with seed beads for some sparkle.
Click on the photo to go to my Flickr site where you can download a larger version of the pattern.
Happy Stitching!
Click on the photo to go to my Flickr site where you can download a larger version of the pattern.
Happy Stitching!
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