This will be my next crazyquilt project. A pink purse with piecing done in velveteen, silk, cotton with metallic and a pink chiffon or organza with foil.
I wanted you to see how I do this so I made sure some of the edge shows in the photo. I allow 1/2 inch seams on my blocks which I trim down once the sewing is complete and I mark the sewing line with hand basting. Once the stitching is complete, I pull the basting thread out, trim on the outside line and then sew where the basting line was.
This is a new style for me. It has a point at the bottom and I'd like to add a fancy tassel to it when it's done.
I'm off to put some miles on my sewing machine. I plan to finish my Clover block into a purse, sew up a custom CQ block, finish 2 doorknockers and sew up a CQ block for a Christmas gift. And if all goes well, have some time to start stitching on this purse today! Do I cram too much into my day?
Cross Stitch Patterns inspired by nature, animals, holidays and scripture by Pamela Kellogg
Friday, September 22, 2006
100 Details In 100 Days - Day 94
It's a dark, dreary, rainy day here on the Illinois/Wisconsin border! So, for today's detail, I thought a bright, cheerful yellow fractal would be the perfect design to add some light to the day. At least for me, anyway!
Print this on an inkjet fabric sheet and work into your quilts, scrapbooks, altered art or fabric postcards.
Enjoy!
Print this on an inkjet fabric sheet and work into your quilts, scrapbooks, altered art or fabric postcards.
Enjoy!
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Clover Block Completed!
I finished this project yesterday afternoon and as always, feel a bit sad that it's complete. I enjoyed stitching on this one so much!
I add the spider web and a little green spider done in glass beads. I beaded the crocheted shamrock, added the pink flower pin at the top left and the tiny pink butterfly in the bottom right patch. Oh! And I added the gold ladybug charm to the clover leaf.
If all goes as planned tomorrow, I'll be finishing it into a handbag.
I add the spider web and a little green spider done in glass beads. I beaded the crocheted shamrock, added the pink flower pin at the top left and the tiny pink butterfly in the bottom right patch. Oh! And I added the gold ladybug charm to the clover leaf.
If all goes as planned tomorrow, I'll be finishing it into a handbag.
100 Details In 100 Days - Day 93
Today's detail is a pattern for a basic tree. You can stitch this as is and it would be a Winter tree, or add flowers and a few light green leaves for Spring. Fill it with dark green leaves for Summer. Do orange and yellow leaves for Autumn or add green leaves and large red beads for an apple tree.
Lots of options here for this one!
Enjoy!
Lots of options here for this one!
Enjoy!
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Clover Block Continued
I had several hours yesterday to work on this. I did alot of beading on it. Honesly, I think I love beading as much as embroidering!
I plan to add a spider and web to the gold brocade on the bottom left. As you know, spiders are considered good luck which goes with the theme of this block. Besides that fact, I just love doing spider webs on my quilts!
Ladybugs are often shown with clovers and I think I have a little gold ladybug charm so I may add that to one of the leaves.
I still want to bead the crocheted shamrock and I see two corners that need something. I leave no patch un-embellished!
My little cat is a bit obscure on this one. One of these days, I'm going to pull out my polyclay and try to make a mold for making my cat into a button that I can just sew on. He sometimes gets lost and I do prefer that he stands out a bit more.
Anyway, I'll be keeping this one for myself and making it into a handbag.
I plan to add a spider and web to the gold brocade on the bottom left. As you know, spiders are considered good luck which goes with the theme of this block. Besides that fact, I just love doing spider webs on my quilts!
Ladybugs are often shown with clovers and I think I have a little gold ladybug charm so I may add that to one of the leaves.
I still want to bead the crocheted shamrock and I see two corners that need something. I leave no patch un-embellished!
My little cat is a bit obscure on this one. One of these days, I'm going to pull out my polyclay and try to make a mold for making my cat into a button that I can just sew on. He sometimes gets lost and I do prefer that he stands out a bit more.
Anyway, I'll be keeping this one for myself and making it into a handbag.
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