Well, after seeing this on the computer this morning, I did not like the way the beaded fringe looked. So I took it off and hand-beaded it this way. Much better! And quite a bit heavier!
I had no idea what I was doing since I've never done hand-beaded fringe before. It was a "make it up as I go along thing". Which is how I got into designing needlework over 10 years ago. I couldn't find a pattern to suit my needs so I designed one myself. Little did I know where I'd find myself all these years later.
Anyway, this is much prettier and by the way, it took me 5 hours to do this beading! Yikes!
Cross Stitch Patterns inspired by nature, animals, holidays and scripture by Pamela Kellogg
Monday, September 25, 2006
Clover Purse
I completed the finishing on this yesterday. The trim that I used around the outside is a bit thick so it was rather challenging to handsew on but I got it and does this bag sparkle! My husband, who generally doesn't care for crazyquilting, told me that this is one of the prettiest ones I've made so far.
I added a vintage rhinestone button a the top with a loop for closure. The beads at the bottom are a predone beaded fringe. I think in the future, I'll hand bead the bottom of my bags once the trim is on. I wanted to hand bead this one but my Michaels store was out of green bugle beads so I decided to use something from my excessive stash instead. Yes, if I sold my stash, I could pay off the national debt! But what fun would that be?!!!
I added a vintage rhinestone button a the top with a loop for closure. The beads at the bottom are a predone beaded fringe. I think in the future, I'll hand bead the bottom of my bags once the trim is on. I wanted to hand bead this one but my Michaels store was out of green bugle beads so I decided to use something from my excessive stash instead. Yes, if I sold my stash, I could pay off the national debt! But what fun would that be?!!!
100 Details In 100 Days - Day 97
Today's detail is a design for a teacup. You may want to size it down a bit for an embroidered crazyquilt motif but it would make for a lovely themed block. You could also use an applique method and then embroider the details to that.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
100 Details In 100 Days - Day 96
I'm blogging quite early today. We're heading out to a flea market this morning, if the weather holds out, so I thought I'd get this posted early for everyone to enjoy.
Another of my fractal designs for use in your crazyquilts, scrapbooking, fabric postcards or altered art.
Click on any photo to go to my Flickr site where you can download a larger version. Print on an inkjet fabric sheet and enjoy!
Another of my fractal designs for use in your crazyquilts, scrapbooking, fabric postcards or altered art.
Click on any photo to go to my Flickr site where you can download a larger version. Print on an inkjet fabric sheet and enjoy!
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Pink Purse Continued
While trying to decide on where to go with this yesterday, I remembered that beautiful vintage pin that I bought at a flea market last Summer so I tried it, and fit the space perfectly! I really liked the way the blue rhinestones looked with the pink fabric so as you can see, I decided on blue to embellish this block.
I'll have time to stitch on this later today so I should have another update on it tomorrow.
I'll have time to stitch on this later today so I should have another update on it tomorrow.
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