Dragonfly Purse Almost Complete

I added loads of things to this project yesterday! I started by turning the silver butterfly which looks much better now. I added the vintage millinery flowers to the ribbon, the spider and web to the top right corner and then the dainty forgetmenot trim to the bottom left:



Later today, I'll add kitty and possibly a few buttons and then it will be complete and ready for assembling!

I'm not sure what I'll start on next. I have a request for an Autism Cellphone pouch with a black background. Kim was kind enough to stitch the puzzle piece for me again, this time in blue. I'll be sewing up some new blocks today so I'll get this ready for stitching.

I also have a request for a vintage style bib apron with one of my vintage iron-on transfer designs. I'll be pulling out my apron patterns and my transfer designs in the next couple of days so I can get everything together to start on that.

For now, I'm off to pull out my fabric stash and my sewing machine and sew up some new things to stitch on. I absolutely love foundation piecing and so look forward to my sewing days!

More tomorrow.....

Victorian Boots Zweigart Advertisement

If you've come across this ad in one of the needlework magazines and are wondering if these victorian boot designs are mine, yes they are!



These were so much fun to design!

More Dragonflies

Well, while I watched my Cubbies lose, (yes I know it's just the first game of the season) I made a few more dragonflies:



I've listed these in my Etsy shop.

Progress On Dragonfly Purse

I had quite a bit of stitching time yesterday afternoon so I made a lot of progress on this:



I finished beading the lace applique, I beaded the little fan stitch on the bottom-right and added a silver butterfly from my friend Bennie. I may take him off though and turn him in the other direction. He's in the same direction as the dragonfly and I didn't think about that when I sewed him on.

I'd like to add a spider web. Yes, you know I love to do those! I need to decide where to put kitty and I'm thinking of added a piece of lace at the bottom on the left.

I so wish you could all see this in person! The dimension and the sparkle is so lost in the scan.

I was asked if the pink fabric in the middle was hand-painted. No, it's silk but it's commercial fabric. I have some in blue too. I think it came from JoAnn Fabric store.

In other news, we have most of the Crown trim up now. I believe we only have 2 big pieces left to hang and 3 small pieces. Once it's all up and the nail holes are filled, I can go around with the paint and touch it up. All that's left after that are some silly small things like, the risers on the steps. Yes, I'm still wondering why I painted those barn red!

Anyway, I've been able to put some of my things out again so it doesn't feel so cold and empty anymore. Scott hung my quilt shelf for me so my Lucky quilt is now up. Boy, did I miss that quilt! But now, I find myself staring at it instead of doing what I should be doing! Ha, ha, ha!!!

I'll have another update for you tomorrow on the Dragonfly Purse. And if I can get my chores done early enough, I may have a few more dragonflies to put in my Etsy shop!

The Cross Stitcher magazine Holiday Issue

I have an extra copy of this magazine:



It's the December 2006 issue. There are 3 of my design projects in here.

If anyone wants this , be the first person to leave a comment here claiming it and I will gladly send it out to you.