Decorative Embroidered Pillows for Fall

As much as I hate to say it, Fall is coming.  Yes, I prefer to stay in Summer mode but mom and I have to think ahead and work a few months in advance.  So, here are mom's latest Decorative Embroidered Pillows:

These are beautifully crayon tinted and then hand embroidered.  I love the way mom finishes her stitched pieces!

I have some coming too.  I just have a little more hand finishing to do on mine.

In other news, Lesson 6 of my Online Crazy Quilt Class is all done!  I just have to type it up and send it to Jason.  Sorry for the delay but again, I've just been a little out of it since losing my Nightmare. 

Wrigley is doing well and I'll get some new photos of him to post soon.  He's so cute and so sweet!  His personality is very much like my Simba and my Francis.  So sweet and gentle and precious.  But he does have a bit of Nightmare's mischievous ways too!  The only one I don't see in him is Garfield.  That's okay.  Maybe there will be a little bit of Garfield's ways in my next baby.  Don't know when we'll adopt another but I know we will.  I love kitties too much not to have a houseful!

Student Crazy Quilt Block Lesson 5

I have another beautiful block to share with you today from my Crazy Quilt Color and Composition Class:

This is Jane's block.  I'm seeing such an incredible amount of creativity from my students now!  Jane did something a little different with her bird.  She has him sitting on a tree stump.  Awesome!  Also, noticed how Jane worked with the fabric at the top right and embellished it further with flowers!

The elements are all here, the button spray, the beaded leaves, the bird and an exceptional amount of creativity.  That's what I want to see.  My students are taking the elements that I give them and then taking creative license with those elements!  Excellent job Jane!

Halloween Cat Dolls

I haven't made too many of my signature cat dolls lately so I thought I'd do a few for Halloween.  These are my traditional 6 inch Crazy Quilt Cat Dolls:

My Halloween Cat Dolls are available at Etsy.

Fall Decor 2013 On Etsy

I know it seems early, but I try to stay on top of things so I've started listing our Fall Decor for 2013 on Etsy.  These are mom's newest creations:

I have lots more coming and will add things as I can.

Crazy Quilt Gatherings Magazine

I was thrilled when Pat asked me to do the cover design for the Summer issue of her Crazy Quilt Gatherings Magazine!  I wanted to do something really cool and different so I decided on a cat!  After all, what says Kitty & Me more than cat!

Going back to my background in cross stitch design, I charted a pretty little kitty face and worked my crazy quilt project around that.  The pattern for the cat face is available in this issue.

And here is a photo of the quilt:

And a closeup of the kitty face:

If you would like to order a copy of Pat's beautiful Crazy Quilt Gatherings magazine, you can find it at Magcloud.