Harrison Fisher Purse

I started another purse project yesterday morning, this one features a Harrison Fisher image:

This has always been one of my favorite Harrison Fisher images so I don't know if I'll keep this one or not yet.

It's been a busy day for me!  I did a lot of yard work.  Cut some things back, picked up sticks, just end of Summer stuff.

I also did a bit of Autumn decorating.  This is my garden window:

We didn't get a good crop of pumpkins this year but we had a few and some were ready to pick yesterday.  I love pumpkins.  They're happy looking!

And this is my kitchen table:

I love old mason jars and use them for so many things, including vases!

Lesson 8 Is Now Available

Lesson 8 of my Online Crazy Quilt Class is now available! 

Lesson 8 Through The Grapevine available at Magcloud

In this lesson we'll be focusing on French Knots and Stumpwork techniques.

If you're participating in this class, you can easily download and print this leaf pattern for the Lesson 8.

The leaf when printed should measure approx. 2 inches high.

If you're new to my blog, you can find more information on my Crazy Quilt Color and Composition Course here.

This class basically covers how to compose a block using color.  It's runs like a stitch along.  There will be 25 lessons all together and in the end, we will have a beautiful 25 block sampler quilt which can be referred to for ideas to use on future crazy quilt projects.  Each lesson has a theme and specifics that have to be used.

Fall is coming so Lesson 9 will be titled, The Great Pumpkin! 

Don't forget to email me photos of your blocks.  I'll post them here on my blog so everyone can enjoy seeing them!

Christmas Stitching

I finished up this Crazy Quilt Christmas Block this morning:

Not a great photo but I'll post another one next week once I get this sewn together.

Also, if anyone out there likes Pinterest, be sure to follow me there!  I know, Pinterest is addictive but I pin a little everyday and mom likes to pin too (on my account) so be sure to see all the pretty things we find!

Christmas Crazy Quilting

Did you ever feel like all you ever do is clean your house and run errands?  I think I have 6 days a week like that!  LOL!!!  Well, I'll focus on some news for now.

First, I have an update on my Christmas Crazy Quilt Pillow:

Be sure to look closely at the borders.  I used a combination of my Elegant Crazy Quilt Seam Treatments as well as Sharon B's templates.  I have some more stitching to do on this.

And here is a new photo of Wrigley:

He's a beauty, isn't he?  And so soft and mushy!  He's very playful and sweet and a thief too!  He steals my pony tail holders right out of my hand.  And my pens while I'm trying to write.  He just walks up to me, grabs it and runs! 

In other news, my sweet blog friend Freda is have a blog drawing.  Be sure to hop over to Sew Whats New blog and leave a comment!

Finally for today, Favequilts has featured my Embroidery Peacock Tutorial!  How cool is that?!!!  Hop over to the website and click on "Art Quilts" and then "Page 2".  There's lots to see on this site so be sure to take the time to look around!

Coming Soon Lesson 8

I just finished typing up Lesson 8 of my Crazy Quilt Color and Composition Course so I thought for today, I'd share a little sneak peek:

In this lesson, we'll be covering Stumpwork Embroidery with thread wrapped beads.

Jason will have this Lesson ready to order in about a week so please keep your eye on my blog.  I'll let you know when it's ready.