Cross Stitch Patterns inspired by nature, animals, holidays and scripture by Pamela Kellogg
I started one of my Poinsettia Biscornu Ornaments before Christmas but put it down for a week or so. I finished it up this morning:
I love stitching those satin stitch poinsettias! The Kreinik gold is really glittery but doesn't show well in this photo.
I pieced another block for the McHenry Landmark Crazy Quilt but I haven't started stitching on it yet. Instead, I felt like playing with some glittery beads and sequins. I wish the sparkle showed up better!
You might remember, I started a Trinket Quilt a few years ago. I had all sorts of little things that I've been saving all my life and thought it would be a nice way to display them.
The little Bluebird on this block is a Mill Hill beaded pin that I made for my aunt years ago. After she passed away, my cousin gave back to me the things that I made for my aunt. So I have more of those little Mill Hill pins to include on this quilt.
These blocks are 6 inches square. I have no idea how many blocks there will be because I have a lot of things to use.
Many of the blocks can be seen in my book Crazy Quilt Inspiration.
When I have a some time, I'll put a JPEG together with all the blocks I have so far. I think there's 40 something now.
Happy New Year everyone!
I have a new free cross stitch pattern for you to enjoy. Perfect for January stitching.
Click to here to download my Free Cross Stitch Patterns in PDF format.
Have a wonderful New Year's weekend!!
I just finished up another block for the McHenry Landmark Crazy Quilt. This is the McHenry Brewery built in 1868 by George Gribbler:
Here's an older photo of it:
Much of the original building has been replaced but it's still in operation!
Here's the entire quilt so far:
I pulled out the crazy quilt that I've been working on for a few years featuring the landmarks of McHenry Illinois where I live. I still have a few blocks to go but this is the old Iron Bridge over the Fox River. It was built in 1881 and replaced with concrete bridge in 1976:
The colors are brighter than they look here. I need to get a new digital camera so for now, I'm just using the camera on my cellphone.
Here's the entire quilt so far:
Click on the photos to enlarge the images.
This quilt is pieced entirely by hand on a cotton foundation. A lace is either vintage or antique. Each block has a spider and spider web on it. The spiders are made from vintage Mother Of Pearl buttons.
The next block is our Brewery. I'll post a photo when it's complete.
