Amy's Block

Amy's Block
Originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'

This Amy's block from the Beautiful Beginnings rr at CQI Novice. I am the last one to visit with the block and had to tie some elements togehter. I created a little butterfly out of some flower petals, added a nice arrangement in the white/beige block, added some sre roses on the blue patch to tone it down and a bullion flower in the mauve patch. I also added bullion roses and some pink organza ribbon along a long seam to help tie it all together. I also added lace on the bottom left and added some seam work in a nice variegated thread to complement the colors in the block! I sure hope you enjoy the block, Amy! OH!! I also added a beaded necklace for your silkie! VBG!

Debbie Q's Christmas block

Debbie Q's Christmas block
Originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'

I am in Christmas rr, which is a lot of fun! I've just finished up my friend, Debbie's block. I LOVE this santa silkie! Sooo kewl! I have music pulling the sleigh, kicking off musical snow, a musical snowflace, ornies, bells, etc. Great, great fun! I hope that debbie enjoys it!

Shari's Stocking

Shari's Stocking
Originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'

I'm madly stitching away, trying to catch myself up! This is a picture of the work I did on a friends stocking. It is about 3 feet long so it had losts of opportunity to spread out! I enjoyed working on this and hope that Shari is happy with my work!

CQI Purse Contest

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Originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'

I'm wayyyyyy late blogging about this purse. Im still trying to get myself caught up I guess after the Making Memories quilts. Anywhoo, I made a purse for the CQI (Crazy Quilting International). I'm happy to at least have finished it as its been over two years in the making! LOL! This was also a lesson in UFO's and the "brilliant" ideas that we may have had at conception. If ya don't write it down..... wellllllllllllllllllllllll, ya probably et the idea! LOL! So, as I didn't remember the "where" I was going, I added a Josephine Wall silky and then embroidered and beaded a couple of trees, etc. If you click on this pic, it ought to take you to my Flickr album which will let you see the other side, etc. As I said.....i'm a winner cuz I finished the project! (Wink) I didn't win or place in the contest...which is just fine! I STILL finished a project! VBG! Enjoy!

Tin Swap project complete

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Originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'

Hi everyone!

I have finally finished my tin for the swap that we are holding at CQI. This is an altoid size tin. I first spray painted the edges, cq'd the sides, added the lining, beaded handle and "catch" and then made a little pin cushion for the inside along with a mini tin for needles. As a special gifty I made a bracelet I hope she will enjoy!

Making Memories Quilts

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Originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'

I received the MOST wonderful news and am finally sitting down to share here!! All three of the quilts that I put together from blocks received by fabulous CQI and RMCQ members, are going to be judged and exhibited in the Houston Quilt Festival! I am sooooo pleased that we're making a BIG splash in showing what can be done with crazy quilting! VBG!

Then, I received a GORGEOUS bouquet of flowers from a dear friend, Cathy Kizerian to celebrate our success! I HAVE to share them with all of you! They are JUST ...GOAJUS!!! They are sent to commemorate the color of the quilts and breast cancer! AND... they smelll wonderful! Thank you thank you, Cat! I finally have cleared some of the tears of happiness from my eyes enough to post!! To EVERYONE who participated in this project.... YOU ROCK!!! Great job!!! Now....off to sniff the flowers again! (wink) VBG!

Beautiful Beginnings rr- Sheilas block

Beautiful Beginnings rr- Sheilas block
Originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'

This is Sheila's block that i'm working on for the beautiful beginnings rr. The previous stitcher, Vicky Alktahib, had don the silky and the butterfly and the seam on the orange. My challenge was to try and pull some of the colors in the blocks together and help keep the eye moving. I envisioned a sort of window within a window. I created the mountains and some clouds and the added quite a bit of dimesional flowers above the cottage and around the mountain patch. I also created a dragonfly .....and made a switch on the wings....which I think look great now! Enjoy!

Making Memories Project Complete!

Healing Hearts
Originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'

PHEW!! At long last i've finished the Making Memories breast cancer quilts!!! MUCH more of a job than I anticipated but worth it I hope! This is Healing Hearts...named thru a drawing at my CQI group by Shari Jensen.
This is Blue Grace and...



the infamous "Problem Child".

I will be writing a wrap up story for CQMagOnline so be sure to pop over and read more about these quilts there! If you click on the pics, it oughtta take you to my Flickr account where you can see close ups of each block! Enjoy!

Beautiful Beginnings RR

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Originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'

I am in a round robin called Beautiful Beginnings. This is the first block for the rr, Vicky Altahib's pretty creation. I kept the stitching fairly monotone and geometric in keeping with the eqyptian feel of the overall block. That is my first attempt at a scarab...thinking I need to practice with other methods.... I hope Vicky likes the work!

2009 Artbra block 1

09 artbra block2
Originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'

I am madly stitching away, trying to get caught up with things. I am doing two blocks for the Art Bra quilt that is to be donated. The theme this year is roses....hopefully I can do these blocks justice! LOL!!