I thought i'd post this pic before I get it out in the mail! It's a block that is being contributed to the breast cancer quilt project that Kate is heading up! I have another one in process, but am not sure i'm going to make it in time with it! this one looks much more yellow that it actually is. I don't know what I did to the settings. Anyway...its a black cq pieced block that I used gold rayon embroidery thread on. I did a bit of thread painting with the moth and added in the spider and some flowers around the dragonfly. There are a ton of beads as well to give it a bit of a lift. Still need to work on Sharons lessons....I think I flunked the one that helps the eye travel around the block! Mine gets stuck with the moth and buttons!!!! oh well....theres always another block and hopefully this one will work alright for the big quilt.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Monday, March 27, 2006
More signs of spring!
Here are some more of our little crocus! These ones are soooo small! They make me smile at how bravely they face the world when they pop up! I thought that I had lost them as they didn't blossom last year. Must have just been resting and waiting for a time when they knew I needed to see them in all their glory and feel regenerated! Enjoy!!
Signs of spring!
This is one of the little gems that have proudly survived the latest snow storm and poked it head out in tribute to spring! I loove crocus and tulips! I think they are my all time favorite flowers! Why???? Not quite sure. I enjoy spring and seeing nature itself...the finches return to our spruces and the homes they repair there and on and on.... I think i'll try to re-create some of these gems in thread. They would be a nice addition to a block I think!
Friday, March 17, 2006
Buttonhole sampler 1
This is the first pic of the buttonhole stitch. I've now reached approximately 24" on this one and am beginning to get a bit concerned if i'll reach the end!! Again...it really helps to see a full row of each variation off a block with all of its added distractions.
Straight stitch sampler
I haven't posted in a bit, so I thought I better show a little bit of what i've been up to!
I am taking Sharon Boggon's class...which is WONDERFUL....and she suggests making a sampler of each stitch and its variations. Soooo, here is the beginning of my straight stitch sampler! Long way to go, has a bunch of imperfections, but it really helps to be able to see a whole row of the stitches in another place besides a block! I actually have been struggling a bit with working on the Aida cloth...i'm used to regular fabric now for my stitching, but I thought this would be a good way for me to practice. Just need to work out those leaves now! ;-)
I am taking Sharon Boggon's class...which is WONDERFUL....and she suggests making a sampler of each stitch and its variations. Soooo, here is the beginning of my straight stitch sampler! Long way to go, has a bunch of imperfections, but it really helps to be able to see a whole row of the stitches in another place besides a block! I actually have been struggling a bit with working on the Aida cloth...i'm used to regular fabric now for my stitching, but I thought this would be a good way for me to practice. Just need to work out those leaves now! ;-)
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Art Bra
Thought I would do a little follow up on my previous posting on art bras!
This is the one I made for a contest sponsored by The Great American Quilt Factory in Denver. This contest was inspired by A Way to Women's Wellness" Art Bra Calendar. An organization created to raise funds for breast cancer research! There were a bunch of great entries; including two of some local cq'ers in the Rocky Mountain Crazy Quilters group. Holly created "Peacock Dreams" and Tammy created "Midnight At the Oasis". They can be seen here. http://www.greatamericanquilt.com/BraChallenge.htm (Someday I will learn how to do this linking correctly....)
Mine is named, "Oceans Blue Mystery". To my surprise, I won first place!! WOW!!! I'm sooooo excited! And....I feel a bit more confident and comfortable now in entering my work in things. This bra was a lot of fun to create..a lot of work too, but worth it! Taught me to start as early as possible on a project and to keep trying to steadily work on the project a bit everyday to complete it! A good lesson for me! :_) Cancer seems to run in my family. My mother has/had breast cancer and my daughter has been battling with cervical cancer. I am planning to figure out how to place something on ebay for sale and the proceeds will go to cancer research. I've realized that I can do little things like this and maybe it will help along the road. Hmmmm.....wonder if I could embellish a pair of panties...as a group of cq'ers are going to do at the annual conference in Omaha and auction them too!??!?? Might just have to make a matching set! LOL!!! Anywhoo, enjoy!
Congratulations to everyone that participated in this contest!! The creations were wonderful!
This is the one I made for a contest sponsored by The Great American Quilt Factory in Denver. This contest was inspired by A Way to Women's Wellness" Art Bra Calendar. An organization created to raise funds for breast cancer research! There were a bunch of great entries; including two of some local cq'ers in the Rocky Mountain Crazy Quilters group. Holly created "Peacock Dreams" and Tammy created "Midnight At the Oasis". They can be seen here. http://www.greatamericanquilt.com/BraChallenge.htm (Someday I will learn how to do this linking correctly....)
Mine is named, "Oceans Blue Mystery". To my surprise, I won first place!! WOW!!! I'm sooooo excited! And....I feel a bit more confident and comfortable now in entering my work in things. This bra was a lot of fun to create..a lot of work too, but worth it! Taught me to start as early as possible on a project and to keep trying to steadily work on the project a bit everyday to complete it! A good lesson for me! :_) Cancer seems to run in my family. My mother has/had breast cancer and my daughter has been battling with cervical cancer. I am planning to figure out how to place something on ebay for sale and the proceeds will go to cancer research. I've realized that I can do little things like this and maybe it will help along the road. Hmmmm.....wonder if I could embellish a pair of panties...as a group of cq'ers are going to do at the annual conference in Omaha and auction them too!??!?? Might just have to make a matching set! LOL!!! Anywhoo, enjoy!
Congratulations to everyone that participated in this contest!! The creations were wonderful!
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Howling wolf - ddd
This is one of the "hidden" symblos in the Day Dreamer quilt. Both dh and I love wolves, as do many folks, but this particular one has a meaning. It is howling with the winds of freedom just as.........:__) You'll have to wait and see!! :_P
Day dreamer
Welllll, I gave it the ol "college try" but no cigar. This wall hanging is for a competition in a group I belong to, the fairiegoddessmothers.com. Anywhoo....1:30 this morning I gave in. Ahhh well. At least i'm somewhat close. Need to finish up the handwork...aka grasses, flowers and leaves; add the fairies wings...an eagle in the sky and some more hidden symbols. Then...the border and quilting. Welll...maybe not so close after all. :_P This fairy is day dreaming of the west the way it was. When mustangs ran free, the plains grasses grew long and the mountains were pristine and untouched. I must be in a symbolic and serious mode these days...cuz everything I do HAS to mean something to me! My "inner self" must be looking for something! ;-) Enjoy! Have fun looking! I'll post when I get the main part of this completed.
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