Monday, November 30, 2009
Dianes face rr block
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Quirion Fur baby 1
A good friend of mine that lives in Maine as several boys. One of them, Todd is married to Melissa. Just after Debbie returned to Maine from the CQI retreat here in Colorado, Todd and Melissa's home burned down taking their two fur babies as well. At CQI we decided to shower them with special handmade ornaments for Christmas. I made two ornies..... one of each fur baby
and am also working on two small wall hangings for them. One is a wedding pic printed on cotton which I will bead. I framed it in CQ and will embellish it. The second one is a few special pics of all the fur kiddos they have had. I am stitching the "silkies" of them down to a batik background I have stamped with paw prints. I will then bead or trim up around each picture and quilt the rest. Got a little ways to go, but wanted to share this project. Tis close to my heart.
and am also working on two small wall hangings for them. One is a wedding pic printed on cotton which I will bead. I framed it in CQ and will embellish it. The second one is a few special pics of all the fur kiddos they have had. I am stitching the "silkies" of them down to a batik background I have stamped with paw prints. I will then bead or trim up around each picture and quilt the rest. Got a little ways to go, but wanted to share this project. Tis close to my heart.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Kerry's Christmas Skirt Wedge
This is one of the wedges of a wonderful tree skirt that Kerry was sending around for the Christmas RR we are in together! I tried my hand at waste cloth with the stars....think I need some schooling in that department! LOL!! MUCH easier to free hand embroider! Anyway, I tried to keep my stitching more elegant and subtle in this in keeping with the feel of the block! I hope you like it Kerry!
RoseAnnes Goddess of Light
I have just finished up my "angel stitching" for RoseAnne on her block! She askedfor celestial beings, soI gave her the goddess of light! Tis alllll beaded and very sparkley! Hope you enjoy her, Rose Anne!
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Debbie's Face block
This is a block I finished for Debbie Q in our Faces DYB rr. She loves doll, victorian ephemera so I crated a doll house for her, a rocking horse for the doll, a teddy and a special dragonfly pull toy... a special touch for her daughter in law! VBG! Enjoy!
Wool DYB RR blocks
I am starting another round robin with CQI (Crazy Quilting International). This one is wool! I'm am asking for primarily seam treatments, no beading or buttons, etc. as this will be a utilitarian quilt when done. I'm leaving the jagged edges as I will incorporate those patches into the next block to create a whole cloth effect! This will be a fun rr I think! Can't wait!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Project Complete!
One more UFO bit the dust! This is a landscape piece that was in a round robin and when it came home needed the tree added and a few more extras... I finally got it done, complete with a beaded outline! YEAH!!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Santa complete
UFO's slooooowly are getting done!!! YEAHHH!!! This is a santa I made for the Chinese Auction retreat this last month! I had left it just stitched, not in pillow form in case someone wanted to applique it to something instead! Welllll, after a bit of a battle, Kerry won my Crazy St Nick, whose pattern I got at the Gilded Lily. Doesn't look the same...but...he's still sort of cute! I've incorporated some christmas symbolism in the stitching and hope she enjoy's him! Onto to more projects! LOL!!
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Princess Pearl Peacock Purveyor of Perfect Pets!
I am pleased to present "Princess Pearl Peacock, Purveyor of Perfect Pets and Purple Pearls in her perfect parlour! She is completely ready to entertain all her pet friends! VBG! This is my addition to Gerry's blocks in the Faces rr at CQI! Hope you enjoy, Gerry!
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Why Do We Blog?
I have been doing some wandering round the blogs, trying to see what everyone is thinking about and this question seems to be cropping up. Why do we blog? I know i've wondered if it "means" anything to blog or post to Facebook, etc. What does it gain us? Fame, fortune, attention, friends? giggles It certainly requires a dedicated amount of time and energy which is taken away from stitching! HORRORS! LOL!!! I focus both my blog and my facebook content just on crazy quilting and embroidery...well, beading and brazilian/dimensional embroidery and the occassional "furkid" post sneak in too. That is "who" I am. I stitch, I garden, I play with my furkids and enjoy the mountains with my dh. That IS what makes me whole. My style of piecing and embroidery is evolving and I feel as the years pass by that I am finally coming into my own. A rather peaceful feeling really! VBG!
All that said, I have hesitated to express personal views or controversial thoughts other than cq (prolly won't ramble again after this post) and wonder if I am just being overly cautious or if maybe I just live in an insulated bubble! LOL!! I don't know. I decided to share my thoughts here today as I hear stories about others getting attacked and personally feel its pretty sad if we can't just voice an opinion without fear of reprisal. This is America after all. It seems to get overlooked that we are a varied population with multidinous talents and interests and opinions. Opinions are just that. Opinions. I personally like to listen to others view points as it helps me learn more about them and the world. It broadens my perspective and "who" I am as a person. It may or may not change my thoughts...which is fine. It doesn't affect how I feel about myself, although it may help nudge me further down the path that i'm meant to travel. I wish for the same for others.
I don't know the why's and where fors that everyone else blogs. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts. I DO NOT intend this to be a "war of words". If you would like to share, please do! In the meantime....i'm off to stitch! (Smiles)
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Hideko's Stocking
I have completed my work on one of Hideko's stockings. I stitched the spider web as part of the "Cobweb Christmas" story and added a bit of whimsy with the snowman blowing snow flakes. I put an evergreen branch up at the top.... with a cardinal, bow and tree charm. Enjoy Hideko!
Rose Annes "Faces" block
Things are getting completed and i'm feeling a litle more caught up! VBG! I am in two round robins. This one is a "Faces" rr. Rose Anne wante celestial influences on hers....so I gave her Old Man Wind and a stylized moon/sun faces...and a teensy little face bead at the bottom. The block came out kind kewl and I hope RA enjoys it!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Forest Within
At the crazy quilting yahoo group, a challenge was issued to everyone to make a quilt (large) by 2-0-1-2! The idea being that we all get a big project complete AND selected quilts will be shown in an exhibit at an AQS show!! WOOOHOOO!!! Sewwww.... with that nudge, I brought out the "Forest Within" and have pieced the outside and am now appliquing it prior to embroidery. I'm pleased with where its going! Last view you all had, it was just the diamond center. I plan to take the dark border around the outside as well and drop in some orange/burgund colored fans at the points of the diamond to accent it. Its exciting to see this starting to take shape! Then I will start on another that I want to do that will be done with large hexagons. More on that later!
Friday, July 31, 2009
New round robin!
I just sent off my blocks for a new dyb round robin. This one is a faces rr and will be great fun to see what everyone conjure up as their interpretation of a face. The theme as it were, of mine is Sugar Plum(p) Fairies ... you know....Nutcracker Suite? I sent these little faces along for folks to use
(they are unfinished so they can paint em or emboss em, etc.) IF they want to. Please don't laugh at my pitiful attempt at maching piecing the blocks! Sheesh! Perfect example of why I hand piece! LOL!! Sigh...hopefully the ladies can see past that and they come home looking like Christmas! VBG!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Jo's Christmas tree
I've made myself stop stitching and filling so others will have room to play! VBG! This has been lots of fun and I enjoyed my time spent! I have some close up pics in my flickr album, if you click on the pic it should take you there! Enjoy!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Hearts 1 RR - Marya's block
I've finished up my angel duties for the rr with Marya's block. I have added about fifty hearts to what was already in place! Lots of beading and fun! I appliqued a lot of velvet burgundy hearts to the block and completed them with cording, beading, etc. If you click on the picture, it ought to take you to my Flickr account where there are some close ups! Enjoy!
Monday, July 20, 2009
2009 artbra1
I've been meaning to show these completed blocks for the 2009 Artbra block. This is one and if you click on this pic, it will take you to my Flickr account where you can see the other!
Dimity's heart block
One of my "jobs" at CQI is to ocassionally do "Angel" stitching! I recently received two blocks to finish up for the hearts round robin. One of them is Dimity's (aka Diane). I've added 41 hearts to this gem and almost all of the work on the left hand side of the block is mine. The velvet hearts are not black, they are deep burgundy; I just couldn't get the colors to pop correctly. :( Twas fun playing here. I finished up the fan blades and seams, and dyed the lace along with beading, etc to try and bring the block together as a whole. Twas a challenge, but overall it pulled together! Enjoy Dimity!
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Amy's Block
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
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!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Shari's Stocking
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!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
CQI Purse Contest
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!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Tin Swap project complete
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!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Making Memories Quilts
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!
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!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Beautiful Beginnings rr- Sheilas block
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!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Making Memories Project Complete!
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!
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
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'
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sassalynne giveaway
Check this out!!! A sassalyne giveaway!!! BEAUTIMOUS colors to choose from! WOW!
Blogoversary!
Tatting Chic is having a 100th post, blog anniversary give away! Take a peek at the wonderful work she does!!! Just awesome! The cake looks pretty yummy too!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Christmas wreath
I have joined up with several friends for a christmas rr. I decided to do a large wreath.... i'm looking forward to seeing all their fabulous stitches and embellishments!!! More as it dresses up!
Monday, February 09, 2009
Memory block
I belong to a teensy group of folks that have gathered from Canada and the US. It was decided that we would make blocks that will ultimately be joined into a wall hanging, for one of these friends, whose Mom just completed her earthly journey. The blocks were to be neutral and the favored color for stitching blue with other light touches (if any) of soft pastelles. I decided to just do a play on blue and this is how it came out. I hope that this will help bring warm, loving memories to Lauri as the days go by.
Saturday, February 07, 2009
My friend in Wyoming, Gail has give me this wonderful award. I am so touched. Thank you so much Gail! I have been slow in turning this around, but definately wanted to do so!
Here are the guidelines for this award:'This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers' aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes for self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers!'These are some very wonderful gals to visit. They are thoughtful, friendly and have so many wonderful ideas. I am supposed to pass this along to 5 people and here they are:).
Lyn is an avid cq'er, new to the art and soooo very generous in spirit. I have NO idea how she does it all. She's a wonderful friend!
Hideko , Jo , Kerry and Cathy are dear friends and co-owners/moderators of CQI! They are ALL soooo generous of spirit! Tis a blessing to work AND play with them!
And.... Janet who shares so readily with her skill, humor and loving spirit! She is a treasure!
6 Picture Meme
I've gotten behind on posting/reading, etc. so I need to get meself caught up! LOL!! I've been tagged by Kerry and Connie for the 6 picture meme! This picture is one from the CQI retreat last year when we went to the art museum for a private showing of 5 crazy quilts! Most of them dated from 1800's and were just gorgeous! I really enjoyed looking at the stitching and the different motifs! The colors are just so rich and this particular quilt was in very good shape.
Now for those folks to take a look at....
1. Lou Anne is a veritable whiz with the needle and her knowledge of antique cq is awesome. She (to me) specializes in Redwork that is fabulous!!! Take a look at some of her great work! She's even started a recipe blog that have some fabulous ideas!
2. Gail's blogs show her progress in taming the wilds of Wyoming and her great traditional and cq work!
3. Next, is my friend Janet in my home state of Colorado. She has done preservation work on antique cq's and is another FONT of knowledge on the subject! I LOVE to sit and listen to her chat about them and her humor is fantastic!
4. Susan has two blogs....one for her wonderful traditional quilts and the other for her cq!! She is such a generous, sweet person and shares her knowledge freely with newbies at CQ4Newbies.
5. Lauri is another friend in Colorado that does awesome fantasy stitching and beading! When she travel.... look out! She takes her stash seriously! LOL!!! She's organized to a fault and I LOVE seeing what she's going to conjure up!!!
6. Mary Frances is my bud from my local cq group, RMCQ! She runs her own biz, had TWO busy kiddos and still manages to find time to stitch! Take a look at some of her neat creations!
So to pass on the fun! Here are the rules: Go to your Picture folder on your computer or wherever you store your pictures. Go to the 6th Folder, then pick the 6th picture in that folder. Post that picture on your blog and the story that goes along with the picture. Tag 6 other people that you know or don’t know to do the same thing and leave a comment on their blog or an e-mail letting them know you chose them.
Enjoy!
Thursday, February 05, 2009
A tribute to a friend
We are having gorgeous, unseasonably warm weather here in Colorado and our fur kids have always enjoyed the mountains so we had a short visit. Here Sukha (our golden) Boogie (far left) and Koda are checking things out. Sheeba has already gone exploring!!! This being our first trip to the mountains with Koda he was absolutely in AWE of the huge back yard he had to run in with SUPER DUPER smells! LOL!!
Here Sukha is doing her impersonation of a snow angel..... she was sweeping her legs and tail back and forth! LOL!!! And...here is Dad with Boogie!
This trip was bitter sweet, as it is Boogies last. Almost three months ago, Boogie was diagnosed with cancer and thru medicine and extra loving care he's given us more time with him. He has started having more "bad" days so the only answer was to let him go play with his brother Chocolate that we helped over rainbow bridge a couple of years ago. Boogie is a treasure, leaves us wonderful memories. Til later, sweet one. YOU will be sorely missed!
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Commemorative block
A special lady from the crazy quilt lists recently passed away from breast cancer. Kate in Chillicothe ask if anyone was interested in doing a block for a commemorative quilt... I did. This is it!!! Kate sent some fabrics and I added a couple of my own, left it just at embroidery to eliminate assembly problems and am sending it on its way. Enjoy!
Commemorative block
A special lady from the crazy quilt lists recently passed away from breast cancer. Kate in Chillicothe ask if anyone was interested in doing a block for a commemorative quilt... I did. This is it!!! Kate sent some fabrics and I added a couple of my own, left it just at embroidery to eliminate assembly problems and am sending it on its way. Enjoy!
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