T-shirt dedesign & Christmas CQ

I wanted to redesign the collar of this t-shirt. I don't like things against my neck so after checking out the internet on how to do this, I dove in and here are the results.















I also shortened the shirt, no more puckers of fabric around my waist, which doesn't need any more attention. LOL














This is DD, Samantha's Christmas table runner done in Crazy Quilting. I put together the table runner and sent it around my CQ group for help in decorating the seams. It has been to Texas, California, Arizona, South Dakota and is back here in Wyoming so I can add my touches and finish it off. Last year when Samantha, Andy and the boys visited for Christmas we went to Cody, Wy. for after Christmas sales and she started getting blue, crystal and white things for a new scheme for her dining room. So this is part of that.




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by Susan and Moira














Close up of seams details















Spider and web by Susan.....spiders and webs are good luck in CQ

More details of the table runner to come. Believe it or not Christmas is only 3 months away.

RR details

Sorry it has been so long since my last post, I keep getting distracted. We have been working on the studio , gardening, making jelly, etc.

My RR group is drawing to a close on this round. I have been working on Karrin's block, it is now on it's way home. Here are my additions.
On the lace I put the deep rust silk ribbon, tacking it down with french knots and beads.















then a buttonhole stitch with beads, along the cute hankie.















And around the center panel of pansies, variations on the buttonhole stitch (please click for a better look) and the little dragonfly button next to the pansies. It was a fun block to work on.
We will be taking the summer off, starting up again in the fall.















Next up, Tristan's tote, Leslie's quilt, Kasey and Jon's quilt.

RR details

This is the work I did for Moira. It is nearly time to mail this block on to the next artist, to add her touches.

This first section, I let the fabric do the work, just wanted to frame it a little and add a few beads to help "pop" the design. My addition include the two seam treatments on either side of the aqua print. The right side is a Sassa Lynne thread and the left is from Susan's thread collection dedicated to the mom's in her moms quilt.






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Using the same fabric as inspiration again, I decided to do a paisley, this thread is a rayon thread called Stef Francis, Susan gave it me last summer. It is a bear to work with but I love the colors and they were perfect for this block.















An over all look at the block, it is a beauty and this picture in no way does it justice.















A sneak peak

Here is a sneak peak at what I have been up to lately, I have to warn you all.....................
NEVER......SAY.......NEVER...............you see what happens.......I wasn't ever going
to make jewelry................nor was I ever going to crazy quilt.................you'd think I learn.

TA..........DA.............














You may remember a while back I mentioned making beads from herbs. These beads are made from rose petals. I have begun to string them with crystal beads, I think it is going to be pretty, pretty fancy, too. I also have made myself a mom/grandma necklace, but the pictures were not any good so I will have to show it to you later.

More to come,

Finally Some Stitching to Share

Thank goodness for evenings and stitching. It has been so busy around here with the building going on, I am trashed right now, but I wanted to share what I have been up to with needle and thread.

This block belongs to Susan, we are in a RR group together. I am the last to work on this block so it will be on its way home this week.

My additions are, the circle motif on the right done in Sassa Lynne thread Sherwood Forest, I used my new Creative Stitchery Success Strips to help create this motif and the button hole stitches on the left which is a pretty pink and green sparkle thread that I got from Evening Star Design.
Next are the half wheels and the heart designs, these are done in pearl cotton, and using Carole Samples templates. The pretty pink ribbon is also my addition.















I also worked the seam treatment under the word HOPE. This was done in Sassa Lynne also, using a design from Treasury of Crazy Quilting as inspiration.

And here is the whole block with everyones work on it. I hope you like it Susan, I will be sending it this week.

RR details Candi block, This N That

Candi's block is finished, at least my part is. I had no real plans other then the beautiful painted button. First I stitched the heart on the left, done in a very colorful Sassa Lynne fine perle. It needed something else so with the same thread a vine of flowers was born. Next, with lace from a buy with Susan, that I cut apart the seam treatment was created on the right and a few seed beads added. I hope you like it Candi.















I have been kind of distracted lately, am feeling much better, but everything is calling for my attention. My interest in my herbal studies has really been taking me away.

Honor has been bestowed upon me, first Leslie and Hideko asked if I'd write for the CQI newletter, a small bit about our newest addition to the list....the Novice group. With this group I am also heading up a stitch sampler group and have started a lessons on color for the group.

Just a few days ago Rissa requested that I write for the CQmagonline ...... so my head has been spinning with that.

I only hope that I will be able to do justice to these things.

My entry for the Beaded Poem Contest (on CQI) has been submitted and voting is taking place, I will share it with you once that is done.

The last few days I have been working hot and heavy on my entry for the purse contest, (also on CQI) deadline is looming. Once that contest is over, I will share that entry with you as well.

So that is about it for now, God's Blessings to all. Have a wonderful day.

RR details and a New block

This block belongs to my friend Susan, we are doing a RR with a small group of our friends.

My work on the block include, adding the green rick rack along the bottom of the block, using Sassa Lynne thread in Sherwood Forest, a fine perle cotton, hand dyed. Then a bit of sparkle with wine color glass seed beads. Next I found this fun red butterfly, Susan had mentioned that she'd like a butterfly. I also wanted to do something with the piece in the upper right, this looks like a part of a hankie so just to enhance the design, single french knots in lavender rayon thread follower the curves along the top and a running stitch hugs the lower part to hold it in place.














A close up of the rick rack seam.















Close up of butterfly and french knots.















Whats next?


A block made from ties.

My friend Judy's husband passed away last year and she wanted a block from his ties for her son. I didn't want a regular CQ design so instead brought in this design, inspired by a drawing in Carole Samples book, Treasury of Crazy Quilt Stitches, page 135. Wanting it to be more tailored, this block will showcase stitches alone, no beads or SR, more in keeping with something for a guy.

















As a Note, I have been side tracked lately from work on the Christmas Stocking with making a rag quilt for my son and beginning 2 more for DSIL and DFIL... Christmas is coming quickly and I need to get going on those.

I want to say a huge Thank You, to everyone who has ordered from my Etsy, I appreciate your orders, I will be adding new items shortly.

OK, better get going and update my Wyoming blog, I have been reminded it has been a long time since I have done that.

God Bless

Appleblossom RR - my block - more details

Here are the last bits of detail of the work on my block.

This first picture is of the wonderful bullion rose spray in Alpaca thread, that Bonnie did with pretty rhinestones. On the right is a seam treatment also in Alpaca thread and hand dyed silk thread with flower sequins and beads, perfect.















Now you can also see more of Bonnie's work here, the triangle space to the right of my ladies head is done in beautiful spider web roses in two colors of rayon thread. Next she added the pretty flower lace which she dyed in walnut halves, putting rhinestones to the center.

You will also notice the lovely SR roses above the ladies head, these were created by Debbie.














Debbie also put a pretty wisteria branch in the upper left corner (below).















I hope I have not missed to much. There are a couple of motifs that I don't know who to credit. I am sorry this is not a better picture of the whole block, I have taken over 10 to try and get it all to show nicely. Please enlarge so you can take in all to fantastic work these talented ladies have shared with me on my block.




Thank you Jo, Bonnie, Cobi and Debbie for all of the beautiful stitches you have lovingly put onto my block. It is amazing!!

Appleblossom RR - my block - more details

Today I am showing you the work that Jo did on my block





















Jo created the spider web rose motif and the upside down buttonhole stitch.
(You have to click to enlarge these, you just have to)
The bullion rose spray is Bonnie's handy work and we will look at it again.
The green Art Nouveau twig on the bottom is Cobi's















Below, is her hand-dyed lace and SRE rose motif with fly stitch leaves.















I can tell you that these pictures do not come close to doing justice to the beautiful work these ladies have done. I am every so thankful.

Apple Blossom RR -- Block is home

In March my nakkid Apple Blossom RR block left home to travel the world. After a couple stops in the USA, it went abroad visiting the Netherlands and New Zealand.

The work added to my block is fantastic and is the first block I have received back where I have not had to add anything, what a delight to have it all done for me. Thank you to Jo, Bonnie, Debbie and Cobi for all the lovely work you each put into this block. I just can't seem to get enough of it.

First just a reminder of how it looked when it began it's worldly travels.
















Below is some of Cobi work. Remember to click for a closer look and you really want a closer look at these beautiful stitches.





















More details to come along with the dressed up block.

Karrin's RR finished

Thank you all for your comforting words and hugs over the lose of our sweet little Rusty, it has been a week now and we still find ourselves looking for him, missing his sweet and sometimes annoying ways. Playing ball is alot more quite and goes like it should instead of Rusty making up his own rules. Lady clings to us alot more and Me Moew the cat doesn't get his personalized Rusty Does anymore. Sigh.
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Now to share Karrin's beautiful block with you, it is such a fantastic work of art.




















My additions to the block are below. I hand painted the dragonflies, made french knot flowers for the angle's hair, a bouquet of flowers for the side of the pond. Feather stitch seam treatment and buttonhole edge treatment to go around the large dragonfly.















This large dragonfly has beads on it's tail and both have heat set crystal eyes.





















Hope you enjoy it Karrin.

Appleblossom RR - my block

Here is a bit of my block from this RR.......isn't it wonderful? Remember to click to enlarge it. I am really looking forward to getting it back home. This has be a great RR, and all the blocks seem to be going home completed, what a treat.

Appleblossom RR -- final detail on Bonnie's block

Finally I figured out what my last addition would be to Bonnie's block. After crocheting some purple threads around the heart motif to dress it up, the lime green beads go along with other parts of the block and help pull it all together.















Here is the whole block, isn't it a beauty, you can check out the details of it by clicking on the picture to make it bigger. I will be sending the block home later this week. Enjoy.

Appleblossom RR -- another detail on Bonnie's block

Here is another detail on Bonnie's block. Jo put the motif on and suggested that perhaps someone else add to it, so I added the purple beads. I am still trying to figure out my last part to this pretty block.















After a nice 3 day mini vacation I am trying to get caught up on things, but have been slowed down because I pulled something in my lower back/hip area this morning while brushing the dog. Can still get around but very much like a stiff neck, not all movements are comfortable.

Picked up some Fabrico markers over the weekend and have played with them a bit...anyone else have these? What do you think of them? Any suggestions on fun ways to use them? I got them with the idea of dying motifs, the ink doesn't flow from them like I had hoped, will play on yardage later. Thanks for any suggestions.

Appleblossom RR -- Bonnie's block

I am working on Bonnie's block for the Appleblossom RR for my online CQ group CQI. Here are couple of the details I have added. First a flower motif, with motif leaves and feather stitch seam cover with golden beads.















Then in the center where Bonnie had a printed pattern, I used silk and cotton threads so outline it. This block is going into a wedding quilt, what a wonderful gift.
















I will share the whole block with you shortly, I still have a spot I am trying to figure out what to do with. Hummmmmmm

Pink and Cream RR- Jo's Block

This block belongs to Jo of Nz. Jo's block has one more person to work on it and then it will be headed home. The work on these blocks are so lovely.

I decided, after much deliberations to add a "J" to the middle of the block. Letters are fun to do and the combo of silk roses and french knots with the gold thread are pleasing to me.
Next, I felt a vine would be nice with a pretty butterfly to visit the flowers. Another addition is some pink silk ribbon, to the lace that was already on the block.














Here you can see every ones work on this pretty block.















The ladies in this RR are very talented and I am honored to be a part of this group. I just got word that Bonnie's block will be winging its way to me shortly.

Appleblossom RR -- Cobi's Block -- This n That

I don't know if you all remember my telling you about Cobi's block being lost in the mail some where between here and the Nederlands...and that I made her a replacement block....well after 2 months out there somewhere it arrived. The replacement block is here. Below is the lost block with my work added.














Here is the whole block.















Another note, all the quilts for the quilt show are finished and delivered to the quilt show staff. Sometimes it is necessary to give oneself a deadline, now I have 4 quilts done that have been sitting there waiting, the WIPs pile is going down.

I have been working on some American Hero quilts today, and plan to put the quilt piecing on hold for a while....I need to do some scrapbooking. It has been a long time since I have done that and I am way behind. I will continue to do CQ in the evenings as it is a good activity while watching TV. I will share some scrapbooking pages with you all. I want to get my quilt and CQ albums caught up and then on to family pictures.

I will also be sharing pictures from the quilt show with you.

The weather here has been hopping about, we have been having rain, wind, snow and some sunshine.....yes, I said snow....LOL.

Until later, God Bless

Pink and Cream RR- Debbies Block

Debbie's block is the second block in this RR that I have had the pleasure to work on.
My additions include the SR roses in 4mm hand dyed SR with DMC floss stems and leaves.
SR geranium of 2mm SR flower head with french knot centers and a pretty green butterfly motif looking for nectar. The seam treatment between the two is a hand dyed tread done in a buttonhole fan, to which I added the bugle beads and little pearls. The lace with pearls was already there.















The lower lace treatment was on the block, I added the red SR roses and rayon thread treatment with beads

The seam treatment to the left is done with lazy daisy leaves and a 3 sided bead.














This will be going in the mail shortly, I sure hope it gets to its destination ok, Cobi's block has not made it yet and it was only going to MO from WY and I mailed it on the 11th. I am really getting mail shy.

Appleblossom RR

On my online crazy quilting list CQI, 5 of us are doing a RR. Pink and Creme is the theme and the name of the RR is Apple Blossom. This is Cobi's block, which I have done some work on. This is not her orginial block, it is lost somewhere in the PO black hole. So this is the replacement block I did for her with what things I had. To it I have added a beautiful lace that I got from a lace buy with Susan. The french knots are done in Wildflower floss, with SR roses above it, I decided to do both open and bud stages of roses, the SR is a verigated hand dyed, I got sometime ago from a gal named Jane, but I don't have her website.















The choice of the blueish iris was to draw from the color in the center patch, also done in SR. The next seam treatment is all DMC floss.














A look at the whole block. I hope it will be to Cobi's liking.

Pink and Cream RR

Here is the 2nd block I made for the new RR for my online list CQI. It has a Pink and Cream theme. All of the fabrics came from friends Jill and Susan, the center silkie from Pat Winters. It will be fun to see what the ladies do on her.
















I made this block for this same RR but made the mistake of mailing it before we knew that one of the members signed up for the round is MIA from the list but still a member....so will I get it back? I have my doubts, but would love to be proved wrong, though I am not hearing very good things about her. Sigh.......

Butterfly RR

The paisley in the tail of the butterfly are done. The very center of the eye is done in a silk thread that Susan sent, as well as the outline of the paisley, the french knots are a soft rose in DMC floss. Now to decide what to do on the big wings, perhaps nothing.....NA.