Snow & Ice........ Christmas Stocking Update 2

Snow & Ice?? Winter Ice??

Which should I call it?

I wanted to show you the stocking
again along with
the drawing of my plans for it.
I have found that drawing
out a plan for the project is
very helpful. I know other
artist do this all the time and now
I can see why. It is freeing
as I am drawing, I can erase and try another idea.
This is not in concrete by any means but sure makes
it all flow easier if I have it pre planned.













This design, the tear drop shapes, comes from working with a long arm quilting machine. It is called a feather. The thread is hand-dyed cotton by Caron, their Wildflowers line in Silver Blue #159. It has very soft variations in the shades of blue, it is being used alot on this project. The beads and charm come from the Treasure Club packet for January from Evening Star Designs.

The snow flake is one strand of silver thread, I don't remember by whom, with more beads from the ESD Treasure Club packet.















Spring is starting to show a little around here, I am getting very excited about gardening. I have had my nose buried in the seed and gardening supply catalogs. The dogs and I have started taking walks, the puppy doesn't get it yet, but Lady and I are sure enjoying it....oh the cat came alone with us today. It makes me laugh to see the cat enjoying the walk as much as we do.

Until later, God Bless.

Snow & Ice........ Christmas Stocking Update

Snow & Ice .........Christmas Stocking.

Details begin to happen on this new Christmas stocking. Buttonhole scallops will be dressed with faux pearls, they are stitched in fine pearle cotton thread by Sassa Lynn, parchment is the color. I am thinking of perhaps filling the whole area with the scallops, I will decide a little later if it will balance out right.















Here I used, Wildflowers 159 Silver Blue cotton by Caron in the herringbone stitch. With clear/crystal seed beads. I will be adding more to this as I go along, I do not feel it is finished.
Stay tuned, more to come.

Christmas Stocking #3

Starting Christmas stocking #3. No I have not finished up #2 yet, but had to get the next one going. This stocking also is for a challenge on my CQ group CQI on Yahoo.

For January the challenge is "Piecing Curves" so I have added a few pieced curves into the stocking. February's challenge is "Working with Beads", so I will be adding beautiful bead treatments, which will be perfect making it sparkle like ice crystals, I hope. LOL.

The stocking size is 7 inches across the top, 11 inches at the toe and 15 1/2 inches tall.

The fabric collection and silkies are the January Treasury Club packet from
Evening Star Design. The collection also included 3 beautiful threads, beads and buttons. I did add in a couple of fabrics (the pinks, have to have pink some place, right?) also the laces are from my stash.

I don't know yet if the back will be pieced or velvet, both are pleasing to me (one being less work in the stitching department).


Today is football, I don't do football, but a group of friends are getting together for food, and the game......so I will take my stitching to help keep myself from getting bored.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday.

God Bless

Judy's Block detail 7 and A Wedding Dress

I guess you'd say it really is details 7-11. LOL. This is the left bottom corner of the block.

The hearts are done in variegated Sassa Lynn thread, I also used Carole Samples templates to get the heart shapes just right.

Also using the templates for the diamond shapes, done in bright pink rayon thread, with soft pink seed beads added.

The rick rack, is dressed up with purple perle cotton french knots.

Finally, the 4th seam on the right is done in DMC floss, adorned with dark green seed beads.
















A couple of weeks ago a wedding dress was offered to the first taker for $10.00. Well, I could not resist even though I had not seen it. So for $10.00 plus postage (another $11.00) I got this very pretty dress. Now do remember to check out the close ups.




















Just look at all of that satin and lace! I wanted to share it with you all before cutting into it.
















The top is just covered in lace motifs and sequins, the back is equally covered. Below is a close up of this pretty lace.




















The bottom of the skirt also has a nice lace to gather for CQ work.















Also in the deal that I did not know about was this hat with lots of tule and satin roses. I think the hat will make a fun wall hanging for my studio, maybe with a little more embellishment.

I'd say I got a great deal. Just look at all of that good fabric for a little bit of nothing.

Judy's Block detail 6

Some more details on Judy's block. When there is a flower print I like to accent some of the elements of that print. Here french knots are added to the center of this flower, done in gold rayon thread, 2 strands.
















Next a straight stitch to accent the middle of these pansies, I will add some beads a bit later as well. This also done in the gold rayon. Did I show the motif before, well anyway, I put it over one of the printed flowers, just to give some dimension.
















Here using the same gold rayon is another seam treatment. Along with the N shaped treatment in teal, in a fine Perle by Sassa Lynne in Moody Blues. These surrounding the J in orange silk ribbon, with seed beads.

Judy's Block detail 5

Detail #5 on Judy's block. I found this design in Carole Samples
"Treasury of Crazy Quilt Stitches" page 145. Isn't a pretty seam treatment?
I know I have a couple more flowers to put on, this is done in 2 strands of
J & P Coats floss variegated, #165, colors of pink, green, yellow, blue and lavender.
This is a fun floss to use on this block, it goes so well.


(Remember
to click the
picture for a
closeup.)

Judy's Block detail 4

This seam detail was suppose to be scallops, they ended up looking like diamonds....so be it. Also with French knots and a single stitch fan toped with French knots. Cream, DMC floss, 2 strands.

I have been working on this block alot, it is getting to some of the more difficult/time consuming items. I will share a detail with you each day or so.

Hope everyone is staying warm, we made a whole 17 degrees today, 5 degrees warmer then yesterday. LOL.

Until later, God Bless.