Using the scraps

I could not bare to throw away the bits and pieces of fabric I cut off of my fairy skirt.  I love the colors and the sheer fabrics.  I also couldn't stand the thought of a baggy of fabric scraps sitting around collecting dust.  I should say yet another baggy of scraps!  So I got out some fusbile fleece and adhered all the fabric to it.  Now I have an interesting piece to stitch into.  That may sit around collecting dust for a while but at least if someone came across it, it would like something.

Work in Progress Wednesday

My crazy quilt project for February took a bit longer to get finished.  Here is my winter fairy dress.  Hmm, now I am thinking that maybe I should make some wings for this.  I will think about that.  I don't have time to do it now.
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http://pintangle.com/
and
http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/

Bead journal progress

Here is my bead journal project for March.  I have incorporated two different beaded embroidery stitches thus far.  I would really like to add at least one more.  I am working on a needle felted background and I don't want to cover it entirely with beads.  However I do want to add a bit more stitching and beads.

More 'coral'

I am really enjoying having my crochet hooks out again.  It has been many years since I have used them and I am thankful that my hands still remember how to crochet!  I have been experimenting with some different hyperbolic shapes and I quite like them.  I also have been adding some chain stitched frills to the edges.  I think it works quite well.  I am getting closer to having my whole coral reef ready!

Work in Progress Wednesday

I had really hoped to have this  'skirt' finished for today.  It still needs a fair amount of work though.  Eventually it will be attached to my crazy quilt bodice.  I see it as a winter fairy dress.  I am excited to get it all finished.
I am linking with
http://pintangle.com/
and
http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/

Take a sttich Tuesday

Thanks to Sharon B at http://pintangle.com/ for the instructions for this stitch called Triangular buttonhole stitch and Beaded Triangular buttonhole stitch.  The top photo is my first attempt at it.  I added it to my crazy quilt project from last year.  I have all the blocks sewn together so now the seams need to treated.

The bottom photo is the beaded stitch added to my bead journal project for March.  The beads I used are a bit too large for the thread but it doesn't bother me enough to redo it.  I would like to experiment with the beaded stitch a bit more.  I think it has interesting potential.

Pan Pastel experiment

So I had to try my metallic Pan pastels on black paper.  The shimmer really shows up well!  I am pleased.  I heard somewhere that you can use Pan pastels like a paint.  Of course, I had to give that a go.  I used a water brush and picked up some color and then painted it on this piece.  It goes on a lot thicker and therefore shines more.  Definitely need to play with this some more!