Again, another new stitch. I struggled with getting the tension and spacing correct. However, I really do like the stitch and will add it to other blocks. Eventually I will get it right!
May 11 Print making in many forms will be our play for the day. We will be experimenting with transfer prints/paints as well as a number of other forms of printing. A mixed media delight! I LOVE print making, there is so much potential and it is oh so fun! May 22 I am teaching for the quilt festival in St. Jacobs. We will be creating funky fibre beads. http://www.stjacobs.com/sites/default/files/Quilt%20Festival%20Calendar%202013%20Page%202_0.pdf
The table cloth with the blue hand embroidery is so gorgeous! It is almost too good to cut up but I don't have a round table to use it on. The bracelets I will definitely take apart to use the beads. Oh how I wish I had the time today to stitch!
This is the my May crazy quilt block. I love that I am working ahead now! I started the year off kind of slow but I have it in gear now. There is still plenty to do though.
Another new stitch to me. I really like this stitch a lot. I will definitely be adding it to future crazy quilt blocks. My tension certainly needs work but that will come with practice. Thanks to Sharon B at http://pintangle.com/ for the instructions.
Today I plan to take my Mom to the opening reception for the Grand National even though I don't have any work in that show. I am curious to see what is there! Saturday April 27 I will be attending the opening at the Button Factory. I have two pieces in that show. I hope to see many friends there!
I have fallen into a rut, I mean pattern. Posting about my thrift store finds is kind of fun for me! These particular finds all work quite well together and I look forward to creating something beautiful with them!
I added a bit more stitching and some pearl beads. I think I will call my April block finished. I can always go back and add something later should I decide to do that.
Love this stitch! I stitched directly to a cq block even though it was the first time trying this stitch. It looked easy to do and reminded me of making that children's craft called a gods eye. I made loads of them when I was a child. I also added the woven detached chain stitch. I need to finish adding that stitch to the rest of the flowers. Thanks to Sharon B at http://pintangle.com/ for all the instructions!
I have two pieces accepted into the Quilts, Fibre Art & Wood Carvings - "Birds & Bees" Exhibit at the Stratford Perth Museum. The opening reception is this Saturday April 20 from 1- 3pm. The piece below is one of the pieces accepted. It sure feels good to have my work accepted into shows. Here is the link to museum's site http://www.stratfordperthmuseum.ca/page/1/home.php
My sweet friend Nancy returned home last week. She was in Morocco. She is such a doll. She always brings me back treats from her travels. I am so blessed that she is such a kind and generous friend. The turquoise leather slippers sparkle so they are absolutely perfect for me! The pink toilet paper she had a hard time squeezing into her luggage. Can you imagine she left some clothes behind to make room for it! What a hoot. I have never seen such brightly color toilet paper before! Love it!
Again, I found some beautiful vintage linens at the thrift store. How don't understand how people can let go of these beauties! Oh well, I am glad that they do. The intricate handwork is so delightful.
This is my block for April. I didn't get a lot added to it in the last week. Some French knots around the silk ribbon roses and a few more stitches on the seems. It is almost finished but needs some beads! Thanks to Sharon B at http://pintangle.com/ for keeping me on track. Even if the progress is minimal at times.
I have to say that the instructions for the Up and Down Feathered Buttonhole Stitch made no sense to me. I ended up getting a chain stitch attached. It might be because I had dental surgery yesterday and I am not firing on all pistons! I think I managed to get it to look like it is supposed to. I probably should have waited another day or so to try this!
I have been doing some volunteering at the local Bibles for Missions thrift store. I have to say that I really enjoy it. Aside from finding cool things and helping a good cause it is a good chance to connect with a friend that also volunteers there. I love having friends! Especially friends like Lynda that know me so well. She saw these gorgeous fabrics being donated and thought of me immediately! So fun!
I made more progress on my April CQ block. I am moving along fairly well on this one! Still the weeks seem to be flying past faster than normal right now! Thanks to Sharon B at http://pintangle.com/ for helping me to stay on track.
This is a new stitch to me. It looked like a tough one to learn so I just worked in on a loose piece of fabric. I didn't have the confidence to try it on one of my crazy quilt blocks. I am glad that I didn't as I think it will take me some practice to get it right. I probably should have worked on aida cloth or similar. It would have made it easier to keep things even. I do like the stitch. Thanks to Sharon B. at http://pintangle.com/ for the instructions.
It feels so good to complete a block each month. I know at the end of the year I am going to be really pleased to have twelve blocks to stitch together!