Princess Bubbles Creates

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!

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/

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.

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!

Oh my!  The shimmer and shine makes me giddy!  My new treat is so lovely!  The metallic colors are so smooth and creamy to use.  I used them in an altered book but I doubt I can get a decent picture of the shimmer.  I must try them on dark paper.  They are on sale right now at Currys.com

My crazy quilt 'block' for February is just about finished.  Well, the 'block' part is finished.  I just need to add the skirt to this piece.  There are hours and hours of hand stitching done on this piece.  I am pleased with it. I am linking with http://pintangle.com/ and http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/

This looks quite similar to the one that I posted a while back.  However, it is different.  It is a photo kaleidoscope printed on silk then hand beaded and hand quilted.  On the left side there is a bit of a yellowish stain..  I have no idea what it is.  I tried using a Tide to go pen on it but it did not remove it.  I am not sure what to try next.  Any ideas?