Princess Bubbles Creates

I am loving the way this piece is coming along.  I am mainly just using up the last bit of thread on my needle from other projects for this piece.  This piece is pretty cheerful.  I love bright colours but especially at this time of year! I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

I have had these four blocks stitched together for a while.  I had been thinking I would add more blocks to them and make a bigger quilt.  Nothing was working for me though.  I have decided that these four are enough.  I am having fun further embellishing them.  I love it when I figure it out.  I have a plan and that makes me eager to get it done.  I am linking to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/ https://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com/

I did this mandala a while back but wasn't completely satisfied with it.  I had already hand quilted so I didn't want to add more stitching and make the back a big mess.  Yes, the backs of my pieces are generally pretty messy until I add the quilted layers.  Anyway, I decided to glue on some rhinestones.  Yes, glue.  I am such a rebel!  I used a heavy body gem type glue so they should not be going anywhere.  I am much happier with the piece now.  I still need to finish with a border trim of some sort.  I haven't decided what that will be.  Any ideas? I am linking to https://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/ https://www.quiltfabrication.com/

So good to start the new year off with being able to participate in Take a Stitch Tuesday.  I am so grateful for Sharon B and her commitment to stitching.  I really enjoyed doing the  Linked Chain Stitch .  I tried to use it in unusual ways.  I think the pink wasn't all that unusual but an interesting way to make flower petals.  The purple stitches I added a pistil stitch to end it and like the combination.

It feels good to have the holidays done and get back to a more normal routine.  I was able to get some stitching done on this piece this week.  I have photographed a small section where I have added my embroidery.  The piece is more than double the size shown but this is the only section where I have added some stitching.  So far that is.  It is such a cheerful piece to working on in the winter! I am linking to https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/

I worked on this altered book steadily in 2019.  It feels good to have it complete.  I put the final touches on it yesterday.  Starting off the new year with a finish feels really good.  Of course, I have new projects that I want to start this year.  That goes without saying and most people start new things at the beginning of the year.  Starting new is easy.  It takes discipline to finish things.  Starting the new year with a finish feels like more of an accomplishment to me. I am linking to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/

My December crazy quilt block is what I am calling done.  I think it could use a bit more stitching but not right now.  I will likely return to it at some point in the New Year.  I have had a lot of joy stitching on this.  The texture the painted lace adds is quite interesting to me.  This technique definitely requires more exploration.  I am linking to https://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/ https://www.quiltfabrication.com/