Here is the finished purse for Jolene!! The handle is made from ribbon and watercolor threads that were used in the purse and then braided.
the back
the front
and a closeup of the front
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Showing posts with label crazy quilting. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Updates
Questions have been raised about how long Wilbur & Charlotte were in time out...it wasn't long...long enough for me to blog and then I let them back out. They were very quiet and patiently waited, probably because I was still in the room with them.
Here is the finished purse for Jolene!! The handle is made from ribbon and watercolor threads that were used in the purse and then braided.
the back
the front
and a closeup of the front
Here is the finished purse for Jolene!! The handle is made from ribbon and watercolor threads that were used in the purse and then braided.
the back
the front
and a closeup of the front
Friday, March 24, 2006
Crazy Quilting
Wonderful news!! I finally finished the MaryLou Wiedman blocks I have been working on!! Do you think I took pictures of the last ones???
Of course not...what was I thinking?!?!? I was behind on them so in the hurry I neglected to take pics of them....oh well things could be worse.
BettyAnn gave me a piece of the most wonderful sequined ribbon stuff...thought I was in heaven...
isn't it wonderful?!?!?
On the other hand, it has finally freed me up to work on some of the other projects I have been working on (or not working lately). One of these projects is the amulet bag for Jolene.
Actually I've found I was further along in the embroidery process than I had thought so wanting to leave enough room for buttons and beading, I have gotten this far with the embroidery stitches alone:
Of course not...what was I thinking?!?!? I was behind on them so in the hurry I neglected to take pics of them....oh well things could be worse.
BettyAnn gave me a piece of the most wonderful sequined ribbon stuff...thought I was in heaven...
isn't it wonderful?!?!? On the other hand, it has finally freed me up to work on some of the other projects I have been working on (or not working lately). One of these projects is the amulet bag for Jolene.
Actually I've found I was further along in the embroidery process than I had thought so wanting to leave enough room for buttons and beading, I have gotten this far with the embroidery stitches alone:
Saturday, February 11, 2006
My Judy Twitty Class Project
So far here is my progress on my Judy Twitty project: 
It is going to be an amulet bag for friend Jolene
Eakle (Jolene is making me a 'gotta have it' bag).
The class was way lots o fun!! Mostly because of taking it with my friends!!
It is going to be an amulet bag for friend Jolene
Eakle (Jolene is making me a 'gotta have it' bag). 
The class was way lots o fun!! Mostly because of taking it with my friends!!
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Donna's Finished Book
I've finished the book for Donna and had blogged it the other nite...however after operator error I managed to lose it and am re-writing it now.
It has been quite a journey working on this book. I never met my mother-in-law, Pat, she had passed away 2 years before I met my husband. Through the collecting of pictures and hearing of stories while putting this book together, I feel as though I have met her and know now in my own special way. Looking ito the eyes of her in her pictures, seeing the things she enjoyed and that meant so much to her and especially the pictures that were taken of her apparently without her knowledge have made this a very emotional journey for me. I wish I had met her in person and been able to talk to her before she died but I will remain content with the story she has told in her children's and grandchildren's memories and in the pictures and momentos she has left behind.
Tapestry covering with blue ribbon and black button from one of Pat's jacket's. Closure is gold and white rope ribbon attached to the back cover.
Inside front cover of book.
This picture of Pat and Donna is on material from Pat's skirt and the black is from a jacket of hers. Beads and embellishments include cat dangles too.
Pat with grandchildren Joey and baby Andrew (Donna's son). Picture of Pat as a little girl (netting was placed over the picture to soften it but isn't she adorable?) and one of Donna and Doug. Doesn't Donna look so much like her mom?
Picture of sister Mary, brother Chris, Pat and her mom framed with ribbon and with beads. Picture of Pat, her mom and grandmother and my hubby, Doug. Picture of Pat and her friend.
Bathing suit picture of Pat. Picture of Pat with baby Donna and toddler Doug. Picture pocked of Pat playing with another picture tucked inside of Pat.
Closeup of photo.
The wedding page contains pictures of Pat's grandparents wedding, Donna in her wedding dress and son Andrew in his tux. Pat in her confirmation dress and bottom right picture of Pat's mother in her confirmation dress. Some of the buttons used were from some of the clothing that belonged to Pat. Pat's confirmation picture was beaded to highlight the flowers that were in the pic.
Pat loved the Orioles and had a life sized poster of Jim Palmer. This just had to be included in the book.
This page includes a cap and gown shot of Pat as well as her and Donna's yearbook photos. The pics are all framed in stitches and beads as is the page border.
One of the things Pat had done was take pictures of her grandchildren. During one of these occasions she went around getting the kids to stick their tongues out so she could snap a pic of them...it seemed fitting to include one of her doing the same thing...the cat is another patch from Wallyworld. Dangly beads including a blue cat hang from the top of the page. A picture of Donna and Pat sitting on the steps at Donna's townhouse. A picture of Pat at Niagara Falls...I've been in the same spot with hubby in Canada!!The poem is on medium and attached to a fabric swatch.
This page has a picture of Pat's mom, brother Chris and Pat. I took fabric ribbon and tacked it down using buttons at the corners. The picture of Donna in her cowgirl outfit and best friend dressed as an indian has the copper embellishment 'friends' and is framed in fabric ribbon also with an extra piece of fabric underneath that was allowed to fray on the edges. The encrusted picture at the bottom is Pat in her school uniform. I also fringed the bottom of the page with loops of seed beads and other beads too.
This is the family page and includes the teenage pics of Donna, Pat and my hubby Doug (he's the one with the crossed arms acting cool). A pic of Pat and one of Donna and Doug in their scout uniforms...weren't they adorable??? The cat is a predone patch from Wallyworld (Wal-Mart). The lady bug button, charm and at the corner of the scout pic, is a cat head. THe flowers at the bottom of the page were made with tulip beads.
This page includes my favorite picture of Pat, her obituary and the last photo of her before she passed away. The profile was captured first by putting a vellum sheet in the copier and copying it and then running the same sheet of fabric back through copying the profile of Pat. I combined my favorite feather stitch with shells, fish, a turtle, coral chips and other rocks and stones to look like the water. Pat enjoyed boating and the water.
The inside cover. I copied and reduced a Christmas Card onto fabric and signed it to Donna with the date and my siggie.
Here's the back cover:
We went to Donna and Tim's on the 27th and she cried when she saw the book. She smiled and laughed too. I'm pretty sure she thinks it was worth the 3+ hours spent scanning all the photos in the summer. It was well worth all the time that went into it and I'd gladly do it again for her. Some people are just worth the extra to do things for....
It has been quite a journey working on this book. I never met my mother-in-law, Pat, she had passed away 2 years before I met my husband. Through the collecting of pictures and hearing of stories while putting this book together, I feel as though I have met her and know now in my own special way. Looking ito the eyes of her in her pictures, seeing the things she enjoyed and that meant so much to her and especially the pictures that were taken of her apparently without her knowledge have made this a very emotional journey for me. I wish I had met her in person and been able to talk to her before she died but I will remain content with the story she has told in her children's and grandchildren's memories and in the pictures and momentos she has left behind.
Tapestry covering with blue ribbon and black button from one of Pat's jacket's. Closure is gold and white rope ribbon attached to the back cover.
Inside front cover of book.
This picture of Pat and Donna is on material from Pat's skirt and the black is from a jacket of hers. Beads and embellishments include cat dangles too.
Pat with grandchildren Joey and baby Andrew (Donna's son). Picture of Pat as a little girl (netting was placed over the picture to soften it but isn't she adorable?) and one of Donna and Doug. Doesn't Donna look so much like her mom?
Picture of sister Mary, brother Chris, Pat and her mom framed with ribbon and with beads. Picture of Pat, her mom and grandmother and my hubby, Doug. Picture of Pat and her friend.
Bathing suit picture of Pat. Picture of Pat with baby Donna and toddler Doug. Picture pocked of Pat playing with another picture tucked inside of Pat.
Closeup of photo.
The wedding page contains pictures of Pat's grandparents wedding, Donna in her wedding dress and son Andrew in his tux. Pat in her confirmation dress and bottom right picture of Pat's mother in her confirmation dress. Some of the buttons used were from some of the clothing that belonged to Pat. Pat's confirmation picture was beaded to highlight the flowers that were in the pic.
Pat loved the Orioles and had a life sized poster of Jim Palmer. This just had to be included in the book.
This page includes a cap and gown shot of Pat as well as her and Donna's yearbook photos. The pics are all framed in stitches and beads as is the page border.
One of the things Pat had done was take pictures of her grandchildren. During one of these occasions she went around getting the kids to stick their tongues out so she could snap a pic of them...it seemed fitting to include one of her doing the same thing...the cat is another patch from Wallyworld. Dangly beads including a blue cat hang from the top of the page. A picture of Donna and Pat sitting on the steps at Donna's townhouse. A picture of Pat at Niagara Falls...I've been in the same spot with hubby in Canada!!The poem is on medium and attached to a fabric swatch.
This page has a picture of Pat's mom, brother Chris and Pat. I took fabric ribbon and tacked it down using buttons at the corners. The picture of Donna in her cowgirl outfit and best friend dressed as an indian has the copper embellishment 'friends' and is framed in fabric ribbon also with an extra piece of fabric underneath that was allowed to fray on the edges. The encrusted picture at the bottom is Pat in her school uniform. I also fringed the bottom of the page with loops of seed beads and other beads too.
This is the family page and includes the teenage pics of Donna, Pat and my hubby Doug (he's the one with the crossed arms acting cool). A pic of Pat and one of Donna and Doug in their scout uniforms...weren't they adorable??? The cat is a predone patch from Wallyworld (Wal-Mart). The lady bug button, charm and at the corner of the scout pic, is a cat head. THe flowers at the bottom of the page were made with tulip beads.
This page includes my favorite picture of Pat, her obituary and the last photo of her before she passed away. The profile was captured first by putting a vellum sheet in the copier and copying it and then running the same sheet of fabric back through copying the profile of Pat. I combined my favorite feather stitch with shells, fish, a turtle, coral chips and other rocks and stones to look like the water. Pat enjoyed boating and the water.
The inside cover. I copied and reduced a Christmas Card onto fabric and signed it to Donna with the date and my siggie.
Here's the back cover:
We went to Donna and Tim's on the 27th and she cried when she saw the book. She smiled and laughed too. I'm pretty sure she thinks it was worth the 3+ hours spent scanning all the photos in the summer. It was well worth all the time that went into it and I'd gladly do it again for her. Some people are just worth the extra to do things for....
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Jadene's Amulet and close-ups of Dallas' Purse
These are pictures of the crazy purse amulet that I've made for my friend Jadene's birthday. Of course it is late (not an unusual event unfortunately) but I'm hoping she will be happy with it. Actually Jadene is a longtime friend and I worked for her parents in their flower shop 'Colonial Florist' in Annapolis, Maryland on and off for about 10 years. She's one of a very few people I keep in touch with and I am delighted to call her my friend. She's also one of the few people who never seem to change in their looks, weight or pleasant demeanor and I know her!! Happy Birthday late Jadene!!
I've included these close-ups of Dallas' Purse. I'll be sending it to her soon and wanted a couple more pictures to have.
Friday, October 14, 2005
Finished Bird Purse
The bird purse is finished!! I've added fringe to the bottom of the purse and the handle too. It was made from a ribbon yarn and beads strung through the holes in the ribbon. The pieces were blanket stitched together to make the purse body.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Little purses
I've finally sewed the front and back pieces to their respective linings. The gloves fabric was picked for this years Quilt Show Challenge fabric. I had decided to wait till a few years down the road and take all the challenge fabrics and make one big quilt out of all of them. Then I realized I had gotten 2 packages of the challenge fabric and thought it worked perfectly with the fabrics I chose for the the purse. 
The back has been lightly beaded...just the few red flowers is all. Double cretan stitch, feathers in variegated threads and french knots along with a closed buttonhole and chain stitches.
I just love the front of this little bag. The birds are one of my favorite fabrics and I have been wanting to do a wallhanging with them. THis way I got to enjoy them sooner since the wall hanging is still in the que! I've stitched, french knotted and beaded the stew out of it. I just love the way it has turned out and I can hardly wait to finish it. I also plan to put beaded fringe on it at the bottom like my friend Margaret has done with hers.
The berries in the tree branches were mostly french knots in variegted yellow and orange threads with a few red beads thrown in.
The back has been lightly beaded...just the few red flowers is all. Double cretan stitch, feathers in variegated threads and french knots along with a closed buttonhole and chain stitches.
I just love the front of this little bag. The birds are one of my favorite fabrics and I have been wanting to do a wallhanging with them. THis way I got to enjoy them sooner since the wall hanging is still in the que! I've stitched, french knotted and beaded the stew out of it. I just love the way it has turned out and I can hardly wait to finish it. I also plan to put beaded fringe on it at the bottom like my friend Margaret has done with hers.
The berries in the tree branches were mostly french knots in variegted yellow and orange threads with a few red beads thrown in.
This is going to be a small handbag. The first picture is the back with heart buttons, clear and colored beads and lots of my favorite feather stitch variations. I've also included cretan stitches and lots of french knots.
The front of the bag has a clay cabishon that I stamped with a dragonfly. More feather stitches, fly stitches, cretan stitches and plenty of beads too!
The front of the bag has a clay cabishon that I stamped with a dragonfly. More feather stitches, fly stitches, cretan stitches and plenty of beads too!
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
These are the back and front pieces for my first try at an amulet bag... I'm having a ball using the new machine!!
This is the crazy heart with all it's little flowers and saying waiting to be quilted...want to practice with the machine a little more before trying to free motion it...I have got to finish Patty's past president block (from last year)...of course she spent most of the past year working with the girl scouts and all summer traipsing around the states with her hubby...now that she's home and I've blogged this I'll finish...
Thursday, September 29, 2005
I really liked how the beaded centers turned out on the crazy heart so I used them on the center of the bottom smaller heart too. I tried to match the coloring of the centers as well. The lazy daisy flower swag was made with variegated ribbon and filled with beads for centers.
The butterfly was tacked down with beads also. The spider has 6 legs now (i know he's supposed to have 8 but I didn't think there was enough room) if it weren't for Kay Lawrence he still wouldn't have any legs...she came to the rescue with the black embroidery thread!!
The web has entrapped a silver dragonfly and now has clear dew crystals on it to add a little glitz. The big empty brown space that was driving me crazy, has been filled with twisted yarn and buttons and beads. Not sure I'm quite finished with it yet though. Still feel like it needs some more embriodery but it's starting to go over the top...more later...
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