Had a Stitch'en Marathon this Weekend...

I was busy getting caught up this weekend with my CQJP blocks and managed to get April and May completed.  Please go to 2018 CQJP for viewing.  Thanks.

A Tranquil Moment This Weekend

I was fortunate to find this very delicate tatted doily at the thrift store this winter.  A wee bit boring in white, so I dipped it into the dye pot when I was doing a batch of turquoise bits and pieces.  I pulled it out of the box many times searching for other pieces but never really had a light bulb moment until I came across this double swan broach in a box of junk jewelry .... well a picture speaks a thousand words ..... and another productive weekend in the sewing room.

Something Finished and Something Started

Just a heads up ... my March CQJP block is finished and uploaded to the file.  I'm now ready to tackle the April block and plan on doing this theme until June and then I will change.  I'm thinking of maybe a softer pastel color palate.

 

Now ... for something I just started.  I have decided to do a bit of embroidery on this piece.  A pond and a bit of greenery perhaps... I'll be sure to post the finished piece when it's done.

 

Have a great week my friends.

CRAZY QUILTED CLUTCH

Wouldn't this be adorable for a wedding or graduation this summer?

Is it Boho? Crazy Quilted? Shabby Chic? or Vintage?

That is the question (s)!

Hope you like the finished look of this one.

Boho / Crazy Quilt Bag

I've just spent the tail end of a very relaxing vacation starting my Boho /crazy quilt bag.  It took me a while to get started because I had a few pieces of lace and trim to dye and hadn't gotten it done before I flew to Ontario.  I'm pretty pleased with the way the red turned out ... more of a dark pink, but it looks great with the batik fabrics.

 

 

My original plan was to design the flap first but have since changed my  whole design of this bag due to the fact that I love the way the base of the bag was turning out and now want to use it as a flap.  So, perhaps I will be making two  bags.  Here is the pics of the base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, and ps:  I still haven't finished my Coffee, Peaches and Cream project ... lol!  I'll get to it soon.

 

 

 

Nearing the end ....

This ole project is coming to an end.  This will be my last post on it's progress until it's finished. So here are some of the stitches I've done this past weekend ....

 

So, I started with this vine.  I new I wanted some flowers on it but really didn't want to do roses again so I made up a flower by stitching a bullion stitch then a ribbon petal on each side.

I felt I needed to add a little bit of the color rust so I made some French knots around the bottom and I think it helps to anchor the  whole vine.  What do you think?  Love to have some feedback.

 

 

Found this pretty green/brown butterfly in my lace stash and thought it fit nicely in this bottom left corner.

 

 

I'm presently working in the top right corner, beaded the scalloped edging and a few scattered silk flowers with a bead in the center.  I am thinking of  chain stitching the leaves in a medium brown to make this corner pop. 

 

 

So here we go with the buttons again, they aren't stitched down yet.  I have done several arrangements and take pictures to see how they look.  So we will see in the end which one works the best.

 

 

And this is the overall look ... a bit blurry but you get the idea.

 

Hopefully, it will be finished by the end of April and I am already planning my next project.

 

Coming up in May is a Crazy Quilted Boho Bag