Oh, Karol, you know me too well!
This is my Bent Creek WIP - I think called Autumn Row I liked the pattern the second I saw it stitched up - autumn colors, birds, pumpkins, and an awesome ALPHABET.
Did you notice the Autism Speaks scissor fob? I ordered it when our EGA Chapter, Needle Artisans (NANI), had a workshop with the needlepoint canvas piece. Looks like they are still available if your scissors would like to have one on ...
This is a Bent Creek FREEBIE, I stitched awhile back:. It is called One Dozen, c.1996. It was a delight to stitch. The tree, sun, bird motifs would be wonderful on the cover of a small needlebook (IMO).
Do you see my new pattern? Thx Karol for passing along your alphabet patterns. The Bent Creek Stitching Row looks like a fun stitch!
She also passed along, Bent Creek's Seasonal Sampler, which you can see all stitched up on This Post.
Many thx!
In order to get to this:
I had to clear space among this:
This will grow into a bracelet ... I started with the black beads and gold beads. I also purchased a kit (two kits) for blue beads:
Should you be curious how it is supposed to look (knowing I create things at a snail's pace, check out the picture here. Our friend, Mel, made these bracelets. The class was taught at a recent NANI meeting with assistance by Sue D.
Did you notice this?:
My friend turned 60 - isn't this lovely? She tells me she will shelf her pen until she is 65. Then, get it out and start using it! What a hoot ; )
Life would not be as fun
without my special friends.
And, you know who you are!!!
Say what you will ... I just love my 'clutter'.
My desk is loaded with keepsakes and toys.
I know I need to clear some space for my beading (next post).
But, really, I do my best creative ramblings surrounded by my stuff.
Do you have things like this? I know it will end up in death's junkyard.
My kids will scratch their heads wondering 'what the heck'
'why'd she save this'
'pins? thimbles? ... what a fossil'
How can I explain the smiles some of these trinkets bring to mind?
These are the two books I'm currently reading:
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
(this book was banned in a nearby school district)
AND
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
I admit purchasing this book in an airport awhile back -- and didn't read during that flight. So, grabbed it, stuffed into the suitcase + did start reading it during a recent flight -- delayed by rain (no surprise). It is interesting.
I had some questions ...
This is the Round Petal, Large Size ...
I am using slippery fabrics - not cotton on this flower ...(flower front)
It took me 20 minutes ...(back of the flower)
When using the cotton fabrics, the petals are more crisp ...The non-cotton fabrics have a softer look.
Should be fun to dump out my button box for the centers.
Tori and I were in South Bend, Indiana
on Monday.
We swung by Erica's.
And found Clover Kanzashi Flower Makers. Many sizes, many styles.
This one is the
pointed petal, small size
Start with heavy quilting thread ...
make a petal with the flower maker tool ...
and keep stringing on the petals - now it is ready to have the center embellished
A new toy for fabric scraps!
Has anyone else tried these?
July 1 - Oct 2, 2011
Text Messages
..... works that use language, text or typography
to help convey meaning in a wide range of media
AND
Transcriptions
Works in handmade paper explore scale, color + texture.
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