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dolphin quilt update

2006-02-09T09:37:00.000+01:00

well here is Nils, me and the back side of teh quilt.

wuthering heights postage stamp quilt

2006-01-03T19:07:00.000+01:00

I am very proud of this piece even if at this point it is only the top ( but that is where the work is=) This piece we will be keeping for ourselves the cat running across is outr little Max. Wuthering Heights is by 3 sisters for moda fabrics- I love the color tones in the blue ( a robin egg blue- so an antique print- you could just imaginge curling up with the book again curled up in the blanket when all is finished. the middle border howere is not part of the package but follws suit with the brown and pink flowers- found the remnants in a local Brocki house (charity shop) and it just fit the bill. the outer border is a heathcliff blue jaquard- a very light roseprint on it. One sees in the corners that I used a nine patch to contrast the last corner block in the postage stamp part. ( mainly burgundy and pinks in the border patches) I treated the pink like a light neutral, so that it wouldn't bother me so much. ( I am bothered by pink on a general level- I love red, and burgundy . the brown is nice, and I am moving into a phase of using more blue in my household.

Kims block Difficult Colors RR

2006-01-03T19:00:00.000+01:00

Unfortunately with the effect of only having a cell phone digital camera at hand the photos are not totally clear at times and this block was a very bright and colorful block to start with. My contribution is the beaded sun in the top left corner and the the logs on the beach on the lower left corner. - I since the theme was set as the bahama mama- I fully thought cinnamon sticks were totally bahamas (tropical island), as well a beach needs the waves coming in.

baby quilt #3 quilt top

2006-01-03T18:53:00.000+01:00

My first attempt at doing borders and sashing ( the border is ok but the sashing was a nightmare-) I meant it as a present for someone but I think I just hold back and do a different one for a colleague now that I know bettter how to do both. the other thing taht is somewhat special about this piece besides the choice of fabric was that it is my first attempt at double ninepatch quilting. I was pleased with the effect none the less. and the fabric is by Moda - Baby Talk charm pack.

Dolphin quilt. for Nils Frey

2005-12-17T18:37:00.000+01:00

Here is the dolphin quilt I did for Nils Frey 2005 . Nils is a very special boy in our neighbour hood and absolutely crazy about dolphins . He had a chance to swim with the dolphins in Florida last year and misses them like crazy. his wheel chair wheels also have dolphin images to them ( digital printing can make the chairs so much more personable. ) any how the crazy quilted corners are meant to be sor of an under the sea moif with lots of seaweed. The backing is simply the four panels with the dolphins.

secret ornaments yahoo group.

2005-11-17T14:12:00.000+01:00

these ornament were also from a secret exchange from my crazyquilters international yahoo group- this was fun as I had to use thefabric and decoration that someone else sent. ( charms beads edging) to make them. wish the photo could do them better justice. oh well they are pretty cute. and I had fun making them.

Lin's Block-Difficult colors RR

2005-11-17T14:03:00.000+01:00

This is my first Round robin and I was the first to work on this block. requirements are to tree about a 1/4 of the block and a seam treatment. I thought of how red setters can smell the wind in fall when the leaves were changing color to the rusts and gold. the photo really doesn't do it justice. these in generalö are my favorite colors to work with - browns, rusts, beige. the button was a really cool find in my local sewing shop.

Lillian's Difficult Color Round Robin block

2005-11-17T14:00:00.000+01:00

This is from the Difficult Colors round robin- Lillian's Block - my contributions are the iridescent beads in a scalloped netting, the silk ribbon cherry tree, and a silk ribbon seam work. of pastel flowers.

ornament exchange piece

2005-11-17T13:35:00.000+01:00

this ornament though I didn't get the back of it is for the stitchers niche on ivillage ornament exchange I will halt on posting the recipient in that it will be sent after a certain date and I wish it still to remain somewhat a surprise. just incase she checks my blogs.

I had fun trying some of the stitches on my sister in laws machine- when DH saw what this machine can do he is much more understanding of why I want ( and need) a newer machine

babyquilt #2

2005-10-08T22:17:00.000+02:00

Baby quilt number 2 went to Livia Srindran born oktober first 2005 to Srindran and Jegatha. no photos yet but hopefully soon. ( had to get the present to recipient before I could get a photo) and since we knew it was a girl I used a dusty rose for my plain colored blocks ( a bit of a difference from block number one. and much quicker to make having made one ( I just needed the numbers this time for the math.)

Ruth Langeneggers Needle Book

2005-10-08T21:51:00.000+02:00

though the photos are by the little camera on the cell phone ( our only digital in the moment ), you get a basic idea of the first needlebook ( and first fan shaped object) that I did. the book is bound with silk ribbon , has the small tassle at the base, some of the things to really note for this project- the heart of silk roses took me a week to do ( but if I did it again it would probabley only take me a couple days. I chose an orange felt for the inside to contrast with the brown velvety fabric (so she doesn't have to search so herd for her needles. I till have a bit of difficulty with the chevron sticth and working on the buttonhole stitch- still not positively confident on the half buttonhole wheel- some are better than others. OI had gotten a really fun bright varigated thread by anchor which I used on the lasydaisy flower seam, and the buttonwheel flower seam ( will have to get a couple more rounds of that thread. ( you get a bit less of it compared to other threads by this mark) they also have softer tones which are nice for the little kids day cozys. ( or heart quilts. )

traditional patchwork- babyquilt number 1

2005-09-18T19:58:00.000+02:00

so here is my first attempt at traditonal patchwork and learning how to work with a finicky old pfaff- but I got the sewing machine to behave well enough for me to get this babyquilt done for a friend of mine. the pattern is based on "Have a Heart. " which I found on the quilters corner site. next time I make a quilt on this pattern I will use a different cotton for my plain blocks - this white was from a stretchy white thinner cotton which was truly a nightmare to work with . - that and saumband( iron on fusible web stuff ( for stabilizing )) is a quilter best friend. ( I will have to invest in a few packets of that stuff. ) I just did the embroidery thread for the ties for holding down the filler fabric.

Baby quilt number one will be going to neighbour Desirée born in september of this year.

Regula's pillow

2005-08-16T17:49:00.000+02:00

this time I played with plaid and linen ( linen courtesy of a friend who knows I have been developing my needlework skills. ) to a nice result. this was really the first time I got to play with the silk ribbon as it had arrived in the mail from Kansas. We don't get silk ribbon here in switzerland. so I was extremely thankful to a ROAK (random act of Kindness) from someone moving on to different textile forms for crazy quilting. Thank you JL. I thoroughly enjoyed doing the initial in the middle, on linen. the plaid was also like linen ( okay a heavier fabric but really easy to pull a needle through. almost a bit Christmasy but looks great in her living room too.

Elsbeths Pillow

2005-08-16T17:37:00.000+02:00

Upon my return from canada I started on yet another project - the pillow is already given over to its recipient but I had to wait a while since I am back on the old fashioned camera system which I have to wait for film to get developed. Sorry for the long wait- I just got the photos back today. Here are some before and after shots of the pillow. the fabric was bought at Chintz and Co in Vancouver ( they sell the sample blocks in a bag for $5(can.) ( it is based on weight of bag ( some fabrics are heavier than others so you get more in some bags than others) really is a grab bag sort of deal but well organized in themes. )

2005-07-25T14:01:00.000+02:00

I am always one stitch out of line, one step to stand on my own ground, willing to make mistakes but always ready to learn from them. and if I get to keep any of my projects unfortunately the prioity get placed to later. And as I learn a new skill I do try to make a note of where it went to as it usually goes as a gift to someone who does appreciate the hand work.

Trudels purse

2005-06-14T14:41:00.000+02:00

These are some shots from my second project which I gave to my girlfriend trudel- the first time to venture into a bit smaller a project. it was a cross continental project as it was started in switzerland and finished in canada. some of the fabric was sent to me from canada ( silk tunic) others were given to me to finish while I was there ( beads for the scalloped edging), the deep burgundy silk was from africa and has had a varied life since coming to switzerland ( 6 meters of silk goes a long way)
this section was also interesting as I had bought some embellishing thread while I was in Gibsons at a patchwork shop.
The butterfly bead was bought in Switzherland and the woven rose was sewn in canada. and the leaf beads were bought in Granville Island in vancouver.