Work in Progress

This has been a quiet day but I did manage to put together three more scarves. Next comes the stitching and that takes time. Here's the third scarf in progress. It still needs another layer of yarns to make it reversible.

I'll post photos of the finished product!

Yarn ready to be used

One layer so far

Another view of the same scarf

The first two ready to be stitched!

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

It's been a lovely day in St. John's. Here's hoping that you are having a great day with family and friends. 

My focus today -  Pinterest Boards

• Craft Inspiration
• Patchwork
• Craft Ideas
• Table Runners
• Quilting / Sewing
• Mug Rugs & Table Runners
• Crazy Quilt Ideas
• Sewing Crafts
• Sewing Projects
• More Sewing Projects 

Now it's time to grab a cup of something and enjoy a few minutes exploring!
 

 

Another Reversible Fibre Lace Scarf!

Today was spent at Some Good Market. Talked to lots of people and had sales. All in all, a good day! Thank you to everyone who stopped by and to those who purchased from me.

I realized today that I have to get busy (but not tonight) and make more Fibre Lace Scarves. There's just one month until the Christmas Craft Fair!

Here's the newest scarf:

Fusibles

Tomorrow I will be a vendor at Some Good Market here in St. John's. I will be introducing my Fusibles - Pre-Cut Applique pieces. A few days ago, I posted about our Klic-N-Kut machine that can cut very precise shapes. Well, these leaves were cut on that machine. It does a very nice job, if I do say so. I plan to do some silhouettes over the next few months.

Showing 6 Autumn Leaves

Back of the product card showing a sample quilted piece

Trick or Treaters Dressed as Chickens!

My sister, Joan, has been busy quilting again! This time it's a Halloween Quilt that she has called, Trick or Treaters Dressed As Chickens. Boy, she must have had some lot of the chicken fabric! I do like the house fabric.

Nice job!
Enjoy!

Some New Fibre Art Pendant Shapes

I just finished some more Fibre Art Pendants. First, have a look at one of the base fabrics I used. Some of this felted piece didn't work for pendants but I managed to get 11 felted abstract Art Cards from it.

The circle is covered with French Knots done with Variegated Valdani Pearl Cotton

Links!!!

Art Quilts Around The World has issued a challenge with the theme - Uniforms. Drop by their site to see how quilters are interpreting this theme and also check out other previous themes.

And a few other links to check:

• The Art of the Quilt 
• Quilting Around the World
• Art Quilts
• Quilts on the Wall
• Contemporary Textile Art on Pinterest
• Abstract Art Quilts on Pinterest More HERE
• Abstract Quilts

I also signed up for Linky Tuesday. Check out what other quilters are doing.

Enjoy!

I Won A Cookbook!

My cell phone indicated that I had several new messages. I looked at the inbox and wondered why Barry Parsons (Rock Recipes) was contacting me. Well, I was the winner of a signed copy of his Rock Recipes 2 cookbook. The contest was on Facebook this weekend. Thank you, Barry!

I have been following Barry's web site, Rock Recipes, for quite awhile. The recipes / photos are great! The best part, his recipes are down to earth and you don't have to go all over creation looking for ingredients.

A couple of years ago, Barry decided to write his first cookbook, Rock Recipes. It was a fantastic success. Not too long ago, he launched his second cookbook, Rock Recipes 2. They can both be purchased on Amazon. com and Amazon.ca.

As the owner of both these books, I highly recommend them to anyone anywhere.

Also, check out Rock Recipes on Pinterest. Lots of great recipes!

Rock Recipes is published by Breakwater Books, Newfoundland.

Enjoy!

Wine Time!!

I made a mug mat this morning. Now I'm enjoying a glass of wine while writing this post. I think the wine glass looks great on my new mat!

Why is making a mug mat significant? Well, the pre-cut fusible applique is our own design and cut on our Klic-N-Kut Maxx Air machine. This machine has been sitting around for the last year and we finally got some time to experiment with it. It does an amazing job of cutting the fabric. So far, I've been using batiks with Heat N' Bond Lite on the back. Any shape designed on the computer can be sent to the machine for cutting. I'm thinking silhouettes in the near future!

I will have a few packaged pumpkins and leaves at Some Good Market this coming Saturday. There will be in a limited supply of these! 

Cutting out leaves

Another set of leaves. Lifting the fabric from around the cut-outs

Leaves that were just cut and still on the mat

Close -up view & I just noticed the thread on the pumpkin!! Bummer!

Valdani Threads were used for the pumpkin outline.

Gobble, Gobble!!

Next weekend is the Canadian Thanksgiving! So today's post is dedicated to Thanksgiving related projects. Of course, our American neighbors have a bit of extra time to prepare for their celebrations.

Here goes:

• All Free Sewing  
• So Sew Easy
• Sewing. Org
• Sew News
• Fave Crafts
• Sewing Freebies
• Polkadot Chair
• Bella Online

Wall Hangings

• Hold The Gravy: Thanksgiving Turkey Wall Hanging 
• Turkey Applique
• Acorn Autumn Wall Hanging
• Holiday Quilt Patterns on Pinterest
• More Pinterest Boards HERE & HERE

Have fun & Enjoy!

Under The Sea 2

I have another Under The Sea art piece finished. Again, the mat is suppose to be bright white. This time I used hand dyed cheese cloth for the lower right corner. Couched ribbon is used for the tall sea weeds with machine stitching in the background. Valdani threads (pearl 8 and stranded cotton) was used in this one. Please click on the photo for a closer look.

On another note, I have been trying to answer everyone who makes a comment here on the blog under comments. Please check there. I appreciate all your comments.

$ Shop Find

Happy October 1st!! It was 25C today which certainly isn't the norm for here but I'll take more of them.

I had errands to run, one of which was a visit to the local Dollarama, I found a very simple ice cube tray with a snap on lid. It holds most of my metal bobbins. I will be getting another one tomorrow.

I Know Why . . .

My sister, Joan, has done it again! Another amazing 'chicken' quilt. It's called, "I Know Why"! Do you know why? Well I had a very big DUH moment, cause I didn't get it!

 "I Know Why"
as in .......

Why did the chicken cross the road?
To rescue the baby chicks tangled up in the binding!!!

I've also linked up to the Needle & Thread Network.

Enjoy!

New Pendant Shapes

I just received my latest order of new pendant trays for my Fibre Art Pendants. These are rather interesting. Of course, I had to reorder several others as my pendants have been very popular with tourists and locals. Thank you for your support. Photos of the finished product using the new shapes, will be posted soon. I have to get busy!!

Apples Galore

It's apple picking time!

My sister-in-law gave me a whole bunch of apples yesterday. She picked about 17 dozen from the one tree. The apples on the other tree aren't quite ready for picking yet. They are still a bit small and not quite ripe.

So to celebrate apples, you will find a few links below with free apple pattern!
Enjoy!!!

My bowl of yellow apples!

Here's a few apple projects to check:

• Crocheted Apples
• An Apple Pattern a Day
• Apple Butter Quilt
• Apple Coasters   
• Apple Cross Stitch
• Apple Pattern
• Apple Applique Pattern 
• Autumn Apples Wall Quilt
• Paper Pieced Apple Block 
• Apple Pie Quilt Block
• Apple Applique Block 
• Apples on Pinterest 
• Apple Core Mug Rug Tutorial

Under the Sea

My latest art piece, Under the Sea, is a combination of free motion stitching and hand embroidery. Valdani Threads were used for the fly stitch and French knots. The background is Bali Batik. The piece is custom framed 5" x 7" with a black metal frame. The mat is a bright white but I couldn't quite get it right in the photo! An unframed version is also included below.

The hardest thing, is coming up with titles for my pieces.

Chickadees and Berries

Have you ever purchased a pre-printed panel to quilt and then wondered what to do with it? How to quilt it? Well, I was checking out some blogs on one of the Happy Friday Posts from yesterday and came across Karen's Quilts, Crows and Cardinals - Redbird Quilt Company.

Karen has been working on a Chickadees and Berries Panel by Jackie Robinson from Benartex. This is a beautiful panel (as you can see below) and Karen has shared her tutorial on making the wall hanging, table topper and coasters. The step by step tutorial is on the Bear Creek Quilting Company Blog. It is quite detailed and well worth a look.

I have no affiliation with these companies. I thought the information might be of interest to you.

There's also a great giveaway which I entered! Someone has to win . . .

Enjoy!

Happy Friday!

In August, I blogged about Crazy Mom Quilts. Since it's Friday, I thought I'd mention it again so that you can check out the Finish it up Friday projects. Lots of places to visit. This Friday, 95 quilters have signed up with lots of interesting projects to see. I'm # 95!

Another Friday Finishes is called Link A Finish Friday or LAFF.  Interesting place too! I'm # 19!

New additions:
Fabric Frenzy Friday at Forth Worth Fabric Studio.
Creative Goodness Linky Party from Quilt Shop Gal
Can I get A Whoop Whoop from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Enjoy!

Stained Glass . . .

We had summer weather here in St. John's today! It was just beautiful in my garden. I'm not looking forward to the cold weather in the not too distant future. However, my Fibre Lace Scarves will certainly ward off the cold wind this winter.

Here's another one completed! I particularly like the black side as it reminds me of stained glass. I think I will be creating another one similar to this one with more intense colours.
Enjoy . . .