tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-310019702024-03-07T01:14:56.612-08:00Purple FanA blog about crazy quilting, stitchery, embellishment, beading, and silk ribbon embroidery, with lots of pictures.Lin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.comBlogger245125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-3376341003788207552012-12-01T00:00:00.002-08:002012-12-01T00:00:40.893-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've been making some fun shoe ornaments! <u><b>Terri Lynn Heinz, of Artful Affirmations</b></u>, published a pattern for Marie Antoinette shoes made of paper. Her design is so good, even the notches you cut out of the shoe back are spot on! You can find her pattern and directions for the paper shoes <a href="http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/2010/01/elegant-shoe-tutorial.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I made some changes to adapt the pattern and directions for fabric instead of paper. These shoes require a lot of hand sewing and can take about 3 hours to make, but it is so fun to get to choose and use your fancy fabrics, trims, laces and beads and buttons!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If anyone is interested, I can post my directions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I haven't blogged for a long time. I don't do too much stichery nowadays, but am hoping to get back to it. I have become involved with starting a new nonprofit affiliate of <a href="http://www.familypromise.org/">Family Promise</a>, to help the homeless children in my area. Every night when I crawl into my comfy warm bed, I think of those children and their families who don't have a bed and have to sleep outside in the cold and wetness. These families hide, afraid that their children will be taken away from them. I volunteered to write grants, although I have no experience in this, and it is taking up a lot of time. (Anyone have any tips for me?) Once we open our affiliate, eventually it will be someone else's job to do the grant-writing. But I will still stay very involved - I just can't forget about the children...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Stitching,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lin Moon</span><br />
<br />Lin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-85309424965484108162011-06-17T17:54:00.000-07:002011-06-17T17:59:53.816-07:00Block for SendaiI finally finished my block for Sendai. It is one I had started a long time ago and never finished. I removed some of the beads and replaced them with French knots, since all the beads had to be double stitched on. Here it is, along with some closeups.<br />
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People don't seem to use the bullion-tipped lazy daisy stitch much, but I really like it.<br />
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Here is a closeup of the fan. I was so proud of myself because I didn't have any sequins the right size (small) and the right color for the upper part of the fan. So I made my own by punching them out of (ironed) angelina fiber. I used a one eighth inch hole punch. When my hole punch started getting dull, I just punched a bunch of holes in some 600 grade sandpaper and it sharpened right up. But too much pride is not good for anyone and I was not really happy with the crooked-ness of the fan, but it's getting down to the wire, timewise, so I don't have time to fix it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBNM6XDh_He6K0jfJ8JY16KNqgBia6Ejfaw3klZJpGhrEr9DSIQH-0TOERUGQlE0-hJ4qF1gEXwGd1ERriYhA-q-18nYswbrvnxxdebNj7PRQ_bA2R8G4NTKSCpEDMvBhMU2cJA/s1600/fan+closeup.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="303" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBNM6XDh_He6K0jfJ8JY16KNqgBia6Ejfaw3klZJpGhrEr9DSIQH-0TOERUGQlE0-hJ4qF1gEXwGd1ERriYhA-q-18nYswbrvnxxdebNj7PRQ_bA2R8G4NTKSCpEDMvBhMU2cJA/s320/fan+closeup.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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These turquoise ribbon flowers are a stitch I made up, called the Redderson Ruffle. Directions for working this stitch are <a href="http://cqmagonline.com/vol06iss01/articles/675/index.shtml">here</a>.<br />
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I feel so blessed to be able to participate in this CQ block for Japan. It is sent with many well wishes and prayers for those in Japan...<br />
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Happy Stitching!Lin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-48280441197642461782011-05-21T19:58:00.000-07:002011-05-21T19:58:20.423-07:00Art Nouveau Jewelry book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCRqMDcH0uLwrUuLlT8hyphenhyphenmF0klU2EDtJ6O8gpAf7lNI5E_CGcdQlZkf8bNA_qVGHJGYEsu2kVv8CZMbsPJ7biEEb6IHJcuGmlii0hNHL_LR97BGLqTeVIl9osAehCue8TeYx_wg/s1600/ib+lotus.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="270" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCRqMDcH0uLwrUuLlT8hyphenhyphenmF0klU2EDtJ6O8gpAf7lNI5E_CGcdQlZkf8bNA_qVGHJGYEsu2kVv8CZMbsPJ7biEEb6IHJcuGmlii0hNHL_LR97BGLqTeVIl9osAehCue8TeYx_wg/s320/ib+lotus.JPG" /></a></div>Isn't this the most beautiful lotus? After I got the <a href="http://purple-fan.blogspot.com/2011/04/fashioning-fashion-exhibit.html">Fashioning Fashion</a> book, I started looking for other museum exhibition books and I stumbled across this one. It is divided into sections of gorgeous pictures of flora, fauna and the human figure. I love Art Nouveau and jewelry/anything in that style, so I've seen lots of books on it. This book has pictures of jewelry I've never laid eyes on and the pieces are breath-taking! All the pieces are from a private collection. This book definitely serves as an inspiration.<br />
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I can't tell you all the blogs I visited, but I started out at Facile Cecile's blog <a href="http://cecilef.canalblog.com/"><b>here</b></a>. Her blog title actually means "It's easy with Cecile." She is a teacher and designs projects that a group of women work on together. (I don't speak French and Google Translate isn't the best, so I'm apologizing in advance, if I don't quite get it all right...)<br />
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One interesting thing about this group of French embroiderers is that they like to embroider much more on patterned fabric. They refer to surface embroidery as "traditional embroidery" as opposed to Ribbon Embroidery or Cross Stitch, which is also very popular. I kept wondering what SAL stood for, since I assumed it was an acronym of French words - imagine my surprise to find it meant "stitch-along"! It was a "Duh" moment for me.... <br />
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These are both by Cecile.<br />
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There is often quite a mix of all different fibers in one project...on patterned fabric again. You'll see chenille wound with floss as stems, for instance...and lots of layering of ribbons.<br />
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There is a lot of embellishing of patterned ribbon...<br />
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I'd like to experiment with a more loose style like this...<br />
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Happy Stitching,<br />
Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-67266764851744963942011-05-04T16:16:00.000-07:002011-05-04T16:16:09.502-07:00Spring Garden ShowLast week I went to the 22nd annual Spring Garden Show held at the South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. The show is set up on all 3 floors of the huge mall there and different companies set up displays. And I don't just mean displays of flowers - they bring in dirt, stones, benches, flowers, plants, water, etc. One of the displays included beautiful flowers and plants, a bench strewn with gorgeous embroidered pillows, with a stream going by! Here is one of the larger displays (click for a better view).<br />
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I could have taken a million pictures of all the wonderful flowers there...I really like irises, so here are a few of the more unique ones...<br />
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I was blown away by the beauty of these epiphylums- the flowers are huge, six to seven inches across. Don't the petals look just like ribbon?<br />
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I don't have tons of room left in my garden - things keep multiplying - I should join a garden club and trade with others...I just bought an iris fan and also these epidendrums (a type of orchid)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHfODFE69rlcaja975FbHj2iMNe1mANCyShupZxt6CX5uqcL4NzPraVC64RGcgDHT9kweAdSYkNdHoF3Iwbg0MIwCCPgCXs4QGiDOUbJ4C8EZtMCKRlmRaB_QKFs2CjGyWvGbeeA/s1600/my+purchase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="218" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHfODFE69rlcaja975FbHj2iMNe1mANCyShupZxt6CX5uqcL4NzPraVC64RGcgDHT9kweAdSYkNdHoF3Iwbg0MIwCCPgCXs4QGiDOUbJ4C8EZtMCKRlmRaB_QKFs2CjGyWvGbeeA/s320/my+purchase.jpg" /></a></div>It was great fun, but I could have spent about 5 more hours there!<br />
Happy spring,<br />
Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-7374756343984559482011-04-22T12:35:00.000-07:002011-05-21T09:44:57.388-07:00Fashioning Fashion ExhibitI have been trying to update my blog for awhile and couldn't really figure out how to get all the features I wanted(playing endlessly with the html), never imagining that all I had to do was update to the new editor and viola! it would all be there for me! If you'd like to follow my blog, please click on the right side to Follow Me....Thank you!<br />
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Last month my husband and I went to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art for the "Fashioning fashion" exhibit of European Dress from 1700-1915. To say it was fabulous would be an understatement! Check out the sparkles that would be on a man's jacket:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRylOsELt7C4nlD8QtoZf6cuyw5y5W4_FAMLU3Ar3K2utUStaqvSNkzBfzYlZOlAMiHc4PjCsHfLC9olmZzaHnTBPDS7WsIQyrjqe56i49sK1Cqvfdthc6Lcy3Lie_ZPz-nxXxw/s1600/mans+olive+closeup.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRylOsELt7C4nlD8QtoZf6cuyw5y5W4_FAMLU3Ar3K2utUStaqvSNkzBfzYlZOlAMiHc4PjCsHfLC9olmZzaHnTBPDS7WsIQyrjqe56i49sK1Cqvfdthc6Lcy3Lie_ZPz-nxXxw/s320/mans+olive+closeup.JPG" /></a></div>Clearly the men of that time were more comfortable with their masculinity!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjorcVfAGpI0gevAp3MwL-xRE2MBUcFKx9cx6Ldn-3PhX8EF4SXjuySH_8b8jD8-hQxtgbfEuxe7TTWE9OcuSCmAFHHev54A_E8otkhL6FJOEm8SuK4DDb2Hb4_y8HG06i3UmUQ/s1600/mans+olive+jacket.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjorcVfAGpI0gevAp3MwL-xRE2MBUcFKx9cx6Ldn-3PhX8EF4SXjuySH_8b8jD8-hQxtgbfEuxe7TTWE9OcuSCmAFHHev54A_E8otkhL6FJOEm8SuK4DDb2Hb4_y8HG06i3UmUQ/s320/mans+olive+jacket.JPG" /></a></div>This looks like a rather run-of-the-mill dress, doesn't it? Nothing too fancy.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tIBNa_I8zK1-teGdcEHhYwA33Ow4QbmAPe6PQGOnB3Fzj77jgfX4Hcqk5hUQyGuCRM90SGLVvXCJUytMu5b4N7agZNLj4qrwCD0rrWOcyHyvBkbvpEni7zSpUMy_zGwqfNVTRQ/s1600/run+of+the+mill+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tIBNa_I8zK1-teGdcEHhYwA33Ow4QbmAPe6PQGOnB3Fzj77jgfX4Hcqk5hUQyGuCRM90SGLVvXCJUytMu5b4N7agZNLj4qrwCD0rrWOcyHyvBkbvpEni7zSpUMy_zGwqfNVTRQ/s320/run+of+the+mill+dress.JPG" /></a></div>But check out the trim that embellishes the bottom of it! (And might get dirty - argh!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCRyTC3bdQVR46Ky3TSBkIV6R_0ZVnL-l5Y6URyP6XUqtk3p_2fBEL6ciXNtK6PojCewN7t7hnXSUTRL9XKgKu4yttRHZ97Kq1rTTtoqDtSNuRZAZWlSbhF8TsF8vwiUyvPrqRA/s1600/trim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCRyTC3bdQVR46Ky3TSBkIV6R_0ZVnL-l5Y6URyP6XUqtk3p_2fBEL6ciXNtK6PojCewN7t7hnXSUTRL9XKgKu4yttRHZ97Kq1rTTtoqDtSNuRZAZWlSbhF8TsF8vwiUyvPrqRA/s320/trim.jpg" /></a></div>Some of the sleeve details were amazing. I love the lace and all the detail that went into the sleeve of this beautiful dress.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgLAIJv3k-R5keOUzfoxbKuZg6AXGUC0Be_w7lj-WwFBuKENDkuLPx_oanpP-7NqYsFyzl-eWveKTmqf2yzc6HCZqUDm_nZr1MF2S2_uBzf9L-QVMfkRwB0U2DxaW08tQbBwtMQ/s1600/lacy+sleeve.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="239" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgLAIJv3k-R5keOUzfoxbKuZg6AXGUC0Be_w7lj-WwFBuKENDkuLPx_oanpP-7NqYsFyzl-eWveKTmqf2yzc6HCZqUDm_nZr1MF2S2_uBzf9L-QVMfkRwB0U2DxaW08tQbBwtMQ/s320/lacy+sleeve.JPG" /></a></div>...and the layers and work that are apparent in this one...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGZ2ezi4di2fYPCAlYeYODMKw9wb7WKwpIhY3p6bE1m78KoEnYwTvMqemRAUFxaKp3T3qsxs5ISvsdN8vSWMzkZ4qGetQWZtlPtapOHsdTQOsbjL2TqsCHXHmlfGD4DmQ4ErDug/s1600/layered+sleeve+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGZ2ezi4di2fYPCAlYeYODMKw9wb7WKwpIhY3p6bE1m78KoEnYwTvMqemRAUFxaKp3T3qsxs5ISvsdN8vSWMzkZ4qGetQWZtlPtapOHsdTQOsbjL2TqsCHXHmlfGD4DmQ4ErDug/s320/layered+sleeve+dress.JPG" /></a></div>What comes to mind when you think of today's lounging pajamas? I daresay it's nothing like this!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnBZ4518Kx0NC0uxvj3l-bU-9ZQxJP83Mpr39qrA33Ua2NS-G7mMI3vqJcBXTjJgIWEFw6iwHnQWuccvvX-cxxLjRXfyCJQQuxAz7dbT0W92jzQNkpFWKKUpwBL8PAvPhr5O_7w/s1600/lounging+pjs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnBZ4518Kx0NC0uxvj3l-bU-9ZQxJP83Mpr39qrA33Ua2NS-G7mMI3vqJcBXTjJgIWEFw6iwHnQWuccvvX-cxxLjRXfyCJQQuxAz7dbT0W92jzQNkpFWKKUpwBL8PAvPhr5O_7w/s320/lounging+pjs.jpg" /></a></div>and look what one wears on one's feet while lounging!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDMfNjA6BhVXAt28UYX2ezouymZ1aIjgS41lXaxZ8BtNEZSrjDny_abSImFjlY_TwS068tMKUlZl7dZ2_LTAgs-6edWCKgDVRrkjwJomOQI2TwgrT1uSruF9-YIdJ2BPEQudm9Q/s1600/lounging+shoes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDMfNjA6BhVXAt28UYX2ezouymZ1aIjgS41lXaxZ8BtNEZSrjDny_abSImFjlY_TwS068tMKUlZl7dZ2_LTAgs-6edWCKgDVRrkjwJomOQI2TwgrT1uSruF9-YIdJ2BPEQudm9Q/s320/lounging+shoes.JPG" /></a></div>There were some simply wonderful dresses...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBoE0wZworRL8Yr6RNUohlm_pzHkIns92XA0Ar6AvWs8-SO4zsIaDY3jpKeyn3iOPgYFdN15YV9f80Cygu0YKrFWtflCBVAyjfbbldAS3PP_ZdMd07PcKWRkj41bmFCPnBSql7w/s1600/blue+and+gold+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBoE0wZworRL8Yr6RNUohlm_pzHkIns92XA0Ar6AvWs8-SO4zsIaDY3jpKeyn3iOPgYFdN15YV9f80Cygu0YKrFWtflCBVAyjfbbldAS3PP_ZdMd07PcKWRkj41bmFCPnBSql7w/s320/blue+and+gold+dress.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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How about this one with its long train...and a detail shot of the train<br />
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Here's a picture of the embroidery on one robe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2ShAJbFMaRo0HE9-A6WHRFgDanE6MJ9Xe-jiP2PSoh5eTIDTtGvti4xO22FikKyT9Pr9lgTwqO6YqKvrXkAANQkiYhwKB-4hzrB4bBVR5KxAemSuGNjRv9Ygq1UPus9X7hu2AA/s1600/detailed+bird+embroidery.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2ShAJbFMaRo0HE9-A6WHRFgDanE6MJ9Xe-jiP2PSoh5eTIDTtGvti4xO22FikKyT9Pr9lgTwqO6YqKvrXkAANQkiYhwKB-4hzrB4bBVR5KxAemSuGNjRv9Ygq1UPus9X7hu2AA/s320/detailed+bird+embroidery.JPG" /></a></div>After seeing all this wonderful embroidery and embellishment and wondering how good my pictures really were, I decided I wanted to get the book. We went around asking and they had sold the last copy just moments before - I couldn't believe it! But luckily Amazon still had a few copies, so my husband ordered one for me the moment we got home (yes, he spoils me...) The book is fabulous too!<br />
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Hope you enjoyed the eye candy...<br />
~Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-27017188458528376502011-04-15T14:25:00.000-07:002011-04-15T14:39:07.723-07:00Bird PostcardsDoes your embellishing ever overflow into other, non-stitching areas? Mine sure does. Sometimes I feel like I just want to embellish everything! I work at Borders and one of my co-workers asked me if I'd seen the new bird postcards we'd gotten in. When I saw them and the great tin they came in, I just had to have them!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotAQAtXGnEc76L3hkRbczNdPJ-p_Qglqb6NdYLo_1Ecg7CPgWP-jm_dxatYVTxCKCgTSeA2mjgrGlyVnmoAkc6j9WJY-hr3o9G5i3lo3eMBSU2JktBsvP6NhMBa9kAEvIBYttyg/s1600/postcard+tin.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotAQAtXGnEc76L3hkRbczNdPJ-p_Qglqb6NdYLo_1Ecg7CPgWP-jm_dxatYVTxCKCgTSeA2mjgrGlyVnmoAkc6j9WJY-hr3o9G5i3lo3eMBSU2JktBsvP6NhMBa9kAEvIBYttyg/s320/postcard+tin.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595925447606758946" /></a><br />I was at JoAnn's to get some picture frames for the postcards and saw this great lacy scrapbooking paper. It is gorgeous and comes in different colors other than white, too.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqfJzWaN0Fy4Wyvs9OH3XzvzpV2Z3yp6KWGJ4xp4usRIvGx-vpMxyZY0I_XSB4GQbncomHqcVRckifZQHlHSPveubHuPvjqLP0lyXTEnMKiufsfoVK_6PSDDrTELtISv23dLXqgg/s1600/lace+paper.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqfJzWaN0Fy4Wyvs9OH3XzvzpV2Z3yp6KWGJ4xp4usRIvGx-vpMxyZY0I_XSB4GQbncomHqcVRckifZQHlHSPveubHuPvjqLP0lyXTEnMKiufsfoVK_6PSDDrTELtISv23dLXqgg/s320/lace+paper.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595925302868030466" /></a><br />In one of our bathrooms, the walls are pink and everything else is white; it has a botanical shower curtain that I love. (Even though the shower curtain is dry-clean only - go figure!) I got out some of my CQ embellishments: some beads, some glass flowers, pearls and little ribbon roses. I had so much fun embellishing the bird postcards and hanging them up on the pink walls! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ct2-NT_kIX-Vy4sYteJqH6cakPFRsefwHjEIZv5KNY6xHkC4ruf5RaYvXQ-ahk3yz9XwfNd8VpZKhtZH4JhKxmPSxXmbyWHhaT7BBDHEhNM_NOjjmwFFNpQAC-mnrQY99Wy1YQ/s1600/bird+postcard1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ct2-NT_kIX-Vy4sYteJqH6cakPFRsefwHjEIZv5KNY6xHkC4ruf5RaYvXQ-ahk3yz9XwfNd8VpZKhtZH4JhKxmPSxXmbyWHhaT7BBDHEhNM_NOjjmwFFNpQAC-mnrQY99Wy1YQ/s320/bird+postcard1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595925226013635186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3_hcIhX9wqFVAVmt45x33KmuVIhZfuV6vkcwQwQiEKAKpYcGcImu4BouB9z7s-YvAkF7iyPxVZd7wQ6GGA9eFoQgYc8r0Ssz001hpmq5ai-tCdLarx-_iY2c7zJ-nMW1hSAMWA/s1600/bird+postcard2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3_hcIhX9wqFVAVmt45x33KmuVIhZfuV6vkcwQwQiEKAKpYcGcImu4BouB9z7s-YvAkF7iyPxVZd7wQ6GGA9eFoQgYc8r0Ssz001hpmq5ai-tCdLarx-_iY2c7zJ-nMW1hSAMWA/s320/bird+postcard2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595925054775616546" /></a><br />I stand in front of them everynight while I brush my teeth...(is that tmi?)<br />Well, whadya think?Lin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-87720632747274865182011-04-07T11:58:00.000-07:002011-04-07T12:09:39.440-07:00New Book by Sally MavorHave you seen Sally Mavor's new book: <span style="font-style:italic;">Pocketful of Posies</span>? It is sooooo wonderful - she is so creative with her needle and felt. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRemcIafZvwGG6v7dg3cTEnJ2X1Z0YtLzags0M2HNWYirGjJ8zpConUCih9Z49MEq6K-0bwB-I4bVgPobc3OLcG_DSarZYsO1ABnYPcjjOoBCcDEsqzzUVrxIXL3_5ke-q6kKFA/s1600/pocketful+of+posies+cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRemcIafZvwGG6v7dg3cTEnJ2X1Z0YtLzags0M2HNWYirGjJ8zpConUCih9Z49MEq6K-0bwB-I4bVgPobc3OLcG_DSarZYsO1ABnYPcjjOoBCcDEsqzzUVrxIXL3_5ke-q6kKFA/s320/pocketful+of+posies+cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592919520048578882" /></a><br /><br />Check out this fabulous tree...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFARs8YXFwnqzD7aA0LrhZDRgS_E_t0_r0wXDORty3KPGrR-AS8FLbXkECrRaH1x6W28MtoSvmAQbwKh1L88XO2X9qoO11lhCeHRro1e4sV5c-xGMBUvMQGjoAJQVcx-QxqBoqMg/s1600/wonderful+tree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFARs8YXFwnqzD7aA0LrhZDRgS_E_t0_r0wXDORty3KPGrR-AS8FLbXkECrRaH1x6W28MtoSvmAQbwKh1L88XO2X9qoO11lhCeHRro1e4sV5c-xGMBUvMQGjoAJQVcx-QxqBoqMg/s320/wonderful+tree.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592919428544595458" /></a><br /><br />Look at the piece she used to represent the foot board of the bed...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWYGh0wnnD1ott5UUr5O5yDvCIuOUTBZquinE0BomZHbCIh8ziIj5bZUQmZ573G_ywTxFIzqEJT5wSQVrMsjhWFphY8YB77r6a-1M0FhFCk_ZzS6F0uN-rlTnuHa886VK3xq4SQ/s1600/kids+in+bed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWYGh0wnnD1ott5UUr5O5yDvCIuOUTBZquinE0BomZHbCIh8ziIj5bZUQmZ573G_ywTxFIzqEJT5wSQVrMsjhWFphY8YB77r6a-1M0FhFCk_ZzS6F0uN-rlTnuHa886VK3xq4SQ/s320/kids+in+bed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592919112051864290" /></a><br /><br />These trees are so magical...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlG2RxutcMCexfo4kFIyew_5Ib1lJBZld6jy7BT8GCEMrtsRWZAu5Qm6pTTx-B0IMXf0bpQzI80NQx57TzkgTt8UgXKLjeJGoQrQw88jPxmoJRn6QAqfoynlVuRQ6oe8Hmw9ynw/s1600/cat+and+bird+trees.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlG2RxutcMCexfo4kFIyew_5Ib1lJBZld6jy7BT8GCEMrtsRWZAu5Qm6pTTx-B0IMXf0bpQzI80NQx57TzkgTt8UgXKLjeJGoQrQw88jPxmoJRn6QAqfoynlVuRQ6oe8Hmw9ynw/s320/cat+and+bird+trees.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592919288397093298" /></a><br /><br />I just couldn't get over her wonderful waves...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwwUEgZzotRpJ1r5RAQOZGcC85SCQEHJtDCkFJzzf9UKv0t9a62k7lwbTXSwJG7BtgZiZZKvPRzteRTrxnTXLjnTTKzbCKxJErk_apEsmX6zE2QCjoo7EFCqIuQn5pLGWzU39Iw/s1600/wonderful+waves.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwwUEgZzotRpJ1r5RAQOZGcC85SCQEHJtDCkFJzzf9UKv0t9a62k7lwbTXSwJG7BtgZiZZKvPRzteRTrxnTXLjnTTKzbCKxJErk_apEsmX6zE2QCjoo7EFCqIuQn5pLGWzU39Iw/s320/wonderful+waves.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592919010431306098" /></a><br /><br />I have all these fancy fabrics, beads and buttons and just look what she can do with felt! I just love this book!Lin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-61555327598857946102011-03-06T23:00:00.000-08:002011-03-11T00:32:35.076-08:00Craft Room OrganizationMy time hasn't been my own lately, so I haven't been able to do much stitching. When I finally decided I could sneak into my sewing room, I found it pretty messy. What is it about the beginning of the year that always sends me scurrying around cleaning up and organizing? <br />I wish I could call the room where I usually work my "studio", but it's a small spare bedroom and it's always been called my sewing room. (Then I'd have to call myself an "artist" and wonder why my output is so low...) My room is never TOTALLY organized - I never know what to do with some project ideas, patterns, drawings, etc. But I do have a handle on fabrics, ribbons, beads, buttons, etc. Since I like to do CQ, that means loads of tiny little beads and flowers. I really like the clear plastic boxes with lots of compartments, like these. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVlC8qB-z7c_dA3UI68tHccDuFc9Vp0UElADD7uO-XmzDqQGzFUzf0JIRKRbxQO52mAOmaePKyoZJ2o5bnm795zfcy4iQaSU9yiIC43WJ7VUju4OKl5uov-ZXJnI6SjJupourqg/s1600/bead+boxes.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVlC8qB-z7c_dA3UI68tHccDuFc9Vp0UElADD7uO-XmzDqQGzFUzf0JIRKRbxQO52mAOmaePKyoZJ2o5bnm795zfcy4iQaSU9yiIC43WJ7VUju4OKl5uov-ZXJnI6SjJupourqg/s320/bead+boxes.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582721438028251698" /></a>I have my beads used for embellishment sorted into different boxes by color. Even within these boxes, I still have small containers sometimes. The smaller boxes on the left side in the photo above hold mostly sequins. I recently found the perfect box for all those small embellishments at a scrap-booking store. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48bI3mec7QZjWc85WZemZRFAFfQ0yHxox8fiRUz52h5R_-dumgTrJBQ0zuD5tAaI3s21lQdrSeQ_mC5YtSsQOVR6Peo2deYDekcer2_gXlfdL51nLvMPzRETtyiwoSIi4vJNivA/s1600/clear+box.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48bI3mec7QZjWc85WZemZRFAFfQ0yHxox8fiRUz52h5R_-dumgTrJBQ0zuD5tAaI3s21lQdrSeQ_mC5YtSsQOVR6Peo2deYDekcer2_gXlfdL51nLvMPzRETtyiwoSIi4vJNivA/s320/clear+box.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582720758537031602" /></a> I never thought to look there! Also in the top picture, you see my favorite organizing tool, my label-maker. I just love this little baby!<br />For my seed beads and E beads, I have a few different drawers in one of these:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXUU8By_bwLfLD691VcmiDanwN5UAWt9yFz5SHgnQ_rokL-RBUVHqvxYTeJ1DtPvZnL9qYle1NKwTefwdyfnvSD7CEt8A96g0bdPjXk4VbCaXrUwYTgPteSlxRVgj43LsZsPXpg/s1600/set+of+drawers.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 176px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXUU8By_bwLfLD691VcmiDanwN5UAWt9yFz5SHgnQ_rokL-RBUVHqvxYTeJ1DtPvZnL9qYle1NKwTefwdyfnvSD7CEt8A96g0bdPjXk4VbCaXrUwYTgPteSlxRVgj43LsZsPXpg/s320/set+of+drawers.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582723425742313922" /></a> You can see they're all labeled, with my favorite label-maker! One drawer is for full tubes, the way they come when I buy them, <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJu2i5zFV0BzfIdHiB2gyy82j73qFurDqekEpKG_k0Jm8ISaJB3QNCgGvhaN5wzEjo-K8KfxCQc2sp9Nz6q8F_2duiyoeXdw3kTuOYMMoGEwkozyIIjygB-RZsVJmRlIcvjwzNdw/s1600/seed+bead+large+tubes.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJu2i5zFV0BzfIdHiB2gyy82j73qFurDqekEpKG_k0Jm8ISaJB3QNCgGvhaN5wzEjo-K8KfxCQc2sp9Nz6q8F_2duiyoeXdw3kTuOYMMoGEwkozyIIjygB-RZsVJmRlIcvjwzNdw/s320/seed+bead+large+tubes.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582723755452446370" /></a><br />and then stored in smaller containers (from Fire Mountain Gems), put in baggies by color. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5NLlXGRPO-EpSgwE_b9SynWbevc6LSGhYnXjSuTkjrwpfA-3HifHYRdhHp_MqLlP2MeDHaY1Vgi9Aq3VWunnuWxD44POvDhE8GY69DhsBoyIob9uDxMextupN3og2QJhcWWcNQ/s1600/seed+beads+small+tubes.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5NLlXGRPO-EpSgwE_b9SynWbevc6LSGhYnXjSuTkjrwpfA-3HifHYRdhHp_MqLlP2MeDHaY1Vgi9Aq3VWunnuWxD44POvDhE8GY69DhsBoyIob9uDxMextupN3og2QJhcWWcNQ/s320/seed+beads+small+tubes.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582724033522721522" /></a> Every color bead in a big tube is also in a small tube, so my big tubes are my backup supply. If I need some yellow or gold beads, I just grab the baggy like this one <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ux88uq4llUxb4qoMHvnVNQXXju8p6EAxIt_aQUGSOSXOJyPRojKRBpfas49KBn6w7sgiA02A4hLGZ7lFq6GM9yWlmxFOSGNeOHWW-iViNsTKvjhdGi54frNCfl2IHVGbLnMv1A/s1600/yellow+seed+beads.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ux88uq4llUxb4qoMHvnVNQXXju8p6EAxIt_aQUGSOSXOJyPRojKRBpfas49KBn6w7sgiA02A4hLGZ7lFq6GM9yWlmxFOSGNeOHWW-iViNsTKvjhdGi54frNCfl2IHVGbLnMv1A/s320/yellow+seed+beads.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582724522554796034" /></a> You can see each small baggie has a strip of paper on the top of it to let me know what color beads are in that bag. <br />I store some of my threads in 3 of these drawer units, stacked up. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xQwAtv6uA7z5R8I27wgbone2tzMuRHq_oYblE07IvDaVmV7SwKVr9y84UOPuL1UxVD65Bfb4FYPcjfyEdx8GNMlwnSEo1zAC6aTp5YZRvQK8eDwocazxEC_0gazmT7-oz5uo0w/s1600/stacking+units.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 187px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xQwAtv6uA7z5R8I27wgbone2tzMuRHq_oYblE07IvDaVmV7SwKVr9y84UOPuL1UxVD65Bfb4FYPcjfyEdx8GNMlwnSEo1zAC6aTp5YZRvQK8eDwocazxEC_0gazmT7-oz5uo0w/s320/stacking+units.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582726101770632370" /></a> More of my threads are stored on the back of the door, in a shoe rack that I got from Target. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJHAbB_lZgbbc0zLVhyoHiUafzrVRLojd3Xt5fgakGrg1vVIALnV-Kiw0mfl5jzPhlrhV7hY1Z8A6ex7TNNt9_2ABrNu5-3rNKxtc-G40VX7X-tpgTV-x2tHdA_RCRDmdaLGAhg/s1600/shoe+rack+door+unit.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 159px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJHAbB_lZgbbc0zLVhyoHiUafzrVRLojd3Xt5fgakGrg1vVIALnV-Kiw0mfl5jzPhlrhV7hY1Z8A6ex7TNNt9_2ABrNu5-3rNKxtc-G40VX7X-tpgTV-x2tHdA_RCRDmdaLGAhg/s320/shoe+rack+door+unit.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582726566608335586" /></a> These include regular floss (the workhorse), my silk buttonhole twist, the silks, the rayon, metallics, etc. Then there are the ribbons. My sister gave me a couple of these storage bins - they have a shelf inside that sits near the top. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCc3QC3CF5TGhoQj1iYebvY5hNuCSLgXd6Wa3pwRQ6ZJQ-ZqUHpmQEm9GOpGsKChrnIKyWlfopFxrZZFqKRf-g74JHZvV_6YJSBOjSumn7hMTXTxcIXJfVmoOKKVikfid_ab7dQ/s1600/ribbon+storage.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCc3QC3CF5TGhoQj1iYebvY5hNuCSLgXd6Wa3pwRQ6ZJQ-ZqUHpmQEm9GOpGsKChrnIKyWlfopFxrZZFqKRf-g74JHZvV_6YJSBOjSumn7hMTXTxcIXJfVmoOKKVikfid_ab7dQ/s320/ribbon+storage.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582727690326231986" /></a> I keep the narrow ribbons on rolls, if possible and the rest I just roll up and tie with some cheap lace or hem lace. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2LYlCYSVjRT_4YHLx_ZKSDhmHu_L8Tm4GYwEARQ5_xHl55G1TykK7O5FHR61fR5bTN4RaQK1obVA5FNhjCkLNAgYYnN_7DY48JBceMOw-YjauJtuQak2K68vGWy0CnpPpZ_DZA/s1600/narrow+ribbon.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2LYlCYSVjRT_4YHLx_ZKSDhmHu_L8Tm4GYwEARQ5_xHl55G1TykK7O5FHR61fR5bTN4RaQK1obVA5FNhjCkLNAgYYnN_7DY48JBceMOw-YjauJtuQak2K68vGWy0CnpPpZ_DZA/s320/narrow+ribbon.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582728344529453314" /></a> I always have a zip lock baggie of the shorter pieces; I use the veggie bags, so there are holes in them to "breathe".<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEk0aJiI1NTaqccD1E9nTHd2hEfEo7SeHa7snqswk9MrwjCx7fLM4s4V9bxXwzOr5lA-XnaG5EbsUiJzs-9AQNM6jTNCsYAjk3DqgDWwsvcREizAoitr0HDAhJlJnsChHdddrPWQ/s1600/wide+ribbon.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEk0aJiI1NTaqccD1E9nTHd2hEfEo7SeHa7snqswk9MrwjCx7fLM4s4V9bxXwzOr5lA-XnaG5EbsUiJzs-9AQNM6jTNCsYAjk3DqgDWwsvcREizAoitr0HDAhJlJnsChHdddrPWQ/s320/wide+ribbon.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582728557750544866" /></a> For "special" buttons, I put a layer of felt or batting in the bottom of the drawer and then set the buttons on top of this. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4o8qmCgiCUnOHjAzLptRBqqo6Djr7r5tslJOCE2Rh5MXlY4pBH_FaXgFxXzmLN-8AJEH9c6evsVTJwWnnP92U4EFb0O7G-uCnnaP6vq6MYnEDwm8JEbO6QySwcf0bVulIME826w/s1600/buttons+on+padding.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4o8qmCgiCUnOHjAzLptRBqqo6Djr7r5tslJOCE2Rh5MXlY4pBH_FaXgFxXzmLN-8AJEH9c6evsVTJwWnnP92U4EFb0O7G-uCnnaP6vq6MYnEDwm8JEbO6QySwcf0bVulIME826w/s320/buttons+on+padding.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582729654280139762" /></a> One time I saved a clear plastic divider that came in a box of candy and put buttons in this. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5T_D9h5TA1EN6Q0cXjOgC_Fj3klC-vzPgwIyaPvwrUSO261MxgFfw5w8KIZ5IhwnJxDBtR2VtVtmnfFivv6G0OBcz-M3IYCSAPOrgLAfy_tcOEVSWuZ6vAFrQoDvPPYMtuxUlkg/s1600/buttons+in+divider.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5T_D9h5TA1EN6Q0cXjOgC_Fj3klC-vzPgwIyaPvwrUSO261MxgFfw5w8KIZ5IhwnJxDBtR2VtVtmnfFivv6G0OBcz-M3IYCSAPOrgLAfy_tcOEVSWuZ6vAFrQoDvPPYMtuxUlkg/s320/buttons+in+divider.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582729902423561762" /></a> Other buttons, that I have a lot of, I'll keep in a jewelry box, like this one that was my Grandmother's and has those handy drawers.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-FatrBoDZuKbC0-vwAuE3sBe1XCFUaJJPqD8q4eighbee0O8rE_Oo-kIIMqIUAczHwHV0ylU9mTE8_g2cUBH3ElhdcuWwTPlHKg67E959ic7eamcefl_Afp86ET3Bcp3kfL55Q/s1600/shell+button+jewelry+box.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-FatrBoDZuKbC0-vwAuE3sBe1XCFUaJJPqD8q4eighbee0O8rE_Oo-kIIMqIUAczHwHV0ylU9mTE8_g2cUBH3ElhdcuWwTPlHKg67E959ic7eamcefl_Afp86ET3Bcp3kfL55Q/s320/shell+button+jewelry+box.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582730065786639618" /></a> I really like to see what I have; I use a couple of these sets of drawers - I don't know what they are called - to store small things.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlaCdEV0IE-iwZZ7b7TtVdQtkYcNCg4paT8NIbXjSsv8XPZxA3-mefYzR8uVCXsxNEAlGZxjQraaAT9HkuV6VscHwfrB6PVZc21zx_AD1O2nJkUpmT6UpvkMmy916dx0wdKHNlg/s1600/small+drawers+storage.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlaCdEV0IE-iwZZ7b7TtVdQtkYcNCg4paT8NIbXjSsv8XPZxA3-mefYzR8uVCXsxNEAlGZxjQraaAT9HkuV6VscHwfrB6PVZc21zx_AD1O2nJkUpmT6UpvkMmy916dx0wdKHNlg/s320/small+drawers+storage.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582730465692161810" /></a> I'm not very creative when it comes to storing my CQ fabrics. I keep them in Xerox paper boxes - sorted by color, what else? Since some of them are silk, I don't want to put them in plastic, since I think silk needs to breathe. My room is small, but it's wall to wall, using every spare inch in the room. Lastly you can see my messy work table, complete with lace covering to conceal - what else - more boxes!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidc0vpyKfU7Skz-QHjyHBEb5FZfJgB37TU9Io5oh1GzJDxjVZ_QBOe_T7_Wv8NfOt12DmUpWl2nmB8ydHavsU34yL0kR0GgyQlJ0enuuHfd5NgBBHPsHMrOZGVArg5DKRObDnydg/s1600/messy+work+table.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidc0vpyKfU7Skz-QHjyHBEb5FZfJgB37TU9Io5oh1GzJDxjVZ_QBOe_T7_Wv8NfOt12DmUpWl2nmB8ydHavsU34yL0kR0GgyQlJ0enuuHfd5NgBBHPsHMrOZGVArg5DKRObDnydg/s320/messy+work+table.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582732226001571522" /></a>There's a window over this table, so the light is good, and I have my all-important mood modifier - the stereo. I do have a lot of trouble keeping the table and the ironing board from filling with odds and ends, and then I find myself working on the floor. Not always the best way to work...but then sometimes the big fluffy fellow comes in to visit me and then he steals my chair,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx73O5VH3caHlq7mH18fVAHUp53QQmqfCfZxWn-N4LatPLe4QpdtjJS421nwIHUZsOaIhvIlUQwZfVC0tk5PndLRUsb_SZFWgYNY_wMoIIH5GsYZ4aM9A9Qsu0Mn8YxZDb_Q1_WQ/s1600/cute+marshy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx73O5VH3caHlq7mH18fVAHUp53QQmqfCfZxWn-N4LatPLe4QpdtjJS421nwIHUZsOaIhvIlUQwZfVC0tk5PndLRUsb_SZFWgYNY_wMoIIH5GsYZ4aM9A9Qsu0Mn8YxZDb_Q1_WQ/s320/cute+marshy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582733636912160194" /></a> so where else is there but the floor? (Love those blue eyes of his) One of the best things about organizing is to discover you might actually have an empty drawer somewhere. The possibilities! How exciting! Oh well, it's the little things in life....<br />Happy Organizing,<br />Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-5745520907099688782011-03-02T20:36:00.000-08:002011-03-02T20:53:15.120-08:00friendship dinner decorationsWe recently had a friendship dinner at our church and I was in charge of the decorations for the tables. I chose "the gift of friendship" as our theme and wrapped presents for each table. I thought the presents came out really well - Here are some pix:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipIgWOD8j0QR8NBQgtCfqOdAHmJfFM6A1WO8cU8NqxYbmgxscYnc6XD-xHoBAtFjpPRWNyX2g36Gxy66QqqiWtzbJv5yp5Lw_p3Ebv_VUVap07gxqNBWPbkXHi9dGwomVu_cYvw/s1600/gift+tag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipIgWOD8j0QR8NBQgtCfqOdAHmJfFM6A1WO8cU8NqxYbmgxscYnc6XD-xHoBAtFjpPRWNyX2g36Gxy66QqqiWtzbJv5yp5Lw_p3Ebv_VUVap07gxqNBWPbkXHi9dGwomVu_cYvw/s320/gift+tag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579710469131641522" /></a><br />I punched some scrapbook paper for this one.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_Nqe1bR7ql_I_1ui7MMZb6OjguSDoKTLk0xFubYnxRyciACLuleEUXRhIoWy6atzEKz50hnOGmsJFG7q0SuIm8MXdmLT9Xwf_wIV6Zg5Hg-3HV59oaA9kseoIcYICObtKEsfkA/s1600/punched+ribbon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_Nqe1bR7ql_I_1ui7MMZb6OjguSDoKTLk0xFubYnxRyciACLuleEUXRhIoWy6atzEKz50hnOGmsJFG7q0SuIm8MXdmLT9Xwf_wIV6Zg5Hg-3HV59oaA9kseoIcYICObtKEsfkA/s320/punched+ribbon.jpg" border="0"alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579710227739736226" /></a> <br />This is the punch I used; it is a Martha Stewart and it is so easy to use! No extra work lining it up all carefully - I love it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3U9iAD0BkkKpNHf5Z8hwLX_RgnSkGrRzvrdYqXwoRBjcRdK5-QDOQhtEmJqRhyphenhyphen_W707AloQuKH5i9U0M64FuSgmfjnoPlEBn1niu2Uqj4j3QbAfyPxrstPuNa07_CVkQOXMYW2Q/s1600/lace+punch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3U9iAD0BkkKpNHf5Z8hwLX_RgnSkGrRzvrdYqXwoRBjcRdK5-QDOQhtEmJqRhyphenhyphen_W707AloQuKH5i9U0M64FuSgmfjnoPlEBn1niu2Uqj4j3QbAfyPxrstPuNa07_CVkQOXMYW2Q/s320/lace+punch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579710360247662930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yUkD42927q6AeleLKRY-irRqpbHRYTbpqWQRFaU98YWBQqXv6AS8GXLuRIQCAwNRxw1Ww19w2aBXJMiRGN5PoVrgfgD9adTm6OxHiWbDLevDhG9BE2rp7eIbaUrary9OrWK65w/s1600/gift+turq.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yUkD42927q6AeleLKRY-irRqpbHRYTbpqWQRFaU98YWBQqXv6AS8GXLuRIQCAwNRxw1Ww19w2aBXJMiRGN5PoVrgfgD9adTm6OxHiWbDLevDhG9BE2rp7eIbaUrary9OrWK65w/s320/gift+turq.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579710033764889458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSuJC6zac7v2j_7Kz92DPgOouwxShuA5zislBAlFEqroi74RDqZxeMn-Fv2npIuVKcU7gUd0ROl7-e4WziYdLu0RiKKm__YRZRGx5Ok5tCujvPapX2ZOTXq3M5pb_BdD84Y1_Vw/s1600/gift+white+with+cherries.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSuJC6zac7v2j_7Kz92DPgOouwxShuA5zislBAlFEqroi74RDqZxeMn-Fv2npIuVKcU7gUd0ROl7-e4WziYdLu0RiKKm__YRZRGx5Ok5tCujvPapX2ZOTXq3M5pb_BdD84Y1_Vw/s320/gift+white+with+cherries.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579709864880731650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfiZihq8zl3n0nKY5JHtA6thC8P48zqWMmhhJo5hgLm1Tz8lcbdOLAXpw4sstKsXV8X85JlmQmCUKQez9KeIyvNeTcJEeWvFX5-TH3LD1OTfgaSw5T1qD7vVb_2zOOPEGFecijw/s1600/gift+green+closeup.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfiZihq8zl3n0nKY5JHtA6thC8P48zqWMmhhJo5hgLm1Tz8lcbdOLAXpw4sstKsXV8X85JlmQmCUKQez9KeIyvNeTcJEeWvFX5-TH3LD1OTfgaSw5T1qD7vVb_2zOOPEGFecijw/s320/gift+green+closeup.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579709691807687906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwxsjOTwWUtQGKWo-u_tcQ-dtauRZCBDaWVrvbQUjpaIwdoEq9cci4ldIBUjs5Z7RruqAOqtlLyb6HeXgcTnOIOmeUxEOrquIMtKMRhlzDsO-jR3kG9XlqLR6WOubtvHJmS8kAQ/s1600/gift+green.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwxsjOTwWUtQGKWo-u_tcQ-dtauRZCBDaWVrvbQUjpaIwdoEq9cci4ldIBUjs5Z7RruqAOqtlLyb6HeXgcTnOIOmeUxEOrquIMtKMRhlzDsO-jR3kG9XlqLR6WOubtvHJmS8kAQ/s320/gift+green.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579709546332266242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hQTjzA5OxgmMjbulG8cjKlrwjyuPwKRqW4CpGjHbq1HqLmF0M_DeeTsAHwCEV_AK0AaV7guEzAkiqiL9W24P49ZouMlElx8kc31BMYvVihBzDVx845fFMYwOZtJPx1FojcXjyw/s1600/gift+blue.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hQTjzA5OxgmMjbulG8cjKlrwjyuPwKRqW4CpGjHbq1HqLmF0M_DeeTsAHwCEV_AK0AaV7guEzAkiqiL9W24P49ZouMlElx8kc31BMYvVihBzDVx845fFMYwOZtJPx1FojcXjyw/s320/gift+blue.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579709302171536226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBW6bxsgwMW3U7aKNhsraXS22_wnrvgUG6iyzGISNGid-fWVZ3y78AJOisNYX9yyJY2G5MTpkd5csIp-d85msr5Nu-isf3q51e2cofBIBWAybKPc-ELcXY8ES_fg3dn_kLvfcdg/s1600/gift+yellow.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBW6bxsgwMW3U7aKNhsraXS22_wnrvgUG6iyzGISNGid-fWVZ3y78AJOisNYX9yyJY2G5MTpkd5csIp-d85msr5Nu-isf3q51e2cofBIBWAybKPc-ELcXY8ES_fg3dn_kLvfcdg/s320/gift+yellow.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579709129834421106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDQI7KgX0Zz-sNvKbhQLjOS0cpH2McFantAmnOe52kWcP76_aIDfpv23AEHwu68oq-5cP1eEF-3s7rVQgw-QeMk2-MRtq4ArUeLvTn9g-gf1cKeV4eAuCWjCIZUIegQztGIhWzw/s1600/gift+pink+rick+rack.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDQI7KgX0Zz-sNvKbhQLjOS0cpH2McFantAmnOe52kWcP76_aIDfpv23AEHwu68oq-5cP1eEF-3s7rVQgw-QeMk2-MRtq4ArUeLvTn9g-gf1cKeV4eAuCWjCIZUIegQztGIhWzw/s320/gift+pink+rick+rack.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579708743566423362" /></a><br />It was a lot of fun layering all those ribbons and gathering up the crepe paper and all!<br />~Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-81754100509513168822011-02-12T22:48:00.000-08:002011-02-13T22:13:20.842-08:00Fabulous embroidery<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyErNzM9eq3MPLhCogRsZkALDacS3t3SJOgdtWxB3W-g_BX9HlWcBhVGe4kp1j1HEg03lk0gPChaUs2_94h0cIRr4LGFrgNJxyUdf0B_69tVl7CjxUiJwQMpXGj97dgv02Vd1kQ/s1600/cap+from+costume+institute.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyErNzM9eq3MPLhCogRsZkALDacS3t3SJOgdtWxB3W-g_BX9HlWcBhVGe4kp1j1HEg03lk0gPChaUs2_94h0cIRr4LGFrgNJxyUdf0B_69tVl7CjxUiJwQMpXGj97dgv02Vd1kQ/s320/cap+from+costume+institute.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573063175557711410" /></a><br /><br />Isn't this just fabulous embroidery? This is a close-up of the embroidery on a cap from the late 1800s. Did you know you can go to <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/the_costume_institute/listview.aspx?page=1&sort=0&sortdir=asc&keyword=&fp=1&dd1=8&dd2=0&vw=0">The Costume Institute</a> and look at old textiles, dresses, purses and hats? I had no idea you could see such museum quality textiles online, and with such detail! <span style="font-weight:bold;">(Note: I fixed the link)</span><br /><br />Once you go to the website, you can put words in the search box like: embroidery, stomachers(they are usually heavily embellished), reticules(purses) or just "French". Most items can be enlarged, then you can zoom two or sometimes even three times to see a particular part of the item up close. Sometimes so close that you can see each stitch! More often close enough to see each bead or sequin (some of the stitching is just so fine)<br /><br />Check it out; but you'd better make a cuppa, you'll want to see it all...<br /><br />Enjoy....<br /><br />~Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-44560772809962393372011-02-07T17:08:00.000-08:002011-02-07T19:26:40.760-08:00New Books<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobE1KRBEEnSbBClSEoWf8SmHLxndvRrVlPZ5PhJVnmehkjRXTa91YSdV8g8O1_nRoImyq0dDP9BkmrIkV1BmAxApgPyMcMexrxiUs0mWgwc-fzstHT8bP406xsi2pvmj0nc3bfA/s1600/confetti+naturescapes.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobE1KRBEEnSbBClSEoWf8SmHLxndvRrVlPZ5PhJVnmehkjRXTa91YSdV8g8O1_nRoImyq0dDP9BkmrIkV1BmAxApgPyMcMexrxiUs0mWgwc-fzstHT8bP406xsi2pvmj0nc3bfA/s320/confetti+naturescapes.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571120009978164194" /></a><br />I got a couple of new books for my birthday/Christmas that I really like. the first one is "Confetti Naturescapes" by Noriko Endo. I wonder if any of you have ever seen her quilts - they are so wonderful. I saw one of them in a magazine and then saw it up close at the International Quilt Festival in Long Beach last year. It was amazing! She uses a rotary cutter to cut toothpick-sized slivers of different fabrics(the confetti) and arranges them in a nature scene, covers it with tulle and then machine quilts it. Her quilts look so different up close than they do from far away. The quilt on the cover of the book won Best of Show at Quilt National in 2007.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvd8BCWe8O-Jmq-7AuNES8MZMIM9cFYVWepzlnhwlBZSZb4xIvoaSw6_HI__Jlhb5u8j9iKCizxchpddrVUKrcsiUW5lQUGNexPm2MyQMIMYMVjiLsriGW4X5AkD6Sk4mRYyT8XA/s1600/kaplan+re+book.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvd8BCWe8O-Jmq-7AuNES8MZMIM9cFYVWepzlnhwlBZSZb4xIvoaSw6_HI__Jlhb5u8j9iKCizxchpddrVUKrcsiUW5lQUGNexPm2MyQMIMYMVjiLsriGW4X5AkD6Sk4mRYyT8XA/s320/kaplan+re+book.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571126989033455282" /></a><br /> The second book,"Ribbon Embroidery: Crazy Technique" isn't really a need-to-have book, but it's full of beautiful pix of silk ribbon embroidery. I got it from Piecemakers in Costa Mesa. When I googled the isbn, it is a Turkish book. My copy is from Turkey, but it's in English.<br /><br />I'm also trying to teach myself needle tatting - there are some beautiful edgings that wouldn't take long to make five or six inches of, to be used in a crazy quilt block. But it's not as easy as I thought, it's hard to tell the front from the back when you don't have great eyesight, and sometimes you need to know just where you are - imagine that! If any of you needle tatters out there have any hints, I'd appreciate it....<br /><br />Happy Stitchiing,<br />Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-30459074324927591792010-12-17T09:08:00.000-08:002010-12-17T09:23:38.759-08:00Small CQ pillowI've been busy with the usual Christmas busyness, but wanted to make a special gift for a very good friend of mine. She really wanted the CQ stocking that I made for our Boutique, but my sister bid highter for it. This is just a small six inch pillow - you can hang it on a doorknob, or even the tree. Without a cutoff date, I didn't have to rush so much and think this is actually nicer than the stocking.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpN4ikGkKIbgP9RoT8HR8IhX1J1jSWJKoBB9Fv2KbD4KNttjN5wefnEri3NbpZKKvMe9Py3FV-omuwkg666A5T9y54GPDmy3dbMPO91QkgPGBplc9QNVNj_R2c-DE6ikMeStywjA/s1600/finished+pillow.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpN4ikGkKIbgP9RoT8HR8IhX1J1jSWJKoBB9Fv2KbD4KNttjN5wefnEri3NbpZKKvMe9Py3FV-omuwkg666A5T9y54GPDmy3dbMPO91QkgPGBplc9QNVNj_R2c-DE6ikMeStywjA/s320/finished+pillow.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551700375707102626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-F1n_WEan97qS0-EB0AsUdqkIKqprUaXAe56Lmrako_2u_8AuKbrjKb1oYE4TRJpXkBvqiRgl2mzv4SbV8U2_Gr95yOPa3yxTUoJ3NcPqlJAyaljHyb3rMkM-vmYSPsJyGk6Eg/s1600/cq+pillow.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-F1n_WEan97qS0-EB0AsUdqkIKqprUaXAe56Lmrako_2u_8AuKbrjKb1oYE4TRJpXkBvqiRgl2mzv4SbV8U2_Gr95yOPa3yxTUoJ3NcPqlJAyaljHyb3rMkM-vmYSPsJyGk6Eg/s320/cq+pillow.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551700233959974146" /></a><br />This is my favorite seam - I can't remember where I saw this interesting weaving on the herringbone stitch, but I just love it! I really like the pearls, too, even though they are dyed sort of an "unnatural" color.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQt-aiBbK8qotqmXz4n45LiNxnXqjvBffetYge9nYdCIzhYzLhVusU1qP31ajZfYxuHfBAM_acx1w2HRC92XVjhaZzPCPamlK45xX26e0N3-8T6iJXoTXnmtYfORFcCFLGel-rg/s1600/favorite+seam.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 109px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQt-aiBbK8qotqmXz4n45LiNxnXqjvBffetYge9nYdCIzhYzLhVusU1qP31ajZfYxuHfBAM_acx1w2HRC92XVjhaZzPCPamlK45xX26e0N3-8T6iJXoTXnmtYfORFcCFLGel-rg/s320/favorite+seam.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551699915935212594" /></a><br />This was really a fun seam to do, and so different.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCB5Rrog7-1dM7jqXowrL707ameNB0F5lAKUZNKDFYhvDmCXQiNudclyGFgiYkT6p8w9Vh-vChWpr_yiTQilB2oYE-sjuhz3DWiF2GYsOqXKemC70IvNDwaFjJb6HXeEZL52DBEA/s1600/scalloped+seam.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCB5Rrog7-1dM7jqXowrL707ameNB0F5lAKUZNKDFYhvDmCXQiNudclyGFgiYkT6p8w9Vh-vChWpr_yiTQilB2oYE-sjuhz3DWiF2GYsOqXKemC70IvNDwaFjJb6HXeEZL52DBEA/s320/scalloped+seam.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551702537611464658" /></a><br />I had fun with sequins and velour flowers on this chevron seam.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0W38DF9RGpgdoriKXwb812UiDxTxoOIYA-dFUT2YvghKhmLCNFunsOtynWYmkUQRrXkYvqS-N1in5YfFEFbLZNU6DootExA2pskOx56q2-ZmrIyQ12knWjixXLt6ah0mjgm3Ew/s1600/chevron+seam.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0W38DF9RGpgdoriKXwb812UiDxTxoOIYA-dFUT2YvghKhmLCNFunsOtynWYmkUQRrXkYvqS-N1in5YfFEFbLZNU6DootExA2pskOx56q2-ZmrIyQ12knWjixXLt6ah0mjgm3Ew/s320/chevron+seam.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551699803866505106" /></a><br />I like mixing silk ribbon and organdy ribbon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GgUTHG8zgRNXFQrmf7rg2ZrxjY7DU4bzTuMXTw1N_0axiA6Di7uAlrVMpXFfDAU_tgssIMKSyAsADN3ImOOsnlUFaNr6qmQ8hcqOcQgmBKZ1hDmssg4mvGcZ1u4vrKjXPT1KKA/s1600/sre+flower.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GgUTHG8zgRNXFQrmf7rg2ZrxjY7DU4bzTuMXTw1N_0axiA6Di7uAlrVMpXFfDAU_tgssIMKSyAsADN3ImOOsnlUFaNr6qmQ8hcqOcQgmBKZ1hDmssg4mvGcZ1u4vrKjXPT1KKA/s320/sre+flower.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551699625562233090" /></a><br />As I was finishing up the seams on this, I regretted stitching in these leaf veins - it seemed I would never finish it before Christmas!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOpz0If2keLaKlOVYBIrrqZJbJzMSWXNcfDxPh5fqAJ7OTj44kMB9RZlbUUzc09ROLSbNwOevoj3-marTm1UPhF-lrdJrJsNltWTfkqpcry8GPuqHBt9ganeTP_pt921flgukMA/s1600/leaf+veins.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOpz0If2keLaKlOVYBIrrqZJbJzMSWXNcfDxPh5fqAJ7OTj44kMB9RZlbUUzc09ROLSbNwOevoj3-marTm1UPhF-lrdJrJsNltWTfkqpcry8GPuqHBt9ganeTP_pt921flgukMA/s320/leaf+veins.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551699514383342194" /></a><br />Isn't this just such a sweet angel charm?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkQNJMf1Rk75RdX_fDMNKBegobEY-_iBW0mrofAScQCQmYkfN6HyjpBG4WBi1ovacNXlZJF1qi0IkBOHkqj278BLWiQmAZybQd99ecHzMrPP8YO40dY0JFjrDwUtGHxKlpRqACw/s1600/angel+charm.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkQNJMf1Rk75RdX_fDMNKBegobEY-_iBW0mrofAScQCQmYkfN6HyjpBG4WBi1ovacNXlZJF1qi0IkBOHkqj278BLWiQmAZybQd99ecHzMrPP8YO40dY0JFjrDwUtGHxKlpRqACw/s320/angel+charm.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551699424063267442" /></a><br /><br />Happy Stitching, everyone!<br />~Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-38199827902887671262010-11-18T19:37:00.000-08:002010-11-18T19:48:39.182-08:00CQ Christmas Stocking<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCh96-szSGL1DxXPE6onZQiqXHiWO5nNDZRzWPhWUF7MLEz2qm8ALr9w8yrNlMwJjhHgbdMqYL07DwWU7rY1s6_x6ACINFPtKXRbVeLFl16f-F5awTp6DXqbabvlN3LwB9fq6Czw/s1600/entire+stocking.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5GxY5awGGp-AgM5JBJT_y_tCFoTWa6L150EgVm6XMXPZdorPI-vvKMTWxsI7RJr1cqGiK8BmmVt68urKgqvpfa1hQC8Gwsk9f-OuSOiGOyEuuBejP3smmyVtQJNk68htWTAaZg/s320/sre+flowers.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541101723169638642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwZTgYUqyU4vObTMpIwWt0rkfEvTjf1AE9IAii8Ktiam32UiOVcJKuzLjgc0A_F_wq49Kj3cnxWfty4ikxie4ThxYtZGgXnqU2LjfaosikTYGV6e6Gxh0n-TkcaI4Uy5tJ915XQ/s1600/white+flowers+seam.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwZTgYUqyU4vObTMpIwWt0rkfEvTjf1AE9IAii8Ktiam32UiOVcJKuzLjgc0A_F_wq49Kj3cnxWfty4ikxie4ThxYtZGgXnqU2LjfaosikTYGV6e6Gxh0n-TkcaI4Uy5tJ915XQ/s320/white+flowers+seam.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541101590192128530" /></a><br />Well, long time no blog. I have been busy since summer helping my Dad go to his many Doctor's appointments and being with him when his wife has to be gone. He's only now stabilized and will be having some surgery soon, so let's hope that all goes well too. <br /><br />Our church boutique came and went and I only made 5 items! This is amazing, as one year my goal was to make 100 ornaments for the tree. But spending so much time with my Dad, waiting at Doctor's appointments did not leave me much time to stitch, then I got the cold that seems to be going around.... <br /><br />I did manage to make a CQ Christmas stocking. It's not my best work, as it was a work in sort of a rush, but I'm pleased to at least be back to SOME stitching.<br />Happy CQing!<br />Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-45983655039718031022010-09-18T01:08:00.000-07:002010-09-19T00:22:15.129-07:00More LB Quilts"Lily", below, was made by Christine Milton. I loved the different shape of this one.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5EZwSylkExmYHRKDkLiL45i0To_9z9MR4knOQWxrrd81jkUpXDe4BxVjSMx9DClibvjgcL8lhI4pRrn04wwxakUKLs_7W6WbT1G4nULQxSdVt1OsGca6R02-Ims0hz-287XrXg/s1600/lily.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5EZwSylkExmYHRKDkLiL45i0To_9z9MR4knOQWxrrd81jkUpXDe4BxVjSMx9DClibvjgcL8lhI4pRrn04wwxakUKLs_7W6WbT1G4nULQxSdVt1OsGca6R02-Ims0hz-287XrXg/s320/lily.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518517555549107010" /></a><br />Clear stones give the illusion of water drops.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLShaw7eYwcXchu3740E-SFGVKCBgoJT5wejUZCjh3N-5wCEs8ZG5AwBXRrQDnPNeTQFM861MrWzieSe0SXhRiz9O4RopNhFnFe1mhCaZUb2YkbmKYt9onLLNChOVcxcqysqRClA/s1600/lily+detail.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLShaw7eYwcXchu3740E-SFGVKCBgoJT5wejUZCjh3N-5wCEs8ZG5AwBXRrQDnPNeTQFM861MrWzieSe0SXhRiz9O4RopNhFnFe1mhCaZUb2YkbmKYt9onLLNChOVcxcqysqRClA/s320/lily+detail.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518517386822480466" /></a><br />Mary DeRay made this quilt, called "Last Rose of Summer". Aren't the colors just fabulous?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFpVjwiRXPSRgEZElxvbmo8-ewFU4uULT9jN1so1QVItMjMspeebSi5PJXSatHnmDr1qlpS5otnueBX1fPIcI6J5UGf7pL2vYUZoI-NXerYgNQ0LKjPDozsvx8bAkiMQwerl_jSA/s1600/last+rose+of+summer.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFpVjwiRXPSRgEZElxvbmo8-ewFU4uULT9jN1so1QVItMjMspeebSi5PJXSatHnmDr1qlpS5otnueBX1fPIcI6J5UGf7pL2vYUZoI-NXerYgNQ0LKjPDozsvx8bAkiMQwerl_jSA/s320/last+rose+of+summer.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518516716198239986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFN47KksYUDNmCdRlAbpm-yoTLFSTlGasv0EO8viRvefSVrqTI2VsrDurnOcuwVhB2MIWcM8xoi8OY_lhtLmp-au9fw4eXEsQWJ2RZnYUk2ujvWjaDyQZiQzOJZOTBwnFsVPEvSw/s1600/last+rose+of+summer+detail.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFN47KksYUDNmCdRlAbpm-yoTLFSTlGasv0EO8viRvefSVrqTI2VsrDurnOcuwVhB2MIWcM8xoi8OY_lhtLmp-au9fw4eXEsQWJ2RZnYUk2ujvWjaDyQZiQzOJZOTBwnFsVPEvSw/s320/last+rose+of+summer+detail.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518516524730052626" /></a><br />This quilt lists over 20 people as its makers! It is called "Laurentian Foothills inspired by Anne Savage's Saint-Sauveur." It turns out this was a group challenge, wherein a painting was divided into squares and a different artist completed each square. Some squares looked needle-felted.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEYR63JRa6DarHvIX952mYNuB3ROZzPTNIbi_LuN7LI0qHBsoneECyvrdguuGZmwX5jXdH752YvCaMmTBbLbmSBnYyVvUcwsSiCA8eOduhtft-6yhmVYG-GkAVvHWU1u5wiMXKw/s1600/larentian+foothills.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEYR63JRa6DarHvIX952mYNuB3ROZzPTNIbi_LuN7LI0qHBsoneECyvrdguuGZmwX5jXdH752YvCaMmTBbLbmSBnYyVvUcwsSiCA8eOduhtft-6yhmVYG-GkAVvHWU1u5wiMXKw/s320/larentian+foothills.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518514456502507378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaW8JchgCh6648VgMHP6AlHn2f51LZ9Eo5EBTiBbeEcjJcISLvO8JPOnjOd4jMhgt2sZ8LubeNL8diXIhn-2RLzSqN7Afx6tnYRsa-lk3idRMa4UfyrDrz-ldsMEGqVE7DgdDXqw/s1600/laurential+foothills+detail.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaW8JchgCh6648VgMHP6AlHn2f51LZ9Eo5EBTiBbeEcjJcISLvO8JPOnjOd4jMhgt2sZ8LubeNL8diXIhn-2RLzSqN7Afx6tnYRsa-lk3idRMa4UfyrDrz-ldsMEGqVE7DgdDXqw/s320/laurential+foothills+detail.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518520177848649970" /></a><br />"Oh, For Henna's Sake" is by Michelle Reasoner. Although the picture below is not very good(my apologies), you can get a general idea of the quilt and the detail shot shows the wonderful paisleys all over the place. It was quite wonderful!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuIkR4vJU2scKbpYdv4ayhSMsVDsBQTUo4mzWw196T4fd8BrDE0yHGrYSCXFG9gIoKCwgr8ThBOrWB1ITdGSjdFGyOslvyCjb0B1l1rDGW3DDxPgamwhVvfBImkHR8aHmRFK3pg/s1600/oh,+for+henna%27s+sake.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuIkR4vJU2scKbpYdv4ayhSMsVDsBQTUo4mzWw196T4fd8BrDE0yHGrYSCXFG9gIoKCwgr8ThBOrWB1ITdGSjdFGyOslvyCjb0B1l1rDGW3DDxPgamwhVvfBImkHR8aHmRFK3pg/s320/oh,+for+henna%27s+sake.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518518505049351426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs65rpl8wRjUg6CmwPTctr8tsjpNEyrtQRjawCchMImQ43zzKFbq6Mna-DjVF3-wFwIQ55SnKBRuPDznKye2karwpdGLkog5RCWKhRqybgtm4kwTOUv8_Pm2wuKkLOmfopGE86Xg/s1600/oh+for+hennas+sake+detail+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs65rpl8wRjUg6CmwPTctr8tsjpNEyrtQRjawCchMImQ43zzKFbq6Mna-DjVF3-wFwIQ55SnKBRuPDznKye2karwpdGLkog5RCWKhRqybgtm4kwTOUv8_Pm2wuKkLOmfopGE86Xg/s320/oh+for+hennas+sake+detail+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518518307570286402" /></a><br />This is "Kara's Flower Garden" by Lois Akins, machine quilted by Leslie Sparks. Black really makes the colors pop (and they'd pop even more if my picture were sharper!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9-7SYFomGj7ctNgsjiDa3R1PdWAwCeHVMTV0A_bN9_EOXKjEIG1zmEPBB5n1o1N-eUoDxQAWoKv3L7VF_QfdJg3KuGpDjIiIVnCa8l1RO7wx3JGjFmLHKOZgWIHEzgiRGN9skA/s1600/karas+flower+garden.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9-7SYFomGj7ctNgsjiDa3R1PdWAwCeHVMTV0A_bN9_EOXKjEIG1zmEPBB5n1o1N-eUoDxQAWoKv3L7VF_QfdJg3KuGpDjIiIVnCa8l1RO7wx3JGjFmLHKOZgWIHEzgiRGN9skA/s320/karas+flower+garden.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518513034811580114" /></a><br />This quilt is called "Jelly Fish Pink" by Sonia Callahan. I just love all the great colors!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiL7PYhbW8TKobsw8ppv56dqMNjpx6vp_8ewKIbc-R2_A6Jg07AQzfL1J5EGqapVaGqiCoYZLjaXC__TmV3g15mGyvbkryqmoGBpBaqTa1XRgEEl-pXM4bRQZ73oNTwSrokEjlg/s1600/jelly+fish+pink.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiL7PYhbW8TKobsw8ppv56dqMNjpx6vp_8ewKIbc-R2_A6Jg07AQzfL1J5EGqapVaGqiCoYZLjaXC__TmV3g15mGyvbkryqmoGBpBaqTa1XRgEEl-pXM4bRQZ73oNTwSrokEjlg/s320/jelly+fish+pink.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518512343977657762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMI0M7P7v9oojB9-BpltaNb8QRZ8-AfysX2fcpoy8SdlYnf0DDyKBlsrJw1ydZMrusu1EuZ6rNz5IVcUowu4onpRGaxzFBqoDsNd5ak_Li09vxQhPgqG-MBVQj0g_IEKfP9wNgdw/s1600/jelly+fish+pink+detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMI0M7P7v9oojB9-BpltaNb8QRZ8-AfysX2fcpoy8SdlYnf0DDyKBlsrJw1ydZMrusu1EuZ6rNz5IVcUowu4onpRGaxzFBqoDsNd5ak_Li09vxQhPgqG-MBVQj0g_IEKfP9wNgdw/s320/jelly+fish+pink+detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518512192463606290" /></a><br />Roberta Deluz made the quilt below, entitled "It Came From Beneath the Sea". The clouds are 3D and fluffy. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibK3uvJYjGrWJjY5IhEpzykocLufz4HV39xphqtivPtgopNKDAuLawCb026JN1YVKq_B_DY95UH-nIWnjarrFa9B3DmppBPSfY6Zb4Flyp677vaNzxUQTP4jAUvmtzZwQgSZiC-g/s1600/it+came+from+beneath+the+sea.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibK3uvJYjGrWJjY5IhEpzykocLufz4HV39xphqtivPtgopNKDAuLawCb026JN1YVKq_B_DY95UH-nIWnjarrFa9B3DmppBPSfY6Zb4Flyp677vaNzxUQTP4jAUvmtzZwQgSZiC-g/s320/it+came+from+beneath+the+sea.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518511660392209874" /></a><br />Here is a detail of the Octopus' suckers - very interestingly done!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddDVns5ZF9bIDEDAnm8Pm26663hN3tnPxojfeziVtHokPV54bc0VEWzbyxQukKler_YzvnVSUQKVvr8LTuAsxRVwFWg71pAfRKRtze-a7pg7Wf2rzWxy1VpiccaTyhNI41hyz6A/s1600/it+came+from+bts+detail.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddDVns5ZF9bIDEDAnm8Pm26663hN3tnPxojfeziVtHokPV54bc0VEWzbyxQukKler_YzvnVSUQKVvr8LTuAsxRVwFWg71pAfRKRtze-a7pg7Wf2rzWxy1VpiccaTyhNI41hyz6A/s320/it+came+from+bts+detail.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518509269979510450" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv27DxjBIxebH2RPV0uB_7x9BuurQSJV0EgIjDUv3bERVylHoUVIk4HF0Gj4ZVjhGtjmheRQxqmlm-Dxds5vtCbPKZobtSP5Y00UsLcTb_vYjt88-RObAI60qp5JMYskV_hRFBkw/s1600/hibiscus+in+dappled+light.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv27DxjBIxebH2RPV0uB_7x9BuurQSJV0EgIjDUv3bERVylHoUVIk4HF0Gj4ZVjhGtjmheRQxqmlm-Dxds5vtCbPKZobtSP5Y00UsLcTb_vYjt88-RObAI60qp5JMYskV_hRFBkw/s320/hibiscus+in+dappled+light.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518507652531521330" /></a><br />This one is called "Hibiscus in Dappled Light" and was made by Marianne R. Williamson. The colors are fabulous and check out the stitching on the flower petals.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGimr9yf5onfcubGrH214AVt_0ojBoGZhhoXWim2u-_Ipsm3qbZZJYaoBFUQaQQjZucy2113JuaHvBnqtlgazDeMHRkoUtp4LYqf_TaQ6XAkp-5i-_vHJOObKA-pfVfCHU_sNvpg/s1600/hibiscus+in+dappled+light+detail+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGimr9yf5onfcubGrH214AVt_0ojBoGZhhoXWim2u-_Ipsm3qbZZJYaoBFUQaQQjZucy2113JuaHvBnqtlgazDeMHRkoUtp4LYqf_TaQ6XAkp-5i-_vHJOObKA-pfVfCHU_sNvpg/s320/hibiscus+in+dappled+light+detail+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518507474973139378" /></a><br />Check out the great machine work on the border!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwrA6MgXOvfhnoh6B0VI1vqRBCUcRkYtdGE_GkiUd3TAEivBikXwiEMIhxF44DXYLCfTSFobwR2VlV5nQL-BQC0WbjBPz3iNbc8ZOuUwD3f9EiqIy6peA29KLoDhgUhvTud4kEg/s1600/hibiscus+in+dappled+light+detail+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwrA6MgXOvfhnoh6B0VI1vqRBCUcRkYtdGE_GkiUd3TAEivBikXwiEMIhxF44DXYLCfTSFobwR2VlV5nQL-BQC0WbjBPz3iNbc8ZOuUwD3f9EiqIy6peA29KLoDhgUhvTud4kEg/s320/hibiscus+in+dappled+light+detail+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518507338443189058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NPka2pvYGQsYePv-eLRDjkcPSJPseP2kqzinNM5Pexzh9fX8aHGck8NK1UnTttNTS9aXbVj0IwbMPrY3r5MBTdgrtJZa86uMdAW3ZUon5_tejl-OsoCbLIaCT9zGZ05WkjC8qQ/s1600/evening+dandies+-+lions+that+is.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NPka2pvYGQsYePv-eLRDjkcPSJPseP2kqzinNM5Pexzh9fX8aHGck8NK1UnTttNTS9aXbVj0IwbMPrY3r5MBTdgrtJZa86uMdAW3ZUon5_tejl-OsoCbLIaCT9zGZ05WkjC8qQ/s320/evening+dandies+-+lions+that+is.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518162778147131218" /></a><br />This is called "Evening Dandies - Lions that is!" by Leigh Layton. It looks like your typical bunch of flowers, but if you look closely, you see lion's faces in each flower. Very clever and unique. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2PL8gO7boDT5RSCLbnU7AQQ62FzKL7Srq8LE7QIcNRIhjdY_BW-fEDIIpdQcL7yPLJT6DIYlZOg48hl15F8CtLFQ9fD92Xksvdv2HrCJ0hfIU12eIo8M-ZRlzCAEERCW_tEZZg/s1600/evening+dandies+detail.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2PL8gO7boDT5RSCLbnU7AQQ62FzKL7Srq8LE7QIcNRIhjdY_BW-fEDIIpdQcL7yPLJT6DIYlZOg48hl15F8CtLFQ9fD92Xksvdv2HrCJ0hfIU12eIo8M-ZRlzCAEERCW_tEZZg/s320/evening+dandies+detail.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518162618168779042" /></a><br /><br />Well there are still more quilts to show, but that's all for now...Lin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-85186676942454431812010-08-12T22:05:00.000-07:002010-08-12T23:36:06.484-07:00Long Beach Quilt FestivalWell, I hope you all will excuse my long absence from blogging - my father has been in the intensive care unit for days and the hospital for weeks. My brother and sister flew out here from far away, fearing the worst... The doctors actually performed surgery for a broken hip on an 86 year old man with lung cancer, limited breathing and limited kidney function. Now he is in rehab and we have all sighed a collective sigh of relief.<br /><br />Before all this happened, I attended the Long Beach Quilt Show. It was wonderful! I took lots of pictures and visited many vendors. There were not as many vendors as in the past, but I chalked that up to the current economic conditions... Here are a few pix of the quilts I really liked. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihBXzzA6vGkHDvbo7qHxPaiwS98ZtE11VmwoROaux8a1ZUJ76Uq19CIqwsaPwcLKXw7jBCkyL9ROsr-JtupmcyvFFRr0Pv0hzJpE-Jdf_asebuQPJ0sZADoC8wcTZAM7xpKzVsA/s1600/derevnya+russian+fairytale+village+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihBXzzA6vGkHDvbo7qHxPaiwS98ZtE11VmwoROaux8a1ZUJ76Uq19CIqwsaPwcLKXw7jBCkyL9ROsr-JtupmcyvFFRr0Pv0hzJpE-Jdf_asebuQPJ0sZADoC8wcTZAM7xpKzVsA/s320/derevnya+russian+fairytale+village+3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504775509957549906" /></a><br />This one is called "Derevnya Russian Fairytale Village 3" by Natalya Aikens of New York. It appeared to be made on blocks of non-woven interfacing, layered and pieced together. It was very unique.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnelzkpfIUVPKwsKygLCoVUSfQ1kRwzIFdekKzoZLVaNsCH0Yc3xKQhJzSu8pHMoAdEd-ETMoVvxPxDnQwF5Wyuneoc7DSLvzY5pyxiwfp8pLfMMVfxct94DiErTA1gWBiOXC3g/s1600/dr+fairytale+village+3+detail.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnelzkpfIUVPKwsKygLCoVUSfQ1kRwzIFdekKzoZLVaNsCH0Yc3xKQhJzSu8pHMoAdEd-ETMoVvxPxDnQwF5Wyuneoc7DSLvzY5pyxiwfp8pLfMMVfxct94DiErTA1gWBiOXC3g/s320/dr+fairytale+village+3+detail.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504775352957712370" /></a><br />The following 2 detail shots are from a quilt called "Come fly in my Garden" by Phyllis Green of California. My shot of the whole quilt came out too blurry, but this was a lovely piece of work. So many of the quilts now have shiny metallic threads and I don't know how to make sure the photos aren't just full of glare... <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn62zLw4QasJgFu4HUB6B4k5KXaByMhOX-gI4DHPcLsafoxbLXmmzIufvPBqWn86W9l9mfsyXlOZm2hilJesDVsuvRu0sVtvU_rc6_O177rgHOrsCdDHFlx90us6N-xFiDFl-qw/s1600/come+fly+in+my+garden+detail+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn62zLw4QasJgFu4HUB6B4k5KXaByMhOX-gI4DHPcLsafoxbLXmmzIufvPBqWn86W9l9mfsyXlOZm2hilJesDVsuvRu0sVtvU_rc6_O177rgHOrsCdDHFlx90us6N-xFiDFl-qw/s320/come+fly+in+my+garden+detail+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504774099455616226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCxOUKzZnIBNWY2QNt_AAfUVYYeEj3th49a0L5JLI9j3p3noHEpjNizh5KYGsZl6nNhTjFUiMGjuJgakfUDmW5nZ_lYCSllH-hpYeZBsXp-29ih9RZN86WMMSD-OKkrNeYWnx6w/s1600/come+fly+in+my+garden+detail+2.jpg.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCxOUKzZnIBNWY2QNt_AAfUVYYeEj3th49a0L5JLI9j3p3noHEpjNizh5KYGsZl6nNhTjFUiMGjuJgakfUDmW5nZ_lYCSllH-hpYeZBsXp-29ih9RZN86WMMSD-OKkrNeYWnx6w/s320/come+fly+in+my+garden+detail+2.jpg.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504773942857049202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxll5AZf042ER-H9UW7MskLj29FO2oVH-CsZS2wRn_5dyXHBIa2zMcR3fN-7-jT9yjzqPaEev-E5lnOW6XyodTnKRaXN3hR2_-WVWtF9WFd9oM32siNpizZz0Jcrg-BPDJU12fA/s1600/birch+tree+sunlight.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxll5AZf042ER-H9UW7MskLj29FO2oVH-CsZS2wRn_5dyXHBIa2zMcR3fN-7-jT9yjzqPaEev-E5lnOW6XyodTnKRaXN3hR2_-WVWtF9WFd9oM32siNpizZz0Jcrg-BPDJU12fA/s320/birch+tree+sunlight.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504772939785218114" /></a>This one is "Birch Tree Sunlight" by Pam Berry of California. She let the rays of the sun float freely at their ends. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KQwaa2Sd4BBSfEiGNoFsABbcEjhp9NpEvAg1Bp8ra88t3UkC4SzgyIuHgb9AnigafKuy1s1x4ZU0iBfPAL2lxR9RegxLWDd-Q7KwzY74XuqQ1s1E61cOiZfvp99mEFaepK5YOw/s1600/birch+tree+sunlight+detail.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KQwaa2Sd4BBSfEiGNoFsABbcEjhp9NpEvAg1Bp8ra88t3UkC4SzgyIuHgb9AnigafKuy1s1x4ZU0iBfPAL2lxR9RegxLWDd-Q7KwzY74XuqQ1s1E61cOiZfvp99mEFaepK5YOw/s320/birch+tree+sunlight+detail.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504772790071642914" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQD_kSmcvISlCExCXN7LIrbYh138JkanhuVJJQATBchdRGLxZM4fARI0YvKQQ3NPr2zT8-cENGTUXQ6lhWVsHjaGqGCCaPlvD5P-0OklMDXIjMm1cO3OTnSAnpkgqgeAkTu9Y9PA/s1600/best+of+show.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQD_kSmcvISlCExCXN7LIrbYh138JkanhuVJJQATBchdRGLxZM4fARI0YvKQQ3NPr2zT8-cENGTUXQ6lhWVsHjaGqGCCaPlvD5P-0OklMDXIjMm1cO3OTnSAnpkgqgeAkTu9Y9PA/s320/best+of+show.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504770778537090162" /></a>This quilt is called "Best of Show" by Donna Watter of California. I thought it confusing to call a quilt by this name, since some actual winners are called this, but then I suppose a peacock would be that proud....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdWAVSOS5O_0huxOUiVsm_ppqtL3-BghQw1W9-NFbdArw3pJo5K1UbeV5YCPZxlPxzUEdsPkqdq_5XbpEdAYO7PGj3XXgov_51W0FMTcMLV0QostlTt3LJqJRArxg4J29t02Fng/s1600/best+of+show+detail.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdWAVSOS5O_0huxOUiVsm_ppqtL3-BghQw1W9-NFbdArw3pJo5K1UbeV5YCPZxlPxzUEdsPkqdq_5XbpEdAYO7PGj3XXgov_51W0FMTcMLV0QostlTt3LJqJRArxg4J29t02Fng/s320/best+of+show+detail.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504771862983508658" /></a> I love the 3D effect of the pom-poms and also the shell shapes...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEEKMxcLtG-T-B2hklXl1lAyqwpPV8KlgsDC8n9SKj_MkvPEdWH9visugkThUL8QEhtLwv9YgFc9Hyg5lo1VmRhRFzTOjBQpZBnm0vVSS1WPEJgj6DzMHiFmPkJvS2oaejrRVDA/s1600/best+of+show+detail+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEEKMxcLtG-T-B2hklXl1lAyqwpPV8KlgsDC8n9SKj_MkvPEdWH9visugkThUL8QEhtLwv9YgFc9Hyg5lo1VmRhRFzTOjBQpZBnm0vVSS1WPEJgj6DzMHiFmPkJvS2oaejrRVDA/s320/best+of+show+detail+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504770278354623938" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dgREN4Obsf5YR6rgN5erJ4OyXD3JuyQwRPYnfoUUBGbZl36tir2zD19NR9jVRkVkcKGYl3tiXQqWIfz20w70Act6X8wtwymVge2L6rVAossRXev7NblUjXVixE4LnFnGSmj2bA/s1600/best+of+show+detail+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dgREN4Obsf5YR6rgN5erJ4OyXD3JuyQwRPYnfoUUBGbZl36tir2zD19NR9jVRkVkcKGYl3tiXQqWIfz20w70Act6X8wtwymVge2L6rVAossRXev7NblUjXVixE4LnFnGSmj2bA/s320/best+of+show+detail+3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504770131932228098" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUXCzBq6uWPCP3j2rVNsdlEupbH3eGQaau7lpHDjoP5jfwPXIl5d_d4PvtVFd8Uqlb3dzAvY53jbE9CxBGiX3r8CmDs-wzbdQ4b0pjxG2VrmqgmgIS4G97QMlWKrVi1LmM9CZag/s1600/bell+aka+fairy+lantern.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUXCzBq6uWPCP3j2rVNsdlEupbH3eGQaau7lpHDjoP5jfwPXIl5d_d4PvtVFd8Uqlb3dzAvY53jbE9CxBGiX3r8CmDs-wzbdQ4b0pjxG2VrmqgmgIS4G97QMlWKrVi1LmM9CZag/s320/bell+aka+fairy+lantern.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504767906562697410" /></a>This one is called "Bell aka Fairy Lantern" by Robin West of California. Below is a detail shot.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XpOOuSC6MX6DgD0sdB-ECScGXJlNW4N2fTPLChcuTCjtUCrT5ktKlkG8KRFRzU-QIt8G_4FlzJoL35OZlKMO9PR8iwUEmhkhnplso0utmZ_iNn6l3VMJWR1sfgrXXKG6fhI1Zg/s1600/bell+aka+fairy+lantern+detail.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XpOOuSC6MX6DgD0sdB-ECScGXJlNW4N2fTPLChcuTCjtUCrT5ktKlkG8KRFRzU-QIt8G_4FlzJoL35OZlKMO9PR8iwUEmhkhnplso0utmZ_iNn6l3VMJWR1sfgrXXKG6fhI1Zg/s320/bell+aka+fairy+lantern+detail.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504758726638804930" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ0eQxQPZyN6gHo5dkB1ErhQ89ZEJ3WDm97aHBYGX03YrNopfnPuZdmchah6gD2p_lqSUEVkVXhJOa1GgzdG3_K1XAwv1lJQ1pVQykUEFuwQ6zm4SlfsXuJjhQzd3YBdAu5opyA/s1600/ahuimanu+stream.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 143px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ0eQxQPZyN6gHo5dkB1ErhQ89ZEJ3WDm97aHBYGX03YrNopfnPuZdmchah6gD2p_lqSUEVkVXhJOa1GgzdG3_K1XAwv1lJQ1pVQykUEFuwQ6zm4SlfsXuJjhQzd3YBdAu5opyA/s320/ahuimanu+stream.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504757040545987970" /></a><br />This one is called Ahuimanu Stream and is by Elizabeth Schowalter of Hawaii. The close-ups show the vast variety of fabrics used in the flowers. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5W0sx5QNKzKWNgHiKYyxi1bsLmoTXnp1scjs884hnXv8MXzJG8b-MxlAhmBrWo7GdcRRgo7ClZy9z44P_8WZXP-VleZhIjaRMY5PVK_GFVLMltvSAGMFt5jiZ0I85AJPEhhdxCg/s1600/ahuimanu+stream+detail+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5W0sx5QNKzKWNgHiKYyxi1bsLmoTXnp1scjs884hnXv8MXzJG8b-MxlAhmBrWo7GdcRRgo7ClZy9z44P_8WZXP-VleZhIjaRMY5PVK_GFVLMltvSAGMFt5jiZ0I85AJPEhhdxCg/s320/ahuimanu+stream+detail+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504757390539010098" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4XDrmxi3SVFJgT8ZbKXAZ2Yb8CHjlXl2qJddY2cAJKu6RHBpNzE-WaRCGRPaX3_XdOvhZdBwuwxCei80q2RVoRFb2smx6NFmwSfEmzWeGiCrkmd17P-QLCV1tRClDaQ9VLxIDQ/s1600/ahuimanu+stream+detail+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4XDrmxi3SVFJgT8ZbKXAZ2Yb8CHjlXl2qJddY2cAJKu6RHBpNzE-WaRCGRPaX3_XdOvhZdBwuwxCei80q2RVoRFb2smx6NFmwSfEmzWeGiCrkmd17P-QLCV1tRClDaQ9VLxIDQ/s320/ahuimanu+stream+detail+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504757251405401890" /></a><br />It was a great show and I will put more pix in my next post!<br />~LinMoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-38645015591978854662010-06-16T11:48:00.000-07:002010-06-16T12:04:23.249-07:00Undersea Wonder Bra doneWell I've finished the Undersea Wonder bra. Here are some pictures. The "seaweed" on the left side is really some "fuzzy" foliage taken off a silk flower stem. It made me realize, tho, that if you had something plastic that you wanted to paint and the paint wouldn't stick to it, you could flock it first, then paint it, since the flocking is what would absorb the paint.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtnArrNUoxOYtJOBBelCZgZ2cNGjcdeJfwLIm2XyTOnsz8Fg3FcAdgg_B7Yeu_dtxqpx9kbEyOBOWIbvF33kyFWkIoeU5h9pKUZWzm4Q7MLH6EFzbgTWxAln-diH0psXi3Y9xnA/s1600/whole+mermaid+bra.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtnArrNUoxOYtJOBBelCZgZ2cNGjcdeJfwLIm2XyTOnsz8Fg3FcAdgg_B7Yeu_dtxqpx9kbEyOBOWIbvF33kyFWkIoeU5h9pKUZWzm4Q7MLH6EFzbgTWxAln-diH0psXi3Y9xnA/s320/whole+mermaid+bra.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483446215665737474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YffXiX1RrISaD9SevpQ9R5Kl7EndPCvaB7-36mFfE9IRt9nUAZiJVGqQluASb6oYfCxBsmq_bYeI6wjcoGQwvNFQIpoN_rzDTkYxJxM0gta_kJRMDhJNWYcpiigaK99AVHQZIQ/s1600/mermaid+face.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YffXiX1RrISaD9SevpQ9R5Kl7EndPCvaB7-36mFfE9IRt9nUAZiJVGqQluASb6oYfCxBsmq_bYeI6wjcoGQwvNFQIpoN_rzDTkYxJxM0gta_kJRMDhJNWYcpiigaK99AVHQZIQ/s320/mermaid+face.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483446334523031522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0lasU2YVMhX8CxTuaEj_3cu5qFWXWhqEC8Zolp0c85ICJPtx-xL66lk8eZjtTIOZGuZoIltKgbhTwTZg9svLrChexeCZ8-oTkh4iISB55Yux1F_aPXUjePXM6LBXAmIN65ofAg/s1600/mermaid+bra+lhs.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0lasU2YVMhX8CxTuaEj_3cu5qFWXWhqEC8Zolp0c85ICJPtx-xL66lk8eZjtTIOZGuZoIltKgbhTwTZg9svLrChexeCZ8-oTkh4iISB55Yux1F_aPXUjePXM6LBXAmIN65ofAg/s320/mermaid+bra+lhs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483446057798457058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiL_0pazGiS6y9EXTUpRO6NEQKZulchxI5uHJV2zQKHaZe9yriYe4OVbQxSLvTwuWZ66Kp_-dtE8sq1hjSdqqDCoMeY4IsStd3KU-dRa_87pwUSgWfqXLrOd1RKMovHreruAPLHQ/s1600/mermaid+bra+seaweed.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiL_0pazGiS6y9EXTUpRO6NEQKZulchxI5uHJV2zQKHaZe9yriYe4OVbQxSLvTwuWZ66Kp_-dtE8sq1hjSdqqDCoMeY4IsStd3KU-dRa_87pwUSgWfqXLrOd1RKMovHreruAPLHQ/s320/mermaid+bra+seaweed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483445877137041634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAM3-KtUrz0xZlsOtQYwcENwdGtQD63rWIbpjLUKELnPnm7_yorT715T8JfQS6B_iMJgKP9_8x0D0Du-t3TiacsVb1s8kbqTGdmA3blDzgTyjkEAcl7uKyxRJ-cPH_TzeTjMEtmQ/s1600/charm+pin.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAM3-KtUrz0xZlsOtQYwcENwdGtQD63rWIbpjLUKELnPnm7_yorT715T8JfQS6B_iMJgKP9_8x0D0Du-t3TiacsVb1s8kbqTGdmA3blDzgTyjkEAcl7uKyxRJ-cPH_TzeTjMEtmQ/s320/charm+pin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483445694795552866" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Oh, and at the bottom is a picture of the charm pin I made ages ago, that inspired the "Think Pink" bra. I really had a lot of fun making these bras - it sort of solves the problem for me of what to do with what I make. I hate to spend a lot of time on something, then have it sit in a closet or a drawer - I can't display everything I make - there's just not enough horizontal space!Lin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-3039604352723067872010-06-14T22:34:00.000-07:002010-06-14T22:47:08.367-07:00New Bra - Think Pink!Well, I got sidetracked and ended up making a bra I didn't even plan to do....<br /><br />I haven't yet finished my "Under the Sea" bra - the mermaid's hair is done and she looks pretty good, but I need to add some other stuff to that side of the bra. In the meantime, I came upon a brooch I made a long time ago - it was a heart and I had glued pearl buttons, brass charms and filled in all the spaces with small pearls. It turned out really pretty (IMHO), but way too heavy to wear, so it just sits in a drawer. I'll try to take a pic of it.... Anyway, I thought why not make a pink version, but on a bra? You can see the results below. It was really fun to get out all my pink stuff - some things I bought never knowing what I would use them for, since they are really too big for CQ. You can certainly work a lot faster when you glue things, than when you stitch them on! But I really do love doing embroidery, so I can't see this becoming a way of life.... <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wvuBsLegzxwos1Upnuy-L8NN6NOG1FWaLWjBlXpa87IggaPvGLqaXnPWbYT27EnM81IN16m8y5-epOihGa9xSpw_ZnsVb1zAczI6p2nr7370uD36CP-rmWZ0qdeVLfPI0wiiyA/s1600/think+pink+bra.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wvuBsLegzxwos1Upnuy-L8NN6NOG1FWaLWjBlXpa87IggaPvGLqaXnPWbYT27EnM81IN16m8y5-epOihGa9xSpw_ZnsVb1zAczI6p2nr7370uD36CP-rmWZ0qdeVLfPI0wiiyA/s320/think+pink+bra.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482870071656736738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFwk5zrjVsMXSh4hWDlT2h64su8pkduAZltZeZMQXDOhhuGbwmfa90EN6EX12SGy7Vs2fxtq1SDgxlmHzpTaQ1gunrE1D6HQKCNLrKLra71H3KzMuYJ5CLJ_cHP11cNz-DwfAmg/s1600/think+pink+rhs.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFwk5zrjVsMXSh4hWDlT2h64su8pkduAZltZeZMQXDOhhuGbwmfa90EN6EX12SGy7Vs2fxtq1SDgxlmHzpTaQ1gunrE1D6HQKCNLrKLra71H3KzMuYJ5CLJ_cHP11cNz-DwfAmg/s320/think+pink+rhs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482870777776140818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrwVvr3qvvx6ESbu6qRZeoRUAPdD1kpIPI_VindGL79KM3656O6JYSDbFEORvRkvBKFspmMFrU9FIw6nZdRUQ9QjqUN9haiOdEw0NBzn3LxFFFKfKURWtD1WZxpbHjQPRLo80ag/s1600/think+pink+lhs.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrwVvr3qvvx6ESbu6qRZeoRUAPdD1kpIPI_VindGL79KM3656O6JYSDbFEORvRkvBKFspmMFrU9FIw6nZdRUQ9QjqUN9haiOdEw0NBzn3LxFFFKfKURWtD1WZxpbHjQPRLo80ag/s320/think+pink+lhs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482870603821609698" /></a><br />This one will be going to North Carolina for display and will be auctioned off for Breast Cancer Research at my church's event later.<br />Happy Stitching,<br />Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-27113823271280530922010-05-25T23:20:00.000-07:002010-05-26T11:37:17.817-07:00Raised Cup StitchSharonB's <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2010/5/25/tast-2010-week-13-raised-cup-stitch.html">TAST</a> stitch for the week is the Raised Cup Stitch. This is one of my all-time favorite stitches, since it makes a flower and I love flowers. I think it's easiest to do this stitch with a fiber that doesn't split easily, like velour or silk ribbon. Click here for my detailed <a href="http://purple-fan.blogspot.com/2009/03/raised-cup-stitch.html">RAISED CUP STITCH TUTORIAL</a>, in case you have trouble with this stitch - it is well worth learning!<br /><br />Below are some examples of flowers I have made. Do you see the blue flower made of ombre picot-edged ribbon? Just to the right of it is a cream colored raised cup flower made using velour thread. I put a pink french knot in the center. Just to the left of the same blue flower is a pink raised cup flower.<br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWBRF5DHAgrFnS66Xh6g2DgK8JQTczRZYkC6F60BnYW6QhaB8p92zpud5lldoesSZEQdNaSG7X2vrX9o8YHEu933BQeoyw-N37ikEGkysKYI11wiYu7eMofuyX8v_nbAoi8Epag/s1600/floral+spray+detail.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWBRF5DHAgrFnS66Xh6g2DgK8JQTczRZYkC6F60BnYW6QhaB8p92zpud5lldoesSZEQdNaSG7X2vrX9o8YHEu933BQeoyw-N37ikEGkysKYI11wiYu7eMofuyX8v_nbAoi8Epag/s320/floral+spray+detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475463835338786834" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />On this last one, after making the flower out of velour, I went back with 3 strands of cotton floss and did a buttonhole stitch around the outer edges.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeiEVH1CgdddSXQq_Qmk2JLPyi_Y_njzCShnvQ3eJHJTA_24ELaOCf0nxAbk-k_6Ud_NW5fmoLZiM16CgE3uARAfBPBnIZP7hho0R2rnL3vnpv1YrW0lF3ARnB8j5GQl2QN8jAQ/s1600/red+RCS+buttonholed+flower.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeiEVH1CgdddSXQq_Qmk2JLPyi_Y_njzCShnvQ3eJHJTA_24ELaOCf0nxAbk-k_6Ud_NW5fmoLZiM16CgE3uARAfBPBnIZP7hho0R2rnL3vnpv1YrW0lF3ARnB8j5GQl2QN8jAQ/s320/red+RCS+buttonholed+flower.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475649429414154914" /></a><br />Happy Stitching,<br />Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-27051456671588229712010-05-19T15:33:00.000-07:002010-05-19T16:09:57.064-07:00The Other Side<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPca2rihybkMKQFgR9DK5UQnZ6BBZFz0uClP_wTg5IiYSRQQyuP9dczJTzgO2-djRDm2fMB6YBGyYyVV5pKyJ5_56bcxoaGjMxXjutmtvgg-wGSGecmjqGaNMD3rMNLJNw7SIGpA/s1600/mermaid+start.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPca2rihybkMKQFgR9DK5UQnZ6BBZFz0uClP_wTg5IiYSRQQyuP9dczJTzgO2-djRDm2fMB6YBGyYyVV5pKyJ5_56bcxoaGjMxXjutmtvgg-wGSGecmjqGaNMD3rMNLJNw7SIGpA/s320/mermaid+start.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473113229743336242" /></a><br />Here's the other side of the bra - the beginnings of a mermaid (you were right, Freda!)<br />I divided silk buttonhole thread into 3 strands, ironed it straight and used that to embroider her features. Then I wrapped her face around a specially shaped piece of cardboard that was padded with felt. Her neck and body are just an applique of cotton fabric, over a piece of felt. Her arm has cardboard in it, which is making the embroidery of her hair a little tricky. I haven't yet decided about her tail. I had made a tail out of some shimmery fabric, which I may have to use if I run out of time, but I'd really like to give her tail some scales, so we'll have to see how that goes. I've been really busy because I took on a temporary job working for the US Census. That has been quite an experience - some people are very nice, some are very paranoid about the government!<br /><br />And, the other thing keeping me out of the sewing room is the garden. It seems to be daylily and amaryllis season in my yard!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-zVrAAuyjAh1hFpXF-gaM8XbIPmS0gMBGD2qX3_aqnIQuHHGn8ab1MGwFJ_YHBvqfykyj14_waJbMNvD06Jc58DJ9pe2Jpi2k0R2nFCCBkIVQdD9CfSDSB3HvT7VMS08XSuldA/s1600/pink+ruffled+daylily.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-zVrAAuyjAh1hFpXF-gaM8XbIPmS0gMBGD2qX3_aqnIQuHHGn8ab1MGwFJ_YHBvqfykyj14_waJbMNvD06Jc58DJ9pe2Jpi2k0R2nFCCBkIVQdD9CfSDSB3HvT7VMS08XSuldA/s320/pink+ruffled+daylily.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473117766513321042" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6zNQeZuX7WNJOrgkQ3i3sFOSeF9X9FsxTDlTlb9G5bfhQvKZ_1laKYfNEiyckU86mLWjSUon6NxcfHruGBh4DxiSomk2h4jXA8K2pefJGHndTU2YfbXrOsfNyAcZdZbcKmQfcQ/s1600/yellow+ruffled+daylily.jpg"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcqDL5Xnud5fN4RF_omQyptDrZB8ecmhGJEPdf_rZXjpzc9bVjwJuWFiDt2CB4qjX6dzsUGUSdGcKFJ2rf_3sMvYYNBPMPPOf4LuG20tOF1QExjvDg8LWMV2c7oeYy31tpfNq8Q/s320/amaryllis.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473122112840338898" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN16EL3Boic2rnyGMnhrSq6jkiD96t7NgvHv8ARTwz8zXdxsYe5U6hMUTE1TAMwIKR7lOEwDK6XqgKpykw39itXLFdVT7-4yEnxVtfQwFSXnr1vpYn2vLoef3clsBzO1zBAU7Nqg/s1600/pink+vine.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN16EL3Boic2rnyGMnhrSq6jkiD96t7NgvHv8ARTwz8zXdxsYe5U6hMUTE1TAMwIKR7lOEwDK6XqgKpykw39itXLFdVT7-4yEnxVtfQwFSXnr1vpYn2vLoef3clsBzO1zBAU7Nqg/s320/pink+vine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473116417308285954" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMg8p1MrAyqLBGXs1q1OrDbGErvXc7F7_U3jZcG8jr1Vr23xxEN3-DNBytaQySD0K2eneaYihU5zatz8rr9eKQ0OcYnwjJuB_iXwd-Z6-hvLXeiCj7wWBkBq_LpyrB6Peg4tNnQ/s1600/red+vine.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMg8p1MrAyqLBGXs1q1OrDbGErvXc7F7_U3jZcG8jr1Vr23xxEN3-DNBytaQySD0K2eneaYihU5zatz8rr9eKQ0OcYnwjJuB_iXwd-Z6-hvLXeiCj7wWBkBq_LpyrB6Peg4tNnQ/s320/red+vine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473116305349574482" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BX1DaftFKWyYazWsZy2AciqmDLu7VvX0XPp8Nwm-zkRgJl0eN3epWfJdYbXAbpIgxOkTJCZRttV022u2eRrFX-_EbiLpiwFbynmAe3QqvfYJGgVC9srqA3ijtQ7oPAm9CAIVLQ/s1600/lav+leggy+orchid.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BX1DaftFKWyYazWsZy2AciqmDLu7VvX0XPp8Nwm-zkRgJl0eN3epWfJdYbXAbpIgxOkTJCZRttV022u2eRrFX-_EbiLpiwFbynmAe3QqvfYJGgVC9srqA3ijtQ7oPAm9CAIVLQ/s320/lav+leggy+orchid.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473115653162236306" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WQWwIj7XAidX-Yq9wKtq0M3D1ozcure-cmtvcOTsz4xwmeJUDa9-X7CdilNlcJPAyEdjR7S5MeDBylsYatxetJ6C7gdMYSM7pcVxo83o5zcNED-fVlnlOgBFFR61y-PIPmAgmQ/s1600/bird+of+paradise.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WQWwIj7XAidX-Yq9wKtq0M3D1ozcure-cmtvcOTsz4xwmeJUDa9-X7CdilNlcJPAyEdjR7S5MeDBylsYatxetJ6C7gdMYSM7pcVxo83o5zcNED-fVlnlOgBFFR61y-PIPmAgmQ/s320/bird+of+paradise.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473115333049462946" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zkz1LPuauhQwTklNeWQB8LDHA2suKTdogUK6gKTp08fuJVNJMPDrtiPv6L6gzUggsRv3MRsb9NdxJ_N6FpIiMCdmY4tyJpLP9KiQn2LHPYfYKetdn7rGRE-xLgG9Aw6p2QZ1DQ/s1600/garden+angel.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zkz1LPuauhQwTklNeWQB8LDHA2suKTdogUK6gKTp08fuJVNJMPDrtiPv6L6gzUggsRv3MRsb9NdxJ_N6FpIiMCdmY4tyJpLP9KiQn2LHPYfYKetdn7rGRE-xLgG9Aw6p2QZ1DQ/s320/garden+angel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473115457889099986" /></a><br />And at the end is the angel watching over it all....Lin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-21338844822237697492010-04-30T13:23:00.001-07:002010-04-30T13:43:13.467-07:00Time for Another BraWell, it's time for another bra! This time the bra is for my church, which is doing a "Bras for a Cause" exhibit in North Carolina in June. The bras will earn money that will go to breast cancer research. <br /><br />This time I started out with a different bra - I think it was a cheaper one, because when I tried to dye it using Dy-Na-Flow, like I did before, it didn't take. It was so strange, I would go to bed and the bra would be awash in wonderful color, then the next morning, there would be a blue-green spot of color in the center and the rest of the bra would be white again. Polyester doesn't take dye well, so I think this bra has a higher percentage of polyester. Sooo, I ended up painting the bra with Lumiere paints and loved the way it came out! You can see in the picture, all the great blues, greens and turquoises. Also, that gold in there is great. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvTb9w1dZMziGBTum4DPDRI4qPuOlSzrZ-pOP8meqSQOK6aHKBClrVhWWQIIOr6l842tyh28e98vIEb2SXDN0tFyd8FE8Nccp6cctfewaPdaeRM9-BFdAr0cD6wtfKsypnuqMfQ/s1600/painted+undersea+bra.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvTb9w1dZMziGBTum4DPDRI4qPuOlSzrZ-pOP8meqSQOK6aHKBClrVhWWQIIOr6l842tyh28e98vIEb2SXDN0tFyd8FE8Nccp6cctfewaPdaeRM9-BFdAr0cD6wtfKsypnuqMfQ/s320/painted+undersea+bra.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466030210082068322" /></a><br /><br />I started on the right side, with the undersea embroidery and beads, pearls, shells, charms - it's so much fun! I'm not quite finished with this side; I want to add a jellyfish at the top.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiYdzxEYF9edTLoJhE11R5EzZcrulTicuNYhDTTWW8dmw-nudyzAblu9u8KQZs48QQSt_HKqSWgVzUKTam4sbqIhCsdFGZXUZb8LMdU9PvD87ErrEqOC7JAmG7HKiC0cP1Uo3Tw/s1600/undersea+bra+rhs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiYdzxEYF9edTLoJhE11R5EzZcrulTicuNYhDTTWW8dmw-nudyzAblu9u8KQZs48QQSt_HKqSWgVzUKTam4sbqIhCsdFGZXUZb8LMdU9PvD87ErrEqOC7JAmG7HKiC0cP1Uo3Tw/s320/undersea+bra+rhs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466030036059186098" /></a><br />Some closeups of the sea...It's amazing, when I'm doing CQ or jewelry, I don't like the misshaped beads or the stone beads. Then, when doing something like this, those beads are so valuable. That just fuels my desire to never get rid of anything....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwSgPD3z5nqpQJCMbA8rDCg_QXzT85K47Ri8-Ug87tj0IunwZRW_V23Sgh5yOd5qpYmGsUJ9pYmgwyIz2l5nxdmpP8cOEIrv9NaaaLUw80sw5rzDYQmg0kr0wYC1zjtq3BS0kGw/s1600/undersea+closeup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwSgPD3z5nqpQJCMbA8rDCg_QXzT85K47Ri8-Ug87tj0IunwZRW_V23Sgh5yOd5qpYmGsUJ9pYmgwyIz2l5nxdmpP8cOEIrv9NaaaLUw80sw5rzDYQmg0kr0wYC1zjtq3BS0kGw/s320/undersea+closeup.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466029883582828706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5ZMNj9uWhGZRbs50hT52qkyiidZ9xIfXbCRg-46fSEi4mQbjMYCnxopdEL-gc3Dh4N9hOrhz8TH3dmvbqGjRcNqH4_5QOcA7Na8eKeXuAV17Dt_uEJLayGAQs7SQk28ZWsnMCQ/s1600/undersea+left+side.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5ZMNj9uWhGZRbs50hT52qkyiidZ9xIfXbCRg-46fSEi4mQbjMYCnxopdEL-gc3Dh4N9hOrhz8TH3dmvbqGjRcNqH4_5QOcA7Na8eKeXuAV17Dt_uEJLayGAQs7SQk28ZWsnMCQ/s320/undersea+left+side.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466029540663336546" /></a><br />I'm not quite ready to divulge my plans for the left side of the bra - you'll just have to be surprised!<br /><br />Happy Stitching,<br />Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-90715109951711559242010-04-23T07:51:00.000-07:002010-04-23T08:48:04.120-07:00Quilting Arts Books<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyS8-UhCLPQyVq5Zb0lQo8ez7BldKAeXx0I53iyElMSvKhlXVbs1GErhxaLytG4s4l7da1Y5GJmD3he42c7Xt4z-_HSH5O1ABePfFMQT3g-k1tKAiNjNlIwzdIl2ve2ownt0A5Rg/s1600/Quilting+Art.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyS8-UhCLPQyVq5Zb0lQo8ez7BldKAeXx0I53iyElMSvKhlXVbs1GErhxaLytG4s4l7da1Y5GJmD3he42c7Xt4z-_HSH5O1ABePfFMQT3g-k1tKAiNjNlIwzdIl2ve2ownt0A5Rg/s320/Quilting+Art.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463348445660075842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Jx4FRl5zsMn3oH3Mnnt1gCcDO6VWXFbs4IUbxEfGte5JRQ_HtlwqclcV0Y8y8JAXPpJVVIlfhrHlyS41uZjRvLbQizPB52vUF5sBX3KT42zA1zxZu7_64MivHg0qdhFoOS7Ewg/s1600/Quilting+Arts+Book.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Jx4FRl5zsMn3oH3Mnnt1gCcDO6VWXFbs4IUbxEfGte5JRQ_HtlwqclcV0Y8y8JAXPpJVVIlfhrHlyS41uZjRvLbQizPB52vUF5sBX3KT42zA1zxZu7_64MivHg0qdhFoOS7Ewg/s320/Quilting+Arts+Book.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463348533400054194" /></a><br />I've been looking at a couple of books on Quilting Arts, pictured above. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Quilting Art</span> by Spike Gillespie features the works and ideas of 20 contemporary quilters. Although all the artists are contemporary, the range of work shown in this book is quite extensive. In addition to the many quilts shown, there are 3D sculptures, as well as my favorite (by Mary Beth Bellah), a quilt that lays on ground, then curves upward to be vertical(!) called "Rising Water", featured at Quilt National in 2007. <br /><br />When you read this book, you feel like you're visiting each artist; you hear how they got started, how they think, see how they work.... Each artist's section includes a feature entitled "Advice From <the artist>". Many of them advise the artist to "do it your own way". One piece of advice I found surprising was rather than pursuing new techniques, instead you should work on yourself and deepen your ability to express yourself through your art. I tend to get excited when I hear about a new technique, and I think this artist has a good point.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Quilting Arts Book</span>, edited by Pokey Boulton contains sections on many different techniques, each discussed by a different fabric artist. The first few chapters are by Linda & Laura Kemshall and talk about where they get their ideas (their most frequently asked question.) The following chapters include information on reverse applique', fusing, eco-friendly quilting, foiling, beading, wax pastels, paintstiks, discharge dying, and many other techniques. Although there are other books that include this type of information with a similar format, I really like the fact that a different artist discusses each method and suggests ways to try it out. It makes the technique seem more personal, like getting advice from the artist herself. <br /><br />I love what Lyric Kinard says about being artistic. She questions why so many people think artists are simply born creative; instead of considering creativity something we can all learn and develop, step by step, similar to the way a young child learns to read simple books, and develops her ability, so she can go on to enjoy something as advanced as Shakespeare. (She says it much better, but I hesitate to quote the book, since it is copyrighted...)<br /><br />I found these books both a joy to read...<br /><br />~Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-54116197363792775052010-03-29T18:46:00.000-07:002010-03-29T19:48:57.233-07:00Guardian Angel Art Bra DoneWell I've finished embellishing/decorating my Art Bra. I used silk ribbon, braid, yarn, beads, sequins, and organdy ribbon. I dyed the fabrics and many of the embellishments using Jacquard's Dye-na-flow. It's so easy - just paint it on! I bought a couple of <a href="http://www.jacquardproducts.com/products/kits/exciter/dyenaflow/">exciter packs</a> and was disappointed that JoAnn's no longer seems to carry them - but they are so good to try out the different dyes/paints in small quantities. In the case of fabric or ribbon, I washed it, then heat set it by ironing. If it was some embellishment that would be flattened or ruined by washing/ironing, I just shot it with some steam from my iron to set it. I have to say, this was one of the funnest(is that a word?) parts of the project - to be able to make whatever color I wanted. I looked for this color of pink fabric at my local JoAnn's, but could only find pale pale pink or hot hot pink. So, back to home to dye some! Besides I have boxes of fabric and really try hard not to buy any more.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrTOIqmMePzds-NHoEupO_F4t5mknQNdNCbDbxyDZPV7RuEhIKv1hJ9JVbvJ18l5G2NI1X0g98CWMBVjsuE0zk2fGGhVScRDxS9dekHbB9dtYZkhVy0qdFuXNGhZidtACd9ZgxVw/s1600/art+bra+embellishment+done.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrTOIqmMePzds-NHoEupO_F4t5mknQNdNCbDbxyDZPV7RuEhIKv1hJ9JVbvJ18l5G2NI1X0g98CWMBVjsuE0zk2fGGhVScRDxS9dekHbB9dtYZkhVy0qdFuXNGhZidtACd9ZgxVw/s320/art+bra+embellishment+done.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454237790509678098" /></a><br /><br />Here's the angel, with her archway of mother-of-pearl stars in the sky....She was really fun to make also. The ribbon encircling her dress was pale turquoise with white stitching, so I dyed it to match the dress. The gold edging on the top of her dress is the edging on some woven ribbon that I cut off. Her breasts are, guess what, pom poms! They were just the right size and I made a little "bra" cover for them so she wouldn't have bumpy boobs! It was a good idea to use something lightweight like parachute silk for her dress, since she's rather small and I could make it look compact while still being able to manipulate it the way I wanted. That was one thing with some of the other paints by Jacquard - I painted some ribbons, etc. with Lumiere, but it changes the hand of the fabric, so the ribbon was then too stiff to gather, etc.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsrNHYtGbtOW_TDwWZxRZTygxZPJQR1A70TtNdlPfrFzHqzF1lkRF4K29FLEuECuzfhIZlUjlCvh0KN11aU79fnPF3ESr9ySFC48-XEoMdZPMr7G4CA2s-feNtTLw1UqkloRZ_w/s1600/guardian+angel+with+star+beads.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsrNHYtGbtOW_TDwWZxRZTygxZPJQR1A70TtNdlPfrFzHqzF1lkRF4K29FLEuECuzfhIZlUjlCvh0KN11aU79fnPF3ESr9ySFC48-XEoMdZPMr7G4CA2s-feNtTLw1UqkloRZ_w/s320/guardian+angel+with+star+beads.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454238060065120018" /></a><br /><br />And here are the two put together...I almost think the bra is fine without the angel, but after all she WAS my inspiration, so...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwy5D_wHT-W2ri74WmVMLXSKgxRL4wSKzY99L6lOAqmXud7Q7EmkS27TwxEu4LH55YbPuVMHpjLgJvM2mCZTNNNvtxmCHdUL8NEcHplp7daKRjZV13hyphenhyphen_XuZol20CGD8qi4v7qw/s1600/guardian+angel+art+bra+done.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwy5D_wHT-W2ri74WmVMLXSKgxRL4wSKzY99L6lOAqmXud7Q7EmkS27TwxEu4LH55YbPuVMHpjLgJvM2mCZTNNNvtxmCHdUL8NEcHplp7daKRjZV13hyphenhyphen_XuZol20CGD8qi4v7qw/s320/guardian+angel+art+bra+done.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454238292080302818" /></a><br /><br />All in all, this was a very satisfying project to work on - very few limitatations, very open-ended, I loved it!<br /><br />Happy creating,<br />Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-10166000751351094942010-03-17T16:36:00.000-07:002010-03-17T16:39:34.131-07:00Half of Bra Front Done<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIQSsp_BOc3TwvSUizuobZn0osixm6yzOTGcn73oAuJHXBQ1egTb_pvkKGGgJxwYf9aALvSpiNMP64ty3C0FZbMFCmy9_F0lx8K-feCtJS2Ow_yx32aXd-QAAIbNho-j-PTJEjQ/s1600-h/art+bra+one+cup+done.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIQSsp_BOc3TwvSUizuobZn0osixm6yzOTGcn73oAuJHXBQ1egTb_pvkKGGgJxwYf9aALvSpiNMP64ty3C0FZbMFCmy9_F0lx8K-feCtJS2Ow_yx32aXd-QAAIbNho-j-PTJEjQ/s320/art+bra+one+cup+done.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449751268192906962" /></a><br /><br />Well, I'm almost done with the front of my Art Bra. Ironically, most of this won't show because it will be covered up by the guardian angel, but I am still having lots of fun!<br /><br />Happy Stitching,<br />Lin MoonLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31001970.post-10750111513719619432010-03-16T12:27:00.000-07:002010-03-16T12:39:15.716-07:00Art Bra Angel done<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQKYy5SKluCVqvnVGZ_3puMeSQLC6FvjV0fbXbPio-xJQP7nHw7K1WgjWhtW2_AB-jGYivIp1H6Fo0fsWome3lwEn9gH0-vhko9ql75O1x9EU6egG18YVRnQ1mAolNEs51SVLXQ/s1600-h/art+bra+angel+done.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQKYy5SKluCVqvnVGZ_3puMeSQLC6FvjV0fbXbPio-xJQP7nHw7K1WgjWhtW2_AB-jGYivIp1H6Fo0fsWome3lwEn9gH0-vhko9ql75O1x9EU6egG18YVRnQ1mAolNEs51SVLXQ/s320/art+bra+angel+done.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449315918298180034" /></a><br />Well I've finished the guardian angel for my Art Bra. The cups of the bra are almost all done, then I just have to cover the sides of the bra and the straps, then finish the inside cups and cover up my stitching mess!<br /><br />The inspiration for this Art Bra comes from an old song by Mario Lanza my mother used to play. I just love this song, although it's not the usual genre for me. But while making this bra, I kept thinking and hoping that the women suffering from breast cancer know that there are tons of women like me who would love to be their guardian angels, wiping their tears, shooing away the bears. Women who wish them hope, health, comfort, happiness, and healing and who send prayers their way constantly.<br /><br />Guardian angels around my bed<br />Joining me in my prayers<br />They hush the shadows when they dance about<br />They shoo away the bears<br />Guardian angels to comfort me<br />If I wake in the night<br />They gather all my dreams<br />Their halos are my light<br /><br />They dry my tears<br />If I should weep<br />They tuck me in<br />They rouse me from my sleep<br /><br />Guardian angels around my bed<br />Standing by till I rise<br />There's one with shining wings that holds my hand<br />And shows me ParadiseLin Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088659161994313808noreply@blogger.com2