A Short Video of some Motifs/Techniques Learned in the Free Courses!
Aren't these letters just gorgeous! These are vintage and protected by the Creative Commons license...so can be distributed...but not sold. So, share if you like on your own blog too!
I'll post them over the next few days.
They are very detailed, and would be gorgeous as embroidery pieces. A lot of work...but, oh so worth it!
I'm adding at least one of these to my "To Do List" for sure!
I'll schedule these to post over the next few days...while I continue to plug along on my applique "Jingle" quilt. Maybe I'll have something finished to share by the end of the week.
Oh, as this is a true vintage alphabet...there is no letter "I" or letter "W" in it. You'll have to adapt another letter to replace these. Suggestions are the letter "M" inverted for a "W"; and the vertical post of the letter "K" for the letter "I".
Hugs!
Left click the photo and then select "view photo". From there, you can save or print the jpeg type file.
Here's an interesting little embroidery motif.
It is simple enough to trace and enlarge for filling work; or reduce for a simple little beaded motif.
I'm working on the center medallion of the Jingle Block of the Month applique and pieced quilt. The medallion is a seperate pattern, called Mrs. Kringle.
The surrounding blocks are free downloads each month, and as you can see from the printout above...the first pieced and first applique patterns are already out.
So, I have to get this center completed...before I get started on the individual blocks.
I'm having a good time and really enjoying the relaxation of applique work. It is almost as much fun as embroidery.
I'm working on a new grid template idea, for making more elaborate seam designs that are based on a simple grid. So far, there is a set of four templates based on two types of grid. Accompanying the template sheet is a set of worksheets that can be printed for "doodling" your own seams.
Then, use the template to mark the corresponding "holes" based on the grid you have chosen. Complete instructions are in this pdf file...and I'd like to see what your thoughts are when you use these.
Here's how the above seam looks using this new grid template:
This is similiar to how you would stitch on a papercard...without the card, but with "pencil dots" to mark where the appropriate holes are for your needle placement.
I'm interested in your feedback after you try these templates.
Thank you.
Just a quick note to let y'all know that I have now loaded my patterns and my class instruction downloads over at Patternspot. Just search for Kathy Shaw or Shawkl and you'll find my page. And, while you are there...look around...the site is really starting to pick up some really cool designers!
The class lessons are very reasonable, and although I'm not teaching them online...you can still contact me via email if you need any help.
However, after teaching each of them several times...and not getting any real serious questions...I am confident that the instructions are detailed enough for you to most likely complete any of them with minimal effort.
Still, I'm always here if you need me.
Hugs,
This is the last block for this month. I'll post all four of these blocks to the CQJP2013 site soon and complete the challenge for another month. Woot! Woot! It's always nice to accomplish a goal!
Here are the seams from the Embellishing Crazy Quilt book worked on this circle:
Seam #22
Seam #84
Seam #128
I received a note from Martingale Press today. They are honoring Robin Strobel, who passed in December.
"In
honor of Robin’s generous spirit, we’re offering free downloads of her
books, The Casual Quilter and Quilter’s Bounty, as well as her patterns,
through Monday, February 25. Simply add Robin’s books and patterns to
your cart and proceed through checkout. We think she’d like that."
If you would like the free downloads of her two books, or some of her patterns just go to the Martingale site (link below) and search for Robin Strobel and they will come up. Fill in the required information and the downloads window will open.
http://www.shopmartingale.com
Just trying to share the news, and help honor a great quilt teacher, author, and woman.
Still stitching away on the February CQJP2013 blocks. I'm going to finish four of these small circles for this month, and I'm almost done! Yea! I won't be late...but am sure to be some time this year...Ha! This block includes three more seams from the Embellishing Crazy Quilts book. Here are the closeup photos:
Seam #122
Seam #109
Seam #101
Do you download Block of the Month patterns? I do...sometimes. And there are a couple of Erin Russek's that I've been wanting to do....and keep finding excuses to begin. THEN, this year, she announced "Jingle" and I just had to really, really just HAD to do this quilt. There is a huge and glorious center medallion (see photo above), and it will be surrounded by eight pieced blocks and eight applique blocks.
The center is a purchased pattern for the 30" medallion...called Mrs. Kringle. Very reasonably priced, and a pdf download so you can start NOW! The surrounding blocks are free each month. Here are some of the pieces being prepared.
And here are the pieces that I've finished getting ready to stitch down.
Let me know if you are also working on this quilt, as I'd like to follow your progress too!
Hugs!
February blocks continue! These are about five inches across and this quilt will have a few of these included, so I'm trying to finish several each month. Then, I'll be working on larger ones through the summer.
Here are the closeup of the seams included in this block:
Seam #99
Seam #119
Look who has popped their heads out! Oh, goody, goody! Spring has to be right around the corner! Glorious spring....woot! woot! Bring it on!
Here is one of the blocks completed for February. I contains three seams from my book, Embellishing Crazy Quilts. I'm still working to get all 150 of these seams into this quilt! And, I have decided what to do with it when completed...but sharing that idea will have to wait until I'm almost done...which is months down the road!
Here are some closeup of the seams adapted to this circle:
Seam #1
Seam #58
Seam #148
X is for cross-stitch of course!
Ha!
Y is for YOU!
Hugs!
Z is for nap time! Zzzzzzzz
