1 by 1 inch and 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 inch tiny blocks

I saw the 1 by 1 inch fabric square blog and decided to use some teeny tiny leftover scraps to try my hand at them. I cannot do a running stitch so straight so instead used aida as my foundation and used that as a guide to outline. Made it alot easier. The one with the centered button is 1 inch. Talk about a challenge! I didn't think it would be so fiddly to work with. And the second with the pearls I tried 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 and it is so much easier to work with. Not sure what I will do with these since the edging isn't that great because I used pinking shears. I think they are kindda cute- Maybe as a refrigerator magnet?

Vintage Crazy Quilt

Susan sent me a link to this beautiful vintage crazy quilt! What a show stopper! The embroidery is beautiful and evenly spaced and the colors are so dynamic. The two drawbacks are that I wish there were more pics of the various blocks and that I could OWN it! Scroll down for more detailed pics.

Heart and Swag

Here's the latest of the second block of the basket wallhanging. I need to do a bit more filling in around the roses and pull that stray petal back out of the way since it seems to be drooping. =)

Basket Fabric and Blocks

Here's the pic of the fabric and the second block that I made that I haven't started working on yet. I love the fabric and how it looks so vintage.

TAST and new blocks!

I know I know! As if I need to start something new!!! I know I don't! But ever since I bought some basket fabric a while back I have been wanting to make a small wallhanging with nine squares alternating CQ blocks and the baskets.

Using Sharon's TAST as inspiration, I started this seam with the blanket stitch in blue. I know it looks much more like the cretan stitch- but believe me when I say it IS the blanket stitch! I didn't like the way it was turning out- it looked crooked- but I pressed on nonetheless. After that I added the colonial knots and the straight stitch accents which kind of balanced it out. I now like it!


Auditioning appliques, tatting and whatnot...





I'll post a pic of the fabric and two blocks I have so far together soon...

Debby's ITG block

This is s pic of Debby's block as it is so far. The colors are beautiful and all of the embellishments are also.

The beautiful silkie and embellishment was added by Debbie-

Then Jackie added the seam treatment at the lower portion of this pic and the lovely SRE garland that floats down the seam. So Pretty!

This is the direction I believe I am going so far. I think the butterfly looks great here. I haven't thought up any seam treatments yet but am waiting for inspiration to hit. I was thinking of adding a thread embroidered motif or possibly SRE motif. Not sure yet...

Take A Stitch Tuesday

This is also some work on Debbie's ITG block using Sharon's challenge for the herringbone stitch. I AM a week late but better late then never! Today Sharon has begun the second weekly challenge which is the buttonhole stitch.

I laid down the basic herringbone, added straight stitch X's in a complimentary color and lastly the colonial knots.

I also received Debby's block in the mail and will post pics tomorrow. I haven't started working on it yet- it is a beauty.

Debbie's Block ITG RR.

I finally pulled out needle and thread and stitched on Debbie's block for the In the Garden Round Robin. (Nothing like a deadline to put some pep in my stitch!) That, and the fact that I am feeling better! =)

Still Here!

I know I haven't been posting but we (Dave got sick too) are still sick. We are both sick and tired of being sick and tired! When I get back to normal (is there really such a thing???) I will begin reposting.

I really want to participate in the TAST but it is hard to pull out thread and CQ while feeling under the weather.

Coveting your prayers!

Lillian

For Susan

These are the goodies I picked up for Susan at the market last week. I have been promising pics but so many things have gotten in the way. Hope you like these goodies Susan!





I love this crystal heart locket and key- also for Susan



Hope you like everything!