CQJP January 2012

CQJP January Block

Just a few days after the end of January and I have my block at a good finish point for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project.

So this is the 9 inch completed block so far.

And here are a couple of close-up pics

 

 

In that last pic you can see I've added a piece of crochet to a seam. 

I have decided to create a piece of crochet lace (or maybe two or three pieces) for each of my blocks. Crochet is my 'other' passion, so it feels very natural to include my own crochet on the crazy blocks. Crochet pieces will be designed and made specifically for the cq block and staying within the colour scheme. That will make my blocks even more 'personal' to me.

I shall be adding a raised stitch butterfly to the centre fabric patch at some time in the future, but I want to have a few blocks at the completed stage so that I can stitch a few at a time for continuity throughout the 12 blocks. 

I'm not sure yet what form they will take. I've still got that part on the project design board.

I'm happy to have the first block of my CQJP done now, and I look forward to getting February's block started. I'm really enjoying the challenge of working on these blocks.

My stitching 'theme' is not entirely traditional looking. I am trying to incorporate a more geometric look to the blocks as I don't want to go too 'flowery' with them (although a flower or two did pop up on this block, lol)

I love experimenting with pattern, line, shape and form.

That's all for now folks!!

Happy Stitching

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Bought A Boat

Aghhhhh!!!

Tony bought a boat this weekend. Not sure how I feel about that!!! Said he's taking me out in it next weekend, oh dear. I hope I soon get used to it.

Any advice about coping with seasickness most welcome.

January 2012

A whole bunch of New Year resolutions have appeared on my doorstep.

Take A Stitch Tuesday 2012

with Sharon B at Pin Tangle

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Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012

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Bead Journal Project 2012

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The International Freeform Crochet Guild

I have two projects with this guild for 2012

1. The yearly freeform challenge piece
2. To create and publish the book for all the entries for this challenge

I created last years book which contains over 50 international freeform artists
It can be purchased here (all profits go to charities)

Mythologies, Stories & Fairy Tales

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I think I have a busy, but enjoyable, year ahead.

Novembers Creations

Novembers Textile Creations

I have started a new blog Scrumble-Along on Freeform Crochet to help other crocheters:-

• get started in freeform crochet
• give ideas for creating scrumbles
• to have a central point gallery of my freeform crochet adventures
• to interact with other freeform crocheters in a "SCRUMBLE-ALONG" event
  

 
 

 
Scrumble Along Bobble Top

 

Scrumble Along Fluffy Ring

Scrumble Along House

More "Scrumble Along" coming in December

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Other creative adventures for the month of November:-

• Preserved some lemons for savoury dishes

• Made some marmalade

• Zentangled a Bad Tempered Turkey for Thanksgiving Day

• Made a trio of Steampunk pins. Each are 3" square and have a brooch pin on the back for attaching to garments etc.

• Made a test Crazy Quilt block for the CQJP

Octobers Textile and Fibre Art

PSI's

Blue's textured fibre panel

 A long way to go yet on my Building Blocks Quilt which will end up with a very contemporary finish to a traditional block. This is just a small part of it that I have sewn this month.

I've had this lovely textured yarn for a while. I always knew it would look great in the Lover's Knot stitch, but had no idea what to make with it. I have now decided that it will be a summer tunic "cover-up" for me, and this is what I have done so far. I'm very pleased with how the stitch looks with this yarn.

Well that's about all the textile art I have done this month, apart from a needlefelted bear that isn't quite finished and I haven't got a photo of yet....... so watch this space, lol.

Crochet Kimono

Needlefelted Phoenix on back of crocheted Kimono.

(sold)

Gifts and card

Small projects that are fun to make.



Clockwise from the top:

Watercolour card created with light washes on Bockinford 300gm paper.

Turquoise crocheted bear made small enough to attach to a keyring.

Very chunky mixed fibre crocheted wool 'Mug Rug'.

Needlefelted fantasy bird with sparkling green eyes.