The second item to be finished is the Autumn Fiber Art Quilt. This was really fun and I am glad it is now finished. I used a metallic fabric on it from Michael Miller Coin Fairy Frost backed with Ivory Fairy frost. The art fiber is painted then stitched to the ivory silk.
I can't tell you how much I loved the way it turned out. I am new at this quilting thing so I still have a lot to learn and with this one I finally learned out to do the mitered corners. I quilted around each square with a variegated rayon thread on the front and gold on the back. I wasn't real impressed with how it looked but it is in there and I am leaving it. I machine quilted the rest with a metallic gold thread and I loved the way it looked.
Two down and 2 to go. I have a quilt that my sister-in-law and I have done together. She did the quilting and I am embellishing it. It has buttons and yarn on it. I put the eyelash yarn on first and now I have spun some yarn to go on it. It has been quite a project and I am determined to finish it. A lot of things in my life have happened since we started this project. I think once it is finished I will feel like I finally accomplished putting the past behind. That makes it an important project.
The last but not least is a full size quilt that is my largest, and not so ornate for sure. I hand quilted it and now it needs to have the binding finished. The only way to go from here is up. I will picture it for you when I finish it.
I have ordered fabric for a queen size quilt for my bead. It will be done in the Papillion by Moda in the aqua colors. It will be a patterned quilt and could be the last patterned thing I will do. The designer in me hates to be boxed in. I also have fabric for a table runner of coffee cups that I have designed that is ready to be cut and put together. I am also working on a garland for my granddaughter, Roxy. It is made from felt in pink, white, and chocolate. I just got started and now I am waiting for more felt to make it here. This is a fun project! I just got a Big Shot from Sizzix and it is making this an easy job.
Well that is all for personal "stuff". I have also been working on things that I sell on ebay and on etsy. I have done quite a few sissor fobs/ornaments. I have done a pink house ornament. I have started another flower in metallic purple in the tyvek. Yes I have stayed very busy this winter. I have really enjoyed it too. It is so nice to have my creativity back. I had lost it for a few years. It was not a good time for me but I am so happy that it showed back up.
Those are just af few of the things that will end up on ebay at my store 2 Much 2 Store or on my meersbaby store on etsy at Two down and 2 to go. I have a quilt that my sister-in-law and I have done together. She did the quilting and I am embellishing it. It has buttons and yarn on it. I put the eyelash yarn on first and now I have spun some yarn to go on it. It has been quite a project and I am determined to finish it. A lot of things in my life have happened since we started this project. I think once it is finished I will feel like I finally accomplished putting the past behind. That makes it an important project. http://www.etsy.com/shop/meersbaby http://stores.ebay.com/2much2store
Well in closing this blog for the day might I say that it has started out to be a wonderful year!