Crochet

Some more of my crochet motifs that I painted with Dynaflow  I like how that paint/dye works. These have been heat set and washed.

Gift

When we met at a friend's house, she let us each pick a piece of glass she'd gotten on vacation. I picked this green and gold heart. When I went through my jewelry, I found the three strand beaded necklace I'd made several years ago-perfect.

Crochet

I've been doing some crochet bookworms for a friend. These are done in Perle Cotton number 8 with a size 5 hook. In pattern books they are called corkscrews. She uses them in her Art Clothing. It's a good night time project requiring no thought. Two are white, 4 Ecru.

Quilt

Here's the latest quilt top I made. The rust is a commercial solid cotton. The rest are batiks-do love batiks. I designed the block with 4 rotating to make the larger block. Each small block is 5".

Flower

Isn't this a lovely poppy? We planted in the front flower bed last year, but it didn't do much until this year and is filled with blooms. Each is about 6" acrossed(15cm).

Thanks to everyone who commented on my beading. I do love to do it even though some projects can be a bit challenging.

Bead Journal Project

Here is June's Bead Journal Project quilt.  The button in the center is another from Sue. http://suebleiweiss.com/blog/  They have been so much fun to work into pieces. It is stitched to a piece of Ultrasuede before being put on the batik background. The beading is to echo the shapes of each.

Beading

I finally finished it!!!!!!!!!   This is a project I worked on off and on for several years I think. It would get put aside for other things and be forgotten. First, I beaded around 5 white and gray cabochons. Then I cut them out and tried to find a way to join them together. Finally, I just put them on felted wool cutting out the wool to match the outline of the piece.

 

The cord is the spiral beading that is flexible but strong enough to support the centerpiece.

More and more people in my group are starting to have problems putting on necklaces that join in the back, so here is an alternative. The snap is on the main piece and the end of the right side of the cord-most people seem to be right handed. I'm pleased with it and mostly glad it's done.