French-knot detail

French-knots are perfect for tiny details.

This silk-print lady was wearing a cap or hair ornament so

to make it detailed I stitched tiny french-knots

in a fine wool thread.

Happy knotting

Phillipa

More of the shabby book

Stitching and beads and some embellishing added.

A stamped ladybird, folded rose a crochet pansy.

Happy collaging

Phillipa.



Shabby-collage book. progress

A few more photos of the book pages in progress.

This is a good project as the pages are a nice size to handle.

approx 12"x8".

Happy shabby-collaging

Phillipa



CQJP March Block Finished

Colourful and full of texture.

A few close-ups first

And the whole block.

Upcycled crochet pieces , velvet ribbon. wire edge ribbon.

Lots of stitching  then beads and button.

Roll on April stitching :)

Phillipa



Stitch-play with Mary

Stitch-Play with Mary.

Over on Marys blog needlenthread she was showing us

the raised spiderweb daisy.

This is my version.

Stitched flowers like these are perfect for adding to a crazy quilt design.

I like to go "crazy" with colour and texture at times.:)
These 2 were done in fine wool that I doubled. They will have a beaded centre when I get to that stage. :)

Happy webby daisying

Phillipa

Wow. Ive been Awarded

Masha, over at her fabulous blog has nominated
me as a recipient of the Liebster blog award.

Thanks heaps Masha.
The award logo that Ive put in my sidebar links back to her blog, and is well worth the journey.
Her blog is Mainly in Russian with some added English.And lots of lovely photos.

Now to do my part and pass the award on to 5 other bloggers that I follow.

In no particular order.
1. Peggy from Taupo here in New Zealand.Calls herself
crazyquilter With scrummy silk ribbon work.
2. Grace at Windthread for her stitching .
3. Sonia at Naturally Dying who inspires me with her work.
4.Evie at Crazy Fantasy for her amazingly detailed work.
5.Nina at ornamental for her gorgeous mixed media work.

So hurry and check them all out for fabulous inspiration :)

The tradition with this award is that it is passed along to five bloggers who have motivated and inspired. To accept the award, you must
-Link back to the person who gave it to you, and thank them
- Post the award to your blog
- Give the award to 5 blogs with fewer than 200 followers* each that you appreciate and value
- Leave a comment on those 5 blogs to let them know they've been offered this award.

So thanks again Masha

Happy blog-hopping

Phillipa 

Elegant Afternoons.

From a 1953 magazine I have.

Ladies, how many of us are up to this standard..lol

Happy stitching

in my not so glam jeans ;).

Phillipa

CQJP March in progress

Surrounded with flowers.

Running low on silk ribbon. Note to self.

Buy metres and metres :) lol.

Yes the photo has shadows across it, as its hard to get a good shot at the mo as we seem to have gone into an early Autumn here and the days are very changeable.But you get the idea. :)

Love to stitch

Phillipa



CQJP February Block Finished

The finished block and a few closeups for you. :)

Daisy like flowers in all sorts of textures are my main love in crazy quilting. I use Stranded embroidery threads, silk ribbons, organza ribbons, crochet cottons, with upcycled crochet motifs and bits of lace and net.Lots of basic embroidery stitches and THEN

Beads. Lots of beads :).

You may notice that scattered all over the place are little bunches of french knots. I do these to use up the ends of any threads.

Little triangles of 3 knots always adds a dash of texture.

And the block as a whole.

I have a heap of the black butterflys and they will be seen alot in this quilt :)

I'm thoroughly enjoying stitching these blocks.

Happy Crazy stitching

Phillipa



CQJP Block. February still in progress

Ready for beading.

Nearly there. :)

Bead, Bead, Bead

Phillipa



Shabby Chic book in progress

3 more signitures.

Seems its being very Garden like.

More hand embroidered flowers and the lady-bird is calling all her friends to play along :)

I'm not sure how many signitures I will end up with, as this is very addictive. :)

Happy Shabbying

Phillipa



Shabby Chic Book. In progress

Book/journal making is very popular these days, so here is one

that I've started to create.

The cover

And a couple of signitures.

On upcycled cotton/linen from a large shirt,

Ive added Lace n doilies and one of my hand-stitched motifs.

A stamp of a dear little ladybird on a torn edge of the same base fabric.

Its approxiamatelyA5 in size.

This is great fun :).

I will tack them down next, then add some embroidery here n there and some beads, But you know me.

I never know when to stop..lol.

Happy shabbying

Phillipa







CQJP in Progress. Silk Ribbon Flowers and more

Embellishing is soooo much fun.

Silk ribbon gives a wonderful texture difference on velvet or lace.

Stitch stitch stitch.

Happy Stitching

Phillipa



Embroidered Seam Treatments on CQJP

Some embroidered seams and the start of a

textured flower.

How's your progress going for February.

I'm all over the place on all my blocks. :)

Happy Stitching

Phillipa



Crazy Quilt 2011. Jewel Tone

All the blocks are done now on the quilt from last year.

The next stage of putting them together will most likely take me awhile, so a few more close-ups and  an all-together shot.

Will take a better shot soon.

Happy Jewel-tone Stitching

Phillipa



CQJP January Block . Done :)

Details first. :)

And the finished block.

Lots and lots of colour and texture.

Trimmed to approx 9 x 9"

This is great fun.

Happy Happy Stitching

Phillipa





Lots of Colour

Yummy colours for stitching down

my backgrounds. :)

And DMC Rayon thread is yummy for doing plump

french knots when using all 6 strands.

This is great fun :)

I hope everyone else in the challenge

is having as much fun as I am :)

Happy Colourful stitching

Phillipa

PS. dont forget to double-click on the photo to get a larger version.