Wait For Me Girls

Wait For Me Girls Completed

I just finished the "Wait for me" girls motif from the Manual of Fancywork, by New York publisher A.L. Burt.  Only 7 more to go.  The completed needlework is prepped and ready for English Paper Piecing and will start once all the designs are done.

In the upper corner is the pattern used - sized to the block shape, then transferred to the 'back side' of the fabric using a pencil and light box.  I have chosen to use the 'back side' of the fabrics in most cases since it looks more worn, and has a less jarring effect (ie more muted effect) if there is a printed design on the front of the fabric.  You can see what I mean in the Front and Back photos of the motif.

You can see the original 1885-1886 piece and design sources at http://quiltpapers.blogspot.com/

Are You Crazy? Don't Splash

Are You Crazy?  Don't Splash

I am currently working on my submission to the 2018-2019 QCNYS Quilt Challenge:  Still Crazy After All These Years.  It is based on an 1885-1886 splasher I found and purchased earlier this year.  As I am stitching the motifs, I am researching the design sources.  It has (and still is) a great project to work on.  You can see the original piece and the information I have found at https://quiltpapers.blogspot.com/2018/11/1885-1886-out-line-embroidery-splasher.html

The plan is to English Paper Piecing the motifs together and then embellish the seams with various crazy quilt stitch designs.  12 weight Sulky cotton thread (red and blue) and 12 weight crochet cotton (black) is being used for the embroidery.

More information regarding the challenge can be found at https://www.qcnys.org/challenge/index.htm

Home for the Holidays at the Roberson, Binghamton, NY

2018 Home for the Holidays at the Roberson, Binghamton, NY

New this year a trio silk owls.  In the past 9-10 years, I have been making ornaments to decorate the Stepping Stones Quilt Guild tree for the Roberson's annual Home for the Holidays event, November 14, 2018 to January 7, 2019.  (more information can be found at: https://www.roberson.org/event/home-for-the-holidays/ )

There are quilt batting snowmen, yo-yo angels, folded fabric stars, yo-yo trees, gingerbread men, a pennant flag garland and many more.

Also new this year is a tree decorated by the fiber arts group Lamb-to-Loom.  There are some wonderful needle felted ornaments, tablet woven garlands, and so much more. 

If you are in the area, stop by and see some wonderful hand-made decorations by local needlework and fiber enthusiasts.

Completed Love Birds

Love Birds - Embroidered Applique

 

Well here it is - the final piece.  It was gifted to the bride an groom at their wedding.