Oh... happy days are here! I am finally caught up with my CQJP 2012 blocks...well not counting my October block that I'm still working on. I am so happy that I pushed myself through the year to continue making a block a month - really gives you a feeling of accomplishment and I'm now looking forward to CQJP 2013. If you haven't joined in, in passed years - you need too! Just think, at the end of the year you have 12 pieces of your very own work that you can do what you will with them.
A while back I had found an adorable picture of a mother and child and thought it would make for a beautiful pillow. I'm actually planning on making up most of my CQJP blocks into pillows or purses to be part of my pretties offered at Christmas in my Etsy shop.
For the frame I used a vintage doilie (I will be listing quite a few of these in my shop) and embellished it with tea stained silk ribbon, beads, porcelain beads. I bought the porcelain beads from Thearica's shop over at crazyquiltingsupplies I'm not sure if she has had the time to upload these pretties but I'm sure if you contact her she'll be happy to sell you some. Be sure to check out her fabulous selection of Pearl Cottons and Silk Ribbon - colors to die for!
I also tea stained the little angel, teddy bear, baby carriage, dragonfly, bow etc. to give the block a vintagey feel. I know every time I finish a block I say the same thing "this is one of my favorites" Guess I should try and vary my color choices from time to time and step outside my box of blues.
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A couple months ago I blogged about a one-on-one swap I was having with my friend Judy. The other day I received my pink and green block that I had sent her to work on and was blown away with how beautiful it came home to me. Hard to belive that Judy just started Crazy Quilting! The detail, stitching, embellishing and endless hours Judy put into embellishing this block will be cherished forever. My plans are to make in into a pillow to match another block that I previously made using the same fabric... should be a pretty pair for sure! Thank you Judy for swapping with me - I'm game for another one when you're ready!
Lately it seems I have been spending most of my "dyeing" time filling custom orders. I did find some time to play with lots of new colors and laces and hope to start uploading the many beautiful laces I have dyed for RavioLee Dreams in the coming days.
With fall comes a change in colors .... ya'll know I love my pastels but working with darker shades seem to be just as pretty. If you are looking for a particular color, color combination or themed motif/lace, drop me a note.
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| Happy Fall!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
The Mother/child block is just gorgeous! I really like the pram, and the flowers framing the silky.
ReplyDeleteLove the dyed oak leaves!
Thanks Suz. I really enjoyed making this block - brought back the days of beign a first time mother for me.
DeleteHi Suz! Thank you for the sweet compliment. How are the leaves way up your way? Sure wish they weren't so dull down here - had to dye my own to have a some pretty colors LOL!
ReplyDeletesome beautiful pics here, your block is beautiful as is the one Judy has added to. Like Suz the dyes oak leaves have really taken the colour beautifully, autumn has wonderful colours hasn`t it. Must look into this CQJP group, no doubt I can track it down on the net
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DeleteThank you for leaving a comment. If you haven't found the CQJP yet take a look at my side bar on the left and you will see a button linking up to it. I think they will probably have signups for it by the end of the year for 2013.
Love this post Nicki Lee! Your CQJ block is fabulous - wonderful image! Judy's block for your is equally fabulous! The laces look gorgeous dyed - beautiful colours.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lorriane.... coming from you tht means alot. I am working away on my October block using some of the leaves I showed in my post and the beautiful threads I bought from you - love it so far!
DeleteYou are so talented! Its such a pleasure to look through your collection. Such amazing use of colour. wondering if your selling any? Would love to own a piece. Kind regards Louise
ReplyDeleteHi Louise,
DeleteThank you for leaving me a note - I wish there was a way I could contact you so next time you stop in please leave me your email or better yet, email me. I am getting ready to sell some of my creations in my Etsy shop for the Holdiays if you want to take a peek in the next few weeks.
Nicki Lee, your journal block is beyond gorgeous...so perfectly pristine. Thank you for your kind words about the block I made for you. It was a privilege to swap with you! Your laces are beutimous!
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Hugs Judy .... another package is on the way to you! Enjoy!
DeleteYour lace is fantastic, I have never seen anything so beautiful, what a tallent you have.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan. I love color and love lace so the two combined give me hours of pleasure.
DeleteI love your Mother and child block. Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you Connie - coming from you I take that as a huge compliment - I love your work! I just now got an email from a mutual friend - Angela who mention she met you! I hope we can meet up one of these days too!
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