Work in Progress Wednesday - More Beads Please!

I’m adding more and more beads.  It’s coming along.

 

This is the silk fabric for the lining.  I’m hoping some of the wrinkles will fall out with it hanging.

 

More progress next week!

Take a Stitch Tuesday - # 17 Crossed Buttonhole

I used green Impressions to do this stitch to hold the lace down. 

 

I added detached chain stitches with Grandeur Silk Pearl #5 and some green seed beads.

 

You can join TAST at anytime. Check out Sharon B’s stitch instructions here.

Monday Morning Star Count - Connecting the Hexagons

I’ve made the ring of hexagons for the flip edge and clipped it to the quilt with clothes pins.

 

Next step, connect this ring to the quilt.

Linking up with Anthea at Hibiscus Stitches.

Blackwork Stitch A Long - Part 10

I’ve been working on the big quilt a lot this week and didn’t put as much time on this one.  I did complete three more patterns.

 

The charts for this project allow for all different sizes and number of fillings.  If you’d like to join us, leave me a comment and link to your Box of Delights post.

Check it out for yourself:

 

Sheryl at Sewing After Seven is joining us

Kim atWisdom With Needle and Thread

Box ofDelights Free Pattern at Blackwork Journey

The Alphabet Club - D

(For the full story on what this is, check out The Alphabet Club.)

My “D” word is dobutsu (animal). Here are a few stitched animals I have done. (Dragons are animals, aren't they?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check back on the first Saturday of next month for my “E” word. 

Pottery Class Finish

A while back, my friend and I took a pottery class in Sapporo.  We left our pieces to dry and be fired and just went back for them last Sunday.  The drying/baking process made my cup smaller.

 

I haven’t tried drinking out of it yet.  I hope it is functional.

Midnight Mystery Quilt - November Edition

I’m waiting for the next set of instructions to come out later today!

Here are my nine Courthouse Step blocks.  They are supposed to measure nineteen inches square.  Mine are a tad smaller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Check out my Square in a Square blocks here and my Flying Geese here.

Work in Progress Wednesday - Measuring

The class directions say to bead heavily for the first eight inches on each side, then just a few beads here and there.  I understand why, because it is very heavy! I am almost at eight inches on one side and about half on the other.

Take A Stitch Tuesday - # 16 Wheatear Stitch

I used three strands of floss along the seam, then added a bead at the base of each stitch.

You can join TAST at anytime. Check out Sharon B’s stitch instructions here.

Monday Morning Star Count - Starting the Flip Edge

I made it all the way around with the quilting. Next step is the flip edge.  I made up a bunch of hexagons a while back and I think I’ll have enough.  If not, I’ll make more.

 

Check back next week…

Blackwork Stitch A Long - Part 9

I’ve completed fillings19-24. I’m really enjoying this.

 

The charts for this project allow for all different sizes and number of fillings.  If you’d like to join us, leave me a comment and link to your Box of Delights post.

Check it out for yourself:

Kim at Wisdom With Needle and Thread

Box of Delights Free Pattern at Blackwork Journey