Bead weaving and stitching

Bead weaving and stitching
Bead weaving and stitching

Speaking of medallions, I think bead medallions would make pretty adornaments in crazy quilting. My search for bead weaving led me to this wonderful list at Glitter Glow Beading.

One of the best links on the list was the Interweave store at Interweave Press. They have oodles of reasonably priced downloadable patterns, not only in beading, but in knitting, quilting, fibre arts, you name it! They also carry craft merchandise and instructional DVD’s, in addition to books and magazines!

Emma’s blog also led me to ArtFire! Thank you, Emma!

I also like to stitch beads to fabric using charted designs and waste canvas. That led me here:

I’ll most likely join; I spent hours looking through the downloadable graphs. As a matter-of-fact, I believe I’ll take care of that right now! (What else have I got to do besides sweat and shiver?)

Angelina Fibers

Angelina Fibers
Angelina Fibers

I did a search for Angelina fibers and found sources and tutorials! I hope http://www.embellishmentvillage.com/ won’t mind if I borrow a photo since I plan to order from them very soon! They also have sequin medallions, which I had not seen before. Wouldn’t they be great for embellishing and adding to a cray quilt project?

Internet Goodies!

Internet Goodies!
Internet Goodies!

Well here I am again, night #2 of a hateful virus that has me feverish, then freezing (malaria?–no, that’s a sporozoan!) Except for steping out on the porch to snap a couple of photos, I have spent my day (and now my night) surfing the net in search of all things needle worthy.

I recently joined the Yahoo group of Crazy Quilting International. It’s actually 4 groups and you need to join all 4 to access all it’s features:


Click to join crazyquiltinginternational

Click to join crazyquiltinginternational

The eye candy alone is worth the trouble. It’s so rich, you can feel your teeth rot when you look at it!

I visited fellow members’ blogs:

http://pinyoncreek.blogspot.com/ (Be sure and click on the photo on her July 24, 2010 post so you can get a better look at this gloriosity!)

http://www.shawkl.com/ (Ummm,umm,ummm, what beautiful work and generous giveaways!)

http://olderrose.blogspot.com/ (Check out her tutorials.)

http://dianem.wordpress.com/ (She knits preemie caps!)

http://www.pintangle.com/ (I recently joined her “Stitchin Fingers” group.)

http://karensouth.blogspot.com/ (I was inspired by her vintage ladies!)

http://kerrykatiecakes2.blogspot.com/ (Did I mention eye candy?)

‘Not a Happy Patcher!

‘Not a Happy Patcher!
‘Not a Happy Patcher!

I started my red & gold project using “flip and sew” piecing. I am not happy with it. It’s too angular and, apparently, I can’t sew a straight seam anymore. Look how it puckered, despite my efforts to iron it into submission! I’ve taken two patches off and may disassemble the whole thing and start over.

I am dragging out my copy of J. Marsha Michler’s, Crazy Quilting, the Complete Guide, and consulting her, “Ten Ways to Patch a Crazy Quilt.” I think, since I have a foundation, I’m going to try the antique method. I’m back to Charlotte to babysit tomorrow, and I won’t have to lug my sewing machine. We’ll see what happens with that!

Add-a-Can Soup

Add-a-Can Soup
Add-a-Can Soup

Yesterday, my mom added a can of tomatoes and chilies to a can of plain tomato soup. “Too hot for me,” she said. “I’m bringing it to you for the husband.” I thought it was too hot for either of us, so I decided to add a few other cans to dilute it’s awesome power. I added a can of black beans, a can of plain diced tomatoes, a can of corn, a cup and a half of diced cooked chicken and a pinch of dried cilantro. ‘Not bad at all and still plenty hot. Of course, that didn’t stop me from adding a few crumbles of habanero cheddar from the Ashe County Cheese Factory! Yum!

Hurray for Carolyn Cybik!

Hurray for Carolyn Cybik!
Hurray for Carolyn Cybik!

I just opened my order from Evening Star Designs! I am planning a project for a friend who requested “earth tones,” specifically burgundy, browns and blues. I ordered a “Customer’s Choice” Fancy Fabric Pack from Carolyn, and this is what she put together for me! Rich, rich, rich! I may have to have a glass of milk it’s so rich! She even included a square of that velveteen I love so much!

The cost: $9.99! Imagine what it would cost me in time, money and gasoline to run around hunting 10 fabrics in these colors. Carolyn, honey, I love you!

Here’s a link to her shop, again: http://www.eveningstardesigns.citymax.com/