Showing posts with label Ackfeld. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ackfeld. Show all posts

Monday, October 28, 2013

What a Wicked Good Time!

I hope you have been enjoying the Wicked Blog Hop! It's been  fun seeing all the creativity! Today is my turn to show what I have made, but first I want to thank Madame Samm and Wendy for all they do for us. Thanks to our sponsors (Wyndham Fabrics, Reliable IRON, and Bird Brain Designs ) for their generosity!
My first project was a couple of zip pouches, a Monster and Black Cat.

 
My next project was a miniquilt for my Ackfeld hanger in my dining room.
A haunted house complete with bats and spiders and spider webs.

 
It is on the hanger, but due to uncooperative weather and unWicked background,
I add a starry night draped in the hanger.
 
Since I finished my planned projects earlier than expected, I decided to make a little Mummy zip pouch to go with my Monster and Black Cat.

 
Be sure to visit the other Wicked creators today:
          October 29th
 
The full schedule is in my previous post, if you have missed any of the Wicked days!
Thanks for stopping by, I enjoy visitors!
 
I have a giveaway for all my followers who leave a comment.
Please include how you follow me in your comment.
and answer the question : Do you own an Ackfeld hanger?
 
What is the giveaway you ask???.....
I'm going to be a little Wicked and keep that a surprise!
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Thursday, May 9, 2013

A Birdy told me....

It's time to show my creation for the It's for the Birds blog hop. Before we get to that, I want to thank Mary for being our cheerleader, Madame Samm for her inspiration and our sponsor Clothworks La Cage au Birdie .


I had seen a drawing similar to this hanging at a friends house and thought I would try to recreate it. This is my first attempt at machine quilting. I hand appliqued the rooster and chick, then used a stitch in background that reminded me of chickens and a straight stitch in the border. This is a 12 inch finished mini quilt on my Ackfeld table top hanger. I am pleased with how it turned out.




Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to visit all the creators for today:

Friday, May 10
 
 
I appreciate all your comments and will have a giveaway for all followers who leave a comment. Please let me know in your comment how you follow me. Thanks and have a great weekend.
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Sunday, March 31, 2013

Happy Easter!

I always like to have a pretty dining room table. I like to have special folded napkins and pretty plates. I like a pretty sideboard (now that I have an Ackfeld tabletop holder, I like seasonal mini quilts on my sideboard). Here is this year's table/sideboard:

 
Thanks for visiting.  Happy Easter!
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

My turn on Stitch Me Up Blog Hop


When I heard about the Stitch Me Up Blog Hop, I signed right up. I knew it was the challenge I needed to encourage me to learn how to embroider.
Big thanks to Debbie  from Busy as Can Be and Cyndi from Stitch Stitch Stitch for creating these lovely FREE patterns. Big thanks to Jane of Jane's Fabrics and Quilts who has been a wonderful cheerleader and organizer and Madame Samm for this terrific blog hop idea. I ordered Presencia threads from Jane and they were a delight to work with.  A big thanks to our sponsor Colonial Needle


As soon as I saw this pretty lady, I knew she would be my first project.  She reminds me of my Mom. I attempted several stitches on this piece; back stitch, french knot, basic buttonhole stitch, double blanket stretch, coral stitch and squared laid work (variation 2 according to my embroidery book). I then turned her into a table topper for my pretty Ackfeld frame. I hope you like her. 
   

 
My next project was to add an embroidered outline to my Nancy Drew wallet from the last blog hop. It really helps Nancy stand out.
 
 
 
I loved the Nana's chair pattern and wanted to make it as a mini quilt for the door to my sewing room. The pattern reminded me of Mary Engelbreit fabric. I first had to reduce the size of the pattern as the Ackfeld hanger I have for over the door holds a 6 inch mini quilt.  I did not get a chance to finish it as my granddaughter came to visit for spring break and we had such fun traveling around sightseeing that I ran out of time. I did want to show my partially finished project with some M. E. that inspired my color selections. The chair will be filled with stars and M.E. inspired flowers.
 

 
Thanks for stopping by and please be sure to visit all the other creative ladies today:
 
 
WEDNESDAY MARCH 27Th
 
Scrapbook-ChickADoodle  (you are here)

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