Short on blogging time this month... Just returned to the soggy Northwest after 8 days of visiting my Mom, family and Minnesota bead friends. Thought you might like to see a few pictures.... The picture at the top of the post is a group of hand knitted pumpkins and one gourd by Pam Ehlers Stec. Pam is a member of the Bead Journal Project (08-09) and planning on joining again in 2010. Pam, Julie (my sister-in-law), Brenda B (our BJP web mistress) and I got together at Julie's for an evening of beading and show'n'tell a week ago Thursday.... much ooooohing, talking, laughing and even a little progress beading. Then Sunday we all went to the Bead Bazaar sponsored by the Upper Midwest Bead Society. Whaaaa-hooooo! That was way fun too! More? You bet! Monday afternoon we were joined by Carmen (who we HOPE will join the BJP next year) and had a second bead-a-thon at Pam's house. Way to make it hard for me to go home, girl friends! Pam's home was filled with beautiful quilts, dolls, beadwork and other handmade art. OMG... I couldn't settle down to bead until I had looked at and fondled every piece. She's so multi-talented! Here are a few things I photographed... Above are Pam's framed BJP pieces for this year. You can see them individually by scrolling down the posts on her blog, here. This is a beautiful pieced and quilted, batik wall-hanging. I love the way these thistles look! This is a wonderful wall-quilt... warm, compelling, exciting! This is what Pam was working on... a hand-dyed wool, crazy-quilt block. I'm in love with it! She offered to take off the little papers that say "lavender, parsley, holly-hocks and queen Ann's lace." But I think they're sweet and so said she should leave them on for the photo. Here's a detail that shows her skills in thread and silk-ribbon embroidery! I hope she tells me first if she ever decides to sell this piece! Brenda B completed both years of the BJP and is signed up for another year! You can see her pieces here and here. Once again, it's clear that pictures never do justice to the work! I am so thrilled to have been able to see and touch each of her 24 pages! I was also fortunate to see and fondle the piece above, The House that Seuss Built, created by Brenda for The Beaded Book - a juried competition sponsored by Beadwork Magazine!!!! She won second place! Check out this link for professional pictures of the winning pieces, including Brenda's!!! You can also see some good pictures on Brenda's website, here. The beads on this Seussian structure are are stitched, not glued... more than 1,000 hours!!! And then, there's Carmen, who is just starting to bead, with some guidance from Pam... Here are her first four pieces. These beaded hearts are autobiographical, telling of important transitions in her life. This is Pure. This is Broken. This one is Angry. And the fourth is Content. I'm quite impressed with Carmen's work and hope she will join the 2010 BJP!!! You'd think from the above that all I did was bead, right? Nope, I spent a lot of quality time with my Mom and some with my two brothers and their families. Mom has been in an assisted living place for six years. But recently she's fallen repeatedly. The PT team says she's too weak to live on her own. So we've moved her to a nursing home. I dreaded seeing her there because of the typical stereotype of such facilities. However, this one totally exceeded my expectations and Mom seems very comfortable there, more happy than she's been for quite a while. She's almost 93! Here she is... Ferne, my sweet, wonderful Mom!!! * * * * * Happy Halloween, everyone! This is Lucy! She rules the roost at Matt's house (my brother). An exceptional Halloween kitty, wouldn't you say?!
Hello All Here are a few closeups of my recent additions to the Under The Sea Quilt Enjoy!! Later, Lauri
This is what I have done so far on block number six of my Victorian Fan Quilt. I have worked a spray of spider web roses and buds,with gold bead highlights and then finished the spray off with a gorgeous gold bow charm.
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Marjolein of Threads and Patches shares her technique for creating ribbonwork pansies. It’s not as hard as the finished results suggest. See her tutorial.
Alstroemeria ribbon set by Gibb & Hiney *** Gibb & Hiney's hand-dyed silk ribbons are wonderful for ribbon embroidery. Whether you are working a ribbon embroidery project or mixing it in with some classic or Brazilian embroidery, crazy quilting, or embellishing a costume...these sets are color coordinated and a breeze to work with. *** Each ribbon set... silk ribbon hand-dyed 5 colors 2 widths available *** 3.5 mm 2 yards each color 7 mm 1 1/3 yards each color *** Alstroemeria ribbon set is made up of the following silk ribbon colors. Twig Evergreen Green Mist Terra Cotta Rosehip *** *Gibb and Hiney have a constantly growing collection of ribbon sets...right now we have only the 3.5 mm and 7 mm but are looking to expand into wider ribbons in the near future. if you are interested in a wider ribbon set please drop me a convo. *if you are looking for ribbon embroidery books we have some stitch books that touch on it in the embroidery section. *we do have ribbon embroidery kits as well in the embroidery section if you are looking to get started right away on a project. *** ---this will ship in a priority flat rate envelop which includes tracking and insurance--- ***due to the nature of hand dyed silk...color may vary due to computer monitors and dye batches. Final colors may vary from photo happy stitching lovelies! thanks for stopping by! ---a & m sweetgirlstudio
Ooops, this one has the right orientation to go into the set. But I won't delete the other one, as M3 and I have been nattering over there. I like the way you can play a set through, and watch a block developing. But it doesn't work unless all the pictures of the same block face the same way.
Are you a silk ribbon embroidery fan? Have you seen Tatiana Popova’s lush silk ribbon embroidery? Tatiana, a Ukrainian embroiderer who specializes in silk ribbon work, creates pieces that exude a definite ribbony richness – lavish ribbon, sumptuous color, deceptively realistic flowers. And she also uses ribbon to create some whimsical pieces as well – ...
A birthday card for my mum. To see the inside, which is also embroidered, go to Aug 06 archives www.nzjo.blogspot.com
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When I was a child my mother worked for a boutique in Beverly Hills. On occasion she would travel to Paris for some of her clients, if I was really lucky I went with her, if not she would always bring back wonderful treats. The treats ranged from perfume, cheese, maron glace and cooking herbs. The cooking herbs were usually Bouquet Garni, which translates as "garnish bouquet" in French. The mix usually contains parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Depending on the region and different makers there may also be basil, burnet, chervil, rosemary, peppercorns, savory and tarragon in the blend. My favorite herb mix from France is Herbes de Provence which is generally a combination of the following herbs: savory, fennel, basil, thyme, sage, marjoram, oregano and lavender blossoms. When I make it here at home I use: thyme, rosemary, sage, lavender and oregano. I sprinkle it on a chicken for roasting along with fresh garlic and butter. The blend works well for a variety of dishes including grilled vegetables and stews. FRAGRANCE The herbs used to make an Herbes de Provence culinary blend are also distilled as essential oils used in aromatherapy and natural perfume. I associate these mostly with aromatherapy because that was my gateway into the healing world of plant medicine. Lavender There's a few things I've learned in life: always throw salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for good luck, and fall in love whenever you can. ~ Alice Hoffman (Practical Magic ) The word lavender comes from the Latin "Lavare" meaning to wash. The herb has a very rich presence in literature and is used widely in medicinal preparations, culinary delights and cosmetic preparations. The essential oil of lavender is derived from the distillation of the flowering tops of Lavandula officinalis, also referred to as Lavandula angustifolia/vera. The aroma of lavender essential oil is considered herbaceous, fruity and sweet depending on the variety and type of extraction. In many circles it is deemed "floral", which may or may not be present...again depends on the variety. More appropriate terminology could be an herbaceous floral character. For use in aromatherapy synergies it is considered the universal oil and used extensively in almost all types of dis-ease. Its chemistry is rich in the ester: linalyl acetate the alcohol: linalol and sesquiterpenes. In perfume lavender essential oil tends to be classified as a top to middle note. Where as the absolute is considered a base note. In perfume we find the lavender note used in Lavender Eau de Colognes and the category of fragrance deemed Fougere, meaning fern in French. Fougere perfumes feature the combination of oakmoss with lavender. As a botanical and natural perfumer I use Lavender as a bridge note. It is not an essence I use regularly, unless it is for a specific perfume like Vera or a custom perfume. In aromatherapy synergies and blends I use it in almost every single preparation. Note: This information on Lavender has been gathered from another post here at the journal, if you would like to read more here is the link to satisfy your craving. Sage, here is the link to the Perfume Illuminated post on Sage. Thyme There are many different varieties of thyme used in aromatherapy and natural perfume. One of my all time favorites is Thyme geraniol, which has a geranium note. In aromatherapy we use thyme mostly in blends for One of my very first aromatherapy blends when I took the live hours class with Jade Shutes was a blend I made for Will Power. It included: Thyme, Elemi and Juniper. Basil Known as Ocimum basilicum, this hardy and very popular herb is ruled by Mars. The annual produces fragrant leaves and flowers. There are many varieties of Basil essential oil and depending where it is grown will determine differing chemical constituents. Thus, you may have a Basil that is high in linalol or one that has more camphor or methyl chavicol or a combination. The aromatic profile tend to be sweet, herbaceous, spicy and fresh. In aromatherapy it works on several systems of the body, I tend to use it in headache blends as it is a great analgesic, stimulating and clearing to the mind. Fennel The fennel we use in aromatherapy is Foeniculum vulgare P. Mill var. dulce which also goes by the names Fenkel, Wild Fennel and Sweet Fennel.It was the Romans who gave fennel its name Foeniculum from the Latin word Foeniculum meaning hay.1 Fennel essential oil is distilled from the seeds and is most commonly used in blends for digestion, circulation and the endocrine system. One of the keywords associated with this oil is balance. A few nights ago as I was drooling over pictures of the french country side on Pinterest my daughter asked if we had any Herbes de Provence. The synergy of the question with the visual imagery made me begin contemplating an Herbes de Provence perfume, which in turn inspired today's Perfume Illuminated contribution. Thus, my perfume will focus mainly on lavender, thyme, sage with a bit of fennel, basil, oregano and savory. These are all middle notes. For the base I'm thinking woods, cistus, beeswax absolute and olive fruit or leaf. I'm thinking citrus for the top notes, probably citron. We will see where the journey takes us! I definitely don't want to repeat Vera (thus no oakmoss or very little) and I don't want to make something that is overly medicinal, although odd and different is okay. Let me know if there are any notes you suggest by leaving a comment here and I will send a sample off the first edition when I'm done if I choose a specific essence you have mentioned that is different from what I have already listed. From the Silver Palette CookBook: "If fresh herbs are plentiful, use them in bouquets around the house; their dark green or gray leaves are beautiful with flowers. Make an edible centerpiece of such herbs as basil, dill and mint: wash fresh herbs, shake dry, and arrange with salad greens in a bowl of crushed ice." FLAVOR: Beth Schreibman Gehring Please continue reading about Herbes de Provence at the Windesphere Witch blog Catch up on all the Perfume Illuminated posts at this link. 1 Jade Shutes, Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers, Pearson/Prentice Hall, New Jersey, Chapter Thirteen, p.297 Top image found via Pinterest with no reference to the creator, other images by or digitally enhanced by Roxana Villa
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I am trying silk ribbon to embroider variety of flowers to see how it gonna look. Here is Fuchsia. Fist i make purple skirts for my future fuchsia flowers I use a fuchsia picture print out to coppy the flowers Draw my pattern on the fabric Start embroidering the background plan, here I do leaves and stems first Cut the ribbon after each leaf and secure the ribbon with the regular thread Next step is making the flower tops Then attach skirts And finish off with flower pestles For full tutorial visit http://art-craft-club.com
The theme of Bees, Butterflies and Beetles was so popular, that a second group of stitchers formed another round robin so they could play, too! In BBBII, the talented stitchers were Margreet, Darlene, Cathy L, Ritva and Beryl - representing countries from all over the world! BERYL’S BLOCK Beryl’s Naked Block Cathy L’s work on Beryl’s block Darlene added the beetles and the Beatles! Margreet’s work for Beryl This gorgeous butterfly was stitched by Ritva More of Ritva’s work Beryl’s completed block CATHY L’S BLOCK Cathy’s Naked Block Darlene’s work for Cathy Margreet’s work Detail of Margreet’s work Ritva’s work Beryl’s work Cathy L’s completed block DARLENE’S BLOCK Darlene’s Naked Block Margreet’s lovely work Darlene was next to stitch on Ritva’s block Beryl;s work Cathy L’s work Darlene’s Completed Block MARGREET’S BLOCK Margreet’s Naked Block Ritva’s work Beryl’s work Cathy L’s work Margreet’s block after Ritva, Beryl and Cathy Darlene’s work Completed Block after Margreet finished and framed it. RITVA’S BLOCK Ritva’s Naked Block Beryl started off on Ritva’s block Cathy L added these critters More of Cathy’s work Ritva’s block after Beryl and Cathy Ritva’s block after Darlene added her stitching Finished block after Margreet’s work Ritva’s lovely block after she framed it.
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This is a return and the final in an ad hock series of posts on crazy quilting. I have been side tracked in the last 2 months but still had in mind to cover embellishing the block using techniques other than stitching. So I have dusted off the draft, cleaned …
Grâce à Mémé Christiane et à son défi 2013 (ici) , ma broderie "fond de panier", avance tout doucement, mais avance quand même.... Merci Mémé Christiane de ce blog-motivation !!!! Avant : Maintenant : Puis une petite Wedding Purse (modèle ici) sans...
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