Blocks, 5, 6 &7

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Of Course the pics loaded backwards. I can never seem to get them in the order I want



Here are a some seam details. I am in a quandary here. I want the seams to be able to stand on their own, But I have a 2 1/2 gallon bag of trims, laces and fibers I want to add. So some of these seams will be covered up. I can always go back and add to the thread embellishments later.



I am not the greatest at planning projects out before hand. Therefore I have some AHA moments and some ugg moments as I go

Obviously here are the blocks

This one is pretty plain but I do have some nice lace pieces that will liven it up

The mermaids are embroidered then colored in with crayons. Obviously some of these girls need a few more layers of wax.

I think I will add that last

Only 2 more to go

Check back soon

BTW I am so informative lately aren't I? Hopefully the pics speak for them selves

Later
Lauri

Pam's Under The Sea Block

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Here is a pic of the block I did for Pam. She lives in Cornwall, in England so I decided to incorporate a selkie ( seal) from Celtic legend.

Her email nick name Moroven which is either Welsh or Celtic ( can't remember which at the moment) for mermaid.So I included one here too. You may have to look for her she's a bit shy

Enjoy
Later,
Lauri

Blocks 3 &4

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Here are the next 2 blocks . I know it is at the boring stage right now. But you have to lay down the foundation before you can get to the really fun stuff

Be sure to double click on the pics for a larger view. Sorry about the picture quality

Later
Lauri

Block 2 Under the Sea

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Here is the 2 nd block all nekkid, in other words before any embellishments



Here it is with all the seams embellished

And some closeups

By the time I am done with all the laces, beads , shells, silkies appliques and thread paintings you probably won't be able to see much of these. But In my mind all the seams need to be embroidered or it isn't a Crazy Quilt. Even if you can't see them later

Go Figure!!

Later
Lauri

Here we Go Again!!

Hello All,

Well it's that time of year again. County Fair time. So I am getting another quilt ready for it.

This time I decided to do an Under The Sea theme. I orginally had 12 blocks , but I got a brain storm idea so I only need 9 squares for now. I will show you that brainstorm if I get far enough along

This is how it was when I began

Then I took out a few patches here and there and replace them so it flowed better

This is the first block I did the seams on it

Here is is after

And a close up of some of the work

I have hundreds of ideas of things to include. We will jus have to see how many I can include on here. The way I like to embellish this will be a VERY crowded piece

Stay tuned, I hope to post once week on my progress. Hopefully you won't get bored

If you have questions on anything I do, be sure to ask. I am so used to doing some of this that I never know what too tell you about

Later
Lauri

Gerry's Spider Block

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Here are some pics of the part I did on Gerry's block. The bird is my first attempt at beading a design. I think it looks a little more Picasso than I intended

The web was done with hologram thread so it changes colors when it is moved

I hope Gerry likes it!

Later
Lauri

Well I Did It

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Well I did it. I picked up a needle for the first time in months and actually got something done.
I have some sort of muscle and nerve damage done to my left shoulder from where a bolt of fabric dropped on my about 8 years ago when I worked in a fabric store. And from time to time my shoulder and whole arm will hurt like (*&(^^$$# and go numb at the same time. Have I told you this before? I think I might have. It's just been so long since I posted and I am too lazy to save this post and go look. So there you go

Many months ago I signed up for an Underwater Fantasy RR, I completely forgot about it then one day out of the blue Igot a notice that it was full and ready to go. I didn't really feel like doing it but I went ahead.

And this is the result

This is Karrin's block. Poor Karrin, she used such pretty batik fabrics and I completely obliterated them. In my usual style, I encrusted it. Over encrusted probably. But I LOVE it so I feel not much remorse.

I found a pic on the net years ago where another CQer had done a castle this way. I knew someday I had to do it myself.

Believe it or not every seam on this was embroidered in some sort of seam treatment. You just can't see for all the beads

I hope Karrin likes it.

BTW you can click ( or is it double click on the photos and you can get a much larger view of them)

Back to work,
Later
Lauri

Tagged

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I've been tagged. I am to post the 6th picture in the 6th folder of my photos.

This is my youngest daughter with her Birthday twin cousin. They are 16 years apart. I believe this was his college Graduation. Bug was trying to hook her 2nd grade teacher up with him. But she could never get the 2 to meet

Now I am to tag 6 people but I am no good at this so feel free to play along on your own blog!!

Later
Lauri

Hello All

Well what can I say? Things have been both hectic and eventful, yet also more of the same old same old

Since we last were together we have had 3 car accidents, 2 visits to the doctor, 1 ER visit, 1 trip to after hours care, about 6 xrays, 1 broken toe, 2 jammed fingers, 2 screwed up necks and..............

The only injuries from car accidents were a sore neck and some stiff muscles. 1 truck was totalled, this is the same one that almost rolled over in ravine the week before. The only thing that stopped the roll was the step put on so I could climb in and 1 lone rock

Other than that we have a smashed radiator and a fence that will be fixed by insurance.

Broken toe from a dropped lap top computer and jammed fingers from Basketball during PE

The other screwed up neck and shoulder and elbow and wrist and hand and fingers. Yes everything on the left side of the body is mine. When I worked at a fabric store years ago I dropped a 40lb roll of fabric right on my shoulder where the arm joint is.

I woke one day last month with a sore neck ( again) and by the middle of the week I was basically immobile

Nothing really major, no body extremely hurt ( other than the cursed truck) just a whole lot turmoil in the midst of utter sameness

On another matter. Hubby reconnected with an old family friend we haven't heard from in 20 years. Then his cousin he doesn't ever remember meeting found us through Hideko's blog.

Isn't it a small world?

Sorry to be so boring but that's all I have at the moment

Later
Lauri

Don't Faint Now!!!

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I know it's been months since I've posted. I have never been this long in between posts before.I just haven't felt like it. Much like my baby here. Of course Nigel is a dog so he is entitled to act like this. I am told I am not.

My winter blahs didn't leave until April and came back in September.It was a short year. I have been working on a present for a friend for months now and I have had a RR block since October and can't get myself to work on it.

Oh Well enough of that

For only the second time in 22 years I didn't sew any Halloween costumes. Though we did buy everything there was a lot of thought into them so I don't feel bad. It isn't like they came straight off a hanger at Wal Mart

This is Molly's idea of a neon Butterfly. She is so tall that with her wings on she had to duck down almost to her knees to get out the door

I bet you didn't know that Goth Tinkerbells rode Hannah Montana scooters.

Though I have had the blahs it hasn't been completely bleak. Sadly our 13 yo cat Hootie passed away at the beginning of October. He was a real sweetheart and is missed. But he lived a long Happy life

All the kids were sad but they aren't used to a house without an indoor cat. So I sent Hubby to get a kitten......................................................He came back with 2!!

Meet Jack and Will

They are the epitome of kitten-ness


Now to prove I am not a complete slacker. I made this purse from a cigar box for #1 son's girlfriend. We share a love for the artist Josephine Wall so I knew she would like it




I also made 12 stockings and some tree shaped ornaments for a Craft Sale that Janet and I did. That was pretty much a bust

I'll leave you with this image and hopefully the next year I will have more energy

Later
Lauri

Breast Cancer Block

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I have been working on a block for a breast cancer quilt.
We were given pieces of old wedding dresses to work with. Only white and cream were to be used, along with touches of pale pink, green and yellow.
Hope you enjoy


Later
Lauri

Where have I Been? With Pics at the End I Promise!

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Where have I been?
Well first of all is this little thing called CHILDREN

School started over a month ago, but before that even started there were Volleyball tryouts. Did I ever tell you how much I hate Volleyball? It is so boring and all the girly girly screaming, the obvious shouts of "OUT" well duh we are watching too, don't need you to tell us that. The need to high 5 and hug after every point , serve or good spike. I am not a huggy type of girl.

Then school started and between driving one girl to school, picking up 2 girls from practice, then the dreaded VBall game themselves , Girl Scouts and driving the 17 yo to work cuz I was mean and wouldn't let him get his license because he couldn't get to class on time............ I have been busy

Plus I drove to the CQI Retreat in Windsor, Colorado. For people who know me that will acknowledge this is a huge feat. I don't drive long distances or on the high way ever ................I mean ever........................maybe 6 times in the 27 years I have had my license

I had a very nice time at the retreat. While there I met some very nice ladies. Gerry K says she wants me to marry her 50 yo son, alas I am taken. but I think she just wants me as a stitching buddy. So I decided she can be my NuMom, as my real Mom left me 7 years ago

I stayed at this Gerry's house. I was their first guest in their new house. Gerry and her husband Gene were both so nice to me. They even helped me in getting new tires put on my Expedition and took me out to dinner. Thank you so much!!! It was so nice to get to know both of you. I am sure we will be meeting again in the future.

Leslie hosted the retreat at her home. I don't know how much time and energy she put into all of this but I am sure she was exhausted having all of us there and driving everywhere. Thank you so much!!! You did a great job

Of course Janet went with me. We talked the whole way there and back. Neither one of us usually talk that much so were talked out for several days.

We also met Connie, who learned to paint buttons from Gerry K and learned very well I must say. Then there was Cathy who was very entertaining. And Jill who's house we visited and had us all for dinner.( Thank you so much)

Then there was Debbie from Maine, she is not at all what I expected. I expected some young little thing in her 30's and about 5ft 10. Well no Debbie says she is 5 feet but so am I. I think Maine feet are shorter than Colorado feet. What a character!!!! Debbie next time we wall meet you will have to go take a smoke so we can go through all the stash you acquired on this trip.


I can't wait until next year!!

Here are some pics I promised. This is the Cq bear I made for the Chinese Auction. Gerry H got to keep this one. I am thinking I may make some of these to sell. What do you think?






And his little hiney.........I have a thing for backends.. I don't know why

Here is the block for Lyn for the Magic Moments DYB, she asked for Victorian and Romance. I figured you can't get more Victorian than Queen Vicky herself

This is the dragon I added for Ati's fantasy block. It is for her grandson, so I just had to put a boy with his dragon.

The block for Ati's Christmas theme. Just had to add the elf button for a touch of whimsy

And lastly Cobi's East Indian block. I like how the elephant turned out

So I have been doing things, just not in a talkative mood I guess. I have dozens of pics I need to show you of all the wonderful work I have received in RR and swaps. I promise I will get to that

I have also been tagged by Lin Moon and someone else( I am so sorry! I forgot who at this moment) I will get to those too. I just am all typed out at the moment

Off to make a few surprises for the Gerrys

Later,
Lauri

What Next?

Hello All
I am trying to decide what I want to work on right now. Here are a few oldie but goodie WISPs.
My Star Trek inspired quilt "Boldly"

Or maybe " Janet's Fault"?

Or another one of these?

Or I could make up some stuff for the craft fair in December or some stuffed dragons or maybe some CQ bears.

Maybe I'll just go take a nap

Later
Lauri