Monday, August 25, 2014

Trio Project Finished...

Finally finished the project from my class at the Vermont Quilt Festival. Trio by Sue Cleveland. I added button embellishments and decided on some more stitching and the beading. The beading was a part of the project example, and since I never did a stick of beading whatsoever in my life I decided to do it - many transferable skills in this project. It is a small wall hanging but has several techniques learned in it - one is piecing very small pieces, one is prairie points and one is the various threads used int he stitching. I used Kimono Silk, Gutermann Sew all, and Wonderfil Spagetti. Spagetti is a great 12 weight thread - beautiful. Size 16 Titanium needle from Superior Threads is best with this thread.  It was a lot of fun to do this, as I never have done anything just for a wall hanging. Not perfect that's for sure, but I am glad I finished this one.

4 comments:

glorm said...

Several learning experiences in one project--wow. I was a bit surprised that with all the items you have made, that you have not done prairie points or any beading. Well, now you have. It's an attractive wall hanging.

catspec said...

Well, I have never been a crafty-girlie person as far as the beading and embellishments. ;) Don't like a bunch of frufru on my stuff. I usually made garments, and they were not embellished with a lot of anything. So beading I never did either.

glorm said...

It just dawned on me: all my beading was done on doll clothes (and some on cross stitch projects.) If not for those, I wouldn't have done any either.

catspec said...

Oh doll clothes...you know I do want to make my doll a few outfits this winter....I really do....:) She is real baby size and a 22" doll so I did find a pattern and you now remind me by talking about dolls......nice project!