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:
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.
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.
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.
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!
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