I'm Still Stitching

I just wanted all of you to know that I am still stitching and participating in the TAST Challenge hosted at Pin Tangle.  Unfortunately, I can't post pictures yet...so I'm gonna have to leave you hanging.  But don't worry, when the time is right, I will post pictures.

Giveaway at Nicki Lee's

Nicki Lee is having a fantastic giveaway on her blog!  Check it out: http://cqnickilee.blogspot.com/

She also has a fantastic etsy shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ravioleedreams

I must say that her hand painted/dyed lace is fantastic!  I have had the opportunity to use some before and it is perfectly lovely and well painted.  You should stop by her shop sometime!

What I've been up to...

This block was done for a DYB round robin on CQI.  I stitched this whole block.  The snowman was my favorite.

This is the for the same DYB, but I only stitched a bit of this block.  I did the wavy beads and the straight stitched circles.










This is for a traditional round robin on CQI.  The lace was already part of the block, so I did a herringbone stitch around the heart.  I also did a stem stitch heart in the center with some spider web roses.

Here I did a yo-yo heart with a button center and a beaded ribbon coming out.

A while back, it actually snowed here!  So, what better thing to do, than snow paint!! So, I did...

And...the Winner is...

....Comment #3!!  I used the random number generator, and it chose #3, so Athena from the blog Miss Millifecent's World.  Congratulations and watch out for an email!

One World, One Heart Giveaway

I recently came across a blog hosted by Lisa.  It is called A Whimsical Bohemian.  Here she is hosting the One World, One Heart giveaway.  It's a blogging event to unite bloggers around the world.

For this giveaway, I have made a homemade pincushion on a pedestal of sorts.  The stand is a thrift store find, well suited for this purpose.  There are two pictures below of the same pincushion from different vantage points.  Leave your comment on this post to be entered into my drawing.  Please only post once, and do so by February 15th.  A winner will be selected using the random number generator.

2010 Challenge Block

At CQI, the monthly challenge is going to be a little bit different this year.  Instead of working the challenge on potentially different blocks each month, they will all be done on one.  The CQ portion of this square is about 23 1/2" with the whole thing measureing 29".  This was actually a challenge just piecing with all of the curves and the size!  Which brings us to the January challenge...curves and fans!

Some of the curves I machine pieced, others will be appliqued down and are currently pinned or basted.

Tyler's Peeps

I had this brilliant idea to capture Tyler's people drawings on fabric!  I think they'll make up something cute for Christmas next year.

Here is the first person: