Update

Hope everyone had a great 2018.

I hope to have something to show you soon.  Haven't been doing much of any crafts lately.  Still adjusting to going back to work even though it is just part time.

Tomorrow I plan on making up a bunch of my blocks for the beetle body.  Still have some of the legs to stitch as well and I will get to back to them soon.

Been busy

Sorry for not posting the last couple of weeks.  Haven't been doing much stitching.

I started a job 2 weeks ago and my system is still adjusting.  Have been out of the workforce for 15 years.  Slowly getting used to it then will be able to do more stitching.

4x12" blocks (5 seams)                                                    5/8

4x8" 8 blocks (3 seams)                                                        8/8 another

triangle 44 blocks (only 1 seam)                                          44/44

body blocks sewn up (3 to 5 seams per block)                      0/55

I did get 2 or 3 more of the 4x8" blocks done and 5/8 of the 4x12".  So did get some stuff done since my last update.  Hope to get 1 or 2 more blocks done this coming week.

My new favorite CQ seam

Just finished this seam and it is my new favorite.

It is a variation of seam #258 from this book

Beetle CQ Progress 11-16-2018

Have had a lot on the go but did get some work done

4x4" 6 blocks (only 1 seam)                                                   6/6

4x8" 8 blocks (3 seams)                                                         5/8 another

triangle 44 blocks (only 1 seam)                                          44/44

body blocks sewn up (3 to 5 seams per block)                      0/55

So with everything that was going on around here I did manage to get the 6 singles and 4 more doubles done. 

Hope to have the legs blocks done and sewn together within the next 3 to 4 weeks.

However, I do need to get some of the body blocks sewn up as I am using those for CQJP2019.

Beetle CQ progress 11-5-2018

Have all of the triangle blocks done. Plus 1 of the 4x8" blocks done.  Would have been more but have been too distracted to work the last few days John was laid off on Thursday so have not been in the mood to do any crafts.

4x4" 6 blocks (only 1 seam)                                                   0/6

4x8" 8 blocks (3 seams)                                                         1/8

4x12" 8 blocks (5 seams)                                                       0/8   

triangle 44 blocks (only 1 seam)                                          44/44

body blocks sewn up (3 to 5 seams per block)                      0/55

I have signed up for CQJP2019 for the body blocks just hoping with recent happeneings that I can accomplish as much as I want to.

Progress report on the Beetle CQ

Been working on the triangles first.

Out of the 44 I have 23 and a half done.  Will show pictures once the legs are all sewn together.



On a different note I saw these on pinterest one day and had to make one.  I have the beads for a few more as well.

It worked it worked

Got my hubs to comment and I got an email notification and he even received my reply email :)  I can respond to comments again. 

Hopefully the email - reply thing is fixed

Did the fix so hopefully I can reply to your comments again.  If not will try it again.

Someone please comment so I can test this.

Something is different with my blog

I used to receive emails when anyone commented on any of the posts.  I no longer am receiving them, so cannot respond to each one like I used to :(

Anyone know how to fix this/?

Progress on the Beetle CQ wall hanging

Here are the basic blocks for the beetle legs.  The yellow walls in that room are distorting the colors.  They are all grey to black.  Still need to sew them onto muslin and embellish them all.

4x4" 6 blocks (only 1 seam)
4x8" 8 blocks (3 seams)
4x12" 8 blocks (5 seams)
triangle 44 blocks. (only 1 seam)

There will be a total of 114 seams for the legs.

SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT

This is something I was playing with while on my hiatus.  Is supposed to be for an earring but I altered the pattern just a touch and can use it for a CQ block some day is less than 2 x 2 inches.

Good news

Well had my 3 year cancer check up today. Good news. Oncologist appt in 6 months, bone density scan in approx 1.5 years. Best of all PET scan in a year. Whatever had been going on for the last 2 years with my lymph nodes has finally stopped and they are almost back to normal.

New Project

I know it has been awhile since I last posted.  Was going through a lot of stuff and didnt' want to bore you it.  I am in a better frame of mind again and will try to make an effort to post more often.

Am embarking on a huge Crazy Quilting Project.  Basic blocks are designed and some of the fabric is ironed and will hopefully start making the blocks today.

The blocks when sewn together will be in the shape of a beetle which will them be appliqued onto some brown fabric.  Also each block will have a stumpwork beetle on it measuring approx. 3.4" to 2 1/2".

 The inner beetle will be on 55 white and light gray blocks measuring 6x6" with some half blocks.

The legs will be light to dark gray blocks measuring 4x4", 4x8" and 4x12".

I will be starting on the legs as that was the fabric that I have ironed and waiting.

Will keep you posted.

Modern Crazy Quilt Seams 9 and 10

Here they are some of my detached chain stitches didn't turn out the way I wanted and normally I would have redone them but need to get these done.

Modern Crazy Quilt Seams

Here are seams 7 and 8

Easter Eggs are finished.

Here they are.  I did add some beads to that one seam which I am now happy with.

Here is my "trouble seam" before and after.

Now to work on some of the seams for the Modern Crazy Quilt Seams facebook group.  Am only about 70 seams behind

This seam

This is the one seam on the Easter Egg (yesterdays post) that I am not sure of.  I am thinking it might need some yellow beads at the points of the yellow and orange lines.  What do you think?

W.I.P. 1-24-2018

This is a Crazy Quilt Easter Egg that will be for a swap.  Not sure if it is finished or not will put it where I can see it a lot and will decide by the end of the week.

Sharing Esther Aliu WOW

I can stitch again

Took my time but here is my first item of the year.  This will be one of twelve center pieces for a set of crazy quilt blocks.  Will have some all bead butterflies and am thinking of a wire filigree one as well. 

Wings are done using a modified "Long and Short" stitch with some beads and sequins added.  The head is Satin stitch and the body is "Ghiordes Knot". 

Absence again

Sorry for not posting lately again but have been having medical issues.  Surgery Nov 1 then again Dec 21.  Am recovering quite quickly so hope to be back to crafty and posting soon.