I just love this "me time" when I feel like I can just sit and stitch aimlessly and be creative at the same time.
I'm making great progress on my autumn-themed, wool crazy purse.
The first stage is done.
So far I've added a tendril to the pumpkin stem, some bumble bees, a spider web...the spider will pay a visit later...and what is destined to become a flowering shrub. The flowers will blossom forth with the addition of glass beads.
The only rule when making anything in the "crazy quilt" style is that there are NO RULES. Anything goes! Being a flower child of the 60's, that works for me!
I wonder how many other things I can add today?
Happy stitching!
28 comments:
This is so fun! I'm looking forward to seeing this come together. You are so creative!
Love it, This will surely be a masterpiece!Hugs, Marie
Kaaren, I am curious about your history in handcrafting; has your work with needla and thread always been a part of your life? If so, when did it eclipse your painting? If the Nor'easter heading to you corner dumps more snow, hope you have lots to keep your needle creating.
Kaaren... Your work is beautiful as ever! Looking forward to seeing the finish. Have a wonderful week end !
Oh my - we were both flower children in the 60's, Kaaren! I remember embroidering our jeans until you couldn't even see the jeans and they nearly stood on their own! Your bag is really going to be one of a kind - I can't wait to see your finish!
Cheers!
SO CUTE! I love all of the stitching you do! XO
Your foundation piece is wonderful but I just love to watch the embellishments bring it to life. Love the bee's.
Wonderful Kaaren , love your choice of appliqués .
I love that little bee! How do you do that? Is it all embroidery or is there some wool in there too?
I love watching your creativity bloom :)
Looking good Kaaren, your squirrel is great. It is always inspiring to see what direction you take with your embellishments. Can't a it to see the final design.
Great to see how this develops!
Looks like another awesome wooly treasure! Love that bee!
How cute!! I just love it!
Oh, Karen, it's so beautiful! I love the embellishment you are adding! You are so creative!
Beautiful, Kaaren!
Love it! Such a very happy and playful piece!
love this! esp. all the colors and bright stitches, joyful!
I KNOW how good it will be! You were so kind to gift me the most beautiful wool pincushion a few years ago. (this is what it reminds me of) Then I have two painted pieces of yours on display as well...bits of Kaaren my ARTIST friend here and there....its love!
It is fun to see your fabulous projects come to life. I love crazy quilting even though I have done very little of it. You are an inspiration to many.
Relaxing and stitching sounds good to me! The wool piece is adorable!
I love seeing your creative process--how you go with the feeling of the moment. The end result is always so wonderful!
I love it when you make one of these! So spectacular! I can not wait to see what else comes into your mind with this! Thanks for showing this. I enjoy watching you embroider.
Susannah
loving what you are doing here and you are giving me ideas for my crazy blocks thanks
The spider web is my favorite embellishment on your piece. I am trying to remember. Doesn't it symbolize good luck?
I love that bee, spectacular
Maggey
Just beautiful! I love to see your work.
It is always a pleasure when I visit with you....I am enjoying the progress on this.
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