CQJP 2015 - Orange block progress

Orange is the colour for the block this month and

here are some progress photos of the various seam treatments.

More embellishing to come next week.

Happy Stitching

A Fun Cro-Doodle Project

Cro-Doodle is my way of saying this project is a hybrid.

Crochet inspired by Zen Art Doodles.

There is a group I'm in on Ravelry that threw a challenge at members to create a free form crochet/knit tangle from an animal Zentangle.

I prefer to call my drawing of this style Zen Art Doodles, and proceeded to produce the art work that I will be interpreting in crochet.

I will not reveal the whole drawing until all the crochet is complete, and I will leave the 'animal' as a surprise at the end.

Here is the first small section that I have recreated in crochet so far.

CQJP - The Green Block

The Green Block on my CQJP is now finished.

Seam treatments and embellishments close-up pics.

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End of green, now on to another colour for my next block.... what colour will it be?

Watch this space, lol.

Happy Stitching.

CQJP update

Yes, I'm a 'bit' behind on the Crazy Quilt Journal Project, but here is my latest work on this piece.

Green, is the colour for this block, although my camera has not captured the right bright greens properly.

All the crochet pieces were entirely stitched freestyle with no patterns. The seam treatments will have more embellishing eventually.

I love the paisley design. I might have to 'chart' that one and share on Ravelry.

So that is my April block started. The neutral naked block is hand pieced.

Oh it's good to be back stitching. I'll give you an update on how our home moving is going on later in the week perhaps.

Happy Stitching.

Ocean - the color of water (book)

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Busy

Hi everyone.

Did ya miss me.... things have gone a bit busy here at Lewis Acres and I'm sorry I've not been popping in here to update you on my stitcheries.

Truth is that I haven't had time to do anything other than my major artwork that is for the IFFFG (International Free Form Fiberart Guild) which goes in a book and an online gallery next month, and once again, I am editing the book.

I will share it with you when it has all 'gone-live' but until then, no one but me sees all the entries.

I can tell you the theme and title of the book though: Ocean - The Color of Water

It's autumn here in New Zealand and farm 'stuff' is also keeping me on my toes, but yesterday I was urgently in need of a little crochet therapy to brush away the stress, and I created this little fluffy scarf/neck warmer made from stitching with four yarns at once and a huge hook.

A Fluffy scarf - (for a fluffy brain)

I might add some tassels or beads to the ends later.

The four yarns used are pictured here.

An eyelash yarn, a 'hairy' yarn, a dishcloth cotton and a wool yarn.

Right then, back to work I go. 

We've been saving some apples on the trees for the birds. This is a Silver-eye enjoying an apple that the Rosella's had started. 

Blue March - CQJP 2015

  Blue March  

Up close and detailed photos of my March block. 

A crochet motif embellished with stitch. 

A Paisley motif. 

 A Mandala motif. 

Random leafy effect. 

Bee-line above the amethyst gems. 

Another crochet motif.

The completed March block.

Yellow February Crazy Quilt Block Finished

Yellow February Crazy Quilt Block is Finished.

I like how these blocks are turning out. Something a bit different from the normal Crazy Quilt blocks.

I am using only thread and stitches to create my crazy blocks, with an occasional little bit of crochet for embellishing to add a bit more dimension.