tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46802986087773640012024-03-13T10:07:53.471-04:00Wool Crazy Sew AlongA gathering place for those who are working on completing the quilt from the book Wool Crazy by JoAnn Mullaly.Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563689842824628301noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-21345103096651520462012-11-06T07:28:00.001-05:002012-11-06T07:28:26.028-05:00Kicking It Up A Notch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While at Quilt Market this past week I came across Sue Spargo's new book, Creative Stitches. My first thought was "BINGO!" Finally, a book that takes my Wool Crazy and kicks it up a notch. I love my Wool Crazy pieces but I have to tell you, once I have that applique on there, I am stumped. I find myself thinking, now what?! Yep. It's always the same old stitches for me and I just cannot get motivated to find new ones to add... so I just applique my pieces and they sit there, waiting to be embellished... forever!</div>
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Yes, my Wool Crazy unfinished pile is tall, and it is definitely not because my Wool Crazy books don't have the most amazing applique templates ever, it's because once I have them on there I can't think of how the heck to embellish them.</div>
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Needless to say, when I saw this book I was beyond excited. I was thrilled. Check out the little chick up there, hello?! This is from the book, Now who the heck thinks like that? Sue Spargo does. </div>
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This book does not have applique patterns of any kind, this book is all about the stitches. There are diagrams for each stitch and a color photo of the finished piece. I tell you, this book is amazing, and a perfect reference for those of us who love our Wool Crazy applique and are looking to kick it up a notch. Don't miss this one, it'll help you get back on track and breathe new life into those Wool Crazy projects. Have fun!</div>
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You can order the Creative Stitches book here:</div>
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Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563689842824628301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-55058622446638646022012-06-05T07:06:00.000-04:002012-06-05T07:06:16.289-04:00Folk Branches Has Arrived!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jo Ann Mullaly's new book, Folk Branches has finally arrived at the Pumpkin Patch. It's chock full of beautiful wool projects, including some more of her wonderful Wool Crazy ones.<br />
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Bags, totes, pillow and throws...<br />
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A little bit of everything, for everyone. Start small and work your way up.<br />
This book is just wonderful. If you've fallen off the Wool Crazy wagon, dust yourself off and get back on. It's time to get back to creating beautiful things for yourself, your family and your home. Surround yourself with things that inspire you, start something you can actually finish and before you know it, you'll be back on track.<br />
Order your copy today and get to it!<br />
You'll find it here:<br />
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Wool Bundles are back in stock too. You'll find those here:<br />
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<b><i>Have some Wool Crazy fun today!</i></b><br />
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<br /></div>Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563689842824628301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-85908285573795290952011-12-03T11:45:00.000-05:002011-12-03T11:45:17.417-05:00Kim's "lady"<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the entire lady.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span id="goog_48003720"></span><span id="goog_48003721"></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-40175027619357745972011-11-12T09:55:00.000-05:002011-11-12T09:55:35.853-05:00Anyone sewing on their crazy quilt?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Now with the cooler weather has anyone gotten their crazy quilt out?<br />
I'm gonna try and get back to it this Fall and Winter.<br />
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Happy sewing, KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-13319615012961455222011-07-03T13:52:00.000-04:002011-07-03T13:52:46.037-04:00Wool Crazy Pincushion Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi! Do you remember the group of friends I did my wool crazy round robin with last fall? This was Debbie's top when she got it back after we all had stitched on it.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vd1viV5hNko/ThCrEsmg9jI/AAAAAAAADLE/YMAUyDf5Gac/s1600/506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vd1viV5hNko/ThCrEsmg9jI/AAAAAAAADLE/YMAUyDf5Gac/s320/506.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Yesterday I went for a visit and she has it finished! She decided to remove some of the buttons and do some addition wool work on her section. She then stuffed it with fiber fill and around the outside crushed walnut shells so it wasn't too heavy.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m4zZPTVnXEI/ThCrNsgyttI/AAAAAAAADLI/klESbeXv7AM/s1600/July+2011+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m4zZPTVnXEI/ThCrNsgyttI/AAAAAAAADLI/klESbeXv7AM/s320/July+2011+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Here is a close-up of her revised section. Didn't she do a lovely job?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YQRkx4_JBBA/ThCrW1of7nI/AAAAAAAADLM/9NqmpLOoco0/s1600/July+2011+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YQRkx4_JBBA/ThCrW1of7nI/AAAAAAAADLM/9NqmpLOoco0/s320/July+2011+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Well done Debbie, I'm sure you will enjoy it for many years to come.</div>Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07601853322552968292noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-40229893294275278272011-06-03T06:06:00.015-04:002011-06-03T07:26:19.650-04:00New Wool Crazy Patterns<div align="center">Thisngs are awfully quiet around here so I thought I'd post some new patterns I've added to the shoppe just in case a little inspiration is required. We ll loose our Mojo sometimes so here are some links to get you back on track! Have fun! <br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.pumpkinpatchprimitives.com/catalog.php?item=1395"><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Wool Garden Crazy</span></em></strong></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Oh this one has a vintage feel without going lacey. Fun without cute, Spring without pastels... gotta love that!</span></span><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"> </span></em></strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613941227649176850" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rYBuxF9mNFE/Tei5zXfzFRI/AAAAAAAAER4/kvfZdMKoQns/s320/WoolGarden%2BCrazy.jpg" /> <a href="http://www.pumpkinpatchprimitives.com/catalog.php?item=1706"><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><em>Wool Ark Crazy</em></strong></span></a><strong><em> </em></strong><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><span style="color:#000000;">I love Noah's Ark, so this one was a no brainer. I had to have it!</span> </span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2aD5Q42-Zt4/TeizAjYuISI/AAAAAAAAERQ/jVuskaE48ao/s1600/WCArk.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613933757597622562" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2aD5Q42-Zt4/TeizAjYuISI/AAAAAAAAERQ/jVuskaE48ao/s320/WCArk.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div>Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563689842824628301noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-48283822335825413152011-03-22T16:59:00.000-04:002011-03-22T16:59:33.909-04:00Wool Crazy Fall Block<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Look how much I've finished!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">WOOHOO!!</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">I have finished the appliques on the Fall block. I may add a few more small ones here and there to fill in. Next I will add all the embroidery stitches and embellishments. WOW, I can't believe I have this much finished. </span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">I also made this little pillow adapted from the Crazy at Home book.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><em>Happy Stitching,</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><em>Judy</em></span></div>The Attichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14050236559115411488noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-52355497264298318062011-03-08T14:51:00.000-05:002011-03-08T14:51:03.722-05:00First Block<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">Wool Crazy First Block</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I decided to make my blocks seasonal. I started this project last Fall and that is why I'm still working on the Fall Block. That explains the turkey at the top. Now I want to start on the Spring block. I'm yearning for tulips and bunnies. I am going to try to finish this block first. But I have a feeling I will be yearning for Summer (or maybe Fall again) by the time I finish. I love hand sewing the wool appliques on, but it is time consuming.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Judy</span></div>The Attichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14050236559115411488noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-72151644851562515772010-12-05T16:14:00.001-05:002010-12-05T16:16:24.268-05:00Wool Crazy piece finished!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've finished my latest wool crazy piece. It came about from another piece I was working on and I decided to combine them together. Can see my initials, shh in the top right corner and the date 2010 below the Christmas tree. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TPv9S5UnZuI/AAAAAAAACnY/DB0UlSe0TJM/s1600/Wool+Crazy+128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TPv9S5UnZuI/AAAAAAAACnY/DB0UlSe0TJM/s320/Wool+Crazy+128.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> I decided not to make it directional, to keep interest in it. I use a crescent moon and star along with my initials for my label on the back of most pieces I make. Here it was fun to incorporated them in the wool.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TPv98SJ4ktI/AAAAAAAACng/G__iBXMpTGI/s1600/Wool+Crazy+130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TPv98SJ4ktI/AAAAAAAACng/G__iBXMpTGI/s320/Wool+Crazy+130.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I managed to cover the four seasons in this piece. This portion is mainly Autumn and Winter.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TPv-GUCL65I/AAAAAAAACnk/Kez-Cn7Tmwo/s1600/Wool+Crazy+131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TPv-GUCL65I/AAAAAAAACnk/Kez-Cn7Tmwo/s320/Wool+Crazy+131.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> This area is mainly Spring and Summer. I used some original designs and adapted some from JoAnn Mulaly's Wool Crazy book.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TPv-SkFbecI/AAAAAAAACno/3oejauxzwoI/s1600/Wool+Crazy+141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TPv-SkFbecI/AAAAAAAACno/3oejauxzwoI/s320/Wool+Crazy+141.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> As you may have noted, there is a snowflake button the the Christmas tree, as the piece fold up on itself. Because it is a Huswif Sewing Case.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TPv-dhh_vfI/AAAAAAAACns/nb67vHDo_m8/s1600/Wool+Crazy+134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TPv-dhh_vfI/AAAAAAAACns/nb67vHDo_m8/s320/Wool+Crazy+134.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Here is the inside, designed by our friend Kaaren Johnston from The Painted Quilt. I made mine a bit wider and did not curve the top as she did on her design. I also added an additional tulip pocket to hold a needle threader.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TPv-liHDpHI/AAAAAAAACnw/3gr2FxU72CU/s1600/Wool+Crazy+132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TPv-liHDpHI/AAAAAAAACnw/3gr2FxU72CU/s320/Wool+Crazy+132.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>There are two pockets to hold addition things you may need for your next sewing project. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have making it. Now onto something new.Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07601853322552968292noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-12767529735151422962010-11-21T18:41:00.006-05:002010-11-21T19:05:17.642-05:00Inside The Pages of Crazy at Home<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TOmwY3MpiOI/AAAAAAAADcE/0JSZiMufohY/s1600/QM2010JAMCrazyAtHomeProjects.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542154757636458722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TOmwY3MpiOI/AAAAAAAADcE/0JSZiMufohY/s400/QM2010JAMCrazyAtHomeProjects.jpg" /></a>I went to Quilt market where I was thrilled to have found JoAnn Mullaly's booth. It was chock full of treasures and among them were the projects from the new book, <strong><em><a href="http://www.pumpkinpatchprimitives.com/catalog.php?item=1558"><span style="color:#660000;">Crazy at Home</span></a></em></strong><span style="color:#660000;">.</span> The pillow I am holding and all the projects pictured are found in this new book. It's hard to choose a favorite but I'm going with the pillows because I just love having pillows on my couch. There are two of them in the book, but I am blocking the other one. Well, I had to stand somewhere! LOL! And JIC you were wondering.... yes, I did see THE Wool Crazy quilt<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TOmugcL7qkI/AAAAAAAADb0/OVmzpJY7uxs/s1600/WCQatMarket2010.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 390px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542152688801393218" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TOmugcL7qkI/AAAAAAAADb0/OVmzpJY7uxs/s400/WCQatMarket2010.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center">And yes, I did meet THE Wool Crazy Lady herself, Jo Ann Mullaly... <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TOmyaiUo93I/AAAAAAAADcQ/VuDE6_kdQ-Y/s1600/BrendaJoAnnMullaly.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542156985415825266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TOmyaiUo93I/AAAAAAAADcQ/VuDE6_kdQ-Y/s400/BrendaJoAnnMullaly.jpg" /></a> but now I'm just name dropping, LOL! I'm so bad!<br /><a href="http://www.pumpkinpatchprimitives.com/catalog.php?item=1558"><strong><span style="color:#660000;"><em>You can preorder your copy of Crazy at Home HERE.<br />They will ship on Black Friday. =) </em></span></strong></a></div>Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563689842824628301noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-26175563427035533062010-10-25T20:05:00.004-04:002010-10-26T00:49:49.403-04:00Crazy at Home has arrived!<div align="center"><a href="http://www.pumpkinpatchprimitives.com/catalog.php?item=1558"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532180182029735138" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TMZAkJdWlOI/AAAAAAAADSU/ItluDbZzm-o/s400/CrazyAtHome.jpg" /></a>Jo Ann Mullaly's new Crazy at Home has just arrived at Pumpkin Patch Primitives. Yes, it is now in stock. The projects are gorgeous. </div><div align="center">This book was well worth the wait. </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong><em><a href="http://www.pumpkinpatchprimitives.com/catalog.php?item=1558"><span style="color:#660000;">You can order it HERE</span></a></em></strong></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div>Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563689842824628301noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-49554537145347900452010-10-12T18:10:00.000-04:002010-10-12T18:10:07.076-04:00Completed Canadian Wool Crazy Round Robin Tops<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today we made the final exchange of our pin cushion wool crazy pieces. First up is Ethel's Mr. McGarrity's Garden. She is thinking of making it a pocket for a sewing bag. The house and sheep were made by our friend Sandi. Debbie did the tree on the left with a rabbit hiding in the grass. I did the white rabbit and corn in the centre. Ethel started us off with the black rabbit, grey fence and hollyhocks on the right. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TLTYhDGL1fI/AAAAAAAACkw/2Osi2zyhLmU/s1600/Wool+Crazy+069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TLTYhDGL1fI/AAAAAAAACkw/2Osi2zyhLmU/s320/Wool+Crazy+069.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Here is Debbie's Halloween, she started the piece at the top. I added the skeleton tree, black cat, pumpkin and moon. Ethel added the witch flying on the broom over the pumpkin patch. Sandi added the witches boot, spiders and candy corn.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TLTYuQpfA2I/AAAAAAAACk0/pBjiRTWnF6Y/s1600/Wool+Crazy+071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TLTYuQpfA2I/AAAAAAAACk0/pBjiRTWnF6Y/s320/Wool+Crazy+071.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Sandi's Autumn theme piece started with her oak leaves and acorns on the top right. I added the turkey, cone flower and thistle. Later I added the moon and stars and heart on the turkey. Debbie created the pumpkin, black cat and scarecrow. Ethel finished it off with a pumpkin patch and little one dressed up in rain gear to pick out the perfect pumpkin.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TLTY7BrIFyI/AAAAAAAACk4/gXUw66kYX3o/s1600/Wool+Crazy+073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TLTY7BrIFyI/AAAAAAAACk4/gXUw66kYX3o/s320/Wool+Crazy+073.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> My theme was flowers and bugs, it started with the tulip, lady bug and bee. Ethel then designed the daffodil and butterfly portion. Of to Debbie for the fantasy flowers, raindrops, there is a mouse at the base of one flower and a button. Sandi added the lovely dragonfly with metallic stitched wings. Ethel then took it back and added a fairy to finish it off.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TLTZJeixBKI/AAAAAAAACk8/vefjINbRo5Q/s1600/Wool+Crazy+074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TLTZJeixBKI/AAAAAAAACk8/vefjINbRo5Q/s320/Wool+Crazy+074.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I think we all did a lovely job on our friends pieces and can't wait to see them finished. When they are done, I'll post another picture. I've put some detail pictures on my own blog if you care to drop by for a peek. I don't know about the rest of my friends but I'm addicted too wool applique!Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07601853322552968292noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-27243725992384562542010-09-16T01:29:00.008-04:002010-09-16T01:54:34.959-04:00We're like the Energizer Bunny<div align="center">We keep going, and going, and going!</div><div align="center">Here is the first of the finished WC RR PC's of of Second WC Round Robin. </div><div align="center">This piece has traveled near and far and is now heading home to <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Sharon</span></em></strong> (<a href="http://redgeraniumcottage.typepad.com/my_weblog/"><span style="color:#000000;">Red Geranium Cottage</span></a>) after many months of travel and many loving stitches from all who worked on it. Isn't it a dream? <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TJGszESlcVI/AAAAAAAADR0/jR6YsTjhQUQ/s1600/SharonAfterJoannaFull.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517381011830567250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TJGszESlcVI/AAAAAAAADR0/jR6YsTjhQUQ/s400/SharonAfterJoannaFull.jpg" /></a>On it's last stop in NH,<strong><em> <span style="color:#660000;">Joanna</span></em></strong> (<a href="http://appliquetoday.blogspot.com/2010/09/bag-giveaway.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Applique Today</span></a>) added this stunning birdhouse. </div><div align="center">I think any birdie would be happy living in that cutie, hello<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TJGsWkT65pI/AAAAAAAADRs/lXyErpcE8Z4/s1600/SharonafterJoannaclose.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517380522209896082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TJGsWkT65pI/AAAAAAAADRs/lXyErpcE8Z4/s400/SharonafterJoannaclose.jpg" /></a>And she also added the word wool to the center. How cool is that? Very cool indeed. <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TJGsF8ESvUI/AAAAAAAADRk/7rrenBob75o/s1600/SharonAfterJoannaCTR.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517380236529024322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TJGsF8ESvUI/AAAAAAAADRk/7rrenBob75o/s400/SharonAfterJoannaCTR.jpg" /></a> Now this sweet RRPC is headed home. If you are just joining us and missed it's progression just click on the tag below and you'll find all the posts relating to this particular RR. </div><div>Stay tuned for the other three bases from this RR, they are quite a feast for the eyes. </div><div>I'll be back soon,<span style="color:#990000;"> </span><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;"><span style="color:#660000;">Brenda </span></span></em></strong><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><br /></div>Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563689842824628301noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-23700686604292294232010-08-29T20:48:00.000-04:002010-08-29T20:48:20.374-04:00New Wool Crazy project<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is my next wool crazy project. Our pin cushions are still being worked on but we won't be showing any more pictures for awhile until two of our group get back from vacations. I decided to try a different shape to work with another project. Several of these wools I found as clothing in thrift shops and felted them. I basted them onto a piece of Osnaburg.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/THr-FP1pUUI/AAAAAAAACeE/RoHFQOEiXDU/s1600/Wool+Crazy+051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/THr-FP1pUUI/AAAAAAAACeE/RoHFQOEiXDU/s320/Wool+Crazy+051.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've started to do some crazy stitching and removing the basting as I go. I'm still deciding what appliques I'll add to the piece. I'm mixing both DMC perle cotton and Valdani cottons at the present. I may add some wool threads into the mix.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07601853322552968292noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-11470110659697165452010-08-20T18:00:00.008-04:002010-08-20T20:40:34.555-04:00First Wool Crazy - Making Progress<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">This is my first time posting, but I have following the Wool Crazy group for awhile :). It's so much fun to see how everyone puts their own unique</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">stamp on these blocks. I have been working on my crazy block on and off for about 2 months - in between work, family, and other sewing projects. I am having so much fun with it and am already planning my second block!</div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div>Here is the original foundation I made about 2 months ago. A special thanks to Sharon Stewart of Liberty Rose for starting the group so we could have access to her amazing wool stash! I knew I wanted to feature holidays on my first block, so I picked all kinds of spring, summer, fall colors so that I could display this year-round.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507619779239560082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eh41WuIXcs4/TG7_AjN9Q5I/AAAAAAAAABA/oKbeIRXhjmw/s200/Wool+Crazy+Foundation.jpg" /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Here is the "rough" layout of my main appliques. Some pieces seemed to naturally fit (like the flag and the snowman), but I was having a hard time figuring out how to place the rest of them. After playing around with these a few days, I decided I needed to switch out some of my foundation colors so the appliques would show up better.</div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507621234687202610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eh41WuIXcs4/TG8AVRLt1TI/AAAAAAAAABY/pmufXf9gkmM/s200/Wool+Crazy+2.jpg" /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><br />Here is the "refined" layout. I added in some darker backgrounds and settled on the final placement of my main appliques. For the center area, I plan to embroider a big bunch of flowers in the jack-o-lantern and maybe add some bats, candy, etc.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507620579009667586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eh41WuIXcs4/TG7_vGmAogI/AAAAAAAAABQ/npOl7FEi3hQ/s320/Wool+Crazy+3.jpg" /><br />I eventually plan to include some smaller appliques such as chicks and flowers. My plan is to stitch these down, and then go back and start doing all my embellishing. I'm sure that will take some time, but I look forward to it! Thanks for reading!<br /><p></p>Keep It Thimblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12774085426365866010noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-76157451101464943062010-08-14T15:23:00.011-04:002010-09-25T21:40:02.555-04:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">Another Wool Crazy pin cushion round robin update!</span> </div><div align="center">Debbie had some fun with Sandi's Fall theme. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbvsybAejI/AAAAAAAACcc/SJTrLnj6nYc/s1600/Wool+Crazy+049.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505351147235342898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbvsybAejI/AAAAAAAACcc/SJTrLnj6nYc/s320/Wool+Crazy+049.jpg" /></a>She stitched a black cat in violet pink thread sitting on top of the pumpkin on the left. The elegant Scarecrow lady guards over the huge pumpkin.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbvYVuIVEI/AAAAAAAACcU/aRBVDKBNnRk/s1600/Wool+Crazy+050.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505350795933537346" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbvYVuIVEI/AAAAAAAACcU/aRBVDKBNnRk/s320/Wool+Crazy+050.jpg" /></a>Ethel had some fun creating a witch flying on a broom over the pumpkin patch on Debbie's piece. A cat decided to hop along for a ride.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbvFuO3T_I/AAAAAAAACcM/l3nAtqENE7A/s1600/Wool+Crazy+032.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505350476095770610" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbvFuO3T_I/AAAAAAAACcM/l3nAtqENE7A/s320/Wool+Crazy+032.jpg" /></a>Some sunflowers and a ghost are peeking out of the pumpkin patch and a bat flies overhead.<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505350198190474386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbu1i9FBJI/AAAAAAAACcE/wM7ayWTzrjI/s320/Wool+Crazy+033.jpg" /> Debbie stitched a lovely apple tree in Ethel's Mr. McGarrity's garden.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbue3JQ59I/AAAAAAAACb8/gean2x6xM_g/s1600/Wool+Crazy+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505349808473302994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbue3JQ59I/AAAAAAAACb8/gean2x6xM_g/s320/Wool+Crazy+014.jpg" /></a>Did you spot the birds nesting in the tree and the rabbit hiding in the grass?<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbuQsRC08I/AAAAAAAACb0/e635tvVk6fU/s1600/Wool+Crazy+016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505349565034976194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbuQsRC08I/AAAAAAAACb0/e635tvVk6fU/s320/Wool+Crazy+016.jpg" /></a>Debbie had some fun with flowers and bugs on my piece. I love the butterfly she added.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbuAOHiFjI/AAAAAAAACbs/nZPyp3o0gQA/s1600/Wool+Crazy+027.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505349282064111154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbuAOHiFjI/AAAAAAAACbs/nZPyp3o0gQA/s320/Wool+Crazy+027.jpg" /></a>Did you spot the mouse at the base of the left flower and the caterpillar button also?<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbtfnyjZCI/AAAAAAAACbk/JFF0xK5Ykn4/s1600/Wool+Crazy+028.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505348722019755042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TGbtfnyjZCI/AAAAAAAACbk/JFF0xK5Ykn4/s320/Wool+Crazy+028.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07601853322552968292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-85703344146413788642010-08-09T11:21:00.000-04:002010-08-09T11:21:00.969-04:00Sneak Peak<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YTzucRpPhpk/TGAczucR9mI/AAAAAAAAAbY/-OryeJUsjQU/s1600/wool+crazy+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YTzucRpPhpk/TGAczucR9mI/AAAAAAAAAbY/-OryeJUsjQU/s320/wool+crazy+001.JPG" /></a></div>A little sneak peak of the beginnings of my wool crazy pin cushion round robin. Now shipping off to Sandi...... Can't wait to see what transpires.Rocking Chair Stitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223109371468809444noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-58784472148918067992010-08-08T08:17:00.004-04:002010-08-08T08:24:38.553-04:00autumn crazy patch<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YcCOjK3r64A/TF6hlLE7uwI/AAAAAAAAAwA/3I3G3HmKenY/s1600/wool+crazy+fall+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503013454694038274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YcCOjK3r64A/TF6hlLE7uwI/AAAAAAAAAwA/3I3G3HmKenY/s320/wool+crazy+fall+004.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YcCOjK3r64A/TF6hV5rJyUI/AAAAAAAAAv4/XfCzLf5iD7g/s1600/fall+crazy+wool+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503013192324467010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YcCOjK3r64A/TF6hV5rJyUI/AAAAAAAAAv4/XfCzLf5iD7g/s320/fall+crazy+wool+003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#663300;">Finshed my autumn crazy patch! what fun I loved doing the smaller round version it's 18"! Now I want to do one with a sewing theme. I used fusible fleese as my foundation with the fusible side facing the bottom, this made finishing a snap I simply ironed the backing onto the fleese and trimmed around the edge and then applied double fold bias binding. Easy peasy!</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-55943405187531332932010-08-07T22:38:00.007-04:002010-09-25T21:40:36.267-04:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">Another Pincushion Round Robin Update from Canada.</span><br />One thing I should mention is that we had a hard time getting all four of us together, as a result I've now stitched on everyone's pincushion! But I'm only going to reveal them as each round is finished. This is Debbie's Halloween theme, I added the black cat sitting on a crescent moon pumpkin with a skeleton tree.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TF4aW82lD-I/AAAAAAAACaU/tVpD7IycZYE/s1600/Wool+Crazy+019.jpg"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502864776287817698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TF4aW82lD-I/AAAAAAAACaU/tVpD7IycZYE/s320/Wool+Crazy+019.jpg" /></a> This is Ethel's Mr. McGarrity's garden photographed on Debbie's back porch as I handed it off. I added another rabbit, white this time along with some cornstalks and some green onions growing in the dirt. Another photo I took has a bee flying along the upper green patch!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TF4Z1-sPqAI/AAAAAAAACaM/g2NWUBPUdlk/s1600/Wool+Crazy+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502864209845659650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TF4Z1-sPqAI/AAAAAAAACaM/g2NWUBPUdlk/s320/Wool+Crazy+013.jpg" /></a>Here is Sandi's Fall theme. Her birthday falls in early October and often falls on Canadian Thanksgiving, hence the turkey theme to my contribution along with a thistle and echinacea flower.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TF4ZcZ4q5II/AAAAAAAACaE/v-NcFPPbCU4/s1600/Wool+Crazy+024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502863770468934786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TF4ZcZ4q5II/AAAAAAAACaE/v-NcFPPbCU4/s320/Wool+Crazy+024.jpg" /></a>Ethel's contribution to my flower and bug them was this lovely daffodil, tulip and butterfly along with some white daisies.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TF4Y67EFyJI/AAAAAAAACZ8/qXZWQnFMHL0/s1600/Wool+Crazy+017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502863195259652242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TF4Y67EFyJI/AAAAAAAACZ8/qXZWQnFMHL0/s320/Wool+Crazy+017.jpg" /></a>Thanks for letting us share our pieces with you. </div></div>Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07601853322552968292noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-35518056054661715932010-08-07T06:30:00.009-04:002010-08-07T13:17:10.268-04:00Taking Wool Crazy to a Whole New Level<div align="center">There is something to be said for "practice makes perfect". You've heard that phrase, haven't you? I think we've all heard it, at one time or another. I thought of how it applies to crafting and in particular to our ongoing Wool Crazy Round Robin #2. Take a look at <em><a href="http://appliquetoday.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#660000;">Joanna's </span></strong></a></em>contribution to Anna's pincushion.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TF03ajByYTI/AAAAAAAADM4/JtGh6Whtgdg/s1600/Anna-JoannaCloseUp.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 328px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502615248935477554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TF03ajByYTI/AAAAAAAADM4/JtGh6Whtgdg/s400/Anna-JoannaCloseUp.jpg" /></a> First of all, Joanna LOVES beads. She is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">bedazzler</span> if I ever met one. But I gotta tell you, I would have never thought to make the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">watering can </span>look like it had <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">polka dots</span> with all those beads. </div><div align="center">Isn't that amazing? Oh, and you gotta love the velvet rick rack. Hello? Jo takes Wool Crazy to a whole new level. </div><div align="center">This is <strong><em><a href="http://bohemiancotton.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#660000;">Anna's</span></a></em></strong> pincushion as it heads out to its last stop before heading home. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TF03WKdq1XI/AAAAAAAADMw/hfpd4g8rE8Y/s1600/AnnaAfterJoanna.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 382px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502615173622060402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TF03WKdq1XI/AAAAAAAADMw/hfpd4g8rE8Y/s400/AnnaAfterJoanna.jpg" /></a>Joanna is an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">experienced</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">crafter</span> so don't feel bad if your work (like mine) isn't quite as fancy as hers. Remember, practice makes perfect!</div><div align="center">Hope your weekend is filled with Wool Crazy fun. Enjoy! <strong><em><a href="http://pumpkinpatchprimitivequiltshoppe.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#660000;">Brenda</span></a></em></strong></div><div align="center"><em>These photos were taken by Joanna before she shipped it out to Sharon.</em></div>Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563689842824628301noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-51133547803303337432010-08-05T19:25:00.007-04:002010-09-25T21:39:04.422-04:00<span style="color:#660000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Another Wool Crazy Round Robin Pincushion group.</span><br /></span><br />Hi, my name is Sandi, a friend of mine named Ethel told me Wool Crazy this Spring. As I was going on a driving holiday to California, I told her I would look for the book and purchase it for her if I found it. Unfortunately I didn't find it, but she got a copy from Pat Sloan's site. Ethel also introduced me to this blog and I suggested that we do a pincushion round robin. At first she declined and then she decided to try it. She made one in about 3 days! Now to find 2 other friends to play. We did and here are our first rounds.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TFtJ3cJ42_I/AAAAAAAACX8/WcjuW658kDo/s1600/Wool+Crazy+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502072586562493426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TFtJ3cJ42_I/AAAAAAAACX8/WcjuW658kDo/s320/Wool+Crazy+001.jpg" /></a> Ethel's piece is called Mr. McGarrity's garden, her bunny is just so sweet! She has used wool thread to do all her stitching. Ethel is a very prolific quilter and has been a spinner and weaver in the past. She is a well known quilter in our community.<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502072087161715618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TFtJaXvdu6I/AAAAAAAACX0/rQeOVa2ELfI/s320/Wool+Crazy+003.jpg" /> This is my starting piece with the theme of Flowers and bugs. I have used both Valdani and DMC perle cotton threads on mine.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TFtJC5sE8TI/AAAAAAAACXs/LQQLfiK_cxE/s1600/Wool+Crazy+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502071683957453106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TFtJC5sE8TI/AAAAAAAACXs/LQQLfiK_cxE/s320/Wool+Crazy+011.jpg" /></a>Our friend Debbie loves all things Halloween and you can tell from her colour choices. Debbie is also a rug hooker and quilter. She has created many lovely pieces.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TFtIp9qSOYI/AAAAAAAACXk/sldZOQNaT8A/s1600/Wool+Crazy+020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502071255526947202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RsIeCVs2QZk/TFtIp9qSOYI/AAAAAAAACXk/sldZOQNaT8A/s320/Wool+Crazy+020.jpg" /></a> Our final member is also named Sandi and her theme is Fall. Sandi does lovely cross stitch, quilting and is another rug hooker. I met all these ladies about 17 years ago at a local quilt shop. I plan on sharing our pieces as they grow. </div></div></div>Sandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07601853322552968292noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-73934033539401291012010-08-05T07:02:00.006-04:002010-08-05T07:14:59.313-04:00Wool Crazy RR Update<div align="center">I'm still trying to complete my first Wool Crazy Round Robin pincushion and I am happy to report that my center is done. I added the little boot before I sent my base on its travels and I am happy to report that it is now done. </div><div align="center">This is how my base looks today:<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TFqak1KxD2I/AAAAAAAADMo/Sbl2RGGAhXc/s1600/Brenda-InProgress.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 385px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501879852324687714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TFqak1KxD2I/AAAAAAAADMo/Sbl2RGGAhXc/s400/Brenda-InProgress.jpg" /></a> and here's a close up of my fancy boot. Are you lovin' the spider?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TFqagiqH4MI/AAAAAAAADMg/EnAjYfIw5LE/s1600/boot.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501879778636456130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TFqagiqH4MI/AAAAAAAADMg/EnAjYfIw5LE/s400/boot.jpg" /></a> I still have much to do to complete the base but I thought I'd show you how its coming along. Hope you're having some wool crazy fun...<a href="http://pumpkinpatchprimitivequiltshoppe.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#660000;"><em>Brenda</em><br /></div></span></a><div align="center"></div>Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563689842824628301noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-5021446619859244302010-08-04T07:08:00.004-04:002010-08-05T07:13:11.777-04:00A Little Bit At A Time<div align="center">Hi Everyone -<br />Well, I'm moving slowly on my Wool Crazy but thoroughly enjoying it.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rYjqfutHaSA/TFlLC6obe_I/AAAAAAAAAVk/6zB-snya4mc/s1600/DSC01159.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501510933280422898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rYjqfutHaSA/TFlLC6obe_I/AAAAAAAAAVk/6zB-snya4mc/s320/DSC01159.JPG" /></a><br />I hadn't picked it up in awhile but we put some new windows in the house - year three on the three year plan :) - and the sewing room was torn up so I decided to return to the relaxing art of hand work. I have much more to add but trying to work on just the appliques right now. Everyone's pictures are such an encouragement - thanks for sharing and happy stitching!</div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237554429040846787noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-51443052318356742322010-08-02T21:42:00.005-04:002010-08-02T21:55:42.954-04:00I'm in Wool Crazy Heaven!<div align="center">Look at what came in the mail today<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TFd0Z8rwh1I/AAAAAAAADMI/fskx_9dJ0ZM/s1600/JoannaAfterAnna.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500993458991564626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TFd0Z8rwh1I/AAAAAAAADMI/fskx_9dJ0ZM/s400/JoannaAfterAnna.jpg" /></a>This is Joanna's Wool Crazy pincushion, now in progress. Joanna is part of the second wool crazy round robin. I know, it gets confusing so just know she is in a WC RR. =) Her pincushion has traveled far and is now close to home and close to being finished. <a href="http://bohemiancotton.blogspot.com/"><em><strong><span style="color:#660000;">Anna Romaine <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fogg</span></span></strong></em></a> added a little house and gorgeous garden to Joanna's Small Town theme. </div><div align="center">The house has a 4Sale sign... I guess even the pincushions can't escape the recession, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOL</span>!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TFd0V4uzJxI/AAAAAAAADMA/aSW7e4Zc9mA/s1600/AnnaonJoanna.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 388px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500993389211100946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TFd0V4uzJxI/AAAAAAAADMA/aSW7e4Zc9mA/s400/AnnaonJoanna.jpg" /></a> I'll be working on my contribution to this cutie this week. Stay tuned for the final chapter of <a href="http://www.appliquetoday.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Joanna's</span></em></strong></a> WC journey. =) <a href="http://pumpkinpatchprimitivequiltshoppe.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Brenda</span></em></strong></a></div>Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563689842824628301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680298608777364001.post-8309905607928488922010-08-01T21:35:00.011-04:002010-08-02T10:24:47.600-04:00Wool Crazy Pincushion Round Robin THREE, Now In Progress!<div align="center">We now have two Wool Crazy Round Ronbins in progress. This pincushion base belongs to <a href="http://alegacyofstitches.blogspot.com/">Sandi <strong><em><span style="color:#660000;">Linn Andersen</span></em></strong></a> who is taking part in the third and final WC Pincushion Round Robin. It arrived just in time for the weekend. Once I got going, I just could not put it down. Here's what I added to it: </div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TFYhZDpCcvI/AAAAAAAADLo/8FO-I6vg79A/s1600/SandiAfterBrendaCloseUp.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500620709237519090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8VNpQ-I6SCo/TFYhZDpCcvI/AAAAAAAADLo/8FO-I6vg79A/s400/SandiAfterBrendaCloseUp.jpg" /></a>and this is what it looks like now. It's now heading to Canada for <strong><em><a href="http://thepaintedquilt.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#660000;">Kaaren</span></a></em></strong> to add her creativity to it before heading back for its last contributor before heading home.<br /><br /><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs243.snc4/39475_143599152326087_114179558601380_355308_2148747_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500620709237519090" border="0" alt="" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs243.snc4/39475_143599152326087_114179558601380_355308_2148747_n.jpg" /></a> Sandi added the corn stalk before sending it to me. This is going to be one to watch, stay tuned!</div>Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563689842824628301noreply@blogger.com3