Stitchmap Mod Swap

I promised to reveal the swap item I made for my swap partner, Ann Flowers! I recieved the peacock feather applique from Shari and was challenged to make something from it for Ann. I knew she always wanted a hussif and so that's how I used the applique. I made it much the same way as I made Hideko's hussif except I added a pocket in the side. Otherwise it has a place to hang threads, a pin cushion, a needlebook, a scissors and threader holder.

I won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I won Kathy Shawkl's give away! I can't wait to get it -- all sorts of lace, ribbon, trims, fabrics, threads, needles, beads, tins, silkies! I most excited about getting those spider kits! I'm just thrilled. Awesome. The picture is of the prize she posted on her blog - http://www.shawkl.com/.

Cathy K.'s stitching for me!

This is one of my "For the Birds" DYB blocks. Cathy K. did all the stitching and I made the block. I just love what she did for me. (-;

Stitchmap Challenge Teaser

This is a picture of a small bit of an "item" I stitched as part of a challenge by Shari. She gave me a lovely applique with the condition I use it to stitch something for a fellow stitcher, whose identity is for now a secret. This is just a teaser picture of how I used the applique. I will be sending the "item" off to it's recipient some time next week. Hope she likes it! Stay tuned for a future post when I will reveal the "item" in full and the recipient!

English Garden II RR block for Ritva

Here is Ritva's block that I embellished for her in CQI's English Garden II round robin. I had a wonderful time working on this block.

Weaved Book Cover

This is my weaved fabric notebook cover that I learned to make in Stitchmap Yahoo Group. I am particularly proud of it because I have a difficult time with finishing. I like how it turned out! The notebook has graph paper in it so I am going to use it for crazy quilting stitch designs.

My work for Nicki Lee on her "For the Birds" Block

The first picture is of the block I stitched for her, the second picture is of my work on a block that we are all working on, and the 3rd picture is of the entire group block.