In memory of Bill

In memory of Bill:
an uncommon tabby cat who sang like Pavarotti and will be sadly missed.

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The final block of Maxine's:Playing with bugle beads and Brazilian threads yet again!


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Block3 of Maxines where I used an antique gold braid for the fan top and Madeira metallic thread for the blades;I also added a couple of Organza flowers and a zigzag tseam treatment in lavendar ribbon

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This is Block2 of Maxine's:In this block I used 4mm silk ribbon woven through straight stitching for the blades and Edmar lola thread in bullion stitching for the top of the fan;I also added the fan shaped lace as a seam treatment

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These are the four blocks that MaxineJ has in the Dancing Fans RR.She suggested that we add our favourite fans,so I played mainly with Bugle beads,braid and silk ribbon and Brazilian embroidery.

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Part of the unfinished" Summertime at the Beach" bra

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Playing "catch-up"

The last two weeks have been rather higgledy piggledy!
My boy,Bill (aka Pavarotti for his tenor purr) has been quite ill, and needless to say he's been getting most of my attention.
In the odd moments I've been working on MaxineJ's Fans for the RR and trying out differing versions of fans on the four blocks.When I do a little more,I'll scan them and add to the Blog!
As well as the fans RR I've been tearing my hair out(,figuratively :-) only,as to what to add to EvieH's CQ block:
it looks like I'll be embellishing seam lines mainly,as the two blocks done so far are pretty powerful and eye grabbing and too much of a larger theme will distract from the overall effect of the rich fabrics she has used!
I've also completed one Redwork block (with another to follow) for a surprise birthday quilt being made by a small group of us for a special friend..no pics of that until Late October when xxx has received the gift!
Finally,I've been indulging myself.....having fun embellishing my second Bra "Summertime"!
I chose to work on the Beach for my summer theme,and have had great fun playing with tricot fabric to get a wave effect,and then have dolphins,fish, etc playing in the depths!
The various charms,beads and trims I received in the Ocean Swap on southerncrosscrazies have all come in very handy for allowing me more choice!

I still have the back panels and straps to complete,before I can make a start on Autumn and Winter,but as I still have the "Jocks for a cure" to tackle,I think the two remaining Bras will be relegated to a 2006 commencement date.

Now it's off to clear the decks/work table to make some sewing space!

When I received Mary's block,I forgot to scan it before I started,so visualize this block with only "M A R Y " in beads on the mauve lace,and the line of daisies separating the lace from the rest of the block.
I added a "vine" with SRE pansies and Joyce fargo roses weaving around her name.

Because Mary plays the violin and I couldn't find a charm I added a bar of music.(The body of the notes are black seed beads)
Then there is a little cat playing with a ball amongst some silk ribbon flowers.
At this point I HAD to stop,or there would have been no room left for any-one else.

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I mentioned about a month ago that I had a block to work on for Mary H;
Mary is eleven years old,and after seeing some CQ blocks that her mother was working on in a RoundRobin expressed an interest in CQ, and I offered to work on Mary's block as she didn't have any (young) friends or their mothers to ask.
This is a scan of the Wishlist in Mary's logbook.

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Dancing Fans----fan dancing?

This is the fan I chose to work on for MaureenB(akaMaureen3).
M3 had added the white braid and I've added a small bouquet of SRE and BDE flowers in the top patch;
A fan in Edmar lola thread,and using the same thread on both sides of the striped block, I've straight stitched fans on one side seam and lazy-daisy fans on the opposite seam.
On the other striped block I meandered a chain stitch in metallic black down the seam.Finally a small butterfly hovers in the remaining patch---I still can't decide whether to add a flower too!
Then the blocks will continue down south to CatherineS in Victoria

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Getting excited------

This time last year,we were recovering from an influx of visitors from Switzerland,New Zealand and Western Australia for our (only) daughter's wedding.
Tomorrow,Colleen and Pascal arrive back in Queensland--------indefinitely!
So,don't be surprised if KenmaursCorner,(and CQCrazy) languish for at least a week:there will be so much "catching -up" occurring.
This week has seen the postie deposit several CQ blocks in my mail box.
The one that appeals to me most,is from an 11 year old girl in Victoria-----Hello,Mary!
I met Mary's mum through a craft site,where we got involved in(surprise,surprise) a CQ Round Robin.
Then I learned that Mary would like to do a block.(Mary LOVES purple,cats and violins--though I'm not sure in which order)
Anyway Mary's block arrived this week,and I have so many ideas!!
Also this week I posted to the USA a couple of VTBs...............now these were a steep learning curve(VBG) but more of them,
later!!

This is work done on another of my dancing fans,by a NZ friend(Thanks Evie).
And Evie said:
" I have added three 'art doll' faces made from soft air drying clay painted with Lumiere paint. I used the same paint on the bow motif. Using the soft clay is brilliant because it can be stitched through. Lumiere paint is absolutely the best stuff....great range of colours and perfect to use on fabric....no medium needed.
Around the faces I used a 'soup mix' of beads using colours that were in other patches of the block"


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Cat emotions

sometimes I just can't help myself!My family and friends know that I love cats, and swamp me with appropriate and not so appropriate e-mails.This I HAD to share!!
Through my Flickr contacts I became aware of "Catster"
http:www.catster.com/welcome.php
why don't you go have a peek?


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I bought three packages,one each of Peacocks,Dragons and Tigers.
Each picture is a paper cutout sandwiched in a tissue paper cover.At the time,they were "must haves",a souvenir of Beijing,and lightweight (a point to be considered as a tourist)
What they are to be used for,I never did discover......maybe in Scrapbooking, or card-making?
But they fascinated me and so,they migrated to Australia!

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Seeing the peacocks on Chloes Place,reminded me of some I purchased in Beijing a few years back.

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Correcting a misunderstanding

I'm sure I mentioned it in an earlier post,but I'll say it again;
Much as I'd like to take credit for the embellishment on the block with the burgandy fan,all credit is due to Maxine_j.
I have to bide my time until that block comes to me.
But oh,I DO like that fan----with the daisies dancing on the upper edge!

I didn't need Gordon,but----

Dear Friends,

I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Gordon the computer guy, to come over. Gordon clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. He gave me a bill for a minimum service call.

As he was walking away, I called after him, "So, what was wrong?"

He replied, "It was an ID ten T error."

I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, "An, ID ten T error? What's that . in case I need to fix it again?"

The computer guy grinned.... "Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?"

"No," I replied.

"Write it down," he said, " and I! think y ou'll figure it out."

So I wrote out .. I D 1 0 T

I used to like Gordon




Hope this gave you a chuckle or two......as I just HAD to share!

Is Success mine?

my fan blocks2
Originally uploaded by curli.

Hopefully I can slip this pic through the back door to my Blog.It's been such a frustrating scenario as I can't work out "why" this particular pic dislikes my Blog so much.

Still frustrated!

Well!!
There's no fear in me Sharlee---------I KNOW that this 'puter is smarter than me!
I snuck in this morning to try uploading that pic again;The result?
Nada,zip,zilch!
I'll try it to Flickr now and see if that works.........I'm NOT gonna let a heap of plastic,glass and diodes beat me!

Frustration rules supreme!

I have been trying(unsuccessfully I must add) for the last hour to upload one picture to this Blog!!One of the southerncrosscrazies (who is participating in a RR with me and four other ladies )kindly sent me a pic of the work she had done on MarianE's block.
I've tried uploading to both this and the other Blog (CQCrazy) but apparrently Picasa and Hello have decided to go on strike :-(
Maybe I'll try again ............tomorrow!
Sorry Maxine.