I’ve been teaching art for over 15 years and have taught every grade, K-12. In those years I have made resources and handouts helpful for the art room, contained classrooms, or homeschool parents. …
This modern crochet granny blanket is a series of triangles nestled in between each other which gives the blanket a…
Quilted hot pads are great for making when you want to refresh your kitchen or whip up a quick gift. Hot pads are perfect for using up scraps of fabric or trying a new technique on a smaller scale.
Blog of Susan Elliott where she shares her life through her needlework and photography.
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Here is a representative sampling of my work over the past 20 years. I have been exploring many styles and genres in quilting. Crazy Quil...
So many AWESOME indoor and outdoor Spring DIY ideas for the home and also easy craft projects for the kids to make....you will love these!
It's a long way to the finished quilt if you want to design your own... Say hello to "Swarm"! I started it around May 2014, with a design idea but not very much of a clue on how to execute it. I knew I wanted to use the new line of quilting fabrics, Cotton + Steel, though, so I bought a great deal of the Basics range, and then set about cutting it up. There was a lot of sewing and cutting and ironing and trimming. It has 20 rows, and nearly 30 triangle blocks in each row. That's 600 pieces - not counting that the large triangles are made up of 2 pieces, and the small triangle blocks are made up of 4 pieces that need to be sewn together. That's at the old house - the one that we had to clear out before buying a new house, redoing it, and moving into it last year. So it kind of went on hold in the middle of all that, and then there was the settling in and the starting of the garden and the summer... I didn't get back on the job until Autumn 2015 - around March. It took me a year (April 2015) to get to the point where I had enough pieces to start putting it all together: There were times when I despaired of how many pieces were needed, and how complicated the whole quilt was. However, my quilt groups kept telling me to keep going, keep going, it looks great, it's going to be gorgeous And when it did start coming together, it was beautiful! I don't know what it is about this quilt, but it just hits people in the feels. I've had a lot of people admiring it! Maybe it's the colours, the brightness, the...well, playfulness of the pattern... At any rate, it's definitely a show-stopper! Maladicta even gave it the butt-stamp of approval. Which, okay, in this house, isn't difficult. But she was quite happy with it... I had a backing, I had a plan for quilting it, tt was going to be submitted in the Sydney Quilt Show... And then I pulled a muscle in my calf. Ow. And I couldn't do the quilting and couldn't find someone to do the quilting for me in the time left before the quilt had to be submitted. So, no show. *sighs* While at the show, I looked at the two spaces allotted to the quilts that I couldn't finish due to my injury, and sighed. I sent it off to my quilter before I went overseas, I think, and have been waiting for her to get back to me. It took a while, but when it came...it was definitely worth it! Smokey agreed. No sooner had it taken it out of the mailing bag, then she settled on it. She's since pretty much taken every opportunity to head-butt it, muzzle-rub against it, or roll in it. There's a part of me that still can't believe I thought up this pattern, let alone executed it! Name: Swarm Size: 75" x 88" Design: original by Sel I'm trying to write a pattern for it, but it's a bit exhausting, and everything's pretty busy right now. I've submitted it to the Modern Quilt Guild's competition for Quiltcon 2016 in...San Diego, I think? However, I doubt it will make it in - I don't think it's quite 'modern' enough as the MQG defines modern quilts. It looks stunning, though. And I'm definitely keeping this one. :) If you want to go back and see the progress of this quilt, the hashtag on Instagram is #swarmbysel. (Some of the earlier pics won't be tagged because I only came up with the name this year.) I'm linking this up to Sew Modern Monday over at Canoe Ridge Creations!
When the time comes to say "Happy Birthday" or "We miss you grandma", a personalized DIY gifts for grandparents will certainly make a better impression.
Christmas and New Year are coming and as you might know, the symbol of the upcoming 2018 is a yellow dog. As a kid I loved getting thematic toys as gifts and so my niece does now. My presents are usually handmade so I’ve looked for cute items and found these sweet animals.
Learn how to do a blanket stitch with my video tutorial. This is a great stitch for appliqués or the edge of a blanket. Hence the name, blanket stitch.
The granny square blanket I picked up at the thrift store inspired me to do one of my own. Her she be!! I used the join as you cr...
It’s starting to get real, folks! Scott and I met with the people (Jeremy and Valerie) that are going to be installing our kitchen countertops, raising the height of the counters to accommod…
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This crochet axolot is one of our favorite plushie. This plushie is perfect gift for someone special, or even as a gift for you! This plushie is made of soft Himalaya Dolphin baby yarn, so its super soft and perfect for cuddling. Size: 22x15cm / 8.6x5.9inch Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1188580973/digitall-pattern-crochet-axolotl-pink?ref=shop_home_active_3 Note: This toy is made with safety eyes. Please supervise children under 3 or children who may put things in their mouths. The colors in the photos may vary on the real item. Please note that all items are carefully handmade to order; therefore, once payment has been received, please allow 1-3 weeks for orders to be completed. Visit My Etsy Shop for More handmade crochet toys. https://www.etsy.com/shop/DEcrochetbysisters
After making this little lunch bag for me, my oldest daughter wanted a bag of her own of course. I had some pink polkadot left over after ...
Artist Statement: At the time I was making this quilt there was a rage for watercolor quilts. I had fun taking my seven inch squares and arranging them as a blended distribution from light to dark. The result is this indigo dyed collection, quilted in a pattern known as "Seven Treasures."
Updated 4-25-12 with new and improved pictures! In honor of Sew, Mama, Sew’s quilting month I am finally getting around to posting this pictorial tutorial (say that 10 times fast!) on how to …
Some love it; some hate it: How one photographer has captured a portion of the South for almost four decades.
Create quick and easy layouts in no time by making banners – whether they’re cut by hand or made from punches, banners are a fun design element that can be used time and time again and never get old! JANE AT FOUR MONTHS by Paige Evans I’ve created many banners in curved swoops for a [...]
3D Granny Squares crochet book | this book takes the humble granny square to the next level with 100 three dimensional granny square motifs.
Some of the best, most unique and totally free granny square patterns that work for any skill level and blanket, tote bag, or decor project.
