Iris Cabin: September 2006

Monday, September 25, 2006

Country Tulip

Country Tulip
Originally uploaded by Iris Susan.

Sometimes it's fun to do some thing totally different. This county heart is made from all cotton fabrics...I love working with cottons they are far more forgiving then fancy fabrics.

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Purple Hummingbird

Purple Hummingbird
Originally uploaded by Iris Susan.

I've been working on more hearts. The spider web roses got a little flattened in the scanner but that's ok they puffed up again. I really am trying to get away from purple but I think there are a few more in my pile to do.

I hope everyone had a nice weekend!

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Purple Rose Heart

Purple Rose Heart
Originally uploaded by Iris Susan.

I love doing these spider web rose motifs!!! Others must like them to I have several comments on my flickr site about them.

This one the silk ribbon is just one color but I like to use two ribbons together in my needle while doing them. I'll use a 7mm ribbon along with a 4mm ribbon of a different color so the rose has a two tone look to it. Belinda from www.bearembroideryden.blogspot.com shared this tip and I have been using it on most of my roses.

The roses at the top of the bottom seam treatment are Fargo roses...now that I can make them right I use them often too.

Stitching Hearts

Purple Heart 3
Originally uploaded by Iris Susan.

Life has been so busy lately that I haven't had time to work on big projects. It's nice to have a pile of hearts made up so that I can work slowly and not forget what I'm doing on them. I enjoyed working on this heart; the curve was interesting to play with. The seam treatment makes such a pretty arch.

I seem to be stuck on purple lately most of the hearts are shades of pink and purple. The center fabric is a beautiful bold cotton print; this is only a small corner piece.

I want to thank all of those that have been leaving comments I love hearing from all of you. I do try to respond to anyone that has a return email address. It is so nice to know people are reading my blog. Hopefully life will settle down for me and I will be able to post more often this fall and winter.

I'm posting this from my flicker site and it will only allow me to post one pic at a time. I have another heart pic to share so it well be the post above this one.

Happy Weekend Everyone!!