Fallen Leaves Postcard

Hi Everyone!!

Today I made another postcard.

This postcard is also for my Guilds postcard exchange.

I had to make two postcards this month, as this one is for a birthday.

At first I thought of having a cake on the postcard, but I was just not inspired by that.

So, I made a fall postcard.

I hope the recipient likes it.

I call it "Fallen Leaves".

I used silk fibers to make my design.

I'm really enjoying experimenting with these fibers on postcards.

Its a lot of fun!!

I hope you like it!!

Pegasus Post Card

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all safe tonight.

Hurricane Sandy is creating havoc on the east coast of North America.

Here the power has been flickering as the high winds blow through town.

It will continue to blow through tomorrow.

But, we are prepared with emergency rations and water.

Tonight I worked on a postcard for my Quilt Guilds postcard exchange group.

This months theme is Mystical Beasts.

I decided to make "Pegasus".

I first transferred the picture I chose using chalk.

Then, stitched the outline with white thread.

I then painted Pegasus white.

I then added some embellishment of silk fibers attached with free motion quilting.

I hope the recipient likes it.

Linking with The Needle and Thread Network.
http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/

Hugs

Wicked Blog Hop Day 6

Hi everyone!!

I hope you are having a wicked time following this blog hop.

Today, I'm first on the list of blogs.

First, I would like to thank Madame Samm and Wendy for organizing this blog hop.

If you have missed any days, the full schedule can be found here.

Here is today's schedule:

Ariane Quilts

Cindy Crafty Creations

.Quiltscapes.

Sentimentalstitches

Moosestash Quilting

Krislovesfabric

Marjorie's Busy Corner

Stitchinbythelake

Rose Creations

Simplesew
Charlottes Creations
Alexa's World

Betty - That Other Blog

I decided to make some fusible appliqued blocks.

I was looking online for some inspiration.

I found these free printable masks for kids,

 that I thought would be great templates to make my blocks.

So I printed them out.

I managed to get two blocks done.

Here they are:

and block #2

Aren't they wickedly cool?

My teenage boys really like them!!

I had fun making these.

I hope to get more of these blocks done,

and make a lap size Halloween quilt.

I won't be getting it done in time for this years Halloween though.

Don't forget to stop by the other blogs today!!

Hugs

Blogger's Quilt Festival - Fall 2012

Hi everyone,

Today, I'm participating in the Blogger's Quilt Festival.

 I'm sharing a quilt I just finished this morning.

I call it "The Auge family color quilt"

Quilt Stats

"The Auge Family Color Quilt"

Finished quilt measures : 51″x 62″

Special techniques used : 3 dimentional applique, free pieced letters

Quilted by : Ariane Kring (that's me) on a domestic machine 

Best Category : Throw Quilt,  Home Machine Quilted Quilt, Scrap Quilt

I made this quilt for my brother's family.

They just had a new baby in September.

When I started working on this quilt I didn't know if they were having a boy or a girl.

So, I designed this gender neutral, bright quilt.

I wanted the quilt to be big enough for both of their kids to enjoy it.

I used free pieced letters inspired by the book  Word Play Quilts by Tonya Ricucci.

The block is the Japanese x and + block.

The kite is appliqued and the little pinwheels on the kites tail are 3 dimentional blocks appliqued to the quilt.

I embroidered the line using crochet cotton.

I free motioned quilted this quilt on my Pfaff Expression 4.0.

Unfortunately, it was raining by the time I had a chance to take a picture.

So this picture will have to do.

I hope you like it.

Hugs