Details of my block - More details:))

As I've told at the begining I used so many treasure items from my stash. The crocheted motif is from my Mom. It must be at least 40 years old piece. I added a beautiful bead on it. Dear CQ'er friend Jan sent me from Texas long time ago.

The decollatage of my Victorian Lady was empty...needed something to fill her empty nest...I created a special necklace for my Lady!....small Svarowski crystals and drop beads were perfect to make a necklace. By the way, the colors of small Svarowski's were so neat the backgraound color of the print. Those small drop beads are amethyst. Her earrings and ring are Magnifica glass beads. I'm sure that my Lady had fantastic jewelleries but in today's economic conditions I could just offer these:))) LOL!

The ribbons that I've used to create fargo roses are from Ribbonsmyth. I love Vic's hand dyed ribbons, her color scheme of ribbons are fantastic.

Those vintage laces turned to butterflies so easily, I liked their 3D look, I must dig my stash to check if I have more of those laces...I want to use this style butterflies again.

When I've started CQing, I was trying to create new objects to use on my blocks...One of them was my little hats, most of my CQ'er buddies know that little hats...I did one to use on this block, too.

Those fresh water pearls are also important for me...Those were sent me by Nora Creech. She was a real CQ guru for me, she may rest in peace...I always remember her contribution to create my lovely Bluebonnets...I've attended her Crafty College online course as of 2003. Afterwords, to win a prize of CQMagonline was a real big surprice for me...

I tried to explain details of what I've done, what kind of products I've used on my block as much as I can...I really enjoyed so much to create something for dear Pat's magazine. It was lovely to sit at my Studio and stitch something with "Spring theme" when it was heavily snowing. Another cold weather is forecasted for Istanbul, I must start another project:)) I've started to use important materials of my stash with this special project, be better start another one immediately. Otherwise, I may start to keep them again for a special project;-) LOL....

Wishing you all the best, happy stitching....

My prize baggie arrived:))

My followers should remember that I've joined "Dress it up" challenge of Ribbonsmyth. So sad that there were only a few participants and I won the challenge. The prize was a baggie with goodies:)) I must admit that I was expecting to get a baggie with some nice goodies. But, as you can see in this photo, the contents of the baggie covered my big size coffee table. I received wonderful pieces, believe me all these photos never justice the beauty of those items.

Here is a close-up of goodies with wonderful color combos.

Now, my stash looks more richer with these wonderful threads.... Their colors are gorgeous, I'm looking forward to start a new project to use them.

Victoria, (owner of the Ribbonsmyth) knows my blue color love, I loved all those fantastic ribbons with lovely colors. Special thanks for selecting special items for me with my favorite colors.

There are so many other things in the baggie as you can see....I loved the postcard kit and some other seasonal accessories....silk sachets, appliques, charms, buttons, fancy fabrics, trims with gorgeous colors.....

I'm so glad that Vic sent me another two pieces of hangers that they were the main theme of the mentioned challenge. Now, I can create another little costumes for them...It was a lovely challenge that I enjoyed so much, Afterwords, I got all these wonderful goodies that they gave me a super motivation to start new projects. Special thanks for Vic for my prize.

I wanted to share my happiness after getting this surprice baggie and its contents with you all....

All the best, happy stitching....

First Prize!!!

My little dress won the first prize, thanks so much for votes and your feedbacks, appreciated.
I'll keep following new challenges of the Ribbonsmyth with my current motivation.
This was very nice challenge with an interesting theme. But, we had only two participants among the other people who bought kit. The dress of the other participant was very nice she also is a winner for me with her wonderful creation.
We are all so busy in this time of the year, Season's greeting to you all....

Voting for the "Dress it Up" Challange

It was August that I was placing an order from Ribbonsmyth. I noticed a little kit for the "Dress it up" challenge. I got so excited to join a challenge!As soon as the kit arrivedhere, I started to work and found this outcome at the end.
If you liked what I've done, please vote for me at Ribbonsmyth's link here.
I also would like to have your comments and critisim, your opinions are so important for me:))

Now, let me tell you a little bit details of what I've done to create this tiny mini dress and its accessories.

As soon as I completed this little dress I wanted to work on the little hanger which is the theme of this challenge. I used acyrlic paints, blended a nice lilac tone and startd to paint.

I used acrylic paints, blended a nice lilac tone as a basement.

I did little flower spray with pinkish tones, at the end I polished it The polish avoided the dull looking of acrylic painting. This is the end of the painting of this little hanger, how can I leave it without a final touch? I added a small rose bud!!!
I used all fabrics that were the contents of the kit, but used an old lace to cover top dark purple part.

I kept going on to embellish....

It was so fun to work on this project, I enjoyed it so much:))

Here is a close up to showyou details of my embellishments on the neck and the belt part of the dress. In addition I crocheted a little hat with neat color. I thought that a little hat should be perfect on this dress:))

After completing my little crocheted hat, I thought a small amulet bag will be also so nice. In addition it should be better to spend rest of the material of the kit.

And, here is the final of my trials...If you liked it please don't forget to vote for me at Ribbonsmyth's link.

Thanks so much in advance.....

New goodies arrived:)

How time goes by....It is almost one month since my last post. It was another hectic period for me! I know, I neglected my blog.
Yesterday I received another order that I was waiting for crazily. I wanted to share a photo that shows some of my new toys. The Ribbonsmyth is one of my favorite online store that it carries wonderful items one crazy quilt needs.
There is also a special item in these goodies, it is a kit for the "Dress it up" challenge. I must admit that this is going to be my first trial to enter a challenge with a special kit. I got so excited to start it, but I have limited time to finish it till our vacation. Therefor I must complete it as soon as possible.
I really got so much motivated after receiving all these lovely items and immediately I sat and started to work on a RR block, there are some embellishments that I would like to add as a final touch and I'll share its final with you soon.