I am probably obsessed with everything Lesage but I came across these pictures on the net the other day and I couldn't stop myself from copying them .  I would credit the place I got them but I am sure by the angle they were taken that the person was sitting and took them without permission. 

Professional course for Interior Decorating (150 hours of classroom training):

Level V "Cachemir" working with leather and can be made into an Obi Belt (30 hours of classroom training):

Level VI "Butterflies"working silk with the Luneville (tambour) Hook.  (30 hours of classroom training):

Level VIII "Giveny"  Totally beautiful ... the background is all sequins and chain stitch.  The silk flowers and leaves are sewn on. 
(42 hours of classroom training):

I guess I have to examine every detail or these beauties as I have no plans at this time to take another class.

I love working with Raffia and when I came across these large 25mm cabochon stones at Beads East I loved them and saw flower centers!!  They were expensive ..... happily for me they were on sale, but sadly for me Beads East is going wholesale and will not be open to the public after June 1.  

Anyway I worked up some wacky flowers and now have to mount and frame them.

This is also Brimfield week!!
Had a great time ... starting on Monday with the textile show at the Host Hotel in Sturbridge MA and then onto Brimfield Antique and Flea Mkt. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and only part of Friday as we wimped out with the rain!!  Lots of nail-heads, sequins, buttons and just plain weird stuff!!
The top left is a $2 feathered hat that would make the beginnings of  a fabulous birds nest.  I love looking at the nests that Vicki of two bags full  makes and dream that some day I may make one ... or not....  anyway I have the beginnings of one so some day I may!!

This 3 yard piece of Edwardian trim doesn't look like much and was not in the best shape but it has the sweetest oval nail-heads ranging in size from 3mm to 6mm.

To close just wanted to show you the "selfi" my dauther took of us on Sunday.  Faces and shoes!!  She posted it on Facebook with a lovely note.
Love you Sabrina you touched my heart!!!

Modern Wall Hanging

My son is a modern young man .... you  know sleek leather couches no fru fru modern art etc. so  I am experimenting with a modern art
wall hanging.

I have taken multiple pictures ....  none very good.  Its hard to photograph black and shiny.  I am still working on the background.

A few close ups

Today I will  put my chop on the bottom and finish the black beading background.

Welcome to Day Four of the 

Superpower Blog Hop .

I did not know when I took tambour hook classes that it was going to be an addition.   It has become my passion, my addition and I consider it my  SUPERPOWER!!!

 This is a doodle experimenting with different shades and kinds of metallic machine embroidery threads and sequins.

Medieval she dog

Sequin scales

Flower design for a purse

Rows of chain stitches and rivers of sequins.

2mm tiny sequins

Rows of beads and sequins for the background on my "Ravel" quilt 

 This is a class piece from Lesage. The tambour hook was used to do the gold work.  I wanted to show  the use of  DMC floss.   The flowers in lavender , and the dark and medium pink use 6 strands of DMC.  The light pink and dark purple is raffia, and the leaves are chenille.

  This is the piece I am currently working on.  I am making this wall hanging for my son who is a modern kind of kid.  Sorry to say it is still in progress.  The weather today was rainy and not a good day to take pictures.  

Visit today's other participants to see 

what their SUPERPOWERS are!!

krislovesfabric

My Addition to Quilting

Needle and Hook (you are here)

Sew Incredibly Crazy

Lixie Makes It

Seams To Be Sew

I’d like to thank Madam Samm, DMC and Pauline for organizing and sponsoring another great Blog Hop.

Two projects finished a million to go!!

My Form and Draping class is over.  The dress form is completed and I also learned some very basic draping and pattern adjustment skills.  The class, part of the Master Seamstress program at the University of Rhode Island , was well done and I am really tempted to take additional classes.  It is a 2 hour drive from my house so it will have to be something I am really interested in doing... maybe a Chanel jacket!!

I also finished the purse I was designing.  It turned out to be a real stash buster!! I finished beading the pocket on the front that I received as a gift (see previous post),  the brown leather was from an on-line tambour beader friend that passed away and left me his supplies, and the side panels was a remnant from a finger labyrinth I made for our church fair.
Back view

Shoulder Strap

Side view

Inside pocket ... another left over 

I have been using it for the past week.  The front pocket is made with steel cut beads so I have to be careful and not get it wet. 

It is pretty sturdy but it was not sewn on a professional sewing machine so I have to be gentle.  

Spring is in the air at least I am wishing and hoping it will be and

I will change to another "springier" bag!

Ruffle Ruffle Ruffle

First of all I would like to 
Thank cheerleader Amy at Sew Incredibly Crazy 
and 
Madam Samm at Sew We Quilt
for sponsoring  this great blog hop

Today is the day 11 and I am Ready to ruffle!!!!!!!!!!!

This is how much I love ruffles!!

Lace ruffle around my Crazy Quilt  "Vintage Vignettes"... 
finalist in the 2007    $100,000 Quilt Challenge magazine.   

 Ruffle Flower made in a class taught by Candice Kling.

Rows of silk ribbon ruffles forming the flower petals.....Ravel Quilt.

Ruffled red tulle under the velvet petal ...Ravel Quilt

 Ruffled leaves .... Couture Circle Quilt

Lace ruffle on a Crazy Quilt Christmas stocking 

 Tulle ruffle ... Psychedelic Circle Quilt

  

Ribbon ruffle flowers  with #18 beads sewn around the ruffle... Psychedelic Circle Quilt

Mokuba ribbon ruffle flowers 

Pink tulle ruffles ... Couture Circle Quilt

Yellow organdy ruffle around the center ... Couture Circle Quilt

Now onto the new ruffle especially for this event.........

I used 

1 1/2 yards of Mokuba ribbon

1 1/2 yards of river silk ribbon

Bast the ribbons together along the edge and gather.  Starting in the center carefully sew the ruffle  around and around and around until

 WALA

The rest of the "rufflers" for today are:

March 11

Needle and Hook .... You are here!

Marjorie's Busy Corner

Blessings From Our Nest

Little House on the Dairy

Just  One More Stitch

Creatin' in the Sticks

Just Sew Quilter

Hope you enjoyed the ruffles.... I certainly am enjoying the HOP...

Winner of Grow Your Blog give away IS..........

Before I announce the winner of the GYB give away I want to show the progress I have made on my dress form.  First I covered the form with a heavy jersey fabric.  Then I located the bust, waist, hip, shoulder, center back and front lines and marked them with twill tape.  The class was supposed to be Friday but due to Mother Nature it was canceled till next week.

The quilt in the background is Psychedelic Circles.

The class entitled Form and Draping is sponsored by the University of Rhode Island.

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 A HUGE thank you to 

Vicki Boster

at

2 Bags Full

 for organizing the Grow Your Blog Party.  I not only have "grown my blog by twenty some new followers but I have found nearly that many great new blogs to follow!!

The winner of the GYB give away is the comment left by  Liniecat @ Large.  I have e-mailed her and am waiting her address.

Feathered Lady