Kaleidocycle Completed

 Back to my beaded kaleidocycle which I last told you about here.

We combined three of the four triangles into three circles and zipped the circles so they lined up in a row. We then zipped the ends together to form a circle and then added the fourth triangle to form the three dimensional kaleidocycle. Below are photos of it closed and opened showing different designs as you twist it inward or outward. Here is YouTube that will show how it works. Contemporary Geometric Beadwork: Kaleidocycles and BatCycles Twisting it kind of looks like the inside of a Keleidoscope, hence the name.

A team of three members of our Don't Worry Bead Happy (DWBH) club taught this three-part class. They were inspired by this summer bead along by Kelly Dale and also by Kate McKinnon from Contemporary Geometric Beadwork.

Happy Beading!!

Tin Toppers & Star Spangled Santa

Today is the LAST DAY of my fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Please consider donating by clicking on this link: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1419319439406722/

It is a pledge to stitch during the month of April and post on the fundraising page. I posted some updates here as well. I finished the project I picked for the month before today (I posted about it here), and did a few small things since.

Both are tin toppers which I have to still add the cording around the edges. I plan to sell them at our next community EXPO on Oct. 24. 

Yesterday I went to my Roadrunner ANG Chapter meeting and the project was Janet Zickler Casey's Star Spangled Santa to honor our 250th birthday. I was originally done in 2018, but our program person was able to get the canvas for us so it did not cost too much. I had most of the threads in my stash but did need to purchase a few. 

I plan to start on it today. 

Happy Stitching!!

Kefalonia Carnations is Finished!

I finished my charity fundraising project last night. The design area is 11"x13". It was a lot of fun to stitch and the 26 count traditional ground cloth was really nice to work with. As a reminder it is Kefalonia Carnations. I purchased it as a kit in 2022, but it is now only available on her website as a .pdf. The fabric is available from her site also.

It is part of my pledge to stitch every day and post my progress on Facebook to raise money for the American Cancer Society.  Please consider donating by clicking on this link: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1419319439406722/

Now to figure out what to work on the rest of the month! 

Happy Stitching!!

Charity Stitching Update 2

 I have completed 9 of the 11 bands. Then on to the border.

It is Kefalonia Carnations by Avlea Folk Embroidery. More information about this project (including a link to purchase a .pdf copy) can be found on my previous post about this Facebook Fundraiser project raising money for the American Cancer Society.

If you want to donate, you can go to my fundraising page on Facebook; otherwise, enjoy the stitching!

Happy Stitching!!

Kaleidoscope Triangles Completed

I finished all 24 triangles for the kaleidoscope. Next class is April 18, when we will start to assemble the flat triangles into the 3D item. Stay tuned.

That is all for this post.

Happy Beading!

Charity Stitching Update

For my Facebook Charity project to support the American Cancer Society, I pledged to work on this project. I purchased this kit from Avlea Folk Embroidery in 2022. The kit is no longer available, but you can purchase a .pdf of the pattern from her site.

The following photos are my progress as of April 11. It is a lot of fun to stitch and I love the colors. They are part of what the designer calls a Mediterranean palette that she talks about on her blog.

If you want to support my fundraiser, you can go to Facebook. Otherwise, please enjoy the updates!

Happy Stitching!!

April Fundraiser Update + Beading

I have been working on my stitched project for a fundraiser over on Facebook to benefit the American Cancer Society. 

It is a very fun stitch so far. I love the fabric, which I think came when I ordered the instructions. I want to find out for sure because it is nice to stitch on. I will get back to you if I find out. Currently, only the chart is available on the website as a .pdf.

In the meantime, Saturday, I took a class (day one of three) to make a kaleidocycle with beads. It will make sense when I show a finished project. It needs 26 triangles (6 of four types). Below shows all four types and one that I have finished all six. 

It took away from my cross-stitch, but the start of the triangles is a bit tricky and I wanted to get a lot done in hopes I will remember the start and get all 24 done by the next class in two weeks.

Happy Stitching (& Beading)!