Saturday, June 15, 2013

When Does A Ciggie Be Born?

When I started doing Crazy quilting last year, almost a year to the date now, I had no earthly idea what in the world a Ciggie was.   I mean it was a cute word but now Ciggies and I are old friends.   I love each and everyone of them and when starting a new CQ piece I open the drawer and lay then out and sees which one speaks to me at the time and then it and I just have fun picking out fabric and pretty doo dads together.  Now I know that may sound "interesting" but I never plan a block or project at all, I just let it go where it wants to go.   

I have been drawing and painting faeries, I use the old way to write it because I think it fits what I am doing.  Don't you just love that spelling? Faeries?   I first start with the oval of the face and just create from there having no idea what so ever where this little being will take me.    I have a sweet friend, Denise and she suggested I make Ciggies out of them.  I thought oh my that would fit into this beautiful art form of  CQ that I have learned.   In fact it as also obsessed me and I am not that type of a person at all.

So I wanted to show you some of my Ciggies that have been born so to speak.  I cannot wait to start a new CQ project and see where they go from the Faerie and Ciggie combined.


So here you go my Faeries.   Just had to share with you and hope the blog police don't get me for sharing some of my art work/ciggies.   LOL




Thanks for stopping by and seeing what is going on in my world today.
                            
                                                               XOXOXO
                                                                 Annette

15 comments:

  1. Your fairies will be beautiful on your crazy quilt projects!!

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    1. Thanks dear Janet, I just think they will be fun. ox

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  2. I love your faeries. So beautiful and detailed.I am so excited to start a project with one....as soon as I can decide which one that is,LOL. Thank you!
    MB

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    1. Great MB so glad you got them and the card. thought you might like the "girls" xo YRoT

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  3. Annette, these are really beautiful. I love them all.They (and You) are a great inspiration. luv and Blessings

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    1. Thank you Lesley I will take luv and blessings any day of the week Have a good and sun shine filled day. xo

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  4. Annette, these are truly beautiful. I love them all. They (and you) are a real inspiration. luv and Blessings

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  5. Wonderful idea to use your Faeries in your CQ projects, like having a them be your signature brand for your work. You will be well known for them like Pam with her Kitty and me designs, everyone knows her work for her cats. That is how successful businesses are built. Congrats on your new adventure, I wish you much success! Beautiful work!

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    1. Thanks Marilou, never thought of being known for something except maybe the best wife and Nana. I think I will start putting a CQ together this week with one of the Faeries. ox

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  6. Love that you took my suggestion to use your fairies as a "ciggie". Can't wait to see your new CQ using one of them. All of the colors in your art will make a great CQ.
    I see even Pat loved them. Hugs, Denise

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    1. thanks Denise it takes all of us to do in this world doesn't it? Just an atta girl every once in a while is good. : )

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  7. Hey Annette, a lightbulb just went off in my head!!
    It isn't too early to start on some Halloween Faeries, perhaps one or two , cities too and they might make good decor as wall hangings for Halloween? Just a thought, fun note cards for sure! Not cities, lol ciggies!
    Hugs ML

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    1. Oh thanks Marilou, good idea there girl. What is odd I knew what you ment when you said cities. Oh is this what happens when your friends are older than 25? We start reading each other's minds? LOL thanks again

      I am going to start offering them as art prints I think. xo

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    2. Another good idea you have there! Keep having fun!
      Hugs xoxo

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  8. Your ciggie faeries are so beautiful and they will make your CQing even more unique.

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