The Sisterhood of the Traveling Goat roster

Please let me know if I have left anyone out or if you have changed your mind. I have 9 people signed up, and that includes myself. We would love to have an extra 3 join in, don't be bashful girls! Now all you ladies have to do is enlarge the goat that I have uploaded on my prior blog post, and cut him out of wool, felt or something else you would like. Place him/her in an envelope and get ready to mail it off. We are having the added fun of a few ladies from down under joining in. It only takes 6-10 days for the mail in Australia or New Zealand and the cost of a first class stamp is @ 98 cents US.

Without further ado, here are the lists:

Elaine  1-2-3-4
Debbie   2-3-4-1
DeeDee  3-4-1-2
Lizzie  4-1-2-3

Second List:
Fiona  1-2-3-4
Laura  2-3-4-1
Janet  3-4-1-2
Maria  4-1-2-3

Third List:

Sue 1-2-3-4
Jan  2-3-4-1
BeeBee  3-4-1-2

We need 1 more lady to make the third list....

I sent my goat to Debbie, she gets to make the first decision on what to do with it. Then she sends it off to DeeDee to put the first embellishments on it, then she sends it off to Lizzie who finishes the goat and sends it back to me!

Debbie sends her goat off to DeeDee who gets the first decision on what to do with her (Debbie's goat), then sends it off to Lizzie who embellishes it, then sends it off to me, so I can finish it off and send it back to Debbie.

~~**I have Maria's name down on the sidebar, but I think she may be doing her own goat a long in Oz. If you want to join us Maria, we would be thrilled to have you...right, you little goat herders?**~

I had thought at first that it would be fun to keep the results of the house calls a secret, but re-thinking it, I may be in huge error! Now I believe it would be more fun to blog on it's adventures. What do you ladies think? Blog or secret?  Debbie...hugs to ya girlfriend, Elaine

I am off to take a critical care class for my nursing, so I won't be back online until tomorrow night and Friday night. I have to travel 65 miles east to another town, one way on the freeway. Send email concerns to me and I WILL get back to you, if my internet holds up! Also, I wanted to let you little chicken loving friends know...my fat little black hen reappeared today to eat and fight the roosters off. Then she disappeared again. I may be a chock mawmaw in a few more weeks, eh? wahoo!!

                                                                                       

Wool applique embellishments

First of all, I wanted to thank Amy for a brilliant move, the BQF, what an awesome turnout of quilts! The stories behind each one are wonderful. I must be a dreamer because I often wonder what "she" was thinking when she made "that" quilt. You know, the incredibly artistic genius that some would call a quilt, and I call a Picasso. I love, love the stories!

                                                                                    

Now on to embellishments on wool. The really cool thing about wool is the ability to use any type of threads, buttons or beads. I have seen some with silk ribbon but have not done that. Sometimes the wool or even the piece, speaks to me about what to do with it.

                                                                                 

I like to see what others have done on their wool quilts, wall hangings and even penny rugs. I don't copy their techniques, but keep them in the back of my head, put a twist on them to my liking and go from there. Sometimes I use the blanket stitch. Very basic and probably the most often stitch used. I thread my needle with @ 18" of floss or thread, knot one end and either go up from the bottom or under another piece of the wool, and make my stitch.

                                  

The thickness of the piece you are appliqueing will determine the thickness of the thread. I like to use #8 pearl cotton most often, but have also used #5 or #12 pearl cottons. If I run out of a color or just want a different look, I will use what I desire. I also mix up different fibers on the same piece.

                                                                                  

If you knot your thread on the back or your stitches show, you will have to cover it. Most of my penny rugs are covered on the back with cotton quilting fabrics. You could use linen, upholstery fabrics or just about anything you can think of!

                                                                                  

I put pennies or pen wipers on the edges of my rugs. I also leave some areas without those added elements.                                                                  

Penny rugs are supposed to be fun, dig out some fibers, beads, old buttons or even some fair ribbons and get creative!

                                                                                 
I have had fun with my giveaway, meeting new friends and reading everyones comments. I do appreciate them and have went to the individual blogs to see what you ladies are up to. My week has been full and I haven't answered each comment but please know I have read them and loved each and every one! Thanks ladies for visiting me, Elaine