Saturday, August 3, 2002
Rose Treasure Bag by M Designs
Mary of M Designs came to visit with us during the retreat. Each of us picked out a kit to work on. I picked up this one. I think the fabric is Maple Sugar by Lakeside linen. Tobie was nice enough to serge everyone's fabric. This is more like a chatting group than a class, as we were enjoying the talking and looking at her latest designs.
Tuesday, July 23, 2002
A Star Spangled Day by JBW Designs
The months of June and July were very busy for me, as I moved into my own nest after a long year of wandering the globe. Curtains are hung, towels are in place, oven is operatable and the sink seems to be holding up water. Now, I just need to have some down time at home to enjoy my new HOME!
Size: 56w x 56h
At the last count after the recent move, I was amazed that July 4 is the second most projected oriented holiday for me after Christmas. Perhaps it is the middle of the year and it doesn't have a lot of "competing" holidays for attention! This is another limited edition kit I acquired from a past sale. The kit came with a pre-finished tuck pillow, how convenient! I chose WDW overdyed, as the design itself is quite simple. The variation in colors should add characters!
At the last count after the recent move, I was amazed that July 4 is the second most projected oriented holiday for me after Christmas. Perhaps it is the middle of the year and it doesn't have a lot of "competing" holidays for attention! This is another limited edition kit I acquired from a past sale. The kit came with a pre-finished tuck pillow, how convenient! I chose WDW overdyed, as the design itself is quite simple. The variation in colors should add characters!
Thursday, July 18, 2002
Flower ABC by Elizabeth's Designs
Size: 65w x 65h
I am in trouble. It is the third week of July before I finished this! Here, I am going to meet with a stitcher group at the end of month. We are supposed to bring an exchange gift, I just don't seen to have the time and motivation these days to stitch much. I have been in Singapore and have not found even a few minutes for this. Ok, finally got it in this wonderfully sewn tuck pillow. Just Perfect!!!
I am in trouble. It is the third week of July before I finished this! Here, I am going to meet with a stitcher group at the end of month. We are supposed to bring an exchange gift, I just don't seen to have the time and motivation these days to stitch much. I have been in Singapore and have not found even a few minutes for this. Ok, finally got it in this wonderfully sewn tuck pillow. Just Perfect!!!
Monday, June 17, 2002
2001 Folds: June by Shepherd's Bush
Size: 37w x 60h
Fabric is 28ct Antique Ivory. Plum Honey Thread Gatherer hand painted silk is used on the specialty stitch: The Rosette Stitch. It is definitely fun to do the Rosette Stitch. I think I would love to adapt it in my other pieces.
Fabric is 28ct Antique Ivory. Plum Honey Thread Gatherer hand painted silk is used on the specialty stitch: The Rosette Stitch. It is definitely fun to do the Rosette Stitch. I think I would love to adapt it in my other pieces.
Saturday, June 15, 2002
2001 Folds: May by Shepherd's Bush
Size: 37w x 60h
I was a little late with this piece, as I was busy with finishing the Fanciful Blooms. Another quickie, lovely colors. The specialty stitch is named Floral stitch using #1841 NN overdyed threads. The linen is 28ct Cherub Pink linen.
I was a little late with this piece, as I was busy with finishing the Fanciful Blooms. Another quickie, lovely colors. The specialty stitch is named Floral stitch using #1841 NN overdyed threads. The linen is 28ct Cherub Pink linen.
Monday, June 10, 2002
Fanciful Blooms by Ewe & Eye & Friends
Size: 136w x 136h
This was a class kit from the VMS retreat I attended last year. I chose this class because I thought I was learning stump work. This is a different kind of stump work than I expected. It is much simpler and probably faster than the needle weaving kind.
The piece is stitched on Glengee linen (forgive me if I misspelled). The linen is very nice. It is thick and easy to handle. I used hoop when I stitched. But this piece doesn't show it and it is so easy to iron out any wrinkle.
The piece is stitched using Anchor and WDW threads. Specialty stitches include the aforementioned stump work, Kam's coils, smyrna, rhodes, and lots of satin stitch. The original instruction uses French knots on top of the stump work. But I selected to use beads in place of all French knots.
This was a class kit from the VMS retreat I attended last year. I chose this class because I thought I was learning stump work. This is a different kind of stump work than I expected. It is much simpler and probably faster than the needle weaving kind.
The piece is stitched on Glengee linen (forgive me if I misspelled). The linen is very nice. It is thick and easy to handle. I used hoop when I stitched. But this piece doesn't show it and it is so easy to iron out any wrinkle.
The piece is stitched using Anchor and WDW threads. Specialty stitches include the aforementioned stump work, Kam's coils, smyrna, rhodes, and lots of satin stitch. The original instruction uses French knots on top of the stump work. But I selected to use beads in place of all French knots.
Friday, April 26, 2002
Gypsy Heart by Shepherd's Bush
Size: 110w x 40h
Mom preordered her Mother's Day gift this year. She wants something a little bigger in size. My first choice was a design by the Crossed Eye Cricket, but it would take too long to gather the chart and material while this one is already packed together. Yes, it is a little smaller in size than what Mom is thinking about. But giving my current travel schedule, it will have to do. This piece is filled with lavender and purple colors, quite strong color family for something designed by SB. I am also trying out a new frame shop. The frames there, unfortunately, are bigger and more ornate than something I normally choose for my stitching. How I miss my framer in Houston!!
Mom preordered her Mother's Day gift this year. She wants something a little bigger in size. My first choice was a design by the Crossed Eye Cricket, but it would take too long to gather the chart and material while this one is already packed together. Yes, it is a little smaller in size than what Mom is thinking about. But giving my current travel schedule, it will have to do. This piece is filled with lavender and purple colors, quite strong color family for something designed by SB. I am also trying out a new frame shop. The frames there, unfortunately, are bigger and more ornate than something I normally choose for my stitching. How I miss my framer in Houston!!
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