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my love of needlework and Crazy Quilting which my daughter introduced me into some time ago.crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-51476679637037612062007-05-26T18:57:00.000+10:002007-05-26T19:00:56.380+10:00TAST week 20 and a new blogI have posted my Crossed Buttonhole samples to my new blog at Word Press, which you can find <a href="http://www.CrazyQstitcher.Wordpress.com/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">here</span></a><br /> My URL is http://CrazyQstitcher.Wordpress.com/ should you wish to change your sidebar<br />My new page is messy as I am relearning the ropes of the blog but I hope to have it fixed shortly. Thank you for visiting me here. MaureencrazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-9660678522543213812007-05-18T15:08:00.001+10:002007-05-18T16:09:02.777+10:00TAST Week 20 Butterfly ChainHere's a strange thing. I photographed my Straight stitch pic upside down and it looks like a mountain with water in the foreground..even a jellyfish. And the Lake the right way up. I used this week's Butterfly Chain sitch to make the border.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigd3AxXhz_gLv5LlOUgi590GtmNXk4i9B-ZKcHnrHXhpntxzMkyuAR_mVfPf9EAfubj5Artn7wRbJjbB5ThENWW2RCQJyUfG0d53fyTpPazkG754dYkXn9nyVcpn76zvj00zjt/s1600-h/P5180079.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigd3AxXhz_gLv5LlOUgi590GtmNXk4i9B-ZKcHnrHXhpntxzMkyuAR_mVfPf9EAfubj5Artn7wRbJjbB5ThENWW2RCQJyUfG0d53fyTpPazkG754dYkXn9nyVcpn76zvj00zjt/s320/P5180079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065765931550541506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZY6rASRR56-5HDu3WsLeVps3tO_mp_0cLid5F9olNt8r_ekWjFaAsvLgq961MsX3fQziQ4Ia8OuP9Gg49Sa0ThzT0kpCws4zHNgI5iRvquE7X8Z27iOyTiFSpkoK5elCHZur0/s1600-h/P5180080.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZY6rASRR56-5HDu3WsLeVps3tO_mp_0cLid5F9olNt8r_ekWjFaAsvLgq961MsX3fQziQ4Ia8OuP9Gg49Sa0ThzT0kpCws4zHNgI5iRvquE7X8Z27iOyTiFSpkoK5elCHZur0/s320/P5180080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065765742571980466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIRhm9_988bv2XgY5ISzyKXdgeEfaJla5Ugqm1omTxgaRHx3wn_XZR3X9Fv-osQSMpRT4RSmQhO5FS7Se8F9ZlbZtCi_gbZPE0NAA66nQxBJ6Lr8Hrt-bNDO5hEHQbk-fbjwp/s1600-h/P5180092.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIRhm9_988bv2XgY5ISzyKXdgeEfaJla5Ugqm1omTxgaRHx3wn_XZR3X9Fv-osQSMpRT4RSmQhO5FS7Se8F9ZlbZtCi_gbZPE0NAA66nQxBJ6Lr8Hrt-bNDO5hEHQbk-fbjwp/s320/P5180092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065775797090420498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thick cream crochet cotton here and probably the best for seeing the stitch .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSssohMynVBN35KmgdvoMl0xqkiGFI0LV1NyOV8c1n-3KfqnFXrEAVlx7NGyTxG_9HpHClDh3zPaspeaBXW3fmY3_Xy93K87PhdoERuYYN4imdtgHufCwinYuQygtHYabdqeD/s1600-h/P5180081.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSssohMynVBN35KmgdvoMl0xqkiGFI0LV1NyOV8c1n-3KfqnFXrEAVlx7NGyTxG_9HpHClDh3zPaspeaBXW3fmY3_Xy93K87PhdoERuYYN4imdtgHufCwinYuQygtHYabdqeD/s320/P5180081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065765510643746466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovnst7XK68T_H_hL-JjAiTcZlAvyJ3BIMxeCw7eklckTqz8bcT7BzKoEOnLHrQET4AYO3EG_cUA9jGP7htUYU5TvILjS84_SmPrN-s81e0MS39GMy8paIox_7oKYlSbKrLoAw/s1600-h/P5180084.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovnst7XK68T_H_hL-JjAiTcZlAvyJ3BIMxeCw7eklckTqz8bcT7BzKoEOnLHrQET4AYO3EG_cUA9jGP7htUYU5TvILjS84_SmPrN-s81e0MS39GMy8paIox_7oKYlSbKrLoAw/s320/P5180084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065765330255120018" border="0" /></a><br />Simply a kite.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The blue flower was an experiment of how the stitches would look turned about. I kept the chain stitch to one end.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNqvauSm9my7V1l7tCg2G68vRMOFYLAgSzU8czkSGZQnpH4NJ8ziNe4gjOKN0MW-u2RDpz4xovvyuignI4nst6cFo84zeB9I46PB7jYoNu5hTD5aDEgVbuEQT38v1-i-pSjPX/s1600-h/P5180083.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNqvauSm9my7V1l7tCg2G68vRMOFYLAgSzU8czkSGZQnpH4NJ8ziNe4gjOKN0MW-u2RDpz4xovvyuignI4nst6cFo84zeB9I46PB7jYoNu5hTD5aDEgVbuEQT38v1-i-pSjPX/s320/P5180083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065765154161460866" border="0" /></a>I've used 6 strands of cotton thread for the centre and chenille for the next row, stitching in the empty spaces of the centre row. I kept the chain stitch at the outer end of the stitch. Lastly I used two fine wool threads and alternated a long butterfly stitch above the first row and a short one above the chenille, keeping the chain in the middle this time and it has come out wavy.<br /><br />I tried beads on a short seam line and they sat well. I had to make sure the spaces between uprights were wide so they would pull in properly.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN2fVJ3JezLM83VZg41q1BLg2QWSC9XuUGvCT64gInrDKwdwTYnfhiJ_sLDTboT4Xx1UdtO1MP4MrcpMQBZ1DTI6oIOnbX4aHMo2p25-LcsqVS1LL3caBOBVITrBO0t4frmKFE/s1600-h/P5180090.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN2fVJ3JezLM83VZg41q1BLg2QWSC9XuUGvCT64gInrDKwdwTYnfhiJ_sLDTboT4Xx1UdtO1MP4MrcpMQBZ1DTI6oIOnbX4aHMo2p25-LcsqVS1LL3caBOBVITrBO0t4frmKFE/s320/P5180090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065764943708063346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uqaWoWWFTPVgfdbnapuQpnB0brxtgRYbQOi5qP2xu_Q1gdypukU5-HIj_3K_OVfUy1dP24MHUzYzVqpV-QDUwaiGdFGPSgjk-7mPb6HFblnpEmOVmBR0yHmLR62GZX40-_3r/s1600-h/P5180093.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uqaWoWWFTPVgfdbnapuQpnB0brxtgRYbQOi5qP2xu_Q1gdypukU5-HIj_3K_OVfUy1dP24MHUzYzVqpV-QDUwaiGdFGPSgjk-7mPb6HFblnpEmOVmBR0yHmLR62GZX40-_3r/s320/P5180093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065772266627303122" border="0" /></a>As I've been using some TAST stitches on quilt blocks I should declare that I have a WISP started for our UFO Challenge<br />This is a seam with white rayon thread and chained with gold. It looks quite classy in real life.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5TySas1U-gNoWmNgVC0qZzXth3e4TnaQ1V1RziQhDD83nowwI2N2OFeENzE7DSuyoQoiguU_ifSAAlZVszyiMdVlA9Bnb2MKaW8WnlnRkrq5zJ8s2P3EW9Yv74lSx_BU81_h/s1600-h/P5180086.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5TySas1U-gNoWmNgVC0qZzXth3e4TnaQ1V1RziQhDD83nowwI2N2OFeENzE7DSuyoQoiguU_ifSAAlZVszyiMdVlA9Bnb2MKaW8WnlnRkrq5zJ8s2P3EW9Yv74lSx_BU81_h/s320/P5180086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065773044016383714" border="0" /></a>I like it when doing the first part of a combination stitch I find that it also looks good before completion. Don't blame the stitches for not looking good, it's just my poor camera work. They look rich against the off-white material and light fawn lace.<br /><br />The same seam completed. I cheated and Just caught the chain underneath to keep it stable. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsK0233ltzgtetyWBdVUNubK7tcTdG1Axs6-LGhHFetL0tEYHqJYyDeR6JyKDTCFg1uxOVg7_govrGp2Zd2UZ7kwPfvw092wfD4ZaRtOdObt1FWutnbpKB3MBEJhCf429-LZ7L/s1600-h/P5180089.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsK0233ltzgtetyWBdVUNubK7tcTdG1Axs6-LGhHFetL0tEYHqJYyDeR6JyKDTCFg1uxOVg7_govrGp2Zd2UZ7kwPfvw092wfD4ZaRtOdObt1FWutnbpKB3MBEJhCf429-LZ7L/s320/P5180089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065774186477684466" border="0" /></a>crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-73869044416832830482007-05-11T13:28:00.000+10:002007-05-11T14:10:22.571+10:00TAST Week 19 Basque StitchIt took a little while to get the stitch settled.. or was it me.. I don't think my first lay as they were <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dNLrspsRB1b-3wvsbxJ0iprJ86DezsHMKPKw4ah70YbahqRJ_1SNfxOXtgjG4YKozM9soRkgjjlZ-3ZeQvInqsA4517npIlLNfUmBi-iJNmF-h0okCyzhB24HmCPovipMgaN/s1600-h/P5110062.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dNLrspsRB1b-3wvsbxJ0iprJ86DezsHMKPKw4ah70YbahqRJ_1SNfxOXtgjG4YKozM9soRkgjjlZ-3ZeQvInqsA4517npIlLNfUmBi-iJNmF-h0okCyzhB24HmCPovipMgaN/s320/P5110062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063141340355777506" border="0" /></a>meant but by the last lot they didn't look too bad.<br /><br /><br /><br />I have used a crochet cotton thread for the first seam and a silk floss for the second one<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtnoxVbd1dltfZFTI9mbHus6Ph4TuXNl0XTBSqR_NGGCuhEUUa66GwbF17KLowSm-ulvlv5RfNKlE3vN7DkjOZiNeoAUlF8iF5NGKC8EKuVkGVG7JhUWQZD2i4O75kaejMFcm/s1600-h/P5110061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtnoxVbd1dltfZFTI9mbHus6Ph4TuXNl0XTBSqR_NGGCuhEUUa66GwbF17KLowSm-ulvlv5RfNKlE3vN7DkjOZiNeoAUlF8iF5NGKC8EKuVkGVG7JhUWQZD2i4O75kaejMFcm/s320/P5110061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063141464909829106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivr9P87LvvBuo7FvgfDnN_oFyf6H55Ym-ExyMENRzppIrWm1DuauyaOA6v4ZbSz2R_-FWHZmV84eYETMi-i5zOJ2p9ld9xtXtAncOQDaznD5yM0ur2A5K9yaN7aVl8Qsn-lICo/s1600-h/P5110060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivr9P87LvvBuo7FvgfDnN_oFyf6H55Ym-ExyMENRzppIrWm1DuauyaOA6v4ZbSz2R_-FWHZmV84eYETMi-i5zOJ2p9ld9xtXtAncOQDaznD5yM0ur2A5K9yaN7aVl8Qsn-lICo/s320/P5110060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063141181441987538" border="0" /></a><br />I has some Twilley's Lystwist rayon thread that is over 20 years old and that's a story I'll tell at the end of today's pics.<br /><br />The greenery is Anchor perle<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iYMr31CV1ZkfCpDH3Jz3xjG4q0GRB4pEa1dhSHKWTrt2OrAHqTt_txZSNuWDvFizFe89zRf4OFAAe-4pRtAHwM-ylkVsxuJE6uQN_B33MYZVCaYMQHbNgHqJ_uZ69pDqJZhx/s1600-h/P5110058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iYMr31CV1ZkfCpDH3Jz3xjG4q0GRB4pEa1dhSHKWTrt2OrAHqTt_txZSNuWDvFizFe89zRf4OFAAe-4pRtAHwM-ylkVsxuJE6uQN_B33MYZVCaYMQHbNgHqJ_uZ69pDqJZhx/s320/P5110058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063140975283557314" border="0" /></a>Sharon was right and the stitch curves beautifully.<br />Uh-Oh I need more practise on the line shape on the harp.<br /><br />I have used a Ginnie Thompson flower thread and black fine wool.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHU6nSyI-GlVBHZAwt3oJvVIrBobVwmHBXZRE7lcs1hDKaw7PHIDbNIqcNAHU4g-R8mMaZv_qXqEVFD9PArqljow6DMALYRss-E0PflPYdToyEMogaVJVdeChMRW_-u4lLr_p/s1600-h/P5110057.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHU6nSyI-GlVBHZAwt3oJvVIrBobVwmHBXZRE7lcs1hDKaw7PHIDbNIqcNAHU4g-R8mMaZv_qXqEVFD9PArqljow6DMALYRss-E0PflPYdToyEMogaVJVdeChMRW_-u4lLr_p/s320/P5110057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063146996827706386" border="0" /></a><br />This started out as a waterlily but I could see it was fast heading to be a chrysanthemum, so I let it have it's head. Pardon the pun.<br /><br />Here I used a heavy knitting cotton for the first layer and a mercerized, medium weight crochet thread for the top one and more of the Anchor perle.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Lystwist thread was in a drawer with many other threads, on cardboard reels and when I picked it up I found it had come undone and tangled beneath most of the others. What a mess. I gathered it all up and sat untangling them when my lovely DH saw me and said "You need spools for that lot" and immediately went and made me not one, but 4. Here they are. They stand about 3" high and are 2" wide.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPnrwAG91hzQku0a5yjLjn3_bSuVNRgQdqBYqqKB_IxvnxGEZkz32o2YPM8MrDgaFQsxrqHuUO8HXGJQUPMzrntChzH5vM38g86gBXlnDb1HHXrAsLDL-SbZSqeOvK6Z8JtIm/s1600-h/P5110067.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPnrwAG91hzQku0a5yjLjn3_bSuVNRgQdqBYqqKB_IxvnxGEZkz32o2YPM8MrDgaFQsxrqHuUO8HXGJQUPMzrntChzH5vM38g86gBXlnDb1HHXrAsLDL-SbZSqeOvK6Z8JtIm/s320/P5110067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063147645367768098" border="0" /></a>crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-22462040569585028022007-05-05T17:28:00.000+10:002007-05-05T17:46:05.882+10:00TAST - Whipped and Woven Wheel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjh42LhsSeTHkgJkQ7Anahq7yIncysITR1dq16gQGhlkxvlKMEWph26WAFGGyU-IDgtefOcuN-m7fX9nvxmbFcwAE-Aefb3rwuMo9bhdCJiJcHHXKmHZNInhDf2XQsY_sjWXl/s1600-h/P5050030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjh42LhsSeTHkgJkQ7Anahq7yIncysITR1dq16gQGhlkxvlKMEWph26WAFGGyU-IDgtefOcuN-m7fX9nvxmbFcwAE-Aefb3rwuMo9bhdCJiJcHHXKmHZNInhDf2XQsY_sjWXl/s320/P5050030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060976058363302818" border="0" /></a>I made two woven wheels, the small centre one on the left and the larger one below that. <br />The whipped ones are the top left and the big one.<br />With the biggest I first made a base and then whipped a bead and attached it on top of the base.<br /><br />For the seam I buttonholed a fan frame and whipped the edge. Then I whipped the centre part, but with the middle I caught the fabric with a tiny bite below each spoke to hold it in place.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifM1gISKM4pD3ucI7G2KpGAporbq07_5_TTaYn_KCcwrwf1ACTOxhw4NAVhfZ1qDKZczMKqkCXA54S9ACpFYLhD9hXWL7EsETKbL9RnPtCkhjRTvpX5RfEe_ENaHScn0FSLmev/s1600-h/P5050031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifM1gISKM4pD3ucI7G2KpGAporbq07_5_TTaYn_KCcwrwf1ACTOxhw4NAVhfZ1qDKZczMKqkCXA54S9ACpFYLhD9hXWL7EsETKbL9RnPtCkhjRTvpX5RfEe_ENaHScn0FSLmev/s320/P5050031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060975869384741778" border="0" /></a>I whipped the centre of the rose, which made it look like stamens. Sorry they aren't seen clearly here. Then I wove the outer petals.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_gUmo0S3HfJaMC5miz3dz76IxfuSEv_pyVtb4POvgiA3HMZzPY9uWnHyaOy9uJoceg8U6YACdtVwQgky0fWx57ttfhwvl1GNbpUkXb_539ph_NDmoTTVSeeD8sHIlLDUCKAF/s1600-h/P5050028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_gUmo0S3HfJaMC5miz3dz76IxfuSEv_pyVtb4POvgiA3HMZzPY9uWnHyaOy9uJoceg8U6YACdtVwQgky0fWx57ttfhwvl1GNbpUkXb_539ph_NDmoTTVSeeD8sHIlLDUCKAF/s320/P5050028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060975676111213442" border="0" /></a><br />For once I am very pleased with my stitches, especially my beetle. A very easy bug to make.<br />I was inspired by Jane Nicholas Beetle BookcrazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-63717194836017681132007-05-05T16:54:00.000+10:002007-05-05T16:57:45.406+10:00Orange and Cream blockI have been viewing the Blog <a href="http://calidoreshome.blogspot.com">Calidore</a>. This is where my talented friend Catherine shares many of her tutorials and beautiful embroidery.<br />Why not pop over and see her latest Orange and Cream block, which was put together with pulled-apart gimp and other braids. You won't see either of these as they were, just lovely flowers and seams. <br /><br />All of her so easy Tutorials are worth viewing too.crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-86814718673323274522007-04-27T21:38:00.000+10:002007-04-27T21:54:50.710+10:00TAST Week 17 - Running Stitch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghY2F-PasdISe79nWAqRmky7-MpiwsAaQHV17JoEfIiMjvpjfh0g9-WA0iYvtRU_rVUD293rFMxLB_9cnXdhhD6kc_KPfiA6uKr0hZlOkxfUZ3nXjLBd1WP8PPYTwij9GwJwA/s1600-h/P4270155.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghY2F-PasdISe79nWAqRmky7-MpiwsAaQHV17JoEfIiMjvpjfh0g9-WA0iYvtRU_rVUD293rFMxLB_9cnXdhhD6kc_KPfiA6uKr0hZlOkxfUZ3nXjLBd1WP8PPYTwij9GwJwA/s320/P4270155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058071805772714818" border="0" /></a>Such an easy stitch this week, but what to do with it. I have worked gold thread around the flowers and stems on part of my cream block. The flowers I whipped and the stems I left plain.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjhlM37OyR0nho53DeX9I4_L0wLWhgD5kPydleQI3SrqNhVtvdAwFD4iBt3akR6B0kELryKvmYNGeAQgIOn6UJxyt3e16qKRxbt-fQMKkweoNn-Y3pK5mQn_2KzCdlpNGF0dp/s1600-h/P4270156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjhlM37OyR0nho53DeX9I4_L0wLWhgD5kPydleQI3SrqNhVtvdAwFD4iBt3akR6B0kELryKvmYNGeAQgIOn6UJxyt3e16qKRxbt-fQMKkweoNn-Y3pK5mQn_2KzCdlpNGF0dp/s320/P4270156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058071174412522274" border="0" /></a>I knew I wanted to make a dragonfly. The wings are whipped running stitch, the thorax is several straight stitches, tapering down and then laced across with running stitches. The tail is made with 3 lengths or running stitch and whipped with a french knot at the end. The head is straight stitch,the eyes french knots in silver madeira metallic and running stitch in metallic for wing fill-in.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoF9xmdBT4xuW6XtOD0CVdmSTx94mQdC7757OfhX5wKPsFnTmQ7mZMPsBZi3_2ZZJGjhsFCBbB3mN3ZlrFXDgMtNN17lgdA2I3Vhfw0tn1DtxtFi1k4pmXSmc237xmelSpI4x/s1600-h/P4270153.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoF9xmdBT4xuW6XtOD0CVdmSTx94mQdC7757OfhX5wKPsFnTmQ7mZMPsBZi3_2ZZJGjhsFCBbB3mN3ZlrFXDgMtNN17lgdA2I3Vhfw0tn1DtxtFi1k4pmXSmc237xmelSpI4x/s320/P4270153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058071470765265714" border="0" /></a>I wondered if I could do a lake scene in the running stitch. I decided to do the picture all in one go and I ended up bored when I was almost done, so I put in a few french knot trees on the other side of the lake and fly stitch bush on the foreshore. <br /> I'll never put Van Gogh out of business.crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-63356567912373872232007-04-26T21:16:00.000+10:002007-04-26T21:49:35.038+10:00Our lake and oceanThese are pictures taken last week of our Lake Victoria. There are a series of connected lakes that go for many miles to Lakes Entrance, which is where many professional fishing vessels are moored.<br />The first is our local beach and shows the left side to the marina and hotel. The second is across the lake and is too misty to see the mountains in the background. They don't look high, even when they are clearly seen, but they are when you drive through them.<br />The third picture is looking to the right and shows the wooden groins that were placed there to help stop erosion from the current. Every few years the dredge comes and clears the channel and pumps sand onto the beach. This then covers all the wooden structures. ... and the grass<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjws_Tqn9qF3ms-oqUMVOY7IUp7oSn1XNgFQxF7atMy-xnefCvWRH_3NhkIP_XMJ1pzKM22U6eLduHbxIWJ6ilFW9tx6bh3B3b4pBpvX_rSZ89sZcRiSP9tLarZjMxeWXd9MbQ2/s1600-h/P4150075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjws_Tqn9qF3ms-oqUMVOY7IUp7oSn1XNgFQxF7atMy-xnefCvWRH_3NhkIP_XMJ1pzKM22U6eLduHbxIWJ6ilFW9tx6bh3B3b4pBpvX_rSZ89sZcRiSP9tLarZjMxeWXd9MbQ2/s320/P4150075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057697662581625570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbK_WWjhbQcMgACBnXR4-l5ykOK4YhPSIKH47vSmqKPep-AEQqXBXScCpPfiW9h7TFjLe76SPsWAvnYAVXyilHdWaOhxGp4yshSDByULVGGAvw-35RxUxXOmzN5TE4xZ03UUR/s1600-h/P4150076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbK_WWjhbQcMgACBnXR4-l5ykOK4YhPSIKH47vSmqKPep-AEQqXBXScCpPfiW9h7TFjLe76SPsWAvnYAVXyilHdWaOhxGp4yshSDByULVGGAvw-35RxUxXOmzN5TE4xZ03UUR/s320/P4150076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057697933164565234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu0GstdI6Zr5sva9rHGNMUoezD_g6q0JUF1arXFIKDQiDImkjyZnNPZ_VlDL4wWlllC2qFBgdFFICmIyY0HVj9FTttrEsv6IrFFNpC2efIxgBv_NoEnroPvGVtBUkcKXkt2YD/s1600-h/P4150072.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu0GstdI6Zr5sva9rHGNMUoezD_g6q0JUF1arXFIKDQiDImkjyZnNPZ_VlDL4wWlllC2qFBgdFFICmIyY0HVj9FTttrEsv6IrFFNpC2efIxgBv_NoEnroPvGVtBUkcKXkt2YD/s320/P4150072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057698285351883522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The two photos below are at our surf beach and part of the Ninety Mile Beach. The ocean here is called Bass Strait. Tasmania is south of this.<br />The strange thing about our 'Ninety Mile Beach' is that there seems to be one in every part of Australia.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwa9m5D0RRpffHbs1Y9DcuYDjgELVUUzD1O06wFZLOy0KcYjVaqWWyGTBFIm-qdrhWEhWakMK3Cll41ZiF3Wc5IXs9cFcauDQo6zqCacUqjl_bKvuKm_oXjxIxcvd66qr7mcda/s1600-h/P4150067.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwa9m5D0RRpffHbs1Y9DcuYDjgELVUUzD1O06wFZLOy0KcYjVaqWWyGTBFIm-qdrhWEhWakMK3Cll41ZiF3Wc5IXs9cFcauDQo6zqCacUqjl_bKvuKm_oXjxIxcvd66qr7mcda/s320/P4150067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057694806428373634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8Aeea2aEXUvbEgHxWUgqm5h3F_G6exEtSJF4tKCIOTZjf-m7QDNYn75uQJmX4rYiShIQEAh5cnf9IBIRHNLVQiGMeUex399URBTVI0MoIsPmRfLedzeuf50UJbqnuZajWnMd/s1600-h/P4150058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8Aeea2aEXUvbEgHxWUgqm5h3F_G6exEtSJF4tKCIOTZjf-m7QDNYn75uQJmX4rYiShIQEAh5cnf9IBIRHNLVQiGMeUex399URBTVI0MoIsPmRfLedzeuf50UJbqnuZajWnMd/s320/P4150058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057694578795106930" border="0" /></a>crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-39224307549601073262007-04-24T19:18:00.000+10:002007-05-01T14:52:11.814+10:00EYE CANDY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh522TXsrmFQ6bxyiqjJMC7HjdAFmURKPjYmMLEc7ibm1rSdVSPlzSN9TqVNqNjFkE9HsudaROW-6yXx6zxedFdJbOUT-HT7czCaTsJq4urNw3f3Jxg8Enmhk03wp-8PoPRU2jB/s1600-h/P4300170.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh522TXsrmFQ6bxyiqjJMC7HjdAFmURKPjYmMLEc7ibm1rSdVSPlzSN9TqVNqNjFkE9HsudaROW-6yXx6zxedFdJbOUT-HT7czCaTsJq4urNw3f3Jxg8Enmhk03wp-8PoPRU2jB/s320/P4300170.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059449725770552162" border="0" /></a>This is my latest Gathering block from Bear in Sth Australia. Unable to make the Gathering she mailed it to me. <br />I wish you could hold it, to see her beautiful roses. All over the block there are various sorts of roses, large and small.<br />Is it any wonder I love this and all the rest of my blocks.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dbOV83y2irb596OhP-ILFYrhUc5t24BZmVDNZ0rZ5t32d3LWZ_LT1ke4LIODDeHEYGm8xlyOH9ofs9cqTPFg_keBuzY1nTtugPUUOLktxkcr7xM2x8JC2UJXtZ37lk5a0eVa/s1600-h/P4240137.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dbOV83y2irb596OhP-ILFYrhUc5t24BZmVDNZ0rZ5t32d3LWZ_LT1ke4LIODDeHEYGm8xlyOH9ofs9cqTPFg_keBuzY1nTtugPUUOLktxkcr7xM2x8JC2UJXtZ37lk5a0eVa/s320/P4240137.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056929614327143490" border="0" /></a><br />I am sure that these Gathering Blocks that I received will entice you to look at them all. Each one is beautiful and I feel honoured to own them.<br />You should be able to double click on them for a close-up.<br /><br />The first here is by Andrea from Tasmania, who sadly was unable to be with us at Easter. My colour preference was cream but not a 'must be cream' There were no restrictions for added colours.<br /><br />The work by Andrea is so delicate and I love the WOW. (for those who may have forgotten, like me, white on white) There is such a lot of detail on this.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aW3RpOZYXkPtbE-4w1skA5Ne2JowRk4Kcn1-AiJplJC3OC4WEusIyAo-wlwvD0aShMr-tNalNiO3m3CFSLnf-_P1DfGXamrUGRooCJT4MXRQZc9pu60ACe1J9VGLQkNN4QUK/s1600-h/P4240138.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aW3RpOZYXkPtbE-4w1skA5Ne2JowRk4Kcn1-AiJplJC3OC4WEusIyAo-wlwvD0aShMr-tNalNiO3m3CFSLnf-_P1DfGXamrUGRooCJT4MXRQZc9pu60ACe1J9VGLQkNN4QUK/s320/P4240138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056925267820239906" border="0" /></a>Julia made this next one, and she must know how I love garden flowers and hollyhocks. The seams are lovely. The roses and violets are gorgeous.<br /><br />Lilac and purple are a favourite of mine<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cA0YiQlVeSTfKexmh85UzM-hCO5MORTSP8ho2BFki-2Vjmf8NGDhdb1N8MPpjSYWEOZxLPZc32dtyCiLZm2YPZ6rzvUH1OL15jbL39_1kfur-YaZlf_A51xByqJaBWOzburp/s1600-h/P4240139.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cA0YiQlVeSTfKexmh85UzM-hCO5MORTSP8ho2BFki-2Vjmf8NGDhdb1N8MPpjSYWEOZxLPZc32dtyCiLZm2YPZ6rzvUH1OL15jbL39_1kfur-YaZlf_A51xByqJaBWOzburp/s320/P4240139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056924941402725394" border="0" /></a>Bet you wouldn't pick this lovely block as having been made by a 'new to embroidery and cq" lady.<br />Our Texan friend Brenda made this for me and it's a classy and beautiful block.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk68E8AC5SijunFeRYLktjBa-v6Gst9KxsOHWwS5X3320Qu3V1epC8a4OA1FEL7CqpnKM2JRPkWKXR3UtcFM_lrefb85XcuCOYnZxycqC5kEdEHD9D5lra6kSFTmvRSevxLOrL/s1600-h/P4240144.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk68E8AC5SijunFeRYLktjBa-v6Gst9KxsOHWwS5X3320Qu3V1epC8a4OA1FEL7CqpnKM2JRPkWKXR3UtcFM_lrefb85XcuCOYnZxycqC5kEdEHD9D5lra6kSFTmvRSevxLOrL/s320/P4240144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056924645049981954" border="0" /></a>My lovely lilac and sage block is by Maria, who loves seams. I like these too and the bouquet of flowers. There is a group of three silver leaves which is a charm I have not seen before.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMmVQWdjL0jy5H3_-IzUlyZJ1qvVDgKOlT4L-6gpQXM1s_Y972DB2sUdJvjno3tkDXKoytvKmdxkMRyoV08pdjIJ6Y4h0v0ims4fD5aKsWLh9uHFfLFS2xNN6CNS3p476Aoxc/s1600-h/P4240140.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMmVQWdjL0jy5H3_-IzUlyZJ1qvVDgKOlT4L-6gpQXM1s_Y972DB2sUdJvjno3tkDXKoytvKmdxkMRyoV08pdjIJ6Y4h0v0ims4fD5aKsWLh9uHFfLFS2xNN6CNS3p476Aoxc/s320/P4240140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056924395941878770" border="0" /></a>My friend Vivienne made this beautiful block. with the silk print of daffodils and she replicated them in the bottom left corner. Not an onion in sight, only bulbs. Close up these daffs are small and the cups perfect.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9RlcfzPzc7In4jMLZKWBgj3ES1xJk9cbUan4f8QABTXqylVj6WXu7yKDkW06FXBQg2ssTHmeiwKaIC10yUyi-tp02DJl0vzjzTuYqDsYUIVEKnvjKiuXaO8nkZuZi8adSfQu/s1600-h/P4240141.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9RlcfzPzc7In4jMLZKWBgj3ES1xJk9cbUan4f8QABTXqylVj6WXu7yKDkW06FXBQg2ssTHmeiwKaIC10yUyi-tp02DJl0vzjzTuYqDsYUIVEKnvjKiuXaO8nkZuZi8adSfQu/s320/P4240141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056924060934429666" border="0" /></a>Can you imagine anyone called Rowdy making this serene and charming block? So hard to believe isn't it. The delicate lilac flowers, the little heart around my initial and a tiny bouquet, the twisted organza ribbon couched down with wee flowers.<br /><br />Perhaps it was a boisterous twin I met.<br /><br />Love the work Catherine<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BoBU2ocZAuyu7L5xSWqyy2n56ttRAPyst1xXfd9-y2ag6lBLi4umfYhlMz1TFWC0MCoi5LJKbBtjgP2b0BCKp2UlZ4A75aN6Sl_2jT8LXFCG2_RYzXpByRhRltVtyc2Nl8bM/s1600-h/P4240142.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BoBU2ocZAuyu7L5xSWqyy2n56ttRAPyst1xXfd9-y2ag6lBLi4umfYhlMz1TFWC0MCoi5LJKbBtjgP2b0BCKp2UlZ4A75aN6Sl_2jT8LXFCG2_RYzXpByRhRltVtyc2Nl8bM/s320/P4240142.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056923803236391890" border="0" /></a>Another absent friend. This time from the US.<br />Norma has dyed the angel and beautiful apricot fan. I forgot to ask if she crocheted it too. Her roses and seams are so pretty.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9OhjRubDZT3kLfB1eVHJjvFrJV1Fwa-ToSHOjoTTbZ64KU0uQ_7S0d4BgOiHoC-mCxMee3EY7kmeexyqfATo1AJnuDBlBXndFh9AsZZ8O1L-RwmTtxSYmPQ1VUhWj1ULiKCD/s1600-h/P4240146.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9OhjRubDZT3kLfB1eVHJjvFrJV1Fwa-ToSHOjoTTbZ64KU0uQ_7S0d4BgOiHoC-mCxMee3EY7kmeexyqfATo1AJnuDBlBXndFh9AsZZ8O1L-RwmTtxSYmPQ1VUhWj1ULiKCD/s320/P4240146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056923532653452226" border="0" /></a>Sandie was our hostess for Easter and she made this beauty. Sadly my camera caught the lovely centre silk in a funny light and has made the picture seem faded. It is quite pretty, you will have to take my word for that. Such lovely soft pinks and creams<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26cGRSxe2ArETC_l-NDOwvMXA69T_QTIkv_JDQ6Xhx55NyiUvDwHVHkpmbd-sxN0co5e99naa7IEtarzPpsKRYLV2_KO2zPh7WDl4Ftr_LNPVxQTMn3ter0rS6YXZ5FyFYsTO/s1600-h/P4240136.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26cGRSxe2ArETC_l-NDOwvMXA69T_QTIkv_JDQ6Xhx55NyiUvDwHVHkpmbd-sxN0co5e99naa7IEtarzPpsKRYLV2_KO2zPh7WDl4Ftr_LNPVxQTMn3ter0rS6YXZ5FyFYsTO/s320/P4240136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056923283545349042" border="0" /></a>Margaret from Queensland is the maker of this last block here. Margaret also was absent from the group, but maybe next time our missing friends will be able to be with us.<br /><br />There are so many types of stitches here and they all come together beautifully. It is easy to see why I love the cream as it shows off the work to the best advantage. Well I think so, others may not.<br />: - )<br /><br />Believe me I could have raved about these blocks, but I thought I'd let you make up your own mind.<br /><br />I am sure you have found much to inspire you as I have done.crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-46618714432506612842007-04-23T20:13:00.000+10:002007-04-23T20:19:32.021+10:00TAST Week 16 - Palestrina<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbSzj2FNR9jmZBzHjwAZx2c25Ba9LAud4i-2aXM3GXuq6Qv-1JkHhALiV446lVJhvQnIGgSlmSC-dxI8KPrO3ZlWZSsKYTLLsv-DGtwD6K3_zWz4Kk-ud4s4RFoKsd5-Uq_Rz/s1600-h/P4230107.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbSzj2FNR9jmZBzHjwAZx2c25Ba9LAud4i-2aXM3GXuq6Qv-1JkHhALiV446lVJhvQnIGgSlmSC-dxI8KPrO3ZlWZSsKYTLLsv-DGtwD6K3_zWz4Kk-ud4s4RFoKsd5-Uq_Rz/s320/P4230107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056565237891685282" border="0" /></a>I am now up to date.<br />An easy task this time. I love Palestrina stitch and used 4 shades of Semco Tapestry wool to make a Celtic heart pattern. I think I'll be using this more in cream cotton. The pattern would look better in one colour, but I wanted to make sure I crossed the lines properly.crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-59916022400047395012007-04-22T19:50:00.000+10:002007-04-22T20:23:20.826+10:00TAST Weeks14 Bonnet stitch and 15 Oyster stitch<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTOO3DpT3kuxGqMKqgghQ9AHTG3dZUjC5OSY8THgCxcrR_Q5wdv2HByr1m-d1Rk-hG35F4jC6GhuCaHbTK8EAtnc7e-RnsIjLJgv-yYe_53OvRWMuSkm_RHyEBqfYh8GUlyP5/s1600-h/P4220098.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTOO3DpT3kuxGqMKqgghQ9AHTG3dZUjC5OSY8THgCxcrR_Q5wdv2HByr1m-d1Rk-hG35F4jC6GhuCaHbTK8EAtnc7e-RnsIjLJgv-yYe_53OvRWMuSkm_RHyEBqfYh8GUlyP5/s320/P4220098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056188182712769314" border="0" /></a>The Bonnet Stitch came out strangely the first time, but I realized after that it had to be worked from right to left. Also I hadn't caught the thread at the bottom, so I ended with a detached and narrowing line. I tried a single version, a face to face in green/red and a back to back in green/violet.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNsf1ymulu05P18_s-UYoo51cTJjQwRaRDp5QLMkmaFbjnwPM6_8go7AfSZoN1L9JGyvVc85fGiDgLW8DWLK4I_-oW0JMqUKgxQsjbzldw5_cDWDaSQJqwMm77Snx5QZimSSR/s1600-h/P4220099.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNsf1ymulu05P18_s-UYoo51cTJjQwRaRDp5QLMkmaFbjnwPM6_8go7AfSZoN1L9JGyvVc85fGiDgLW8DWLK4I_-oW0JMqUKgxQsjbzldw5_cDWDaSQJqwMm77Snx5QZimSSR/s320/P4220099.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056188380281264946" border="0" /></a>This one I wanted to try to see how oversewing the stitch would look. It could be good in other colours as a sea bed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6ssj2CA_op4VBXtRmH4rdnqBNCIy_GrDGwWIEwIfdLdbdpMaPMJrEqOsanoFGdbg7jHVpWJ47mQO90lX3lsMY0Oz-q60c2xBnhu9DPga2h0rHxF41QO4liI6KXv1NqSLjeN-/s1600-h/P4220096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6ssj2CA_op4VBXtRmH4rdnqBNCIy_GrDGwWIEwIfdLdbdpMaPMJrEqOsanoFGdbg7jHVpWJ47mQO90lX3lsMY0Oz-q60c2xBnhu9DPga2h0rHxF41QO4liI6KXv1NqSLjeN-/s320/P4220096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056191631571508098" border="0" /></a>Then I tried a square<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1sYnDskA5FQdVcPeJ1_2Nrh9os3YdcFgPTs3qsC8395V4bI_yCtF1vM67XPnBFjIaQWo9cwn2Nnz-6GdF6fkL-9mmaMtuYEP-JXezirNZQ4cpG7eFYk2fx2jDwAAMlzH_PaL/s1600-h/P4220100.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1sYnDskA5FQdVcPeJ1_2Nrh9os3YdcFgPTs3qsC8395V4bI_yCtF1vM67XPnBFjIaQWo9cwn2Nnz-6GdF6fkL-9mmaMtuYEP-JXezirNZQ4cpG7eFYk2fx2jDwAAMlzH_PaL/s320/P4220100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056189574282173298" border="0" /></a>and a doodle of up and down stitches<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_X7GLNc8ZYXO2RWK2pKoexI7pGLlfsyq91cZ1BPkc4NC6pHjV_M73AqJNRAHH4zc92scp-p4qZQS1vsa5km3Wvw6ltxw0gW-7OlmfY9E5xiIi9iwyGhlhZkL1YM-WlS4MyGE/s1600-h/P4220101.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_X7GLNc8ZYXO2RWK2pKoexI7pGLlfsyq91cZ1BPkc4NC6pHjV_M73AqJNRAHH4zc92scp-p4qZQS1vsa5km3Wvw6ltxw0gW-7OlmfY9E5xiIi9iwyGhlhZkL1YM-WlS4MyGE/s320/P4220101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056189338058972002" border="0" /></a>and of course, a tree. For the trunk I made wider bites and kept the height short..it's worked sideways.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8pQgtQPDkTNv6tM-NU7sz2nQO5k1sjLZHIdwwcJuwYX9TNIqRdL1wnnsmzm96n3GpXtjC8AkEhW2zq-vqB9gvNk3zWT0R3AHHjcVB_lsynGzzDkztsieG9M1WCK96TKisjT3/s1600-h/P4220102.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8pQgtQPDkTNv6tM-NU7sz2nQO5k1sjLZHIdwwcJuwYX9TNIqRdL1wnnsmzm96n3GpXtjC8AkEhW2zq-vqB9gvNk3zWT0R3AHHjcVB_lsynGzzDkztsieG9M1WCK96TKisjT3/s320/P4220102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056188998756555602" border="0" /></a><br />Week 15 was for Oyster Stitch. What a trial. It took ages to get it to look right, though I am not saying that I did it correctly. I went through several metres of threads before getting the stitches to stop unravelling.<br /><br /><br />I found the three detached 'buds' sat well in a fine doubled-wool thread and I turned them into a snail and a butterfly.<br /><br />The roses were a terror to do in knitted, silky floss. No way would they stay unless I stitched them down somewhere. The chain stitch keep slipping upward. I tried several methods to keep them as the diagram showed, but no luck.<br />A bit of judicious green stitching and they look okay to me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRiKZNnxUxxjTuw3tM371vY54sOC6kJa1srR5tVis1DR6BRcnigpw4NTFDMPo4pSj2pVOIgN2MD45AQE45hpas8Qo045DRvJEnSzctHf6lqSDuGrEDcW_pz7aV-WoaDdLBdLGU/s1600-h/P4220103.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRiKZNnxUxxjTuw3tM371vY54sOC6kJa1srR5tVis1DR6BRcnigpw4NTFDMPo4pSj2pVOIgN2MD45AQE45hpas8Qo045DRvJEnSzctHf6lqSDuGrEDcW_pz7aV-WoaDdLBdLGU/s320/P4220103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056193989508553618" border="0" /></a><br />Lastly the flower and buds in A'broder and they sat as nicely as you could wish for. I hope next week's stitch is easy.. or do I? The challenge is just that and I sure have had to work at some of the stitches lately.crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-57676891044124811792007-04-21T16:40:00.000+10:002007-04-21T18:02:40.547+10:00My 12 Gathering BlocksWhen I started these 12 blocks with the personal likes/dislikes we were given, I became confused by having far too many choices. I did Andrea's and came to a grinding halt. After a lot of thought I realized the choices were guidelines only, not meant to have Every thing included and I found it no bother to start again. As you see below I couldn't even stick to the guidelines LOL<br />My hope is that the girls all liked what they received from me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUanMyYOFHDEpF140Nm5-nNjlmQ7O3PiN5Ly6OJv2_j-DCi_ndjK4Cv1nAv_MNUTMygwdJ1svxFXp34y6BqjrfbGyOFPe4dRnxsLTMGLwN_RpIUU5hO2F0Cy95tjspBLv90n-/s1600-h/P3070058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUanMyYOFHDEpF140Nm5-nNjlmQ7O3PiN5Ly6OJv2_j-DCi_ndjK4Cv1nAv_MNUTMygwdJ1svxFXp34y6BqjrfbGyOFPe4dRnxsLTMGLwN_RpIUU5hO2F0Cy95tjspBLv90n-/s320/P3070058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055788355617250066" border="0" /></a>Andrea's block was the first I did and as she wanted bright colours, this block seemed to take on a life of it's own. I had no bother completing it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWwb-ZpI-_l_6JOK685y4App5BVnoTyYHIZBMmpxXkMAu_yP7ziIHEZSkXFZbWS6RkuMP5nTcFTyybsI9k9mfSJSZNJ4ZGcRZd0rq6OGwLr2z7EgwDM3UDqKrg8D51Vp2Em5I/s1600-h/P3070051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWwb-ZpI-_l_6JOK685y4App5BVnoTyYHIZBMmpxXkMAu_yP7ziIHEZSkXFZbWS6RkuMP5nTcFTyybsI9k9mfSJSZNJ4ZGcRZd0rq6OGwLr2z7EgwDM3UDqKrg8D51Vp2Em5I/s320/P3070051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055786019155041026" border="0" /></a><br />Norma's block is fairly simple and has a snail from Maria Freitas BDE book, a dragonfly , hand painted fan and some SRE roses.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEA20vxwmdq25wZXOfT6btppbqcitWNC_wUtwQSuL0J4F3uBvaT8sp3UCILWP7oJ7n96tC_6pHpVYY9h5YmO1_2OqTCv02QuJeo4GGROprowx5zR9NvU9GjD3kYoZB6yl6prkU/s1600-h/P3070055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEA20vxwmdq25wZXOfT6btppbqcitWNC_wUtwQSuL0J4F3uBvaT8sp3UCILWP7oJ7n96tC_6pHpVYY9h5YmO1_2OqTCv02QuJeo4GGROprowx5zR9NvU9GjD3kYoZB6yl6prkU/s320/P3070055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055780414222719730" border="0" /></a>Bear likes purples, but no way would my brain accept this. I think the only thing I did that was requested was roses , of which there are plenty and a butterfly. I also did my second beetle from Jane's book<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwc5Doc9iWu0YL6jhnCzBnmqsrL5Puk39esUzeP9x3Y9YNi7tTQp6Neb3JiVaTcmv3j2Y505NLnVvlC2rEyR7G0ayvGR6uNqna-kha8O3z_-AlWAHnuOGXGRUuHDV6BYbOZGhZ/s1600-h/P3070059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwc5Doc9iWu0YL6jhnCzBnmqsrL5Puk39esUzeP9x3Y9YNi7tTQp6Neb3JiVaTcmv3j2Y505NLnVvlC2rEyR7G0ayvGR6uNqna-kha8O3z_-AlWAHnuOGXGRUuHDV6BYbOZGhZ/s320/P3070059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055770664646957762" border="0" /></a>Margaret's was also easy, as she likes blues and flowers and I love embroidering flowers.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhATyuH6Iu9wcMOMuXnEj0uFY90SFSOJr08rneTnH8vDscdAlAilT1P0506QJ94PvtMneDluxo3BCMfFoXQJtT8NMYNMqDzroL5OS-E90MIg34cv1y2Pl8JR3luPbgRwrW4R0/s1600-h/P3070057.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhATyuH6Iu9wcMOMuXnEj0uFY90SFSOJr08rneTnH8vDscdAlAilT1P0506QJ94PvtMneDluxo3BCMfFoXQJtT8NMYNMqDzroL5OS-E90MIg34cv1y2Pl8JR3luPbgRwrW4R0/s320/P3070057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055770389769050802" border="0" /></a>Vivienne loves a Victorian look and I hope I achieved it. I tatted the cross and used flowers for her initial. I know she loves daffodils, so I tried one. Surprisingly Viv put daffs on my block, which are small and so lovely. I enjoyed the crewel wool pansy which is another favourite of Viv's.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9SxudxmyUa5uVKtYGtsZJh9vIWaxdBn39yrQ0C2dNVpv3HVmJnbyWEuVx9y1msceX7WHKtabOWhasNDoAiW9GPcadGmwjWCCsJEba79lNTiLCViZOtaMG1Qy-TNPDxDbXT6j/s1600-h/P3070056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9SxudxmyUa5uVKtYGtsZJh9vIWaxdBn39yrQ0C2dNVpv3HVmJnbyWEuVx9y1msceX7WHKtabOWhasNDoAiW9GPcadGmwjWCCsJEba79lNTiLCViZOtaMG1Qy-TNPDxDbXT6j/s320/P3070056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055769994632059554" border="0" /></a>Julia also is a Victoriana lover and I tried to keep the colours to burgundy but felt it needed a lift and I chose oatmeal/cream shades. This was my first Scarab beetle from Jane Nichols beetle book. It was fun and very easy to create. There's a bit of my old broken jewellery near the top left of the block. I wound vine leaves around her initial.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvhHU6qRcuoXTHoEqEBk5sEe1jOfULawRNvH1Sq1UkFgGD20LWiZvY2IfpmP8Um6ThyBOrU9GbcmsVocSr9IbpDfFSnTOOZFyBAbvYZupam7uJwg6_Ob5xE7WkN1KP9Q3buHY/s1600-h/P3070054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvhHU6qRcuoXTHoEqEBk5sEe1jOfULawRNvH1Sq1UkFgGD20LWiZvY2IfpmP8Um6ThyBOrU9GbcmsVocSr9IbpDfFSnTOOZFyBAbvYZupam7uJwg6_Ob5xE7WkN1KP9Q3buHY/s320/P3070054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055769470646049410" border="0" /></a>Brenda asked for Victorian shades also. Very popular with our girls. As Brenda is new to Cq-ing, I tried a little of each application as an example for her. A little beading on lace, SRE on a small motif in the middle, buttons with stitches and beads and a charm or two.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8OO6HNvhAwS6nbYqOIjxNy86MCekLholn0tBtSiRl6uzjsDtQoW9o0VgK_amaJpvRPLHrKnLmRhTRetvcvbrvyVgwPuhFS5VXRQoerZjs392Mp5OgkdbRbjg76TmD943hXHA/s1600-h/P3070052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8OO6HNvhAwS6nbYqOIjxNy86MCekLholn0tBtSiRl6uzjsDtQoW9o0VgK_amaJpvRPLHrKnLmRhTRetvcvbrvyVgwPuhFS5VXRQoerZjs392Mp5OgkdbRbjg76TmD943hXHA/s320/P3070052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055768993904679522" border="0" /></a>Kathy requested no block for herself as she didn't have time or experience to retaliate (grin..) but being 'Us' we decided to surprise her. I think Kathy is more of a sane quilter at present. Bear let us know she liked hunter green and I did this on mainly cotton. I'm always surprised when I use cottons to embellish on, that they are so soft and easy to work on. I tried highlighting the flower and berries.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOua8HJIpnjKNWmpXzrdVQdwCdfKf1NuRJx6-kb5sZEcnt9New0VN2QvYEKZZI-0gjWVt3uStrUXzHuyrY3wcDEMl1vp66Is1gFB-ROd24K-sRLtkf0gEQNZAoL46d7yhJ-Tf/s1600-h/P3070050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOua8HJIpnjKNWmpXzrdVQdwCdfKf1NuRJx6-kb5sZEcnt9New0VN2QvYEKZZI-0gjWVt3uStrUXzHuyrY3wcDEMl1vp66Is1gFB-ROd24K-sRLtkf0gEQNZAoL46d7yhJ-Tf/s320/P3070050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055768555818015298" border="0" /></a>Mary asked for creams, but for some reason I kept including pastels. I did this one on and off, trying to get back to just cream, but my eyes and fingers would not co-operate.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnEsV8DYdSMN-QVWar0la5AcQTDnnJs386h0ZQ2Xy_tR_ph8eF1mJnPPfYrpkUOG1VFnd7R_I3KnVyYRQHT3vuC0PPagM3fuGlG2bc-7kagiEs9IeDXU8eSm_p35bfOs_Yif0/s1600-h/P3070049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnEsV8DYdSMN-QVWar0la5AcQTDnnJs386h0ZQ2Xy_tR_ph8eF1mJnPPfYrpkUOG1VFnd7R_I3KnVyYRQHT3vuC0PPagM3fuGlG2bc-7kagiEs9IeDXU8eSm_p35bfOs_Yif0/s320/P3070049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055768341069650482" border="0" /></a>Sandie's block was fun. I made a colourful fly (don't ask what sort please) from Jane's book.<br />The quail is from Maria Freitas BDE book and a pleasure to make. Very quick too, which surprised me as I used a single strand of Rajmahal for bullions/Turkey stitch, etc.,<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7BQBo_U1R-3eNx3c-ZZDcinNdz06LFvjx3q-LtiESbHemjH2SanaN6pA8kJ32Ga1QDpukIJIxHviIzz6NyRNKnddEx8Jx1ClzjDa2SLqH6KgxYEoSz-mE6ngfEKkftyvPNl_/s1600-h/P3070048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7BQBo_U1R-3eNx3c-ZZDcinNdz06LFvjx3q-LtiESbHemjH2SanaN6pA8kJ32Ga1QDpukIJIxHviIzz6NyRNKnddEx8Jx1ClzjDa2SLqH6KgxYEoSz-mE6ngfEKkftyvPNl_/s320/P3070048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055768079076645410" border="0" /></a>Catherines block was dictated by the fact she loves her garden. The tree top is made from wool lace and I hoard the last small section of it, using it for special things. I used small amounts of wadding to make the clouds 3 dimensional.<br />I can just see Catherine lolling about her garden, being waited upon by her DH. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Maria's block was another easy one to embroider. Maria asked for turquoise and lavender and embroidered seams. Well I didn't get them heavily encrusted, so I hope she liked it.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAu3bZpFxO6poFBiCa6nVS4DUwxvuXAQE8EDfqQw3DrwYn25stqVY9AaGiXs6XinMeIac5qx44GE8GZfReivpsZOCNdXP-Y1cxnfGkUjH04VLFj6YzEzniKX2Ze4zBzWxeyEK2/s1600-h/P3070053.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAu3bZpFxO6poFBiCa6nVS4DUwxvuXAQE8EDfqQw3DrwYn25stqVY9AaGiXs6XinMeIac5qx44GE8GZfReivpsZOCNdXP-Y1cxnfGkUjH04VLFj6YzEzniKX2Ze4zBzWxeyEK2/s320/P3070053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055778923869068002" border="0" /></a>crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-26726001744738832382007-04-20T22:10:00.000+10:002007-04-20T22:23:11.668+10:00For Ingeborg<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpFKxj5caTgTietB2oBm4drGfAqOVlsDJWW2GoM1wHMwyt6EMRYDOyj_RMM0ptSzZVVIGLor1i9Ls5KI03CcVFk1o63aAd6sn7Ylkoa9I2BUtSWoeA6HEJXiLkyvfqG3lCo3p/s1600-h/Copy+of+Maureen.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpFKxj5caTgTietB2oBm4drGfAqOVlsDJWW2GoM1wHMwyt6EMRYDOyj_RMM0ptSzZVVIGLor1i9Ls5KI03CcVFk1o63aAd6sn7Ylkoa9I2BUtSWoeA6HEJXiLkyvfqG3lCo3p/s320/Copy+of+Maureen.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055482274772900338" border="0" /></a>Ingeborg is this Madeira thread the one you were trying to identify? It has a woven or knitted appearance and is about 1/8 inch wide.crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-89547231952023807062007-03-30T20:32:00.000+10:002007-03-30T21:02:13.844+10:00TAST Knotted Cretan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1UskStcU64gD2ceoEfaLR7Qetg52jI4LGFwkfVgO1VU95vcTdvZgNfRL6Wkj2M16d8hNoSPLBCiPq5kVADZ0lT7nOT1tPy6Ex7bh6eAIY3EB90vec-6uQ7g2NbQrc2QRlSf8/s1600-h/P3300027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1UskStcU64gD2ceoEfaLR7Qetg52jI4LGFwkfVgO1VU95vcTdvZgNfRL6Wkj2M16d8hNoSPLBCiPq5kVADZ0lT7nOT1tPy6Ex7bh6eAIY3EB90vec-6uQ7g2NbQrc2QRlSf8/s320/P3300027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047663865329823570" border="0" /></a>I almost gave up on this stitch, before I started. I haven't posted my first efforts as I couldn't embarrass myself. : - (<br /><br />This stitch is worse than my pet hate..the Long and Short stitch.<br /><br />My colourful effort is not good either and I can't say whether many, or even any, are correctly knotted. I found I could manage the top sections but not the lower.<br /><br />After many tries I found I was holding the thread wrongly and was trying to knot around the wrong bit.<br /><br /><br />The pink one is definitely not correct. No real Cretan stitch and just sort of tied. Grrr... I persevered.....after all TAST <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">is</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span> about learning how to do the stitches.<br /><br />The green is better and I think I am getting the hang of it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqBwPiUCJ2D5944CL2z5M9XF3-cSmzd0KDyuyrlUOcKSmJXP275FlVIBIIbny_3O2HyYWWUqPdomKTIqhfzgOYRPy0P67kwy-IKxaf5NhkwfN9yOAFDVr8j482NXqQOyWM9S8/s1600-h/P3300028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqBwPiUCJ2D5944CL2z5M9XF3-cSmzd0KDyuyrlUOcKSmJXP275FlVIBIIbny_3O2HyYWWUqPdomKTIqhfzgOYRPy0P67kwy-IKxaf5NhkwfN9yOAFDVr8j482NXqQOyWM9S8/s320/P3300028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047664320596356962" border="0" /></a>Yes, the work is more even and the knots look right now. I have even turned the end bit.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This looks okay too.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJqmUi_Lioj0IiGIhFPXCsyRXF2xYqMCy5ciFi0_MoN4JMvbAvrGgI5QtVtp12tsGSsH2JEFnKr05c8HPBcYeS80rounn4inm6WLFzI3xzSAgFbwYuR_8bJ0dUXNCdPHc4n4A/s1600-h/P3300029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJqmUi_Lioj0IiGIhFPXCsyRXF2xYqMCy5ciFi0_MoN4JMvbAvrGgI5QtVtp12tsGSsH2JEFnKr05c8HPBcYeS80rounn4inm6WLFzI3xzSAgFbwYuR_8bJ0dUXNCdPHc4n4A/s320/P3300029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047664831697465202" border="0" /></a>Oh YES! After drawing two circles and having a guide I really got going and with great excitement and enthusiasm, kept going until the thread ran out.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpCJDdDhbzkiavwb9NHFTrxnjo3vnWWNdhiyVAKGhidwEdtD4PC-GM6Gqdm6UgDsD_EBd5CIMqPUMTY9pMJ33tgqrVtNendanKkEMAPpiXnpoiSjbML-fUGT4nlMq-VMBkqo3/s1600-h/P3300030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpCJDdDhbzkiavwb9NHFTrxnjo3vnWWNdhiyVAKGhidwEdtD4PC-GM6Gqdm6UgDsD_EBd5CIMqPUMTY9pMJ33tgqrVtNendanKkEMAPpiXnpoiSjbML-fUGT4nlMq-VMBkqo3/s320/P3300030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047665188179750786" border="0" /></a><br />Lastly I tried to curve the work and I was okay until the end bit. Looks like I need to work on those bends.<br /><br />I take back my words about this stitch, Long/short is definitely worse for me. This one, once nutted out is lovely to do.<br /><br />Thanks again Sharon for the stretching excercise.crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-81704817856204542902007-03-24T19:33:00.000+11:002007-03-27T19:06:51.900+10:00TAST WEEK 12 Couching<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-JpedZMqX12F9b3_fUBIehaZ54WxtbtBvBGE_fbHTqWAImZ-3G30mDKsV3odMnz0tEzKaIKiFy-YwVl-6a1KShSpEGu_EQxB2atWnST4jlKbzCLdrrGsLxzSRPen3vlDKHHJ/s1600-h/P3240013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-JpedZMqX12F9b3_fUBIehaZ54WxtbtBvBGE_fbHTqWAImZ-3G30mDKsV3odMnz0tEzKaIKiFy-YwVl-6a1KShSpEGu_EQxB2atWnST4jlKbzCLdrrGsLxzSRPen3vlDKHHJ/s320/P3240013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045406672817334562" border="0" /></a>If not for Sharon I would never be trying to extend myself with different stitches and threads. I find I am using up all manner of odds and ends that would normally become knotted and useless and then be tossed out.<br /><br />Always, couching for me has been the loop-over -the-thread, nothing inspirational there. I have used beads before but today I started with my Week 8 TAST cross stitched fish and decided to make a seascape. It may be difficult to see my couching stitches through the busy threads but the lower left weed is held down with yellow pistil stitches, the blue next to it is held with fly stitch (the hardest to see) and next again is with loose bullions in the rust colour.<br />The two long,blue MOPs are cross stitched to hold them there.<br /><br />Above this weed is my octopus and this IS using the loop-over-the-thread method.<br /><br />I used a very thick burgundy chenille and loosely couched this with a long green straight stitch and placed a flower and a cumbersome piece of green MOP at the base. I needed something to really hold the MOP in place and chose the double cast-on stitch. It certainly worked as the piece didn't move at all once the first leaf was laid.<br /><br />The floss on the right is held down with shell bits and beads and at the base is a loosely laid broken shell couched with various beads.<br /><br />Thanks Sharon for the weekly inspiration. MaureencrazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-32565693415849687122007-03-22T21:14:00.000+11:002007-03-22T21:27:20.153+11:00TAST week 11<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnaj9lm5cHvJ3n2xTw2nT3XjcBsBsxHMX4RnkAgtOmmwCXzzaqXWriS1r7C2HbNlNhnMv1djsTOKB9Fnavf5CyN1WOO0ncF3hCTo5ItyJWeIMRRSV2pgm_wsRNnqeQEgnfJQV/s1600-h/Copy+of+P3220048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnaj9lm5cHvJ3n2xTw2nT3XjcBsBsxHMX4RnkAgtOmmwCXzzaqXWriS1r7C2HbNlNhnMv1djsTOKB9Fnavf5CyN1WOO0ncF3hCTo5ItyJWeIMRRSV2pgm_wsRNnqeQEgnfJQV/s320/Copy+of+P3220048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044692973806790930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I am running backward this week and have only two pieces to show, both using open Up and Down Buttonhole. This was a joy to work and I can see lots of ways to use it.<br /><br />I am pleased with my peacock and it is a much richer colour than this pic.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Of course I must have a <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoQB3iCzHf8KwimSSTYkVmi5wogQo_RwbtpgOMoG7wz3-fkdzGseZz_mtlNd5Op6APO_HmZmaTnDssYX7ATf6vzjV7psinnc9MZ2zdp_FYPlthB1h7569JduxScYeLRAF4lQv/s1600-h/P3220047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoQB3iCzHf8KwimSSTYkVmi5wogQo_RwbtpgOMoG7wz3-fkdzGseZz_mtlNd5Op6APO_HmZmaTnDssYX7ATf6vzjV7psinnc9MZ2zdp_FYPlthB1h7569JduxScYeLRAF4lQv/s320/P3220047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044692058978756866" border="0" /></a>treecrazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-57419238873485654302007-03-08T16:38:00.000+11:002007-03-08T16:48:34.784+11:00TAST Barred Chain week 10<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaXFmLOb7ZxkZ9QU5e0a9aT-pB6bq_gthBeZT2oi-SEl6aMRCPHzvHf43CU_1WTtmA3RuYaTOIOiQPaBX51ujcR5uNna2dSW_yz3Ym2FiO2CIlgfrP45Authb4Che3TEGx2SG/s1600-h/P3080001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaXFmLOb7ZxkZ9QU5e0a9aT-pB6bq_gthBeZT2oi-SEl6aMRCPHzvHf43CU_1WTtmA3RuYaTOIOiQPaBX51ujcR5uNna2dSW_yz3Ym2FiO2CIlgfrP45Authb4Che3TEGx2SG/s320/P3080001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039424196003090850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This week's stitch was a challenge that almost ended in the bin before I had done the first stitch.<br />I couldn't see how/where the bar was made. A brilliant idea had me looking in Sharon's marvellous Stitch Dictionary and found the stitch there. It's one I have never seen before. My first effort was to lay various thicknesses of threads like a tartan- of sorts. I found that if I worked from left to right I could see the bars, but when I reversed this the bars were covered and lost.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmSUCTLX6WQtpF9yAsXeD0Bo_u0AGogOPfZlT-90dh5lV9FjCKKPGMhFcUkgMCuJ_PtZP6TEZv2rWLHiL3nslG7NBx3c0OX9_6_f1y9f8yE6PoOzYqJGQdT2EGCzHM9ZR-p6M/s1600-h/P3080004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmSUCTLX6WQtpF9yAsXeD0Bo_u0AGogOPfZlT-90dh5lV9FjCKKPGMhFcUkgMCuJ_PtZP6TEZv2rWLHiL3nslG7NBx3c0OX9_6_f1y9f8yE6PoOzYqJGQdT2EGCzHM9ZR-p6M/s320/P3080004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039424604024983986" border="0" /></a><br />The stitch was good for petals, especially the top turn.<br /><br />I wondered how the half circle would look in a diamond shape. It's below.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaexeF6Zr5CKuZePQXlSfT3-qBgJygtCgztAqclmaYbf9Yj_evLTvbw0MImSzGHxLwxejT5Xf6ahrIgfORxxkj00aQIdw2nSWTlYvO00MLTjDAmYf6GagXFCVjRYVbtCNoZej8/s1600-h/P3080002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaexeF6Zr5CKuZePQXlSfT3-qBgJygtCgztAqclmaYbf9Yj_evLTvbw0MImSzGHxLwxejT5Xf6ahrIgfORxxkj00aQIdw2nSWTlYvO00MLTjDAmYf6GagXFCVjRYVbtCNoZej8/s320/P3080002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039425840975565250" border="0" /></a><br />You can see that I have made a Puurfect diamond shape. If you can't then you may need to cross your eyes. Should that fail try squinting.crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-61112757135445828742007-02-28T21:51:00.000+11:002007-02-28T22:22:14.006+11:00TAST Cross Stitch week 8<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtrhBpUlZ9oppnQ-nfLe4_IWt344TYh2f4gKDsC1hgjLgU4TGnIBdQ5I5BuBtTxi6pP9kZXKnLngR58YotJMBkMStQ8EMITMcu3_zhGUemddmt7BEJeChDGRRkUYEa27dwbw6J/s1600-h/P2280050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtrhBpUlZ9oppnQ-nfLe4_IWt344TYh2f4gKDsC1hgjLgU4TGnIBdQ5I5BuBtTxi6pP9kZXKnLngR58YotJMBkMStQ8EMITMcu3_zhGUemddmt7BEJeChDGRRkUYEa27dwbw6J/s320/P2280050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036538453646882770" border="0" /></a>Off to a flying start this week. The mauve star is a simple one.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWOdkqL9_mhtfzzL0iJ7Mz_10UDlH6B3vPOxQAa0-natFtg08yOdpTnoZcjckc_PVyRChe2u8M6ZSO8a2n6r1j26yFOUgbM40pXNaw1ht4FGb5OAF-DPH2e_qUSiNsxRC-5zhH/s1600-h/P2280046.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWOdkqL9_mhtfzzL0iJ7Mz_10UDlH6B3vPOxQAa0-natFtg08yOdpTnoZcjckc_PVyRChe2u8M6ZSO8a2n6r1j26yFOUgbM40pXNaw1ht4FGb5OAF-DPH2e_qUSiNsxRC-5zhH/s320/P2280046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036538195948844994" border="0" /></a>Top line here is Cross sitch.<br />Next line has two variations of Double Cross stitch Aka Smyrna. The 3rd is just my fiddling.<br />Next line has Cross stitch Reversed and I did a further cross in gold on the upright crosses.<br />Below this on the left is Two-sided Italian, which is boxed as you go. Lastly is Ermine cross stitch.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pSZi3yy7wxmpOTATv_FJR71Weop6ohuLXWtXzYRuLOwh6vWOtTAFUza2g33vweFWVuS8WC4Dz-aqnOllqCV4eYRt3hpMSWUWBEoEtRFiQVkiFassIvRNzdSF33mPbIHVg40K/s1600-h/P2280042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pSZi3yy7wxmpOTATv_FJR71Weop6ohuLXWtXzYRuLOwh6vWOtTAFUza2g33vweFWVuS8WC4Dz-aqnOllqCV4eYRt3hpMSWUWBEoEtRFiQVkiFassIvRNzdSF33mPbIHVg40K/s320/P2280042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036537865236363186" border="0" /></a>A Cross-stitch flower in yellow. For anyone who does not know this stitch, I have made an open version in three colours, to show how it's woven.<br />The red is laid down first, then the green and lastly the yellow, but all ends are to be placed in one end hole - the red hole..<br /><br />These make nice stars too.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggz-FGXCLcJVS7X2VvUbcgqC4JNHKDn0Mmk5nNFMzWNi_tOmdPmP5qFQetjfHgxQtyq25FUHdHQYGY18ezaYNJVv9qgHzizfp9H47aItmmco_SeKaH0YQY-3lhI1cVfISqE_Ao/s1600-h/P2280047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggz-FGXCLcJVS7X2VvUbcgqC4JNHKDn0Mmk5nNFMzWNi_tOmdPmP5qFQetjfHgxQtyq25FUHdHQYGY18ezaYNJVv9qgHzizfp9H47aItmmco_SeKaH0YQY-3lhI1cVfISqE_Ao/s320/P2280047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036537452919502754" border="0" /></a>I tried this back to back cross in chenille and liked it so much I left it plain. The velvet look is lovely, I think.<br />Then I did it in the red cotton, with variations of crosses.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2kAg1SpVBvBdWpWZbWm7Mog9OxD-LSQV1AxZk2r8V_HJr9p-1M49QEC7Oa6lt_qIjTuGQVnyMKeV8pEveSH-TIiUO8HsfGHK3ii8dNjqZHacU06BqQ_yq-eYyomTlFlrtqim/s1600-h/P2280049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2kAg1SpVBvBdWpWZbWm7Mog9OxD-LSQV1AxZk2r8V_HJr9p-1M49QEC7Oa6lt_qIjTuGQVnyMKeV8pEveSH-TIiUO8HsfGHK3ii8dNjqZHacU06BqQ_yq-eYyomTlFlrtqim/s320/P2280049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036537092142249874" border="0" /></a>Cross stitch with straight stitch and detached chain.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxZAgukCTsksVebTtPq8WUFcmJVndCZVdbbuQPiUe2uCLEVHE1c-B18_6bhnWzm-BlTIEDqpynQgXXVjq7hwkhONPri_OZ3DPloKi540IMfUAEh0KYSMV0LwUrvaiY751M1Tm/s1600-h/P2280045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxZAgukCTsksVebTtPq8WUFcmJVndCZVdbbuQPiUe2uCLEVHE1c-B18_6bhnWzm-BlTIEDqpynQgXXVjq7hwkhONPri_OZ3DPloKi540IMfUAEh0KYSMV0LwUrvaiY751M1Tm/s320/P2280045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036536722775062402" border="0" /></a>I came across this completed work and thought I'd put it in too. I made it some years ago with DMC threads, using two strands and to get the night sky, I varied the rows with two mixed strands.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Last for the week is my fish. Made in various metallic threads. He looks much better if you click on him. Thank you for looking at my blog<br />:-))<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwaPy8W-YY2OGjc1rJy8yqGsqRF0u2FrYbZWyM-5yPFqZoctIo12gg5lc5o8XtwhcyyEfv93IQVY-0PoyWpFhWgJ5gu6U6VxvdNvgYGVnUFGAwW2B5V-Rjk5LJKMSdCBAN-P2/s1600-h/P2280044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwaPy8W-YY2OGjc1rJy8yqGsqRF0u2FrYbZWyM-5yPFqZoctIo12gg5lc5o8XtwhcyyEfv93IQVY-0PoyWpFhWgJ5gu6U6VxvdNvgYGVnUFGAwW2B5V-Rjk5LJKMSdCBAN-P2/s320/P2280044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036536452192122738" border="0" /></a>crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-77716038534931965482007-02-28T21:22:00.000+11:002007-02-28T21:34:20.815+11:00Chain of Hearts Tote Bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZi7FLpA8suoCU7W6_llsq-RnHDLG0UrJulLUs_WvZJ6NAbgVNrH_69plNlAaT7EexSEcWb0h77IxP2gkQZ-DiG626gTEHf73C_YLRSlLTDc46nxSGu6y4s4Yri8Yt_BRyn3pA/s1600-h/P2270030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZi7FLpA8suoCU7W6_llsq-RnHDLG0UrJulLUs_WvZJ6NAbgVNrH_69plNlAaT7EexSEcWb0h77IxP2gkQZ-DiG626gTEHf73C_YLRSlLTDc46nxSGu6y4s4Yri8Yt_BRyn3pA/s320/P2270030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036528931704387426" border="0" /></a>Yesterday I completed my first UFO for 2007. Well it's really the 2nd but that's another story.<br /><br />The orange heart was made by Kathleen and has a beautiful orange silk ribbon sunflower.<br />Below that is a heart by Karen and unfortunately the light was not kind and the beautiful work is not showing up. Take my word for it, it is lovely.<br />Both these girls are from the USA.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The other side has a blue heart made by Margreet from The<br /> Nederlands and is a classic folded,quilted one with the finest<br /> hand made lace.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1JvHKsQVXQyuN_tQug9sbagXyVh1CGNiVQuCVYHjATNasCJlsTKSLqCewJo_e1dZsFZAlbyFfVp5hgpOmFMZYQjMCMy1ygaWiVwXIZRpq-vqURUYtkTPw3OKwfHWzBetZXNE/s1600-h/P2270029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1JvHKsQVXQyuN_tQug9sbagXyVh1CGNiVQuCVYHjATNasCJlsTKSLqCewJo_e1dZsFZAlbyFfVp5hgpOmFMZYQjMCMy1ygaWiVwXIZRpq-vqURUYtkTPw3OKwfHWzBetZXNE/s320/P2270029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036528570927134546" border="0" /></a>Below this is another beautiful heart made by Hideko from Japan. The red roses of Cairo are so lovely, as is the rest of the work.<br /><br />The bag is a simple one with tied handle.<br /><br />Later in the year I hope to use more hearts in a quilt. Can I call it a UFO if I haven't even started it yet? It was going to be started last year. LOLcrazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-78994287046493718212007-02-22T18:27:00.000+11:002007-02-22T18:46:40.829+11:00TAST Fly Stitch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xQO-Y0sKvobzeWb37j6pEEzQAPr75iYkBert6jGza5tA6ItXzOXMtLY7AfYAq2hWTtba93NRvbJWyHxTXtT8H52IfuEHdomOsx15yE86fUqndcbB1mcCRDg_-NilUJY178VL/s1600-h/P2220008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xQO-Y0sKvobzeWb37j6pEEzQAPr75iYkBert6jGza5tA6ItXzOXMtLY7AfYAq2hWTtba93NRvbJWyHxTXtT8H52IfuEHdomOsx15yE86fUqndcbB1mcCRDg_-NilUJY178VL/s320/P2220008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034258152146885602" border="0" /></a>Last night I started to work on this week's challenge, a little after 9pm and as I wasn't tired, kept working until I finished the whole piece, at 3.05am. LOL I didn't even sleep-in this morning.<br /><br /><br />There are four pictures, the last being the whole view.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippgB3HcKvDTQgwkLWpRfS4vcm3eSBv6iz0c4iKqC2qt-W7YFItsrdZB8rcnqz4jEBy0D9aXTybfmE8RXpX2b81UkAOhXEM43ezk49vHsW5hE6XXPVB97ijogINhfezH2O_cN2/s1600-h/P2220006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippgB3HcKvDTQgwkLWpRfS4vcm3eSBv6iz0c4iKqC2qt-W7YFItsrdZB8rcnqz4jEBy0D9aXTybfmE8RXpX2b81UkAOhXEM43ezk49vHsW5hE6XXPVB97ijogINhfezH2O_cN2/s320/P2220006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034257877268978642" border="0" /></a><br />I once saw work done entirely with one only stitch. These works were in the UK mag, Stitch with the Embroiderer's Guild. Ever since then I have wanted to try, but never made time. Sharon's TAST was the perfect reason to start.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3nOmxsBfc88sNt9pG2f_ZLhEdDOiL0t63xDToI9joBPEKriPhZiKBiK9kOfY9HGn_dOD5RrEqpwb-lkuJiVi12tBMIuixkC8cYFRYpvkuUR88pFiKU6HcYAGxPDDDsvudf0T/s1600-h/P2220005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3nOmxsBfc88sNt9pG2f_ZLhEdDOiL0t63xDToI9joBPEKriPhZiKBiK9kOfY9HGn_dOD5RrEqpwb-lkuJiVi12tBMIuixkC8cYFRYpvkuUR88pFiKU6HcYAGxPDDDsvudf0T/s320/P2220005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034257507901791170" border="0" /></a><br />I forgot to add some brown beads to represent the conifer cones. Some flowers are perfect for fly-stitch.<br />I certainly need more practise with my rocks in the garden part.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmCP0KY3M2-zrptT2OfVg2izf40bhyphenhypheneSD0av1qEf6qN34NoHlpMd-8aJNLFAt364xqLtmRhKIaKHhuMlVaAaLToCs0BKvo2cmomWhPvrZH4UiAPSc9mghdWgxnR8p5pWejrHK/s1600-h/P2220009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmCP0KY3M2-zrptT2OfVg2izf40bhyphenhypheneSD0av1qEf6qN34NoHlpMd-8aJNLFAt364xqLtmRhKIaKHhuMlVaAaLToCs0BKvo2cmomWhPvrZH4UiAPSc9mghdWgxnR8p5pWejrHK/s320/P2220009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034257254498720690" border="0" /></a><br />The background material was a left-over mistake from my Insect Project and was very handy for this one.<br /><br />There are only 3 stitches not Fly stitch and they are at the top of each cerise flower stem.<br /><br />For closer detail, click on the picture.crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-53011017344422451512007-02-17T06:35:00.000+11:002007-02-17T07:06:31.179+11:00TAST Feather Stitch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPaiO9_WCuteWObQY9yQ1MUzPm3knC3fSUb6ufXBfR6CUF71N2hfZwWQbH-WzS8olQ60V6x5JO9mcce1x1NybW3e2_ZxmojRBf5FVoxZSyZQi1FxK7kJXNvg4DdlyChfzgigt/s1600-h/Copy+of+P2160028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPaiO9_WCuteWObQY9yQ1MUzPm3knC3fSUb6ufXBfR6CUF71N2hfZwWQbH-WzS8olQ60V6x5JO9mcce1x1NybW3e2_ZxmojRBf5FVoxZSyZQi1FxK7kJXNvg4DdlyChfzgigt/s320/Copy+of+P2160028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032221358396037890" border="0" /></a>This week's stitch was fun to do. The first is face to face Single Feather stitch with side variations.<br /><br />Wool and Edmar threads<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Again Single stitch versions, one whipped and beaded using Edmar threads.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59xC67WZtIoHWwfObHKkCEO3hn4b5INSPVegmQBF7ktNUx2TgkFu5nPmtBe8ME-mqNXkmQm6pfQcL1SPkzHo9kaxbHPvzbt5J8EHQxE5Tmeh6ITWfiUJOLREKDcly69T9NXYy/s1600-h/P2160025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59xC67WZtIoHWwfObHKkCEO3hn4b5INSPVegmQBF7ktNUx2TgkFu5nPmtBe8ME-mqNXkmQm6pfQcL1SPkzHo9kaxbHPvzbt5J8EHQxE5Tmeh6ITWfiUJOLREKDcly69T9NXYy/s320/P2160025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032221053453359858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Spanish Knotted Feather stitch. I had trouble keeping it straight as the material was soft. That's my excuse anyway. For my own satisfaction I did it properly the second time. I used wool for the first one and cotton for the other.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZpqMn9yuuebWxkX1TQT6iLS4RhMSd-ucUZf_idGC3u1RTFqy7xjJyjPKX6cPlva8dC6qKppgwVULSG_iNWKIrnEMTj-yscYTp_G0IE1Q9fgsaCGqPxhxLs5wb3Pkbv4X8alR/s1600-h/P2160029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZpqMn9yuuebWxkX1TQT6iLS4RhMSd-ucUZf_idGC3u1RTFqy7xjJyjPKX6cPlva8dC6qKppgwVULSG_iNWKIrnEMTj-yscYTp_G0IE1Q9fgsaCGqPxhxLs5wb3Pkbv4X8alR/s320/P2160029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032220752805649122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Green Feather stitch and purple Closed Feather stitch-A.K.A Double Chain<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3bZXcSf8RlxS4rY9Ji-3z81buX_6Q6WIlaaVonIy9yueT7MOLV3b7IIuk3A6zX87l5vR9hXmW-s7x475WCx_PvRImm9V1uvymTP_Zdc9uP0VGVCTaghhNC97apVg291PJe8y/s1600-h/P2160031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3bZXcSf8RlxS4rY9Ji-3z81buX_6Q6WIlaaVonIy9yueT7MOLV3b7IIuk3A6zX87l5vR9hXmW-s7x475WCx_PvRImm9V1uvymTP_Zdc9uP0VGVCTaghhNC97apVg291PJe8y/s320/P2160031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032220495107611346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Double Feather stitch and Long-armed Feather stitch - A.K.A Slanting Cretan. This last was another I had bother with, until I realized I needed to take the tiniest 'bite' when catching downward.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRpbXxZk9PdGc0NwTlD-mCc_hbMjDtwBEPvhXvdVac_46mIY1zsE70KPcYBUyU7oBZs3BaWXoDLy7cXlWpCZ5JRqDXLYxftOcUo0f9Wv6tosrVJ9im54arqQu9aIjofw5icGh/s1600-h/P2160032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRpbXxZk9PdGc0NwTlD-mCc_hbMjDtwBEPvhXvdVac_46mIY1zsE70KPcYBUyU7oBZs3BaWXoDLy7cXlWpCZ5JRqDXLYxftOcUo0f9Wv6tosrVJ9im54arqQu9aIjofw5icGh/s320/P2160032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032220194459900610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Single Feather stitch, Face to face and back to back. I found a piece of braid? and fancied couching it on the Face to face version. What do you think? Edmar Lola for these. I'm using my left over threads so some are a little 'worn'.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXvAZ0TYz45KAE6vY4eOyFr2vCGKGJ0Z8StYrazN4sN50Yno_W9qMiNaJOB1egnbBcNh2S5nHVN447JkfdxBLRjV9KlYVhPQbdhpRG-D7wEo6QCbVMFaWoipBilDgG8xEpC1P/s1600-h/P2160034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXvAZ0TYz45KAE6vY4eOyFr2vCGKGJ0Z8StYrazN4sN50Yno_W9qMiNaJOB1egnbBcNh2S5nHVN447JkfdxBLRjV9KlYVhPQbdhpRG-D7wEo6QCbVMFaWoipBilDgG8xEpC1P/s320/P2160034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032219872337353394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cm7JTiKtSdBrrKJjTd62JPWebTC-uO0cY4AiNGxgFuWHptQsTK5iXiAUzbYSUWbtRiHvK_pCYKzmwNRit7ir4xKVvue-mM-1jHHmcPJA6E3ykBcpXnN2NhsbrXGblHqbcVRE/s1600-h/P2160037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cm7JTiKtSdBrrKJjTd62JPWebTC-uO0cY4AiNGxgFuWHptQsTK5iXiAUzbYSUWbtRiHvK_pCYKzmwNRit7ir4xKVvue-mM-1jHHmcPJA6E3ykBcpXnN2NhsbrXGblHqbcVRE/s320/P2160037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032219515855067810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lavender in Feather and bullions<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL400SxbRlheGhNpt5p67t4R05r7i6g5cp7FcMQnhMl-lbOLXu0yfw7j4IV2_-qOdw0zO26eERTYq9AnpU1X4c0vE5-z3wk-2hr6W84nwSmS9Vzk8c3wDk5SoB9WbO1WPRjnah/s1600-h/P2160030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL400SxbRlheGhNpt5p67t4R05r7i6g5cp7FcMQnhMl-lbOLXu0yfw7j4IV2_-qOdw0zO26eERTYq9AnpU1X4c0vE5-z3wk-2hr6W84nwSmS9Vzk8c3wDk5SoB9WbO1WPRjnah/s320/P2160030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032219189437553298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Willow and two leaves which aren't too clear. Chain stitch trunk on the tree.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvusNOo1tvkDx6piLo9S4QkSALLpkw0ZG8ywhVIj2T69WANFWzU7n2aCq_ItpD-EXQpHC_8rW7SoIQH2CYG1Md7k8qlQtayF2qyglNZudYd_KbAupJzY2WwKg8jOyJk6hnW9To/s1600-h/P2160026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvusNOo1tvkDx6piLo9S4QkSALLpkw0ZG8ywhVIj2T69WANFWzU7n2aCq_ItpD-EXQpHC_8rW7SoIQH2CYG1Md7k8qlQtayF2qyglNZudYd_KbAupJzY2WwKg8jOyJk6hnW9To/s320/P2160026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032218957509319298" border="0" /></a>I used wool for the leaves and Edmar Frost for the tree.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lastly my wreath, using Edmar Frost and Maderia metallic threads<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRLqkeT3lz5PAO_HPbpUqAyyoTR7xR5EaVVc2yrQIaMRpp8oOpUmt-xYgQNtAOPUNzhcSkUAAcvI52Go_8fLcPR7AwSPhLrX9wdFRc8khLaRSNRs2C047rejKxsu4N4Kpquv1/s1600-h/Copy+of+P2160036.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRLqkeT3lz5PAO_HPbpUqAyyoTR7xR5EaVVc2yrQIaMRpp8oOpUmt-xYgQNtAOPUNzhcSkUAAcvI52Go_8fLcPR7AwSPhLrX9wdFRc8khLaRSNRs2C047rejKxsu4N4Kpquv1/s320/Copy+of+P2160036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032218579552197234" border="0" /></a>crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-45485026929670168032007-02-11T07:59:00.000+11:002007-02-11T07:54:51.147+11:00The lone survivor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50mnuBmHuTGoO8-8Lo3MwYAy4yJNGycmsE_W9oqrdQsZ1r524s4fZOn6MO-EMRWxXIFfexXQmYCe2qzdI8cLHehipVm9UgbO3uxArJ5ghSW4e8MJgKvKUKU-lOsAfpQ3F7K0A/s1600-h/P2100107.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50mnuBmHuTGoO8-8Lo3MwYAy4yJNGycmsE_W9oqrdQsZ1r524s4fZOn6MO-EMRWxXIFfexXQmYCe2qzdI8cLHehipVm9UgbO3uxArJ5ghSW4e8MJgKvKUKU-lOsAfpQ3F7K0A/s320/P2100107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5030013534752496178" border="0" /></a>In my November archives there are pics of this apple tree which had 13 apples on it. The only apples to have appeared in 20 years.<br />While we were away from home there had been a windstorm and only 2 apples survived. This beauty and the other wizened, but tenaciously<br />clinging on. I thought I'd better photograph the apple as DH has been eyeing it often and asking when it is to be removed.<br />It is a Granny Smith apple and my favourite. There is a great recipe also in the October archives for a Dutch Apple Cake from Ati.crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-7066003387617556362007-02-11T07:42:00.000+11:002007-02-11T07:35:14.649+11:00TAST Algerian Eye<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiKxS6GyGSRRn-19gzSvZlwmJXHkkdmut5WLTh2yZAaPHbxubH_cvOq3_Vj6pNQfMAQE7f0VMyEU6yZjj_XDTitvjXDxlabUMTeC6F4yB4sDgqo1TzgD1DfcE7UQvpwj2nJ3r/s1600-h/P2100116.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiKxS6GyGSRRn-19gzSvZlwmJXHkkdmut5WLTh2yZAaPHbxubH_cvOq3_Vj6pNQfMAQE7f0VMyEU6yZjj_XDTitvjXDxlabUMTeC6F4yB4sDgqo1TzgD1DfcE7UQvpwj2nJ3r/s320/P2100116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5030009690756766242" border="0" /></a>This is my 'doodle' work and I used wool and the knitted floss, which looks great, but doesn't show at it's best here. <br />I worked on the floss in poor night light, so my stitches are not laid correctly. I guess I can't watch TV, read a book and sew at the same time anymore.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I fancied doing some of the alphabet and like how it worked. If I used it I'd have to narrow the A to be the same size as the other letters. I could step the thinner leg or remove the half stitch at the top.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzDXxDfLJTvFYbLI5f9SKxI_gO58XNvLGB343-xWHt62Cocwo6mduyiDhk79vTrTWcxb-Ak8jVmH035cc3yHu1v7PkmNVPoeFx1fFoaVoVoKCrpYgE95SpelTEJjbflNzuwUa/s1600-h/P2100115.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzDXxDfLJTvFYbLI5f9SKxI_gO58XNvLGB343-xWHt62Cocwo6mduyiDhk79vTrTWcxb-Ak8jVmH035cc3yHu1v7PkmNVPoeFx1fFoaVoVoKCrpYgE95SpelTEJjbflNzuwUa/s320/P2100115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5030009458828532242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I like the flattened version of the Algerian Eye and used it in both of these patterns.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KwTuHsfx7NZ8spj9CHZR50ugExHMm6lT84xKXq3MUCMwNRFyGUTL9hqz2SUdOWqolHaGhvd0OsKjZY0SlCz2bjsUl1eb10gtejOHNDfbaObiAGKmCs13N_9SwUkhWezWAixQ/s1600-h/P2100114.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KwTuHsfx7NZ8spj9CHZR50ugExHMm6lT84xKXq3MUCMwNRFyGUTL9hqz2SUdOWqolHaGhvd0OsKjZY0SlCz2bjsUl1eb10gtejOHNDfbaObiAGKmCs13N_9SwUkhWezWAixQ/s320/P2100114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5030009171065723394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1Ptv_qBvzaGRQAD2zrLNbI4AimR6sEyvfWdaCOxTBDPwHT_lceVQ9PwSsy5d4cKBjNVv4Oy4uhW6vMH9yxc7Qnz_4FiJieapOEotApiF-ruAqa3S_z_b_M3h_VaarKaDHmWI/s1600-h/P2100113.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1Ptv_qBvzaGRQAD2zrLNbI4AimR6sEyvfWdaCOxTBDPwHT_lceVQ9PwSsy5d4cKBjNVv4Oy4uhW6vMH9yxc7Qnz_4FiJieapOEotApiF-ruAqa3S_z_b_M3h_VaarKaDHmWI/s320/P2100113.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5030008926252587506" border="0" /></a>crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-1170470351277274882007-02-03T13:11:00.000+11:002007-02-03T13:44:36.053+11:00TAST Chevron Stitch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/660689/P2030086.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/813867/P2030086.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>More example of sitches, this time using Chevron.<br />If I played a bit more with the green version I think I could make a basket.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The first speaks for itself and the second has many variations for decorating the Chevron. Using only the Chevron, back to back, it looks like smocking. Double clicking on any of the pics will give better detail.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/109709/P2030087.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/308453/P2030087.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The next one I bent and felt that this had possibilities, so I made<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/263653/P2030085.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/694214/P2030085.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />a garden archway by whipping the ends of the stitch. This was the easiest and quickest I've ever made an archway. I like the way the stitch bends, shrinks and stretches so well, I think you could use it as a pathway among other things.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/902041/P2030084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/539420/P2030084.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The rest of my samples are on a crazy patched block that I made when I first started CQ-ing.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/505083/P2030089.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/486397/P2030089.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/641225/P2030090.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/24395/P2030090.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/220454/P2030091.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/735238/P2030091.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/141093/P2030093.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/781217/P2030093.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-1169975034578592482007-01-28T19:46:00.000+11:002007-01-29T20:50:36.096+11:00TAST Cretan Stitch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/733522/P1260048.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/923666/P1260048.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The wheel has whipped stem stitch rings and detached Cretan Stitches to link the outer rings. I thought with a few feathers it could be a Dreamcatcher<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/695174/P1260051.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/869834/P1260051.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I experimented with different threads and spacings<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/434569/P1240031.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/162756/P1240031.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The fern has narrow, closely placed stitches<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The top row is in a knotty thread and because it is an experiment I've left it in. It looks daggy and not at all even. The designs are from Dorothy Bond's embroidery book<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/627899/P1260047.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/662777/P1260047.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Green Cretan stitch with leaves only, looked good but I finished Dorothy's pattern with the flowers and added beads.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/570217/P1240028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/501856/P1240028.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/212329/P1260046.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/855959/P1260046.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28627540.post-1169973992213638582007-01-28T19:41:00.000+11:002007-01-28T19:46:32.230+11:00TAST Cretan StitchIhave spent two days on these miserable leaves. I have included a page from Mildred Graves Ryan's embroidery book with instructions on how do do this stitch. If anyone knows how to do these raised centre leaves and can teach me, I will be over the moon. My pics are poor, but I assure you they are as flat as Granny's chest.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/576609/Copy%20of%20P1270082.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/128942/Copy%20of%20P1270082.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/1600/994959/P1270076.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3087/3035/320/183397/P1270076.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>crazyQstitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com3