Yesterday I began working on the Dragon Dreams ‘Coffee is Magic’ piece. Had to buy a couple of floss colors I didn’t have on hand (and still need to get some Wisper threads by Rainbow Gallery, can’t find it locally). Other than organizing all my floss and cutting my fabric, I did not […]
I use the term “chart” loosely, but I’ve put together a Daily Rotation Chart. I considered doing a weekly rotation, but soon realized that I simply have too many I want to work on and make progress on. I may tweak this list over time and make adjustments if it seems like I […]
I haven’t really gotten much more stitched on this pillowcase since I last posted my progress. I’ve been spending more time thinking about how I can fill in the petals and leaves, than actually stitching them. The issue is that I do not know if the inked on design will wash out or […]
When I first started reading in the online needlework communities, I didn’t really have a good grasp of what a needlework rotation was, or why people would do them. I figured it was probably mostly a way to justify having a big Stash (enlarging one’s Stash is always fun!).
I am finding in […]
I had hoped to finish the lower right quarter of this piece this weekend, but didn’t. The endless reds of the books were incredibly dull to stitch. The last couple days however have proven that stitching black-on-black is even more boring. And tedious. I can’t wait to be done with this […]
What does one do when the Spring Cold strikes the family with a vengeance? Nothing. At least, that is what one really should do. I managed that for about one day, and then spent the next day stitching.
An update on Frederick - the blended confetti stitching takes longer than I wish it […]
In my last update on Frederick, the picture was taken before I bought a scroll frame. I finally got to the middle and right portions of the piece, and rolling/bunching the fabric in my left hand was giving me hand-cramps.
I didn’t want to have a hoop chafing the floss on areas I’d […]
Setting the pattern: Adventures in sewing and stitching and the artful use of fabric and fiber
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