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May 30th, 2006

Blended Floss & Egyptian Sampler

I’ve stitched various projects in the past using single floss colors in the needle, and I have to say now that I’ve been working on Egyptian Sampler that I love the result you get using blended floss. It gives the work some depth and dimension, instead of being somewhat flat in feeling. As […]

By Deb -- 3 comments

May 30th, 2006

Teresa Wentzler - ‘Artistic License’

As some of you no doubt are aware, this past month Teresa Wentzler has taken the brave plunge into the world of blogging. Head over to Artistic License if you are so inclined. Her entries to date are enjoyable- showing the readers a glimpse of both the designer and the woman. I […]

By Deb -- 3 comments

May 28th, 2006

Sampler Border progress

Just a short note this morning. The last few days I’ve indulged in a frenzy of combining colors and stitching like mad, and what I have to show for it includes a slightly stiff arm and framing for border motifs across the top of the Egyptian Sampler. I am feeling rather clever for […]

By Deb -- 6 comments

May 10th, 2006

Stitching Harry Potter

I’ve been following Grace’s Gryffindor Gazette, and decided to see if I could find cross stitch patterns for the Harry Potter world. Well, this has proven to be much harder than I thought it would be!

There is an illusive Harry Potter Cross Stitch Design Book written in French and seemingly published by […]

By Deb -- 10 comments

May 3rd, 2006

Progress Update, Egyptian Sampler

Yesterday was an exciting needlework day. I finally got to start stitching Egyptian Sampler! When I first bought the chart and floss, I also made up my project floss cards. Noted the chart symbol next to the hole on the card, and filled ‘em up. For the blended colors I just […]

By Deb -- 2 comments