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June 11th, 2006

Update for SBQ- Picture Day

After seeing everyone’s lovely photos of their stitching retreats, and the backsides of their projects, I decided to succumb to peer pressure ;)

I’ve picked the neatest back I have on hand, out of vanity. I can assure you that there are some of my backs which have threads carried across long acres of cloth, […]

By Deb -- 4 comments

June 9th, 2006

Blog of the Week - Storm at Sea

This week’s blog is Storm at Sea ‘A blog dedicated to my hobbies cross-stitching and quilting.’, written by Svenja in Germany.

Svenja shares pictures of some lovely biscornu (little 8 cornered pillow/cushion, and after seeing so many stitcher’s photos of them I think I really want to make one. They are cute!) She is […]

By Deb -- 5 comments

June 8th, 2006

SBQ- stitching seasons…

Do you “stitch with the seasons?” (This could be reflected by the
colors that you stitch with, the themes that you choose, or even that
during your favorite season you stitch more (or less) than in others.)
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I seem to go through periods of a lot of craft activity. Something I would like to do with […]

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June 5th, 2006

Shepherd’s Retreat - A Spooky Weekend

I have been meaning to visit the Shepherd’s Bush website for some time now, and this morning I finally did it. The first thing I noticed was that they’re having a stitching retreat/workshop at the end of September. I can’t think of a way to justify attending it, but perhaps one of you […]

By Deb -- 2 comments

May 31st, 2006

SBQ - Chart Collecting

Today’s SBQ was suggested by Carol
and is:
Do you collect charts by one particular designer, yet have never
stitched anything by that designer? If so, which designer and why do
you collect the charts but have not yet stitched any of them?
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Happy Stitching!
Renée
I don’t collect charts with the purpose of collecting. I do have some charts that […]

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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 24th, 2006

SBQ - Favorite Specialty Stitch

Today’s SBQ was suggested by Nancy:
What is your favorite specialty stitch? Which one is your least
favorite? Why?
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Happy Stitching!
Renée
I don’t have a favorite or a least favorite, but I did have a lot of fun stitching the Rhodes Butterflies on the needlecase I’m working on. I’m sure a lot of people will say they […]

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