Posted by: claire93 on: January 26, 2012
I have had dozens and dozens of requests for my little chart: “Hearts in a Square” both here and on my French blog – thank you for showing so much interest ^^ I hope to see photos in the not-too-distant future of other people’s stitching, but in the meantime, I can show you MY version ^^
Stitched on 27 count, ivory ”Linda” evenweave, over one, using one strand of Les Fils du Rhin thread “Black Tulip”. My version is just under 6cm square. I now need to decide how I’m going to finish it off. Not sure yet whether to just put it in a small square frame or to make a pinkeep.
Posted by: claire93 on: January 26, 2012
There’s a new SAL starting on 1st February on a French blog – http://www.liselottebroderies.com/
Liselotte designs her own charts, and is organising this SAL to run for 6 weeks (with charts available to download from her blog each week). You are free to stitch all or just a few . . . it’s a very relaxed affair.
Here is what Liselotte has concocted to get us ready for Easter.
I probably won’t be stitching all six, but I’m rather smitten with the rabbit (or is it hare?) and the two with hearts.
Posted by: claire93 on: January 23, 2012
I have been totally amazed at the positive response my little “Hearts in a Square” chart has brought – thank you ladies for requesting the chart, it really brings a big smile to my face to know that there are stitchers out there who like it enough to want to stitch it. I, myself, haven’t finished my version yet – but I should be able to post a photo in the next few days to show you.
I do have a photo of the stitched piece to show off, however, thanks to Sainte Chérie http://saintecherie.over-blog.com/ a friend on a French forum. She asked for the chart on Friday, and by Saturday evening she had finished. When I saw the result, I went “Wow !!!” and couldn’t believe I’d designed something that looks so spectacular lol.
Sainte Chérie stitched on 28 count white Jubilee with a hand-dyed thread from l’Atelier du pic vert in “Nuit en forêt” blue but the icing on the cake, is all those little seed beads she pain-stakingly added.
Posted by: claire93 on: January 23, 2012
Years ago, I began trying my hand at designing my own cross stitch, and one of my first attempts was a set of three kokeshi dolls (we were living in Japan at the time, hence the Nippon inspiration). It wasn’t until a few years ago, with the discovery of blogland that I dared share with other stitchers . . . the design looks like this
Anyway, a fellow-stitcher asked me for the chart last month, and imagine my joy when I received a photo today of one of my little dolls, all stitched up and stuffed ^^.
It was Mily http://milyditmilyfait.canalblog.com/ who stitched her, doll number one, changing colours to make her kimono a nice bright red. She tells me she is going to stitch the other two, so I’m looking forward to seeing how they turn out.
The chart is still available if anyone is interested – just leave a comment on my blog and I’m more than happy to send via email.
Posted by: claire93 on: January 22, 2012
Stitching, blogging friends are keeping Lovely Lionel on his toes and making sure that he brings me more than bills.
Biqui sent a lovely card, stitched with variagated threads and a little stocking sticker at the foot of the tree
Joce made me a personalised pin cushion, with my initial, vintage lace and with a lovely green fabric
And I also received a “Seasons Greetings” cards from Dolma
Posted by: claire93 on: January 19, 2012
I’m never going to become the next Debbie Draper, Tracey Horner or Mari McDonald, but that doesn’t stop me from fiddling around with my Jane Greenoff software and charting a few of my own designs lol. Since I’m busy stitching “Rondo” (Whispered by the Wind, designed by Mari McDonald) my little brain is full of geometric, repetitive designs, so I sat down this afternoon to try my hand at creating my own design.
Not quite sure what to call it, so I have just named the file “hearts in a square” and am unsure what colour I’ll be stitching it in, so have just left the chart with black symbols but here is what it looks like.
It’s only a small design: 75 x 75 stitches, so should be quite quick to stitch up. I want to finish at least one of my current WIPs before I begin another project, but will definitely make a start on this by the end of the month.
If anyone else fancies stitching it, just leave a comment (with your email address) and I’ll send the chart in pdf format.
Posted by: claire93 on: January 17, 2012
I haven’t tried to sort out the seam errors in the patchwork project I started on my sewing machine over the xmas hols yet, but I have been working on my hand-stitched patchwork. Am currently working on an “imposed” project at the club I joined. “Imposed” because the aim of the game is to make up nine different blocks that will then be assembled to make a quilt and blocks are chosen to teach different techniques.
After my first block (Ohio Star) I have just completed my second block: “square in a square”. I stitched most of this at home, watching Harry Potter DVDs lol.
And I have begun work on the third block already. The third block is the one I’m going to enjoy the least, I can already tell. Had to trace outlines for a little cottage onto a piece of white cotton, which I then tacked to a piece of muslim (I think) and now I’m having to stitch along all the lines trying to keep my stitches as small and neat as possible (don’t worry, the red lines will disappear when I run a hot iron over them).
Once that is done, I then apparently have to stuff pieces of wool and wadding through the back and it will give a cottage with a quilted effect – that’s the theory anyhow lol.
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