tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77405211777248819802024-03-05T00:27:54.974-05:00Still StitchingStitching projects, mysteries, and resourcesRestitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-90712404268972308962011-02-04T12:14:00.001-05:002011-02-04T23:07:51.852-05:00Biscornu-copia!Kathrin's 15 sided biscornu <a href="http://gittas-kathrin.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&updated-max=2012-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=7">SAL </a><br />
<a href="http://basketofbiscornu.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html">Basket of Biscornu</a><br />
And this is just April - look around! These are really creative!<br />
<a href="http://lepetitcoindedebbie.over-blog.com/categorie-11516308.html">Le petit coin de debbie</a><br />
This is a 15-sided Biscofleur - a blackwork pattern and enough pictures to see how it is assembled. Nice work!<br />
90 posts of assorted little pillows <br />
<a href="http://aupaysdesbiscornus.over-blog.com/categorie-10761183.html">Au pays de biscornu</a><br />
<a href="http://aupaysdesbiscornus.over-blog.com/article-30577741.html">This </a>is a nice one and there are pics of the original 15 panels. <br />
And if you still crave more, <a href="http://www.over-blog.com/blog-annuaire-1-biscornus.html">here </a>are more blogs to explore.<br />
Scroll down <a href="http://chezlilounette.over-blog.com/15-index.html">this page</a> and you will find a biscofleur being assembled with beads.<br />
Here are several biscornu patterns from <a href="http://kincavelkrosses.wordpress.com/category/biscornu-freebies/">Kincavel Krosses</a> including a 15 sided gem mentioned above.<br />
This is a different style of <a href="http://nata-serendipity.blogspot.com/2008/08/blog-post_15.html">15 sided bisco</a> with good pictures on how it goes togetherRestitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-59499132619428946792010-10-15T20:20:00.000-04:002010-10-15T20:20:23.757-04:00Awww this is so sweetThis is an October giveaway from <a href="http://bearbits.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-fall-giveaway.html">Bearbits</a><br />
Just post a comment to enter.<br />
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This little bear is so sweet with her little spool doll. <br />
I wish I could share the picture, but blogger doesn't like that.Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-61084123207135263022009-06-20T18:41:00.003-04:002011-02-04T11:49:03.965-05:00More Beading....<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xHEQplMMrF0/Sj1hqJEYlTI/AAAAAAAAAfo/fr2PpWNP-ok/s400/turquoise%20cabochon.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>I guess this is getting serious. I have a number of people asking to buy lanyards. I work in one of those buildings where you need to carry your ID and keys with you everywhere. I have made a half-dozen or so for my co-workers. Word of wear? Anyway, I have requests. I did some exploring to see what sort of price these things were fetching. Maybe I should say what sort of price people wanted these to fetch. It looks like barely break even at retail prices for the supplies. So, I ordered an EIN, applied for a VA tax ID, made a name for myself - a business name. But what would the cabs go for? I guess these are rather unique.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIy6v6aCjwWE2YaIH0eIv32IAbg4W5aW54dT0UMTt22543m_6tYTs3GdpIQR4yJJyw-uPk7Pg4vgmmREdLg60KRm5Y3q2q2rBYbQGCAYWzHrAj3mHBGKq25WD-YyH6uy65QWXwjWqIFMc/s1600/IMG_1668-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIy6v6aCjwWE2YaIH0eIv32IAbg4W5aW54dT0UMTt22543m_6tYTs3GdpIQR4yJJyw-uPk7Pg4vgmmREdLg60KRm5Y3q2q2rBYbQGCAYWzHrAj3mHBGKq25WD-YyH6uy65QWXwjWqIFMc/s320/IMG_1668-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-79559916955916061302009-06-14T17:40:00.002-04:002009-06-14T18:02:58.844-04:00I've been BEADING!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_GWukElxLWsTb-PXnqnicz9UPlWhWlB_ObnQ0zWdC3wV2n0rdevSc0lOWMUmzPhSZNp3Wgvg6CkEyk2XGMbxvVRuw6if-z_rUOVfh-WTrAbNFyeXS94VOaYr08ZK5zQiDIa-_4iajRo/s400/Lanyards%20G2d%20sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_GWukElxLWsTb-PXnqnicz9UPlWhWlB_ObnQ0zWdC3wV2n0rdevSc0lOWMUmzPhSZNp3Wgvg6CkEyk2XGMbxvVRuw6if-z_rUOVfh-WTrAbNFyeXS94VOaYr08ZK5zQiDIa-_4iajRo/s400/Lanyards%20G2d%20sm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This started when my building ID lanyard broke. A good friend made it for me. There were beads everywhere. Beads went down my shirt and when I walked around, I was leaving a trail of little seed beads. Like Gretal. Or was it Hansel. Whatever, you get the picture.<br />Now I have little #15 beads all over the house. Fairy dust for old women who can't see so well, which seems to bring me back to the Hansel and Gretal story again.<br />Lanyards (3 of them)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipe75Uk_ZvIRuz3CeK0N8w0PrX0HQ01LyTIXPVWqHkVY9G-pvVI3otcUxuIVmtVhQaPDTQkQInS7yZbFfpfVzpkrCr_Bk0_C64R9wvN9NIUk2E_wkPI2j6OCjlCGFLR7sgHfRABR5onWY/s400/Necklaces%20bk(4)%20sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipe75Uk_ZvIRuz3CeK0N8w0PrX0HQ01LyTIXPVWqHkVY9G-pvVI3otcUxuIVmtVhQaPDTQkQInS7yZbFfpfVzpkrCr_Bk0_C64R9wvN9NIUk2E_wkPI2j6OCjlCGFLR7sgHfRABR5onWY/s400/Necklaces%20bk(4)%20sm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Necklaces (by request)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJzUzPnTcWubDpxdsHhFiRA23J5vQCKy5bL40hm1v4g3B0tDrlKjWymPpr8vejrl9zQnRWUFjX_aRNJg-UvQ2kCEmqz-xRrxypW92xIWU_Hk8elDI9Pcw57qqO6-RulTNQ4v7igIev1Y/s576/Stringing%20play2%20sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 576px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJzUzPnTcWubDpxdsHhFiRA23J5vQCKy5bL40hm1v4g3B0tDrlKjWymPpr8vejrl9zQnRWUFjX_aRNJg-UvQ2kCEmqz-xRrxypW92xIWU_Hk8elDI9Pcw57qqO6-RulTNQ4v7igIev1Y/s576/Stringing%20play2%20sm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Three Chevron stitch bracelets, 3 bezeled cabachons, one of those necklaces made so the bead thread looks invisible.<br />(And a partridge in a pear tree?)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTjdd0NcQGHkWl1ezK5yUybsCcW0HzOjQrMT_8q77H6_L5bpqOR6HsPyxHCoTaWf-V0PIiFuCc4nu_5tYX8-IKgMiXzPKDcNHrszsCZThbQ4e5DkeVpS310xxWWo99M96RKFNKHRXvvw/s400/Cab%20onyx%202.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTjdd0NcQGHkWl1ezK5yUybsCcW0HzOjQrMT_8q77H6_L5bpqOR6HsPyxHCoTaWf-V0PIiFuCc4nu_5tYX8-IKgMiXzPKDcNHrszsCZThbQ4e5DkeVpS310xxWWo99M96RKFNKHRXvvw/s400/Cab%20onyx%202.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I have made two of these onyx cabachons. This is #2, the other one I gave to my division manager - she's into jewels and she got the cab for free.<br />Not sure what is next - I have a bunch of crystals calling. Don't know what to do with them. I have a few large faceted stones to try bezels (and a couple of rivolis to practice).Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-33765689672114729872009-05-23T22:42:00.002-04:002009-05-23T22:46:14.749-04:00Stitching - sort ofBesides a parade of house guests and visitors (plus 10+ hour days at work), I actually have been doing some stitching, if beading counts. I will be posting a pick or two of more lanyards. I need to figure out how to make the wire less susceptible to breakage where it crimps - it seems to want to part on that curve around whatever is at the end. Hmmmmm......<br />And for my next project, I am going to try beading bezels around cabochons.<br />I am enjoying the change, but I don't know whether this is going to be any substitute for stitching. It sure isn't any cheaper!Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-52761386579541310992009-04-11T23:08:00.009-04:002009-04-12T00:55:46.177-04:00April 11DH lost his mother on April 3. We have been out of town attending the funeral and spending time with family.<br />I have done a little beading - and some work on Gleneagle, although I don't have a picture for the stitching.<br />This is Easter weekend and the house is full. DS from Wisconsin now and his GF, DD and her friend. Fun!<br /><br /><a href="http://jonni.smugmug.com/photos/510478102_ybAXH-S.jpg"><img src="http://jonni.smugmug.com/photos/510478102_ybAXH-S.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="clear:both;float:left; margin:0px 10px 10px 0;" /></a>Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-1999736273132313792009-03-30T10:25:00.001-04:002009-04-11T23:07:20.481-04:00MGM Lion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlVktp1z3CuqsVU2eQ0QB6ILairaMunDYrhS_tbOtj909C7MAZ0xVv2scDS9vd2q-_euZ6EUzPearO9KJRhQ0gm24GLmhxQDmR4ipwcS7I1tqUq8F39rmme_TFxIyVq88J_TIXfCT0SU/s1600-h/MGM+penny+3.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlVktp1z3CuqsVU2eQ0QB6ILairaMunDYrhS_tbOtj909C7MAZ0xVv2scDS9vd2q-_euZ6EUzPearO9KJRhQ0gm24GLmhxQDmR4ipwcS7I1tqUq8F39rmme_TFxIyVq88J_TIXfCT0SU/s320/MGM+penny+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="clear:both;float:left; margin:0px 10px 10px 0;" /></a> This is Penny doing her best imitation of the MGM Lion.<br /><div>ggGGGRROOOOWWWLLLLlllll.. snort</div><div>Good kitty</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-46821325736326262642009-03-30T10:19:00.004-04:002009-03-30T10:40:41.955-04:00March 30<a style="" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-oXvXHcU_umI1PVPa9DbfDLI2uIJ1o7DonS9XLMNMdtRUOhflKAtqhAg1U-U3xpaz5w5lGszVEhk5P7dytSJjN44wx7kp3c9tKSE79WqqJHmk4cugYe8xIVakPjvqv_g7f58ROYnkd8/s1600-h/JN+winter+tin.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-oXvXHcU_umI1PVPa9DbfDLI2uIJ1o7DonS9XLMNMdtRUOhflKAtqhAg1U-U3xpaz5w5lGszVEhk5P7dytSJjN44wx7kp3c9tKSE79WqqJHmk4cugYe8xIVakPjvqv_g7f58ROYnkd8/s320/JN+winter+tin.jpg" alt="" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; clear: both; float: right;" border="0" /></a>This was a bitter sweet weekend. We wished a dear friend our last goodbye on his final passage on Friday. We will see you on the other side, Charlie.<br /><div>DH celebrated his 57th on Sunday. </div><div>I was able to do a couple of things. This is a Just Nan piece, the 2008 Winter Tin.</div><div>And the beaded doodad is a badge leash I made for a friend since she broke hers. It was beads unleashed!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>That's all for now. I am looking forward to getting the flower gardens ready for spring. The weather is finally cooperating.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sS5pUcnDiVneboDrtmLPfxoEjLeVCg6TsxIJyzlb4Y2p3C0sFiEJEIDhJRySxXwHHqkMHcpis_STkw4yXhsHge70fUwGjEaqK6lGhKUWUaKJTMtByZfNaZ2bKNBQyXdiqHdvwbYILwo/s1600-h/Beaded+badge+leash.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sS5pUcnDiVneboDrtmLPfxoEjLeVCg6TsxIJyzlb4Y2p3C0sFiEJEIDhJRySxXwHHqkMHcpis_STkw4yXhsHge70fUwGjEaqK6lGhKUWUaKJTMtByZfNaZ2bKNBQyXdiqHdvwbYILwo/s320/Beaded+badge+leash.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318990417191644850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-10950452328603956822009-03-22T19:07:00.003-04:002009-04-01T22:51:31.376-04:00Gleneagle 3-22-09<a style="" href="http://localhost:52579/c76d2b6a14b9132085ddc1c141db5e09/image/c76b63a709ac6f19.jpg"><img src="http://localhost:52579/c76d2b6a14b9132085ddc1c141db5e09/image/c76b63a709ac6f19.jpg?size=320" alt="" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0pt; clear: both; float: left;" border="0" /></a> I am liking the silver and red metallic thread. I am not enjoying working with it, however.<br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ov_sHgo5OOqYhHjasKO1sA?authkey=Gv1sRgCNKA4erHuI6rNQ&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDx3ojJHqSouWEFZXCqXAcPDhx8sre8_zGmUa8TC3lE7AAZj2VNGJPWXYgCFsG-WnsF4XGhzBT36A66jkAt4rSsLH04pjseheHXsGtq6Fc8ePV6WLOav9RmquLG9ifX196SpiAy1W6NQ/s400/3-22-2009.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/JonniVA/StillStitching?authkey=Gv1sRgCNKA4erHuI6rNQ&feat=embedwebsite">Still Stitching</a></td></tr></table>Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-86153866336334336782009-03-15T22:04:00.002-04:002009-03-15T22:17:32.744-04:00Gleneagle 3-15-09<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ibTOm9v49R06EWZeCy25-0KbekrTVnjQ-eiaAhw0os5O_GKOp4Dr7kFS3cWPmenBNP5k-1fTwdznN_QgJta9Hv5ry1EafvMDx0j9ZxwoYnEN7URa96Xw-kXjta52rtOW4Qd-iBFydFU/s1600-h/IMG_0534-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ibTOm9v49R06EWZeCy25-0KbekrTVnjQ-eiaAhw0os5O_GKOp4Dr7kFS3cWPmenBNP5k-1fTwdznN_QgJta9Hv5ry1EafvMDx0j9ZxwoYnEN7URa96Xw-kXjta52rtOW4Qd-iBFydFU/s320/IMG_0534-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313603136816350786" border="0" /></a>This is the "real" one on 18ct. I am still working on the 14ct one, playing with color. For reasons I don't understand, the colors on this pic look faded and kind of orange. However, they look fine in Picassa, so I'm not sure why the change. Oh well, maybe it will look better next week.<br />By the way, Papillion Creations new mystery was announced.<br /><a style="" this="" is="" real="" one="" on="" i="" am="" still="" working="" the="" 14ct="" to="" play="" with=""></a><div style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><div style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><br /></a></div></div>Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-14523155040751491422009-03-02T12:13:00.003-05:002009-03-02T12:44:30.539-05:00Gleneagle 3-2-09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtc3v1D49iSEpg8N1bQXm_VXcDXjwfrSP7P_b6j5ONVUjOyrSwrC4g7M7emlbetBW-3szNsIjf98-gX47W-aPzY4M15HARIoQ8kPEBtLnun7nHssXxr45h0BqP1PaXTN_biJUMBWNanQ/s1600-h/IMG_0532-1.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtc3v1D49iSEpg8N1bQXm_VXcDXjwfrSP7P_b6j5ONVUjOyrSwrC4g7M7emlbetBW-3szNsIjf98-gX47W-aPzY4M15HARIoQ8kPEBtLnun7nHssXxr45h0BqP1PaXTN_biJUMBWNanQ/s320/IMG_0532-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308640586767857602" /></a><br />Since I have decided to do this on 18ct instead of 14ct, my 14ct is my practice piece now. As you can see, I am playing. I really need to go get bars for the new canvas.Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-37284388188734755192009-02-23T23:07:00.002-05:002009-02-23T23:22:31.403-05:00What are those little gold walnut looking things?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIZ4jkJWwBi_wcvchIWFpLYXu0TE4qVDF52c1IsQXS1QjSLgsxLJwDsH8SxIruVfT1rczJQtHe2fJyXVx14bZrnfrEgEWu4HV8EvqNxCvLxm_Rn05ABgPuz2hm8wyb2aE1y71qEx9KQp6/s912/IMG_0523.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 439px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIZ4jkJWwBi_wcvchIWFpLYXu0TE4qVDF52c1IsQXS1QjSLgsxLJwDsH8SxIruVfT1rczJQtHe2fJyXVx14bZrnfrEgEWu4HV8EvqNxCvLxm_Rn05ABgPuz2hm8wyb2aE1y71qEx9KQp6/s912/IMG_0523.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Little Gold Walnut Things</span><br /><br />Two of them are etuis with thimbles really too small to be useful and with the barest essentials for maybe sewing on a button or pinning a hem up in an emergency. But they are cute. The third one is a tape measure - perhaps more practical. The etuis show up pretty regularly on ebay.<br /><br />Thank you Front Range Stitches for asking.<br /><br />And thank you and Deb for encouraging me on Gleneagle. I used dark red with 3 strands of copper DMC metallic for houses and it looks pretty kewl.Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-52016741552426385652009-02-21T14:52:00.009-05:002009-02-21T16:43:54.448-05:00New project WIP<div>What's this <a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_EA0xqUP68KUHzy49C8Mo3wBt99ZdpRTjbqZ4zTn-MbZrCOvv5Pckt7FE8OcMS1lX1m_nE4c2p79iKxmm3SLWxY7pTTCT7rUeZgNdm6rgn36wG-kZttEppA1kQjMEE98UWSw6pog48Y/s1600-h/IMG_0497.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_EA0xqUP68KUHzy49C8Mo3wBt99ZdpRTjbqZ4zTn-MbZrCOvv5Pckt7FE8OcMS1lX1m_nE4c2p79iKxmm3SLWxY7pTTCT7rUeZgNdm6rgn36wG-kZttEppA1kQjMEE98UWSw6pog48Y/s200/IMG_0497.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305362841871808706" border="0" /></a>about?<br /><div> <div><a style="" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhlOTRtQqyYvFSFg2VJxwkZjuisWwlI1o9pXuuIaJfQo9tV1C-1Dn6FRmxMEEUuQN8uS8ULjZ2MxxaNdifnl6dlgwjHCfTzSEy7g8nkZcYzWVv1-e0PapO3QPae6jxKZsiG8OGSwpD6k/s1600-h/IMG_0518.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhlOTRtQqyYvFSFg2VJxwkZjuisWwlI1o9pXuuIaJfQo9tV1C-1Dn6FRmxMEEUuQN8uS8ULjZ2MxxaNdifnl6dlgwjHCfTzSEy7g8nkZcYzWVv1-e0PapO3QPae6jxKZsiG8OGSwpD6k/s160/IMG_0518.JPG" alt="" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0pt; clear: both; float: left;" border="0" /></a></div> </div><br /><div> </div> It is Gleneagle by Jean Hilton<div><br /></div> Yup, needlepoint, canvas, pearl #3, 5, 8 and floss that must be carefully laid.<br /><br />This is the second time around,<br />I finished one in 1998.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I started this on 14 count which is what it was designed for. Last time, I did it on 18 count, with pearl 5, 8 and 12. I like 18 count a lot more, so I have ordered that plus 3 different colorways because, of course, you can't get #12 in colors like you can with 8.<br /></div><div><br />What is new this week:<br />finishing a little tape measure by<br />I'll cross that stitch when I come to it<br /><br />In how do I stitch<br />Johanna's needlework stitch diagrams<br /><br />In finishing<br />Violarium heart shaped pinkeep<br />Tintock Tap for 15 sided biscornu<br />Banukarotti SAL<br />Stitch Creations<br /><br />In Mystery<br />An important flower by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks.<br />And a word of advice: If you see it, like it or find it useful, save it or print it. I have found two very good resources for conversions are gone - just can't keep up with updates. I wish there was a place for such orphans that maybe we could keep up to date as a community. Oh well, life goes on.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /></span><div> </div> <div> </div> </div>Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-38479672224623395282009-02-14T12:48:00.005-05:002009-02-14T13:12:14.305-05:00Happy Valentines Day and little pins to decorate<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thethreadbasket.com/catalog/images/roses.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 227px;" src="http://www.thethreadbasket.com/catalog/images/roses.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Happy Valentines Day! </span></span><br />I hope you celebrate in whatever way you like most.<br />If you have been looking at the new releases from the Nashville wholesale show, you have probably seen a few designs from a certain designer that use cute little figural pins as accents. In my travels this week, I found an online store, <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" >The Threadba</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" >sket</span>, that has quite a few different pin designs you could incorporate into your needlework smalls, ornaments or sewing basket. I am showing just a few, go check them out!<br /><a href="http://www.thethreadbasket.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=61_92">Fancy Pins</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thethreadbasket.com/catalog/images/cake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 160px;" src="http://www.thethreadbasket.com/catalog/images/cake.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thethreadbasket.com/catalog/images/Birdhouses.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 160px;" src="http://www.thethreadbasket.com/catalog/images/Birdhouses.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-87238035445207904662009-02-08T17:31:00.005-05:002009-02-13T09:50:31.512-05:00Photographing NeedleworkThis was the poll winner for what you want to see next. I have the document completed, I just have to figure out how to make a link in Blogger and host the pdf somewhere. I know it can be done, just need to read how. Meanwhile, it looks to be a beautiful sunset here on the river, and I have a dinner date. More later...<br />Well, I have been trying for over an hour to upload a 2.5 MB file to Google docs. To no avail. I think my IPS is throttling me. I give up, it is well past my bedtime.<br />The fifth time is the charm, I hope. If this <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/stillstitch/Home/blogger-files/PhotographingNeedlework.pdf?attredirects=0">link</a> doesn't work, please let me know - comment does work. Again, sorry for the delay....Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-59089181751254411462009-02-06T14:32:00.009-05:002009-02-13T10:02:12.809-05:00Just a little thing done<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IBiozAj3e6n3xXSYRt8rhm1aE1gnsAzTMr6tx-CgFaeu0stMBdyfxFzIR80avrNWviuJC5-CD6C93Q7k0Aq7fT0eySNiIvEMPoX0e64csB5sCoVaVP0hq6LkbOYSW6yH7OQOzMX3_Kc/s1600-h/reindeer.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IBiozAj3e6n3xXSYRt8rhm1aE1gnsAzTMr6tx-CgFaeu0stMBdyfxFzIR80avrNWviuJC5-CD6C93Q7k0Aq7fT0eySNiIvEMPoX0e64csB5sCoVaVP0hq6LkbOYSW6yH7OQOzMX3_Kc/s200/reindeer.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299772860037583858" border="0" /></a><br />This is a design from Aury's blog. I used a fat quarter to finish the log-cabin style frame and back. It has iron-on quilt batt on both the front panel and the back panel. Maybe I should go ahead and quilt it.<br />It is just sitting on the frame to hold it up.<br /><br />Here is a link to the designer <a href="http://aurytm.com/blog/2009/01/19/a-reindeer-and-a-special-gift-chart/">Aury's blog</a>Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-38629857543201302112009-01-29T00:41:00.006-05:002009-02-13T09:49:53.820-05:00Pulled Thread Techniques<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQ4nMdut6gwz7-Z14YtxomEjTooBu4Ge0eceHFnTB593C7_lSg_rbUPD10OzPqUP02Ua4s3zANX_k2i75CnGphdVMSnb1Fyluxw-hOKOgjEt4MllCim57Al4D2unrcjV_KeAG3vtR5zc/s1600-h/SB+hearts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQ4nMdut6gwz7-Z14YtxomEjTooBu4Ge0eceHFnTB593C7_lSg_rbUPD10OzPqUP02Ua4s3zANX_k2i75CnGphdVMSnb1Fyluxw-hOKOgjEt4MllCim57Al4D2unrcjV_KeAG3vtR5zc/s320/SB+hearts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296589657363527874" border="0" /></a><br />There is a pulled thread discussion group at stitchinfingers at ning. The moderator, Lorilei Terry Halley, has a great tutorial and teaching piece. I have asked to link to it from here, however I believe you need to join ning and stitchin fingers to access the information. No big deal, no cost and a great resource. Besides Take A Stitch Tuesday is there now. Anyway, it's a great segue to this picture. This is one of four hearts that is the center of a very old Shepherds Bush piece called Winter Hearts. There are a few pulled thread techniques in it, the one I remember is upright Greek cross.<br />I will update the How Do I Stitch entry if I get permission.<br />Yeah! <a href="http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/profile/LoreleiTerryHalley">Pulled Thread Tutorial </a><br />Thank you LorileiRestitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-80215857454735926032009-01-16T00:05:00.007-05:002009-02-13T09:49:21.256-05:00Tools of the Trade<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdTCJrB1cxIFT7ly7mnXVrEG6Fz9U5613jO3wPlfK8B_2pyISw0toh8y-todULB5ufN1WgiytUI40e9kk6HNdv8kMWJV4lMOF5Tg_LnaR7A27Dk-WyMhZl2NWKcXjgZFSJIs2CjEHRYs/s720/IMG_0278.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdTCJrB1cxIFT7ly7mnXVrEG6Fz9U5613jO3wPlfK8B_2pyISw0toh8y-todULB5ufN1WgiytUI40e9kk6HNdv8kMWJV4lMOF5Tg_LnaR7A27Dk-WyMhZl2NWKcXjgZFSJIs2CjEHRYs/s720/IMG_0278.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoz9DBuGkupu90DAtCgDYutTkJPBr7w6eIU0wyAaQeVnDtUoHUPmoxWaMcStWSKTkpxqHcvdqWcJz0Gfw5aczdT5nDjj0U8EKiA_uDykkBsM8yAKbMliCmEsUUqRwS74f7gs2JhS4cmI/s1600-h/IMG_0280.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoz9DBuGkupu90DAtCgDYutTkJPBr7w6eIU0wyAaQeVnDtUoHUPmoxWaMcStWSKTkpxqHcvdqWcJz0Gfw5aczdT5nDjj0U8EKiA_uDykkBsM8yAKbMliCmEsUUqRwS74f7gs2JhS4cmI/s320/IMG_0280.JPG" alt="" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0pt; clear: both; float: left; width: 333px; height: 240px;" border="0" /></a>The feel of a really good pair of scissors <div>Snipping through linen, </div><div>Cool in your hand, </div><div>Crisp in their movement, </div><div>Pleasant to the eyes.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>"Who made this wonderful tool?" I think.</div><div>A craftsman, like me, working with silver, steel, heat.</div><div>What harsh material to become -</div><div>Scissors sublime.<br /><br />Only to be lost in the depths of the couch.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-4423963241189795992009-01-15T23:03:00.005-05:002009-02-13T10:02:36.683-05:00What's your theme?<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YZTQ7FsKqeSOvsIaO5F14_JmeOirtMmVm1RAzj6x6PD6Ifl6KFBRNvuaWQRKKBv19jqyAdXrWdWwQalBMwZctn_T6AiI8ZaXaiLS2uRujd_tmk0GdyysDt9UvRFCmrC5R11PXDG99Fk/s1600-h/peacock+smalls.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YZTQ7FsKqeSOvsIaO5F14_JmeOirtMmVm1RAzj6x6PD6Ifl6KFBRNvuaWQRKKBv19jqyAdXrWdWwQalBMwZctn_T6AiI8ZaXaiLS2uRujd_tmk0GdyysDt9UvRFCmrC5R11PXDG99Fk/s320/peacock+smalls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291738294277216690" border="0" /></a><br />I notice that people have favorite subjects (chickens), styles (quaker), colors and themes. Besides my sewing smalls preferences, I like the color blue and peacocks, among other things. So this is a set of smalls that happen to go with Gingher scissors and a Kelmscott needle keep. They are by Textile Heritage. I hope you enjoy.Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-86062280542844039262009-01-03T18:19:00.008-05:002009-02-13T10:03:01.551-05:00Tantelizing!<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3120187606_3689f345cc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 272px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3120187606_3689f345cc.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The first couple of months in the new year always bring some new designs. I'm still "lusting" after a few from a year ago (2008) but I digress.<br />This is from Reflets de Soie, probably available from European Cross Stitch.<br />Le Marquoir de Madeline<br /><br />Yummy!<br /><br />If you have a moment, wander over to <a href="http://www.drawnthread.com/DT2008New.html">Drawn Thread</a> and check out Morning Glory and Moonlight Garden.Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-48766160830294482632009-01-02T18:28:00.012-05:002009-05-23T22:41:47.324-04:00Charting Your Own CourseIf you like to branch out on your own, you will need some charting tools.<br /><br />You may be modifying something (from the public domain of course) for a sewing small you have in mind. You may want to create a family heirloom sampler. Or you may want to convert a photograph (not copyrighted by someone else of course). Here are some resources you can use to make your own designs.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Plain Graph Paper</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.graphtablet.com/graph.htm">Graphtablet</a> downloadable program to make your own graph paper, customized major and minor divisions and colors - free<br /><a href="http://www.cyberstitchers.com/StitchingTools/GridPaper/index.asp?processForm=0">Cyberstitchers</a> customized PDF graph paper maker - can be used to overlay a pdf image, too.<br />Online graph paper generator (creates PDF) <a href="http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/plain/">Incompetech</a><br /><a href="http://www.sova-enterprises.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=398">Sova</a> with bold line every 10 (pdf download)<br />Grids and instructions for making charts from images from <a href="http://www.jpfun.com/reference/crochetgraph.shtml">JPF</a><br />Cross Stitch <a href="http://www.better-cross-stitch-patterns.com/cross-stitch-graph-paper.html">graph paper</a> in 9 through 14 count sizes<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Online Photo Conversion</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.x-stitch.info/">X-Stitch</a> online tool to convert a picture to a chart (limited to 500 x 500 pixel size)<br /><a href="http://laydenwithstitches.4t.com/">Layden with Stitches</a> tutorials and tips for photos to cross stitch<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Online Text Charting Tools</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.stitchpoint.com/eng/tool/alph/_alphabet_generator.php">Stitchpoint</a> has several fonts<br /><a href="http://www.x-stitch.info/index.php?structureid=380">X Stitch Info</a> text charting tool<br />Convert names and captions to <a href="http://www.celticxstitch.ie/cgi-bin/stitches.cgi">Celtic typestyle</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Download Software</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.download.com.ph/Stitch-Shop.htm">Stitch Shop Pro</a> (free)<br /><a href="http://www.download.com/Stitch-Shop/3000-2130_4-10505217.html">Another version</a><br />Stitch Shop is digitizing software, not to create from scratch.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pixelhobby-usa.com/Software.aspx">Pixel Hobby</a> to convert images to charts<br /><a href="http://www.ursasoftware.com/index.htm">Cross Stitch Studio</a> (Ursaware) also for the most part digitizing software, however, you can create from scratch<br /><a href="http://www.stitchesapp.com/">Stitches</a> - for Mac OS X, primarily scan and photo to chart software.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.iktsoft.net/kgchart-en/kgchart/">KG Stitch</a> - a cross stitch design software (and picture conversion) that is free.<br /><a href="http://www.murraymoffatt.com/crossmagic-download.html">Cross Magic</a><br /><a href="http://www.compucrafts.com/">Stitch Crafts Gold</a> (hasn't been updated in a long time, still has a trial version)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stitchcraft.com.au/index.html">Stitch Craft</a> (not to be confused wit Stitch Crafts) has 3 versions for 2009, home, designer and publisher. Cross, quarter, bargello, photo to chart, various back stitches - but no specialty stitches.<br /><br /><span class="product_title">Jane Greenoffs <a href="http://www.thecrossstitchguild.com/software.asp">Designer Gold</a> from The Cross Stitch Guild (UK) is good. The price is excellent and you can also get the software with a <a href="http://www.thecrossstitchguild.com/joinus.asp">guild membership</a>. The package contains a CD-ROM with videos showing you how to do various stitches. If you want to extend your skills to specialty stitches, this is a good bargain. I have used this software to publish charts (together with Acrobat and MS Office).<br /><br /><a href="http://pcstitch.com/">PC Stitch</a>, new version October 2008<br /></span><a href="http://pcstitch.com/PatternViewer/PatView.aspx">PC Stitch Pattern Viewer</a> (free)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ilsoft.co.uk/content.aspx?page=PROD476:">Stitch R-XP</a> from ILSoft - Vista compatible (not free)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hobbyware.com/">Pattern Maker</a> - this is the best software for designing from scratch at an affordable hobby price in my opinion. It has specialty stitches and page layout tools also. (has trial version and a free viewer)Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-46915376885038557872009-01-01T20:52:00.007-05:002009-02-13T10:03:29.778-05:00January 1, 2009, a good start for the new year<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bs1hy9kilwtp0sZjEF0gPi0sAN_-jdnSrRMXTvx-nQLuItdhhxYsC48jzkToil3E6_r_eQ4TNi-xt_sAFebctQ5_HIGyAdytZ9jFD7Uojxys8GGSlNl7dN73j3aE8YbAysuK6BuOcV0/s1600-h/1st+finish+2009a-med.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bs1hy9kilwtp0sZjEF0gPi0sAN_-jdnSrRMXTvx-nQLuItdhhxYsC48jzkToil3E6_r_eQ4TNi-xt_sAFebctQ5_HIGyAdytZ9jFD7Uojxys8GGSlNl7dN73j3aE8YbAysuK6BuOcV0/s320/1st+finish+2009a-med.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286514174093480210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Great Beginning</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">First Finish 2009</span></span><br /><br />Started and finished today. This is a gift for a friend. Since I will be presenting it Monday, I am ahead of schedule, too! This is a Mill Hill kit, called something like Victorian beaded pin. Looks pretty modern to me.Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-41122351382212947602009-01-01T11:02:00.014-05:002009-02-13T09:58:53.489-05:0010 French Things You Need to KnowMany of the best mysteries, SALs, and tutorials are on French blogs (at least in my opinion). So I thought I would provide some French word translations than may help you navigate the blogs.<br /><br /><a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTzSul70BIPvA9wuodU5WRmS1x2diU7KGkjZo-7Sk158MV8cF3GVlQrLrNbL_O2y_23E7fbh-sgJcMs62CP7MSJBVSH9oiY639YD4KmIDOR4JNweTSIMDRzgXL82qKMOSXwGa1DFyrBQ/s1600-h/chatnoir2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTzSul70BIPvA9wuodU5WRmS1x2diU7KGkjZo-7Sk158MV8cF3GVlQrLrNbL_O2y_23E7fbh-sgJcMs62CP7MSJBVSH9oiY639YD4KmIDOR4JNweTSIMDRzgXL82qKMOSXwGa1DFyrBQ/s320/chatnoir2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291761135764049010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Words to Look For:</span><br /></span>brode = embroider<br />broderie = embroidery<br />pointe de croix = cross stitch<br />clique: click<br />ici: here<br />(click here = clique ici)<br />(clique sur la image = click on the picture)<br />lien = link<br />telechargement = download<br />gratuite: free<br />grille = chart<br />pas-a-pas = step by step<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Ten more things:</span><br />abecdedaire = sampler or primer<br />bourse = a particular kind of purse or bag that gathers at the top<br />biscornu = basically slang now, biscornu is an adjective that means quirky, twisted, weird.<br />A more complete term for the thing is “coussin (cushion) or coussinet (little cushion) biscornu.”<br />It's an adjective, so there is no plural.<br />boites = box<br />cartonnage = cardboard, or a generic carrier or envelope<br />etui = case (or kit), typically small<br />marquoir = marker, sampler<br />panier = basket<br />serviettes = towels<br />toile and tissue = fabric<br /><br />Here are some more <a href="http://www.laboiteabroderie.com/index.php?action=apprendre&fiche=6">translations</a>Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-44349285099782828742009-01-01T00:03:00.024-05:002009-03-08T16:20:32.042-04:00Getting from A to B - conversions and math<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Fabric Calculator</span></span><br />An important note when you are calculating how much fabric: Remember what you are counting, threads per inch or stitches per inch. What do I mean? With evenweave and linen, you are often stitching over two threads. That means you need twice as much if you are counting threads which is how fabric is defined, instead of stitches which is what your chart describes.<br /><br />Also remember that you need a margin on each side of your stitching, usually 3 inches for framing. Once you have determined the size of your pattern given the thread count of your fabric, add<span style="font-style: italic;"> six </span>inches to each dimension to get the three inch border. If you decide to use something different for your margin, make sure you write a note to remind yourself before you start stitching three inches down and three inches over.<br /><br />Stitching The Night Away <a href="http://stitchingthenightaway.com/calculate_cross_stitch_fabric_size.htm">fabric calculator</a>, you enter the particulars, it calculates the fabric size.<br /><a href="http://aaneedleworks.altervista.org/Fabriccalculator.htm">Project Calculator</a> - you give the project dimensions in stitches, it determines size for various thread counts from AAN.<br /><a href="http://www.cyberstitchers.com/StitchingTools/index.asp">Cyber Stitchers</a> online floss conversions, <span style="font-weight: bold;">fabric calculator</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">free graph paper</span>:<br /><a href="http://www.yarntree.com/java/xstitchcal.htm">Yarntree</a>'s <span style="font-weight: bold;">fabric calculator</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><a href="http://www.yiotas-xstitch.com/images/stitches_inches.pdf">Stitches to Inches</a></span> chart (pdf to download and take with you) from<a href="http://www.yiotas-xstitch.com/"> yiotas-xstitch</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Fabric to Fabric</span></span><br />Descriptions and thread counts for many brands of fabric (oslo and ariosa for example) at <a href="http://www.nordicneedle.com/CTGY/Fabrics201.html">Nordic Needle</a><br />Fabric Descriptions, sizes, and DMC equivalents at <a href="http://www.123stitch.com/cgi-perl/fabric.pl">123 Stitch</a><br /><a href="http://home.comcast.net/%7Ekathydyer/nf_fabrics.html">Kathy Dyer</a> Fabric name, description and manufacturer<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Fiber Conversion</span></span><br />The issue with this information is more than just accuracy, which ultimately is a matter of individual judgement. Fiber manufacturers change, add and delete colors all the time. So you may be looking for a substitution for an old DMC color no longer made, or for thread no longer manufactured.<br /><br />Speaking of fiber conversion, how about making perle cotton out of floss? No really! <a href="http://www.lkreinmiller.com/heartwork/Tech/perle/perle1.html">Linda Kay</a><br /><br />Kathy Dyer has the most comprehensive list of resources, however the currency is often dependent on someone else's contribution. After all, these pages have been online for a very long time. Cameo Rose also has a lot of information. Some of the pages have not been updated in years, however. You may need to check multiple resources to find the particular conversion you are looking for.<br /><br />Find Stitch has an extensive list of resources for thread conversion as well as color charts for DMC, Anchor, Madeira and JP Coates. <a href="http://www.findstitch.com/resources/">Find Stitch</a><br /><br />My suggestion if you are using something other than the original threads, take all of them together and place on a sheet of white paper under good light, and make sure they go with each other. Then take the whole set and spread it out on your fabric, making sure you don't have something clashing there. It's your project, so you are the person who needs to be happy with the colors.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cameoroze.com/101/too_convert.htm">Cameo Rose</a>'s links to all kinds of conversion tools for silk, beads, yarn, fabric, cotton including Weeks and GAST<br /><a href="http://home.comcast.net/%7Ekathydyer/nf_fibers.html">Kathy Dyer</a>'s FAQ page with conversion charts and explanations of DMC color changes over the last decade or so. She also has Mill Hill to DMC and Anchor, the old JP Coates colors, and color descriptions for Kreinik metallics<br />DMC to Mill Hill at <a href="http://www.wichelt.com/millhill.html">Wichelt</a><br /><a href="http://designersforum.org/conversions.htm">Designer Forum</a> Links for fiber conversions<br /><a href="http://aaneedleworks.altervista.org/COL/conversion.htm">AAN</a> guide to various floss organized by color family with color swatches<br /><a href="http://www.fiber-images.com/Free_Things/Reference_Charts/free_reference_charts_embroidery_thread_conversion.html">Fiber Images</a> tables for DMC to Anchor, Coates, Madeira and Anchor to DMC<br />Fiber (and bead) <a href="http://www.fibergypsy.com/threadlist/index.shtml">conversion database</a> for floss (cotton, silk, rayon), flower thread, needlepoint yarn<br /><br />Willow Fabrics:<br /><a href="http://www.willowfabrics.com/shadeconverter.shtm">DMC to Anchor</a> by number with color description<br />DMC <a href="http://www.willowfabrics.com/Light_effects.shtm">Light Effects to Kreinik</a> braid by color (with some old DMC colors too)<br /><a href="http://www.willowfabrics.com/Convert_DMC_Soie_d_alger.shtm">DMC to Soie D'Alger</a> silk<br />Also see Cyber Stitches above.Restitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740521177724881980.post-75706530221273551802008-12-29T00:06:00.042-05:002009-03-30T14:06:29.035-04:00How Do I Stitch...You are happily stitching along and then you run into a stitch you don't know - or you forgot about. You know French knots, colonial knots, but what is a Palestrina knot again?<br /><br />This is a collection of resources for finding instructions for that elusive stitch. Or maybe you want to add some new stitches to your repertoire.<br /><br />One idea is to take a nice length of linen banding and add some interesting stitches that appeal to you as you run across them. Keep a journal on what you have included and where you found the instructions for reference. This could be a very personal sampler that your family will appreciate for generations. It represents your interests, your handiwork, your development as an artist. Check out "Take a Stitch Tuesday" for inspiration on how to make simple and not so simple stitches into beautiful designs.<br /><br />For practice and inspiration, try <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/community-challenges/2008/12/11/stitch-explorer-2009.html">Stitch Explorer 2009</a> Original <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/community-challenges/2008/11/8/take-a-stitch-tuesday.html">Take a Stitch Tuesday</a>, <a href="http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/group/TAST">TAST II</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/tast/">TAST Album</a>, <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/56846286@N00/">Last TAST album</a>; players: A stitch a week by <a href="http://www.summerlouise.com/labels/A%20Stitch%20Each%20Week.html">Summer Louise</a>, <a href="http://quietermoments.wordpress.com/">Quieter Moments</a>,<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Stitch Dictionaries</span><br />Sharon B's <a href="http://inaminuteago.com/stitchindex.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">In a Minute Ago</span></a> (now at Pintangle) - one of the best illustrated sites - the only place I have found the oyster stitch, for example. Alphabetic<br />Sharon B's resource list at <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pin Tangle</span></a><br /><br />A great site organized by the type of stitch is <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.stitchopedia.com/SiteMap.html">Stitch-opedia</a> alphabetic and by type of stitch</span><br /><a href="http://www.needlecrafter.com/Stitches/stitches.html">Needlecrafters</a>’ stitch dictionary alphabetic<br />Another stitch dictionary including a variety of beading stitches at Pretty Impressive <a href="http://www.prettyimpressivestuff.com/biscornu.htm">Stuff</a><br />Stitch with the Embroidery <a href="http://www.embroiderersguild.org.uk/stitch/stitches/index.html">Guild</a> alphabetic with diagram thumbnails, from the magazine<br /><a href="http://www.fidella.com/webstitch/needle_stitch.html">Johanna</a>’s stitch diagrams by type of stitch<br />Classic Stitches stitch <a href="http://www.classicstitches.com/main/knowhowIdx.aspx?cat=Gloss">glossary</a> alphabetic<br /><a href="http://www.needlecrafter.com/Stitches/stitches.html?let=A#A">Needlecrafter</a> stitch glossary, alphabetic with related stitch links (very handy)<br />Cross stitch, needlepoint and embroidery stitch glossary at <a href="http://www.artsanddesigns.com/cgi-bin/makeGlossary.pl?category=embroidery&section=A">Arts and Designs</a>, alphabetic<br />A few examples with good <a href="http://www.feerie.co.uk/index/TutorialsIndex/StitchesTutorial.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">illustrations on fabric</span></a> at La Fee Rie<br /><a href="http://www.laboiteabroderie.com/?action=apprendre&fiche=7#reprise">La Boite a Broderie</a> (Sewing Box), stitch dictionary in French, which is handy with all the French SALS and mysteries<br />Many stitches, projects, and techniques (including stitch of the month) at <a href="http://needlepoint.org/Stitch.php">ANG</a><br /><a href="http://www.caron-net.com/patguide.html">Caron</a>’s reading stitch charts (plus tips, etc.)<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Animated and video instructions</span><br /><a href="http://homepage.mac.com/cfitzgerald/Needle/">Animated</a> stitching instructions by embroidery technique<br />Needle n thread <a href="http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10/video-library-of-hand-embroidery.html">video library</a> by type of stitch<br />Lots of sewing and embroidery <a href="http://www.wonderhowto.com/arts-crafts/sewing-embroidery-video/">videos</a> (and just about anything else you can think of)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Do you know the difference between buttonhole and blanket stitch?</span><br />There is a difference! Heritage Shop <a href="http://heritageshoppe.com/heritage/stitches/blanketstitch.html">essay<br /></a><a href="http://missmuffettwo.blogspot.com/2007/01/buttonhole-stitch-tailors-buttonhole.html">Tailor's buttonhole</a><br />Also at Heritage Shop, Plain and Fancy Studies in Needlework<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Reversible Cross Stitch</span><br /></span></span>In four passes (pdf with color pics) <a href="http://crossstitch.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=crossstitch&zu=http%3A%2F%2Ffreefilehosting.net%2Fdownload%2F3jkj6">here</a><br />In four passes over two rows <a href="http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/reversible-cross-stitch.html">here</a><br />Italian method <a href="http://www.angolostefania.it/revxs.php">here</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Misc:</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://home.comcast.net/%7Ebethkatz/stitch/pinhead.html">Pinhead</a> for invisible starting, ending and isolated stitches - 3 methods<br />For canvas workers -<span style="font-size:100%;"> <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.stitchpoint.com/eng/tech/basketweave.php"><span>basketweave</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bullion</span> stitches - how to, how not (knot!?!) to <a href="http://heritageshoppe.com/heritage/stitches/bullion.html">here</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jessica</span> stitch by <a href="http://www.ornadesign.com/index.php">Orna</a> Willis under how to (along with <span style="font-weight: bold;">bullion, French knot</span> and finishing the edge on canvas)<br />Just one more stitch, just one more row (<a href="http://canvasandthread.blogspot.com/search/label/Stitches">blog</a>) basic <span style="font-weight: bold;">needlepoint</span> including <span style="font-weight: bold;">jessicas</span><br />Some more fancy stitches (e.g., <span style="font-weight: bold;">cushion, norwich, sprats head</span>) often used in Needlepoint at <a href="http://www.xitch.co.uk/wiki/42-stitches">Xitch</a><br />Video, diagrams and directions for mastering the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://heritageshoppe.com/heritage/stitches/frenchknot/frenchknot.html">French Knot</a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />A twist on cording (narf, narf), DMC instructions for various "<a href="http://www.dmc-usa.com/majic/pageServer/11010002jh/en_US/Friendship-Wear-Free-Designs.html?nid=11;1812">friendship wear</a>" - think braiding for your finishing<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Embroidery styles and techniques</span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> </span>(e.g., har</span><span style="font-size:130%;">danger) that call for <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">specialty stitches</span>:</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBvUCCEpKBGlSiAcy2vf1deKssr6Ki7iOYSJ93vdTEt20xRjTaKGd_F8A5pFeRSBDzuuW9k1fsPZi1GLhAZR1f0bFMqimt34s3BC-k9hXBQ7qF151huRpdPhGypsY00hH5sJFSrcfp5hl/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBvUCCEpKBGlSiAcy2vf1deKssr6Ki7iOYSJ93vdTEt20xRjTaKGd_F8A5pFeRSBDzuuW9k1fsPZi1GLhAZR1f0bFMqimt34s3BC-k9hXBQ7qF151huRpdPhGypsY00hH5sJFSrcfp5hl/" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Links to all kinds of <span style="font-weight: bold;">tutorials</span> including basic xs, <span style="font-weight: bold;">har</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">dang</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">er</span>, linen, <span style="font-weight: bold;">hem stitching</span> and many links to stitch dictionaries, animated illustrations and <span style="font-weight: bold;">spe</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">cialty s</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">titches</span> at <a href="http://designersforum.org/crossstitchinstruction.htm">Designers Forum</a><br />A good basic <a href="http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/basic-embroidery-stitches.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">sti</span></a><a href="http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/basic-embroidery-stitches.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">t</span></a><a href="http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/basic-embroidery-stitches.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ch dictionar</span></a><a href="http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/basic-embroidery-stitches.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">y</span></a> plus info on <span style="font-weight: bold;">hardang</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">er, b</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">lackw</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ork, whitework</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, pulled </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">thread</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">cutwork</span> by type of stitch<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Drawn thread</span> work in 9 lessons at <a href="http://heritageshoppe.com/heritage/stitches/drawnthread.html">Heritage</a><br />EGA <a href="http://www.egausa.org/html/free_projects.html">Stitch to Learn</a> embroidery projects<br />Teddy's Handarbeiten has a German lesson in Ukranian embroidery technique <a href="http://www.teddys-handarbeiten.de/xsticken-w-myreschka.htm">Myrescha</a><br />My feature picture is a stumpwork piece. I have not found a good tutorial for that technique yet.<br />A basic guide to Hardanger, including how to begin and end, plus filling stitches at <a href="http://www.myhobbycraft.com/tech/hdgrtech.asp">My Hobby Craft</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.willowfabrics.com/needlecraft_techniques.shtm">Needlecraft guides</a> from Willow Fabrics, along with suggested fabric and fibers<br />Kathy Dyer's <a href="http://home.comcast.net/%7Ekathydyer/nf_tech.html">brief descriptions</a> of techniques<br />Stitching the Night Away has extensive resources and articles on their <a href="http://www.stitchingthenightaway.com/articles_and_resources.htm">website</a> and is transitioning to their <a href="http://craftblog.stitchingthenightaway.com/">blog</a>. This covers all kinds of crafts. The website has a lot of free patterns.<br /><br />A very long list of <span style="font-weight: bold;">online classes</span> and resources including finishing and framing at <a href="http://www.cross-stitch-board.com/forum/showthread.php?p=438894">EMS</a><br />If I could only give you one link, this just might be the one.<br /><a href="http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=825">Needlepointers</a> stitch resources for <span style="font-weight: bold;">needlepoint, cross stitch, embroidery, stumpwork, tatting, smocking, punch needle, </span>plus other resources and toolsRestitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17569919882244415334noreply@blogger.com0