You’ve read about my idea for this here, right? Ok! See all completed TAST posts here. Since it has been quite some time, I want to remind all that I am participating in this year's Take a Stitch Tuesday (TAST), hosted by Sharon at Pintangle. Yes, yes, I am quite...
Let me tell you about Shawkl's BCQC 1 class! Kathy is so generous for putting it together - for free! The instructions are very clear, and she is quick to answer questions and comment on your work. I've learned the basic elements of making a crazy quilt block and am...
I have a cold. I say this because I did not go to work anywhere this week, and work is where I left my TAST supplies, so you know what that means - I didn't do any TAST and now I am another week behind! Oi! I haven't felt well so I've mostly laid around watching TV...
Ok, let's start with TAST! After gathering my project back together and scoping out Pintangle (which Sharon just revamped so be sure to check it out!), I realized that I had done several of the stitches already on previous pennants. This includes: #19 crossed...
Let me be square right off the bat: no TAST to report! Don't give up on me yet! I actually compiled the list of where to begin and got my items out to start! Hopefully, you will start seeing some TAST updates by next week:) But in other news, my beginner's crazy quilt...
I finished the French boutis bag I've been working on all summer and have decided to gift it to my gramma who travels frequently and may need a nice place for her jewelry or such. I was going to drive through the area yesterday on my way down to Living...
We are skipping WIP-TAST-ic Wednesdays 22-37 since I was out of town. I did craft all summer, but just here and there and without the stability in schedule to photograph or post. Today is a signal that I am back in some sort of routine (I hope!) and so I've chosen a...
Remember these very nice mice, made with Ann Wood's pattern? I had given three total to a shopkeep down the hall from the candy store. They were my "practice" ones before making my friend an ornament. She notified me yesterday that someone bought this little dude: So...
You’ve read about my idea for this here, right? Ok! See all completed TAST posts here. I got a bit behind with TAST, I think largely due to the difficulty of turning the Rice Stitch into a motif all on its own. But I finally completed it! In its full front and back...
I have a lot of progress on my quilt! It should have been finished by now because it was meant to be fast and easy but my imagination is just doing everything it can to slow it down. I am fighting to find the balance! When it is all said and done, you'll see...
Time traveling, here! I made progress on my rice stitch sampler for TAST, though it was late and I messed up on my argyle sock so I need to pick out some of it and start again. I made progress on my quilt, also. I have most of the bits fused on, though I have to say...
Ok, I cheated - I forgot to publish this on Wednesday! Nevertheless, here goes. I did not get my TAST project finished last time, but I did make progress. Because I am behind there, and also because I cannot see myself filling up a pennant with the satin stitch, I am...
I must direct you over to Lysa Flower; she has been such a generous friend to me and I think ya'll would love her! I've already made her match needle book and have been dying to try one of her foundation piecing projects so this cassette tape pouch was a...
You’ve read about my idea for this here, right? Ok! See all completed TAST posts here. Last week's TAST challenge was the Arrow Stitch (or Arrowhead Stitch if stitching vertically). Here is my front and back, for posterity's sake: This top portion has several things...
I have two projects to share this week. The first is the TAST challenge: arrow stitch. I am not very far on it yet. I blame the weather (it's been walkable!) and working at the office a lot more. Maybe I should just give up the dream of temporary retirement and...
You’ve read about my idea for this here, right? Ok! See all completed TAST posts here. Here is the front and back of last week's TAST challenge: the sheaf stitch. Yes, I am beyond irked to see the dark blue thread bleed. I guess that is what I get when I use cheap...
This week's work-in-progress is back down to a single project: TAST - the sheaf stitch. I forgot my black thread at home today, so I could not start with the title segment as usual. But I found so many ideas! Holy cow, I really shouldn't be surprised anymore. Every...
I first learned about Tatiana Popova's ribbon work through NeedlenThread's review. As I've mentioned before, floral designs aren't really my thing, but I had been interested in learning more about ribbon embroidery. I enjoyed Tatiana's work and decided to see if she...
You’ve read about my idea for this here, right? Ok! See all completed TAST posts here. Here is my sampler for the chevron stitch, front and back: To start, I wanted to see how well the chevron stitch took to a curve (fine!). Then I was curious what happens if you play...
Hola all! I whipped out TAST's chevron stitch as you can see here. Problem is.... how does one make this into a motif?? I'll be twirling that around in my head for a while yet... When researching this stitch, I came upon the Half Chevron Stitch and I have loads of...