tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49609558007850788142024-03-14T13:07:12.858+10:00Following the threadsThreads are an important aspect of my life - I love to buy them, fondle them, and embroider with them. I have more threads than I will ever use, but they bring much joy to my life.threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-25193264550468162212012-11-05T08:55:00.001+10:002012-11-05T08:55:33.515+10:005th November, 2012 SCCs Round Robin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another month, with embroidery added to Ms block.<br />
I used some Cottage Garden cotton Perle 12 variegated thread to work the feathered diamond trail with the rosebuds being worked in a different variegated perle 12 colourway. Am very happy with the result. I have laced chain stitch with some Colourstreams Ophir silk thread. <br />
I think that the good crochet cotton could be dyed and used for the same effect.<br />
The spray of flowers has been worked with my handdyed silk ribbon for the silk flower spray, YLI silk thread for the greenery, Colourstreams "salt bush" for the bullion leaves, and Madiera thread for the buttonhole flowers. threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-51081912929864808612012-09-27T11:58:00.000+10:002012-09-27T11:58:58.392+10:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2012 Christmas cracker swap.</div>
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I've joined in a swap of a Christmas cracker (you know the one that you pull at Christmas?).</div>
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I needed to make and embellish an 8" x 13" block in colours and style liked by the recipient, add lace at each end of the block, pop some fabric at the back, then roll it around a cardboard cylinder (paper towel size), filled with all sorts of goodies to further delight her, when she opens it on Christmas day.</div>
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I need to find some fabric that I know she will love, and fill the cylinder, before assembling it all together securely, finishing with ribbon round each end.</div>
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2012 Round Robin.</div>
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This is the latest block, with my work.</div>
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The brief for this block was "Spring, no cool pinks or blues, happy for dark purples etc to be used"</div>
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I couldn't help but use Colourstreams "Venetian Sunset" ophir silk thread for the laced running stitch seam, and that thread set the scene for the rest of the work.</div>
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I used my dyed cotton thread for the feather stitched seam below, with a DMC variegated thread for the buttonhole flowers.</div>
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Used my dyed ribbon for the pansies. It looks so bright.</div>
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My friend, Patti, loves Mountmellick work, so I thought it would be fun to add elements of this type of embroidery, using my dyed mulberry silk threads instead of the thicker cotton white thread traditionally used in Mountmellick. Note the bullion leaves, the buttonholed feather stitch, and the buttonhole flowers.<br />
I have included my silk ribbon flowers to finish.threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-24076359587818485182012-09-26T17:32:00.001+10:002012-09-26T17:32:06.317+10:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2012 Round Robin.</div>
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Another Round Robin has been started with members of our group of crazy stitchers. This is my naked block, which has already left for its journey.</div>
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Where has the time gone??!! My last post was just before my youngest son announced his engagement to a lovely girl, and blogging ceased for the time being.<br />
The "Tone on tone" round robin is long over, and this is my block, finished by this great group of crazies. I love it!! Thank you to all you wonderful friends.threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-50725296400404862342011-07-09T16:44:00.003+10:002011-07-09T17:00:10.865+10:00SCCs tone on tone RR - Florence's block<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I9uzQgeDzyg/Thf5BsLJx5I/AAAAAAAAANU/SieN7GgnYY0/s1600/Southerncrosscrazies%2BTone%2Bon%2BTone%2BRR%2BFlorences%2Bblock.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627240066855847826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I9uzQgeDzyg/Thf5BsLJx5I/AAAAAAAAANU/SieN7GgnYY0/s200/Southerncrosscrazies%2BTone%2Bon%2BTone%2BRR%2BFlorences%2Bblock.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>This beautiful block is in the gentle apricot tones.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>My work consists of the silk ribbon floral spray in rusty tones, the embroidered cable seam treatment, with a silk thread and bead spray between. I then worked the bullion daisy spray on top beside my laced silk ribbon seam treatment. The inner seam treatment beside the rusty spray is my finishing touch.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>What a lovely block. They have each been gorgeous in their toning embellishments, it is hard to choose a favourite.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>One more block to do before my own green block comes home.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>This is a green block as well, and I have it here ready to be worked on.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Keep posted.</div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-69244850726947252972011-07-09T16:21:00.007+10:002011-07-09T17:06:12.676+10:00SCCs Tone on Tone RR Susan's block<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LIFy93LPjcY/Thfzioq-GFI/AAAAAAAAANA/fFndYkkIGaA/s1600/Susan%2527s%2Bblock%2BTone%2Bon%2BTone%2BRR.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 163px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627234035781474386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LIFy93LPjcY/Thfzioq-GFI/AAAAAAAAANA/fFndYkkIGaA/s200/Susan%2527s%2Bblock%2BTone%2Bon%2BTone%2BRR.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>This tone on tone block combined turquoise/pink tones.</div><br /><br /><div>I worked the double curved seam, using Colourstreams ophir silk thread for the bullion flowers and lacing. I used some turquoise dyed silk ribbon to do the rose spray.</div><br /><div>Could only do a small piece of work so the remaining space could be left for the next person on the list.</div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-67986692077042632632011-04-17T08:36:00.002+10:002011-04-17T08:45:16.415+10:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qUjzpgAY_pQ/TaoaEvDKicI/AAAAAAAAAMs/xGoBOTlBg5A/s1600/Southerncrosscrazies%2BTone%2Bon%2BTone%2BRR%2B001.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 104px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596314155612801474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qUjzpgAY_pQ/TaoaEvDKicI/AAAAAAAAAMs/xGoBOTlBg5A/s200/Southerncrosscrazies%2BTone%2Bon%2BTone%2BRR%2B001.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>Tone on Tone Round Robin.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This is the second gorgeous block in this RR which I have worked on. This block is of vibrant pinks and reds, and the owner has requested that we include some Chinese influenced ideas.</div><br /><div>I decided to add a "Lantern Festival" to one of the patches, after googling Google "images" for Chinese lanterns. I visolfexed some lantern shapes onto the patch, then outlines the designs with the gold metallic butterfly thread (couched). I added fairy lights in the feather stitch/bullion flower seam above. </div><br /><div>I hope Viv and Debbie like it.</div><br /><div></div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-75165447292460459162011-04-03T15:39:00.002+10:002011-04-03T15:48:40.600+10:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4eG-jYs2BG4/TZgIf8GKvZI/AAAAAAAAAMk/iDB0PYdWLI4/s1600/Rit%2527s%2Bquilt.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591228282181434770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4eG-jYs2BG4/TZgIf8GKvZI/AAAAAAAAAMk/iDB0PYdWLI4/s200/Rit%2527s%2Bquilt.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>This king single sized quilt has just been quilted by a friend for me.</div><br /><div>Inspired by Ricky Timms' convergance quilts, I pieced the background of curves, before cutting it into strips, and inserting a sequence of strips of this gorgeous Robert Haufman "Geisha" fabric.</div><br /><div>I have to admit that it took a bit of courage to cut into the pieced background, not quite knowing how it would work out! vbg</div><br /><div>I have included some of my dyed fabrics in the background, as the orange tones are Rita's favourite.</div><br /><div>Happy birthday, Rita</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-90249358950017857092011-04-03T15:31:00.002+10:002011-04-03T15:39:05.257+10:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7oOw3CsQ5vs/TZgGXQAqWXI/AAAAAAAAAMc/GQigNYMXpos/s1600/Tone%2Bon%2BTone%2BRR%2BPattis%2Bblock.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 164px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591225933884971378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7oOw3CsQ5vs/TZgGXQAqWXI/AAAAAAAAAMc/GQigNYMXpos/s200/Tone%2Bon%2BTone%2BRR%2BPattis%2Bblock.jpg" /></a>I have just finished my bit on Patti's block of luxurious russets and brown toned block in this RR. By Tone on Tone, we are meant to stay with the colours of each block, with the embellishing. I have used various variegated silk threads for the seam treatments, adding the bronze beads and bronze SILF metallic thread for sparkle. The sheaf of wheat has been done with bullions in Colourstreams Ophir "Uluru". The SRE floral spray includes some "makubra" ribbon flowers in orangy tones, with my dyed silk flowers. Now it is off to New Zealand for Joy to work an area, before sending it on again. I've loved the challenge of this RR.threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-14360869148145842932011-02-11T19:19:00.001+10:002011-02-11T19:22:52.132+10:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TVT_if1KaRI/AAAAAAAAAME/bx7jUaFGFME/s1600/Alison%2527s%2BHearts%2Band%2BFlowers%2BValentine%2Bpostcards.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572359607089260818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TVT_if1KaRI/AAAAAAAAAME/bx7jUaFGFME/s200/Alison%2527s%2BHearts%2Band%2BFlowers%2BValentine%2Bpostcards.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I have these finished, and ready to post off to their new homes.</div><div>I hope you like "Hearts and flowers" - for Valentine's Day 2011.</div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-14901314949828308922011-02-01T08:22:00.004+10:002011-02-01T08:39:50.202+10:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TUc43LDeN4I/AAAAAAAAAL4/ozbO7XFAqc0/s1600/POSTCARD%2BSWAP%2BVALENTINE%2B2011%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 125px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568481984778221442" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TUc43LDeN4I/AAAAAAAAAL4/ozbO7XFAqc0/s200/POSTCARD%2BSWAP%2BVALENTINE%2B2011%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TUc2ZNNhvpI/AAAAAAAAALw/9Mc_wWEYx-I/s1600/postcard%2Bswap%2Bvalentine%2B2011.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568479270937935506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TUc2ZNNhvpI/AAAAAAAAALw/9Mc_wWEYx-I/s200/postcard%2Bswap%2Bvalentine%2B2011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Well, I am off again with my needle in 2011! vbg</div><br /><div>Having decided to join in SCCs postcard swap, as a way to inspire me to pick up my needle this year, this group decided to keep to the similar theme for "Valentine Day". It seem we would all like to receive valentines at least once in our lives!! LOL</div><br /><div>I decided to theme my postcards "Hearts and Flowers". </div><br /><div>I thought this piece of dyed silk would be a good foundation to start with. </div><br /><div>I then dyed some motifs, silk ribbon, mulberry silk thread and some rayon crochet cotton, all in a mixture of red dye powder, with a small amount of Heliotrope dye powder, and was pleased with the result. Each dyed item finished in a different shade of red..... great! </div><br /><div>I visofixed the motif and three hearts to each of the backgrounds, and added simple floral sprays of roses around the motif, with laced running stitch outlining the hearts. I am pleased with the effect of the complimentary dyed pieces.</div><div>A photo of the finished cards will be here soon.</div><br /><div></div></div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-7962317121204585042010-11-19T21:53:00.004+10:002010-11-19T22:00:43.865+10:00Xmas postcard ready for posting<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TOZljlUNXfI/AAAAAAAAALQ/9qmimQ3Hr0s/s1600/SOUTHERNCROSSCRAZIES%2BPOSTCARD%2BSWAP%2BXMAS%2B2010%2Bback.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 209px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 137px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541228053512674802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TOZljlUNXfI/AAAAAAAAALQ/9qmimQ3Hr0s/s200/SOUTHERNCROSSCRAZIES%2BPOSTCARD%2BSWAP%2BXMAS%2B2010%2Bback.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TOZlb7LgdAI/AAAAAAAAALI/1BFJM2GW2p4/s1600/SOUTHERNCROSSCRAZIES%2BPOSTCARD%2BSWAP%2BXMAS%2B2010.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541227921942803458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TOZlb7LgdAI/AAAAAAAAALI/1BFJM2GW2p4/s200/SOUTHERNCROSSCRAZIES%2BPOSTCARD%2BSWAP%2BXMAS%2B2010.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TOZljlUNXfI/AAAAAAAAALQ/9qmimQ3Hr0s/s1600/SOUTHERNCROSSCRAZIES%2BPOSTCARD%2BSWAP%2BXMAS%2B2010%2Bback.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TOZljlUNXfI/AAAAAAAAALQ/9qmimQ3Hr0s/s1600/SOUTHERNCROSSCRAZIES%2BPOSTCARD%2BSWAP%2BXMAS%2B2010%2Bback.jpg"></a></div><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>My Christmas postcard for Faye is now finished, and has been posted off to Faye. </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TOZljlUNXfI/AAAAAAAAALQ/9qmimQ3Hr0s/s1600/SOUTHERNCROSSCRAZIES%2BPOSTCARD%2BSWAP%2BXMAS%2B2010%2Bback.jpg"></a></div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-45585680925636498882010-10-04T13:54:00.010+10:002010-10-04T14:28:22.747+10:00Christmas postcard swap SCCs 2010<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TKlVDgn1rTI/AAAAAAAAAKw/7PJB2yV4QSE/s1600/Christmas+postcard+swap+scc+2010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524039936731622706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TKlVDgn1rTI/AAAAAAAAAKw/7PJB2yV4QSE/s200/Christmas+postcard+swap+scc+2010.jpg" border="0" /></a> There is also a swap among members of SCC, of Christmas postcards.<br /><div>I have pieced mine, again in antique colours, ready for embellishment. Postcards need to be 6"x4" finished size, so I have made up a foundation of 7"x5", then have marked and machinestitched the 6"x4" outline to be embroidered.</div><div>I pieced on a foundation of muslin, with iron-on pellon underneath. This will be what I work the embroidery on. </div><div>To put the postcard together, I will then place a piece of strong stiffened vilene or buckram(or both), with the backing of muslin (with printed postcard design) vsioflexed and ironed to the out side of the vilene.</div><div>This sandwich of fabrics will be restitched again just outside the original 6"x4" line of stitching.</div><div>After trimming the postcard to the machined line, I will satin stitch the outside edge, to finish.</div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-21419562469438833272010-10-04T13:37:00.003+10:002010-10-04T13:50:39.614+10:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TKlN_uRlCpI/AAAAAAAAAKo/Os-DEaXpJSY/s1600/Christmas+ornie+swap+2010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524032175095483026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 176px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TKlN_uRlCpI/AAAAAAAAAKo/Os-DEaXpJSY/s200/Christmas+ornie+swap+2010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It's the beginning of October, and Christmas is just around the corner. These are two Christmas ornaments I am finishing, to be swapped with members of Southerncrosscrazies.</div><div>A simple heart shape is always a favourite, with silk ribbon flowers and seams embroidered with black/black beads, give the ornaments an antique look. Hope the recipients like them.</div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-1705342825968126352010-09-29T16:31:00.005+10:002010-10-04T10:19:36.608+10:00DYOB using Carole Samples "Treasury of Crazy stitches"<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TKLjCpgPpUI/AAAAAAAAAKg/6kB2AfcPEw0/s1600/Carole+Samples+DYOB+Lesson+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522225727749989698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 110px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TKLjCpgPpUI/AAAAAAAAAKg/6kB2AfcPEw0/s200/Carole+Samples+DYOB+Lesson+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TKLii__0cKI/AAAAAAAAAKY/GsdvEjUFDqk/s1600/Alisons+block+heart+seam.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522225184032190626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 122px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TKLii__0cKI/AAAAAAAAAKY/GsdvEjUFDqk/s200/Alisons+block+heart+seam.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div>Trying to extend seams on Crazypatch is a challenge , and with the help of Faye D as organiser, and Carole Samples "Treasury of Cazy stitches" book, a group of crazies are endeavouring to push ourselves that little extra, to achieve some spectacular seams on our cp blocks. </div><div>Following Faye's suggestions, I have stitched the seams of two 6" blocks, with various stitch combinations.</div><div>My first completed seam is the scalloped buttonhole seam on the left. It has been extended by adding a second row of stemstitch scallops above with straight stitch/pistal stitch; then two flowers with a knot arch scallop on top. A gold chain scallop/straight stitch/pistal at the bottom finishes this combination.</div><div>The second seam began with two hearts (stem stitch/laced) filled with a trellis/cross stitch. A double leafy stem was then added to each heart, before silk ribbon flowers/colonial knots/leaves finished this seam.</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-36525508550536605642010-07-02T21:45:00.000+10:002010-07-02T22:01:52.920+10:00postcard swap<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TC3U8nVHNbI/AAAAAAAAAJg/z2tVPXmZTrY/s1600/Alisons+postcards+-+underwater.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489277658649277874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TC3U8nVHNbI/AAAAAAAAAJg/z2tVPXmZTrY/s200/Alisons+postcards+-+underwater.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As I finish the Seams only DYB, I start another swap - this time a postcard swap with Southerncrosscrazies.</div><br /><div>The theme I chose was "underwater", and this is what I came up with! </div><br /><div>The background is silk, dyed by me, with a piece of dark fabric as the bottom, sealed with a burned, wavy edge.</div><br /><div>Various threads have been sprinkled over. I then visoflexed some fine tulle over to seal.</div><br /><div>The threads reminded me of corals and grasses moving with the tides, so I worked the feather stitch to follow the movement of those grasses.</div><br /><div>I love the brilliantly coloured flame corals found on the reef, so have finely featherstitched that using a variegated DMC thread in the coral/yellow colours.</div><br /><div>What fun they were to do, not taking more than a few days to complete.</div><br /><div></div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-54062276473911578542010-07-02T21:29:00.000+10:002010-07-02T21:43:23.562+10:00This Seams only DYB finishes<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TC3Qs7B2oTI/AAAAAAAAAJY/68-BAXHZRq4/s1600/2010+Seams+only+DYB+Denise.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489272991012790578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 183px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TC3Qs7B2oTI/AAAAAAAAAJY/68-BAXHZRq4/s200/2010+Seams+only+DYB+Denise.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TC3QsVzwnGI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/7ajxPwa_EJ8/s1600/Faye+S+block+Alisons+work.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489272981021564002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 167px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TC3QsVzwnGI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/7ajxPwa_EJ8/s200/Faye+S+block+Alisons+work.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TC3QsEJ3RKI/AAAAAAAAAJI/hoA52gGApYU/s1600/2010+seams+only+DYB+Maureen+Ts+block.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489272976282436770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 197px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/TC3QsEJ3RKI/AAAAAAAAAJI/hoA52gGApYU/s200/2010+seams+only+DYB+Maureen+Ts+block.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Sadly, this Seams only DYB is over, but, as one rr closes, another opens..........<br />Some more of the blocks I have worked on in this DYB.</div></div></div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-813510194377757002010-03-11T22:34:00.000+10:002010-03-11T22:41:44.295+10:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/S5jkJSK16nI/AAAAAAAAAHk/PVUhSlFmvt8/s1600-h/2010+Seams+only+DYB+Anne+W%27s+block+by+Alison.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447354597451885170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 196px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/S5jkJSK16nI/AAAAAAAAAHk/PVUhSlFmvt8/s200/2010+Seams+only+DYB+Anne+W%27s+block+by+Alison.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Another block finished in a Seams only DYB. Tried to stay with the gentler colours. Have used silks mostly including hand dyed threads and ribbons.</div><br />Am trying to master the rosette stitch in this DYB, as well as keeping up with lacing hand-dyed thread through a stitched seam. I can;t help finishing off with silk ribbon embroidery, as I love doing this.<br />The buttonhole wavey seam is one from Carole Samples "Treasury of Crazy stitches".threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-78582886277493072632010-03-05T00:16:00.000+10:002010-03-05T00:25:49.804+10:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/S4_CGSc4NTI/AAAAAAAAAHU/7DRhjRmZRvw/s1600-h/2010+seams+only+DYB+Lindy%27s+block+by+Alison.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444783887802185010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 196px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/S4_CGSc4NTI/AAAAAAAAAHU/7DRhjRmZRvw/s200/2010+seams+only+DYB+Lindy%27s+block+by+Alison.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Another block finished in the SCQs "Seams only DYB". </div><div>Silk threads and ribbons, with some Edmar rayon thread used in parts.</div><div>I love to use the silks, especially the variegated dyed ones.</div><div> </div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-32923485142736048842010-02-23T22:50:00.000+10:002010-02-23T22:54:50.717+10:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/S4PPLhAVLXI/AAAAAAAAAHM/2uvW-nc-_DU/s1600-h/2010+seams+only+DYB+Faye+Cs+block+by+Alison.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441420571538959730" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/S4PPLhAVLXI/AAAAAAAAAHM/2uvW-nc-_DU/s200/2010+seams+only+DYB+Faye+Cs+block+by+Alison.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is Faye Cs block. I opted to work with soft colours, thinking that they would complement the darker background fabrics.</div><div> The seams have been worked with silk and rayon threads. My favourite thread on this block was Colourstreams "Ophir" Antique rose. </div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-22470809410428787612010-02-23T22:49:00.000+10:002010-02-23T22:50:21.962+10:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/S4PO3ZkPDfI/AAAAAAAAAHE/FbAaYHlLI-E/s1600-h/2010+Seams+only+DYB+Patti%27s+block+by+Alison.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441420225944686066" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 194px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/S4PO3ZkPDfI/AAAAAAAAAHE/FbAaYHlLI-E/s200/2010+Seams+only+DYB+Patti%27s+block+by+Alison.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is Patti's block worked by me.</div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-76905995821344659762010-02-23T22:40:00.000+10:002010-02-23T22:48:53.548+10:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/S4POG_mrqqI/AAAAAAAAAG8/6nUwJv-spHk/s1600-h/2010+seams+only+DYB+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441419394341907106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/S4POG_mrqqI/AAAAAAAAAG8/6nUwJv-spHk/s200/2010+seams+only+DYB+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/S4PN1UGneNI/AAAAAAAAAG0/9RTKtMO7zGM/s1600-h/2010+seams+only+DYB+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441419090606913746" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/S4PN1UGneNI/AAAAAAAAAG0/9RTKtMO7zGM/s200/2010+seams+only+DYB+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>A DYB is up and running, with me in two groups. It is a "Seams only", with embroidered seam treatments and spaces.</div></div><br /><p> </p><p>The blocks were posted on 1st February, and I have received the two blocks to be worked on.</p><p>These are now ready for the next turnover on 1st March.</p>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960955800785078814.post-57523767569333580332009-06-14T06:52:00.000+10:002009-06-14T06:57:49.089+10:00library blocks swap<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/SjQSljY-wHI/AAAAAAAAAGE/ZwJZaBNXKlw/s1600-h/library+quilt+blocks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346919093960097906" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jSuicyuVRL8/SjQSljY-wHI/AAAAAAAAAGE/ZwJZaBNXKlw/s200/library+quilt+blocks.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I am pulling out old (and I mean old!! ) UFOs, trying to finish some for our upcoming Quilt Show in August.</div><br /><div>I cam across these library blocks, swapped maybe in 2001, and have them ready to put together, when I receive some woodgrain design fabric to use as sashing - hopefully the blocks will then look like shelves in a bookcase.</div>threadgathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385683768736038436noreply@blogger.com1