tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25123881579927806992024-03-18T19:51:05.415+00:00A Patchwork of CraftsMy crafting philosophy is quite simple. "Not perfect, unique".A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.comBlogger886125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-33487965885150836442024-03-18T19:49:00.001+00:002024-03-18T19:50:09.628+00:00Now that's a BIG surprise<p>I was in a charity shop looking around and I saw two plastic wallets with ship patterns, one is the Heritage pattern you can see here and the other was a page from a magazine. They had both obviously been kitted up by the former owner, with skeins of thread. The patterns are A4 size.</p><p>They were worth the price being asked just for the threads even if I never stitch the ships and I was in a mood to spend some money in the charity shop.</p><p>Underneath was a little packet with orange Aida in it for £1.25. I did not bother opening it, I thought it was going to be some random bits and I do like random bits as you may know.</p><p>However, when I opened it, well you can see how BIG that piece is! And although it does not show particularly well here it is a light olive green and then changes to the orange. The edge notes the piece as being African Sunset. I wonder if it was created for a particular pattern. Does anyone know?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2qW_6CDotmYvXGdU36bh4w5CrRpgkyxiHJBo2hbfjFXElSyURv-JTd7412GvNJgXkRIh3wUFzG0t7xjT5RdZxCvLzhsNiKgzD_uLUxzbusA3HmxXAjCkW2MxaUwtFSQ8vBNeRuRa5YxgoGljsW3Z9ieEfSZw9Ww2aePXEQAfJtjQg7pAaz0KsfA9XYbr/s4062/IMG_20240316_212918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2215" data-original-width="4062" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2qW_6CDotmYvXGdU36bh4w5CrRpgkyxiHJBo2hbfjFXElSyURv-JTd7412GvNJgXkRIh3wUFzG0t7xjT5RdZxCvLzhsNiKgzD_uLUxzbusA3HmxXAjCkW2MxaUwtFSQ8vBNeRuRa5YxgoGljsW3Z9ieEfSZw9Ww2aePXEQAfJtjQg7pAaz0KsfA9XYbr/w400-h217/IMG_20240316_212918.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Well if it is or not I have something to look at and consider. Hey its so big. The BIGGEST piece I have ever had!</p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-61995207502130861432024-03-17T22:36:00.003+00:002024-03-17T22:36:55.526+00:00Sunday stitching and a half<p> perhaps that should be a half and a Sunday Stitching. I only did a little bit last week because I had a talk to give on Mothers Day (although not on that theme) so I did not get around to taking a picture or posting about it.</p><p>Although as I am still working on the half stitch it feels like this upper section is going quite quickly.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaI7tDXwFbyAP2A3gUDmyIuxDUpHwOJwAokMuyP0bGrZjTb-quj3nkHtGb-wvYez1kMA5-vcpMMXwNcwR4y6XOngOCS0kgTzSoY-qpZC2GxpY8DUuYghCv1Z6nUky2Buk1xmrOahuNaktx7ZmJ5mIVGdkjw2hLUwDkdY3c2EZ8llpspXSP4W8peVCwkGc/s4160/IMG_20240317_221320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaI7tDXwFbyAP2A3gUDmyIuxDUpHwOJwAokMuyP0bGrZjTb-quj3nkHtGb-wvYez1kMA5-vcpMMXwNcwR4y6XOngOCS0kgTzSoY-qpZC2GxpY8DUuYghCv1Z6nUky2Buk1xmrOahuNaktx7ZmJ5mIVGdkjw2hLUwDkdY3c2EZ8llpspXSP4W8peVCwkGc/s320/IMG_20240317_221320.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>And how the finished piece might look is becoming clearer. As you can see I was working in a much paler shade today.</p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-62992139429274329262024-03-16T10:50:00.003+00:002024-03-16T11:13:50.797+00:00Gifted Gorgeousness link up March 2024<p> as hosted by <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2024/03/gifted-gorgeousness-march-link-up-post.html" target="_blank">serendipitousstitching</a> where we basically share anything gifted to us or that we are working on (or have completed) that is intended to be a gift.</p><p>Earlier this month a friend retired from work and then began "a sort out" she contacted me as she was divesting herself of some sewing items. Four full kits (three cross stitch and one tapestry) via Facebook Market place but would I be interested at a mates rates price?</p><p>Oh most tempting, but tapestry is a no for me, and of the three kits, well one had the potential of getting done whilst the other two were very nice but more resistible.</p><p>So I replied would she split them and said which one I was interested in, she came back with a yes and a most reasonable price and offered to drop it off. I countered with a lets meet for a beverage of our choice with maybe a cake!</p><p>So that is what we did, although without the cake a she had a dinner out planned for that evening and that was all to the good for me as I am on a diet for my health. </p><p>There has been a Starbucks in my town for quite a while now but this was my first visit (well I don't drink tea or coffee and neither do a lot of my friends) and added on to that it has been awhile since I was out like this the prices surprised me almost as much as them not taking "real" money.</p><p>There was chatting and laughing at shared stories as we caught up, and then out came the kit and I reached for my purse only for my friend to say she had changed her mind and decided to gift me the kit I wanted and one of the other cross stitch kits as well. So I guess I am finally forgiven for winning the chocolate truffle category at the craft fair or the decorated egg competition at work.</p><p>So here they are my gifted kits. In reverse order.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8uPtSDifMsEFjwir3M3dOL5hqRtdUaqP1nUh9CT_Kv5VWuBlcGLLAT0a50ZfHLWIfTGhFoz2hJ8EhhcTehyphenhyphen_RZ1Rxm3Ynrb7FoatIDEMjP6Gj7caxZirbQqnGAi3lNG4BM8ZLPsFlMeqZGQs9HBYtsm_djnGZqd3KtVkYaZZayfEzSyOiVpM2rKMSXLwJ/s4160/IMG_20240221_213635.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8uPtSDifMsEFjwir3M3dOL5hqRtdUaqP1nUh9CT_Kv5VWuBlcGLLAT0a50ZfHLWIfTGhFoz2hJ8EhhcTehyphenhyphen_RZ1Rxm3Ynrb7FoatIDEMjP6Gj7caxZirbQqnGAi3lNG4BM8ZLPsFlMeqZGQs9HBYtsm_djnGZqd3KtVkYaZZayfEzSyOiVpM2rKMSXLwJ/s320/IMG_20240221_213635.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Two of the kits were cat pictures and of the two this one with the little quilt was my favourite (the title of my blog will give you a hint why) so she chose the right one of the two.<div><br /></div><div>Plus I do like cats, and my brother loves cats so this will be a good stitch to do.</div><div><br /></div><div>Perhaps it will be my next big Sunday Stitchings, I have been doing mostly smaller things for that recently, it might be time to go big again.<br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PiPKsqsMuslgrmNttYSr95QmpHvn1FtbwyBRDf17BUOqDt5c4sMpbsgGORuiTYKvAobXAkvGgikCu2iEicgCO_bMY5DGmLYqdz4jD5_f9-U9ItLSfxNcVuYaTn1ChCBuju7dzarOBg4kUHIb069L96YUCZ-prV1pemLGGTcHY3buDV500uzzDD3GNTmr/s4160/IMG_20240221_213622.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PiPKsqsMuslgrmNttYSr95QmpHvn1FtbwyBRDf17BUOqDt5c4sMpbsgGORuiTYKvAobXAkvGgikCu2iEicgCO_bMY5DGmLYqdz4jD5_f9-U9ItLSfxNcVuYaTn1ChCBuju7dzarOBg4kUHIb069L96YUCZ-prV1pemLGGTcHY3buDV500uzzDD3GNTmr/w300-h400/IMG_20240221_213622.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>And then this one was the one I very much liked and by the same designer as the BFF SAL 14. This is a 22" by 9" piece. </p><p>It took me two hours to card the thread from the bundles.</p><p>It is going to be a big project and I am sort of waiting to make a proper start until I have at least finished the planets on Millennium. Well that is the plan.</p><p>It falls well with my fondness for Chinese historical dramas.</p><p>I will note however as mentioned as a chat subject in BFF SAL posts as the result of cookies or AI algorithms I have discovered a Korean Quartet who's music is delighting me no end.</p><p>Both with the arrangements/ interpretations of old favourites, covers of songs that were OK in the original format but amazing with this group to songs in multiple languages that are new to me. You Tube has never been so visited by me. So I bought a CD.</p><p>As a gift from me to me. So I can have their music for sewing to. I did my ironing to videos and other than ironing for the quilting its the most fun ironing has ever been. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQpjkdoR_im_UjRsAE5-XMobUYxOiA1VKqsBzIDdvsHEZCCNV2a8iamgZYAwvDr06rYnntlwrQfwUt43w84PXeVA3MxybH7M0IN9OI08_N1PAuZVR3_0jYXVpW8bMH20aRYuD7uGXh4P2KnYkcABtYAAZnKg06s3fFV7MY-oSMciR7ykfO6MVuz75B7ua/s4160/IMG_20240229_234603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQpjkdoR_im_UjRsAE5-XMobUYxOiA1VKqsBzIDdvsHEZCCNV2a8iamgZYAwvDr06rYnntlwrQfwUt43w84PXeVA3MxybH7M0IN9OI08_N1PAuZVR3_0jYXVpW8bMH20aRYuD7uGXh4P2KnYkcABtYAAZnKg06s3fFV7MY-oSMciR7ykfO6MVuz75B7ua/s320/IMG_20240229_234603.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>So fair warning, I may get a tad carried away and add links to you tube for my new obsession as I explore my newly discovered fan girl persona, and embrace being a Soopbyeol (mind I do wish it was something a bit easier to remember how to spell like that other group's Army). Of course those same cookies and AI s are now presenting me with other artists of the same nation and they are not half bad. The Rose are on in London this month, too late for me to arrange anything but there are still tickets if interested.</p><p>Now at the moment I am obsessed enough that the thought of doing a Forestella cross stitch is appealing (ETSY has no patterns yet, yes I looked, they have ones for that other little group...BTS , it has taken me ages to recall those letters in the right order and not mix them up with a sandwich ) Mind it would certainly not be of this album cover, too much white!</p><p>And on that note I will leave you with a link to one of those familial and loved pieces that I now prefer this version of and something my friends and family might wish for from me on the subject of this group.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=facu-I30uWE">열린음악회 - 포레스텔라 - The Sound Of Silence.20190106 (youtube.com)</a></p><p>If you got this far don't forget to pop over to <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2024/03/gifted-gorgeousness-march-link-up-post.html" target="_blank">serendipitous stitching</a> to see who else and what else is in this months link up</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyx8HdCoNa9YiFECixmmK__AEr9bArroeHsXKD99RvhFel9miW34khZVfAG7trFxrlYbymLa1WkjN1etZIDZe3J_zvvmJArjgVldMiPAbcGnVrqbsrmQk9d99eW08UWxefrNbXc-A2X1ChBQYga8ECGXvi_1ZatvyHnRp8Y9sosHaHe6EePKN3IHvSGV9e/s2243/Gifted%20Gorgeousness%202024%20logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1947" data-original-width="2243" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyx8HdCoNa9YiFECixmmK__AEr9bArroeHsXKD99RvhFel9miW34khZVfAG7trFxrlYbymLa1WkjN1etZIDZe3J_zvvmJArjgVldMiPAbcGnVrqbsrmQk9d99eW08UWxefrNbXc-A2X1ChBQYga8ECGXvi_1ZatvyHnRp8Y9sosHaHe6EePKN3IHvSGV9e/s320/Gifted%20Gorgeousness%202024%20logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Oh and as always comments are appreciated from real people or robots or AI's</p><p> <span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #666666; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">chinguga doeja</span></p><p> 친구가 되자</p><p>I would say try not to laugh but I am giving myself the giggles as I try to learn Korean. It has such a nice sound and the letters look so pretty!</p><p><br /></p></div>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-74790635324972706812024-03-14T17:47:00.001+00:002024-03-14T17:47:30.454+00:00BFF SAL 14 A Bit of Dirty Harry?<p> Once I finished the backstitch on the main part of the design it was time to chose the colour for the black work.</p><p>I had my eye on a skein of random thread in a bag of mixed threads I bought at the charity shop. The shade I was particularly drawn to was not however a full skein. Not a named brand, so as my BFF pointed out using it was taking a bit of a risk.</p><p>So "do I feel lucky" well in this instance yes I do and yes I also have a plan if it does run out. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmVdzcqWyQwk4MN8NUs1-yv1FjeqwEQK_Y-v3FYdfqSFdXR9wsBl6JK8WbqNdvpcfKrULHhXSQnKgqRheXBt_7Bk4-VPfQjGXm_6-VFPEh2Jkacafx64AEQWdsaJbozzC_-TlZxNID9ODRiNzFsLZox52EOnfiTz7ZC0ctRHBkpEZ7tUGe1NKZrTDGolB/s4160/IMG_20240313_212048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmVdzcqWyQwk4MN8NUs1-yv1FjeqwEQK_Y-v3FYdfqSFdXR9wsBl6JK8WbqNdvpcfKrULHhXSQnKgqRheXBt_7Bk4-VPfQjGXm_6-VFPEh2Jkacafx64AEQWdsaJbozzC_-TlZxNID9ODRiNzFsLZox52EOnfiTz7ZC0ctRHBkpEZ7tUGe1NKZrTDGolB/w300-h400/IMG_20240313_212048.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>I like how it is looking so far, and I was getting into a nice rhythm as our evening came to an end.</p><p>I think the fact that we have our next project planned but it is not one we are eager to do, its just going to be a nice little time filler whilst we look for the next big BFF means we are both happy with however long this takes.</p><p>So far we have four disenable differences, material count, and colour. the lightest shade of the petals and now the colour of the blackwork.</p><p>We may also approach blackwork a little differently, that remains undecided and is also part of the plan should I have underestimated the thread available.</p><p>To see the progress on my BFF's version of this case <a href="https://lifeoutsidethewashingbasket.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Click Here</a> to go to her blog.</p><p>Oh and I remain delighted with the music of Forestella so perhaps I will see what is classes as traditional Korean embroidery just out of interest.</p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-13605302801022527112024-03-08T16:16:00.001+00:002024-03-08T16:16:34.627+00:00BFF SAL 14 still backstitching<p> and discovering ninjas.</p><p>I normally fill them in as I find them but I left my thread bag in the other room and just had the back cone with me.</p><p>So you can probably spot the missing stitches, I will fill them in later.</p><p>I am still contemplating what colour to do the blackwork in (that always sounds funny) and I will have some time next week to still be thinking about it whilst I finish off the backstitch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJesgUHd4c54xILsdUnbCOI5wNh_D3AhRl8OGlhqjfHMzRzSOZmyshdboLD6f4pW_pGr8lXxALB6ZZydim2d8HBIcYQWUnhTldlcTRjcLEwK4dhgiYRLeQR73Dn7UsNCuSTwWp2cj_y_chCsWufVxArbUKK0qdnUQ8BdALpHqQuCwLBI60Yph33dz9esh/s4160/IMG_20240306_211523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJesgUHd4c54xILsdUnbCOI5wNh_D3AhRl8OGlhqjfHMzRzSOZmyshdboLD6f4pW_pGr8lXxALB6ZZydim2d8HBIcYQWUnhTldlcTRjcLEwK4dhgiYRLeQR73Dn7UsNCuSTwWp2cj_y_chCsWufVxArbUKK0qdnUQ8BdALpHqQuCwLBI60Yph33dz9esh/s320/IMG_20240306_211523.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>As is our want more often than not my BFF and I have diverged on our approach, to see where her whim of the day led her <a href="https://lifeoutsidethewashingbasket.blogspot.com/2024/03/bff-sal-14-borders-and-backstitch.html" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to visit her blog and update.</p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-55837106979040449732024-03-04T22:01:00.000+00:002024-03-04T22:01:13.291+00:00A little kit<p> I bought at a charity shop. Usually when I get little kits this way they are the unwanted cover kit from a cross stitching magazine.</p><p>I picked this one up because 1) it was there, 2) I could see it came with a little bell and well that might come in handy 3) I like to buy at least one something when I visit a charity shop and 4) it was 50p</p><p>You will note missing from that set of reasons was me actually liking it or or having much thought about getting round to stitching it anytime soon.</p><p>Indeed by the time I had bought it and come out of the shop, other than it having a bell I would have been hard pressed to tell you what it was a pattern of!</p><p>My Dad asked me what I had and I fished it out to show him and as I did it dawned on me there was a heart on it. Oh! I had been looking for something to sew for the Secret Stitching Sweetheart blog hop on Valentines Day, which was not that far off. Unlike last year when I was well ahead on my themed blog hop stitching this year its going to be a bit tighter to the wire.</p><p>But this was (as is the host for the hop) very serendipitous.</p><p>When I opened the packed it was to discover the kit contained sufficient materials for three repeats of the pattern ,including bells and little brass safety pins.</p><p>I expect that is is a Christmas design at heart (LOL) given the top image is a bauble. However to reflect the time of the year I was stitching on I changed that to a gold metallic heart.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHgEfFyt875TbK_Q7KSYUUinmz_xKDs38FKbgeb0oiFzAAH9S2wOUhg0CnxXeThXEH9eKuiDLyFaRvcqplQ_vWcOan75wt6qDRu2HCj-zN5_SDww8laX9J6ZR4x5VomMWcl2zyFGcwa4BgJIBtN_1fRdgfAjz3pT-PM4sF9GYu1CwinqubD02xpr0wcz-t/s3438/IMG_20240303_152908_BURST001_COVER.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3096" data-original-width="3438" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHgEfFyt875TbK_Q7KSYUUinmz_xKDs38FKbgeb0oiFzAAH9S2wOUhg0CnxXeThXEH9eKuiDLyFaRvcqplQ_vWcOan75wt6qDRu2HCj-zN5_SDww8laX9J6ZR4x5VomMWcl2zyFGcwa4BgJIBtN_1fRdgfAjz3pT-PM4sF9GYu1CwinqubD02xpr0wcz-t/s320/IMG_20240303_152908_BURST001_COVER.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>And as I had some metallic thread pulled anyway the red heart received backstitch of gold. It makes up as a badge to be worn. That's what the little safety pins are for. </p><p>I was a bad girl and did not read the instructions properly and I started stitching in the middle of the fabric out of habit. That is not what the instructions called for which meant I could not follow then for the finishing and had to do it my own way. OK that's a bit of a habit of mine anyway so not a major irritant, and I am quite pleased with how it turned out.</p><p>I've not made the other two yet. I am not sure if they will be variations on the double heart or if one might get the bauble.</p><p>I have tried Googling the design company, they have a lot of very nice things. I wonder if this little kit came over to England as a holiday purchase some time in the past. I also wonder if the finished badge is traditional to the country or origin, does anyone know? The kit says it was printed in Denmark.</p><p><br /></p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-33822894219697800942024-03-03T15:41:00.003+00:002024-03-03T15:41:51.874+00:00Sunday Stitchings<p> more half stitches, and I was finding it much quicker going this time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWRcV2I-foLRs0auQVTGaxjoB1oJqSmHa3E4Dq6v_Ga0nRuysltNjgaYh-8XcmaF0xKQJxOqaHOjNTNSfGfDSA1ENRhHmcolHWJqdnloYtISGB53UAstbVCqysZZdipR8jaAjxOgkEbL_73AwCGuDmRq0nUVDkTmAKDDPxtd4COOnQfTYJSkbJM7hT8pz/s4160/IMG_20240303_152749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWRcV2I-foLRs0auQVTGaxjoB1oJqSmHa3E4Dq6v_Ga0nRuysltNjgaYh-8XcmaF0xKQJxOqaHOjNTNSfGfDSA1ENRhHmcolHWJqdnloYtISGB53UAstbVCqysZZdipR8jaAjxOgkEbL_73AwCGuDmRq0nUVDkTmAKDDPxtd4COOnQfTYJSkbJM7hT8pz/w400-h300/IMG_20240303_152749.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It certainly fills up the white space a lot faster than a full cross.<div><br /></div><div>That being said still quite a was to go as of yet.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-91697948743635740802024-02-28T22:05:00.004+00:002024-02-28T22:10:14.737+00:00BFF SAL no where near <p> finished yet.</p><p>Its that moment when you get all of the cross stitching done, the split second between the satisfaction of that and the dawning of the knowledge there is still the backstitching to do. Yes the back stitching , I was feeling indecisive about the colour of the blackwork, to backstitch first.</p><p>And you make a start, thinking well it is just around the edges of things.......well perhaps not.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUbNuagSvYwBOdqsHtLqE1ZQmJJxtx51B5s531v34W-z4eztDjChvlcVS1RnRFGTWm-JACSrOFbMV-5ZT7KeHAhu5NrSMFlIF7d_I4GI739SQlvqXe59D7IVHY97-yVNB0JABdVpX86MZVWixMLFMq6-FvbB4AT03aUYbDv-PnMOk0mpORQMRbw04UuW2/s4160/IMG_20240228_212710.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUbNuagSvYwBOdqsHtLqE1ZQmJJxtx51B5s531v34W-z4eztDjChvlcVS1RnRFGTWm-JACSrOFbMV-5ZT7KeHAhu5NrSMFlIF7d_I4GI739SQlvqXe59D7IVHY97-yVNB0JABdVpX86MZVWixMLFMq6-FvbB4AT03aUYbDv-PnMOk0mpORQMRbw04UuW2/s320/IMG_20240228_212710.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>It took a little while to get into a rhythm with the backstitch, although I tend to use the Holbein method as much as possible. </p><p>It takes a bit less thread and I find it more interesting to stitch that way.</p><p>I was just getting properly into it when it was time to stop.</p><p>Which it typical.</p><p>I did find a couple of ninja stitches as I went, sometimes it feels like the real purpose of backstitch is to find all the missing stitches and mistakes.</p><p>Pop over to my BFF's blog <a href="https://lifeoutsidethewashingbasket.blogspot.com/2024/02/bff-sal-14-green-green.html" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> blog to see how her version is progressing.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-51764329385903465672024-02-25T14:30:00.001+00:002024-02-25T14:33:46.144+00:00Conference stitching<p> not general conference, stake conference however we were still watching it streamed via the internet so it felt like time to get out Millennium once more as see if I could progress either the Earth or the comet?</p><p>To be honest although I managed a couple of dark blue edge stitches on the comment and quite a few on the Earth it is very hard to tell what progress has been made.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivV3p1-1rgP-gFjEg9M_ub-M895pPuwgXq12F9l7bRRN3MoTQ0X4gVdweX-XT3r91douEcpT762gR-p3ZCKaMOtyC0xZk4LDC462f3KasNnEnw7SH7Sm49Xa_htMDlR8COOK74_vu2EjagJ42XHTDBqHhsq3oKGeyBO48-h14vRN1oKJuiVB21eGIui4EG/s4160/IMG_20240225_115546.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivV3p1-1rgP-gFjEg9M_ub-M895pPuwgXq12F9l7bRRN3MoTQ0X4gVdweX-XT3r91douEcpT762gR-p3ZCKaMOtyC0xZk4LDC462f3KasNnEnw7SH7Sm49Xa_htMDlR8COOK74_vu2EjagJ42XHTDBqHhsq3oKGeyBO48-h14vRN1oKJuiVB21eGIui4EG/s320/IMG_20240225_115546.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Hunting ninjas on the over one, and the lighter shades is being somewhat challenging. especially as the other projects that I am working on at the moment are smaller counts so of course bigger stitches. This over one feels incredible small..</p><p>At times it does feel like the title of the design refers to how long it is going to take me to get it completed rather than a reference to the design.</p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-1249276805363613042024-02-22T19:52:00.000+00:002024-02-22T19:52:24.886+00:00BFF SAL 14 nearly almost<p> but not quite there.</p><p>More filling in on the vase tonight, but not all done yet. It will be next week then it is onto the wide border which is blackwork in style. It is not however on the pattern black, but a beige / gold shade.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74yA8UampXy5uti3j58Dxr001ieI2sa9dX4MWPCDYS6JksL_ibm7CNwVyVUh2vWv47HbLK9LtdixrRbmaJJB3ndk_atYBefPKRmWGT2zSDMGNM6-hnXMDwg7Nd2OCiv32WsdJ1TyMQQsGePDfcV7eJ3hZkSqZd-PzDnabvc57sHPxaRTHDc-w6ovg5LSA/s4160/IMG_20240221_211133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74yA8UampXy5uti3j58Dxr001ieI2sa9dX4MWPCDYS6JksL_ibm7CNwVyVUh2vWv47HbLK9LtdixrRbmaJJB3ndk_atYBefPKRmWGT2zSDMGNM6-hnXMDwg7Nd2OCiv32WsdJ1TyMQQsGePDfcV7eJ3hZkSqZd-PzDnabvc57sHPxaRTHDc-w6ovg5LSA/s320/IMG_20240221_211133.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I am not sure if I will go with that in this instance or not. Next week will tell. You can pop on over to my BFF blog by <a href="https://lifeoutsidethewashingbasket.blogspot.com/2024/02/bff-sal-14-happy-accidents.html" target="_blank">clicking here</a> she was working on the flowers and filling in sections. When she said she had missed a full section of the white? Section of white I asked? There are only three stitches of white in the flower!</p><p>This prompted her discovery as noted in her blog. And I like it, it looks good and I am a little sorry I did not make the same ohps, but then we are working on different fabric so it might not have worked out quite as well on mine as it has on her pink.</p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-22920836360853261492024-02-20T19:47:00.003+00:002024-02-20T19:48:07.402+00:00Another little experiment<p> in dyeing aida. This attempt again came from a desire to use something up. Chestnuts to be precise, I got them at Christmas, I don't know why because getting the vacuum packed ones is much more convenient. Perhaps it is nostalgia for roasting them at my grandparents , whatever the reason I bought some, didn't use them up in time and was left with them.</p><p>So I roasted them off for the birds and then put the shells in hot water.</p><p>I popped a random scrap of white in first for a little bit. Then as that had an interesting soft shade put in a bigger bit of natural aida (the one from HB) and left it for three days in the hopes of something darker.</p><p>This is the result, with the thin strip of dyed white against white, and the dyed beige with the little cake stand stitched on the original beige for comparison.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3Cq84cB81wupGyMdN75oFC-rQ0fgN04DdRrFexIg3U7ZwbqdfMrbxoY4nb9C8yRAyFnBUmVsRSc9EmZAqlYhwxwV6b8TcjU5UIYzwi-m3O04AQBhrFRi-9XhUUvxGj69hD8UBJKax82qZqklG2Y-HABzOD3mlUh-_K8p057mU7ZIBoC1UCylk_Wlu55e/s4160/IMG_20240219_090300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3Cq84cB81wupGyMdN75oFC-rQ0fgN04DdRrFexIg3U7ZwbqdfMrbxoY4nb9C8yRAyFnBUmVsRSc9EmZAqlYhwxwV6b8TcjU5UIYzwi-m3O04AQBhrFRi-9XhUUvxGj69hD8UBJKax82qZqklG2Y-HABzOD3mlUh-_K8p057mU7ZIBoC1UCylk_Wlu55e/w400-h300/IMG_20240219_090300.jpg" width="400" /><br /></a></div><br /><p>I quite like how they turned out, and at this point I have no idea what I am going to stitch on them but they add another option next time I am looking for something different.</p><p><br /></p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-51669325089332607932024-02-18T12:51:00.000+00:002024-02-18T12:51:21.235+00:00Sunday Stitching's half stitches<p> these require a but of brain rewiring for me as I tend to stitch the bottom half of the cross for a section then go back with the top. So where I am stitching is worked out on the basis of there an back again for the best reach to the next section.</p><p>With half stitch and there is no back again, I have to look at the section and work out the best way to reach the most stitches with the least carry over on the back.</p><p>It keeps things interesting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshaztY8EUNwht2vLYvWZMHxQ_FIP7kkfya8ZGjekyxvvTGrUTT4TF2wNih1cbQSyudSmVsJ2qW-hIzhOFvb3xyc5afcbF_xx0lC3IwYjhKZVoozRJBuQ_eUOUu47IdFWeGXiLlKhW6DBVYGlL2b3jrD5SLP5gZruNPzCOxwaC65FREOjIgo9WqCBK2_lz/s3120/IMG_20240218_123934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2416" data-original-width="3120" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshaztY8EUNwht2vLYvWZMHxQ_FIP7kkfya8ZGjekyxvvTGrUTT4TF2wNih1cbQSyudSmVsJ2qW-hIzhOFvb3xyc5afcbF_xx0lC3IwYjhKZVoozRJBuQ_eUOUu47IdFWeGXiLlKhW6DBVYGlL2b3jrD5SLP5gZruNPzCOxwaC65FREOjIgo9WqCBK2_lz/s320/IMG_20240218_123934.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Next Sunday is Stake conference, we won't be able to attend in person so I am hoping the link will work so we can view it over the internet, in which case I will need to do a little pre planning so I can work on my usual conference stitch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-90418725559740557672024-02-15T18:51:00.002+00:002024-02-15T18:51:57.572+00:00BFF SAL 14 filling time<p> as I have finished the symbol / word (so hopefully it now says something correctly) and it is time to make the case solid.</p><p>The odd thing about this process is the vase somehow looks less finished with this third shade started than it did with just the two teal shades previously completed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-TsGi08HCMrhbFAPdk_onceAt_al4SyRRETYrc_dl6TWoKHfsiV_Ik21ZZHXKqBWrNaBHACpaYq9Xi-Ur6WI87dxVEOmomA5mMNPD68mwZOM9Il2B3Tsrg8xAz8NxYe2bB_IJ5lUrxW9dTODtmNyooETxxjLjR1zo8w0Gct9_BYAXlhE3lzXwkxikoHl/s4160/IMG_20240214_211415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-TsGi08HCMrhbFAPdk_onceAt_al4SyRRETYrc_dl6TWoKHfsiV_Ik21ZZHXKqBWrNaBHACpaYq9Xi-Ur6WI87dxVEOmomA5mMNPD68mwZOM9Il2B3Tsrg8xAz8NxYe2bB_IJ5lUrxW9dTODtmNyooETxxjLjR1zo8w0Gct9_BYAXlhE3lzXwkxikoHl/s320/IMG_20240214_211415.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I have sort of been saving the fill till a time when filling was all I had the energy for. This was that time. I did get a lot done but there is more space to fill than done. I an also contemplating if a change to the next section is merited.</p><p>For an update on my BFF's progress pop over to her blog by clicking <a href="https://lifeoutsidethewashingbasket.blogspot.com/2024/02/bff-sal-14-small-pink-flowery-work.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> </p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-20150855518636341322024-02-14T00:29:00.005+00:002024-02-17T12:42:24.630+00:00Secret Stitching Sweetheart blog hop 2024<p> Welcome to the Valentine Day blog hop hosted by <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2024/02/secret-stitching-sweetheart-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">serendipitous stitching</a> there is a slight difference to this hop. The image shared is something on the title theme stitched by another hop participant. </p><p>My stitch is making its appearance on someone else's blog, but where I do not know. I will be hopping around looking for it.</p><p>Links to all of the hop participants can be found on the host blog by clicking on the link above.</p><p>The image sent to me certainly fits the theme and looks like it was both fun to stitch and finish.</p><p>I wonder who made it...off to find out....</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJ6IlTcDDHhmrahplQIB9KDs-nd8t3YKypuGxnZ2x26FRJPoG7awPdQWiwUrSxTsu44hE9He6_2vmXHCN_T40MmJFJVMU2cu7m6hmhY_A7MnkILEye601NewJRWyh3-sdQZb10-_knHiZ7V73dQUjywRo1TYn7pola4h-JMg8GmtqjeV3o7Mljdc9cYT1/s3066/Valentine%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3066" data-original-width="3045" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJ6IlTcDDHhmrahplQIB9KDs-nd8t3YKypuGxnZ2x26FRJPoG7awPdQWiwUrSxTsu44hE9He6_2vmXHCN_T40MmJFJVMU2cu7m6hmhY_A7MnkILEye601NewJRWyh3-sdQZb10-_knHiZ7V73dQUjywRo1TYn7pola4h-JMg8GmtqjeV3o7Mljdc9cYT1/s320/Valentine%206.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /><p>Have fun hopping and I hope you have a love filled day.</p><p>And a little update, as you can see from the comments the origin of this delightful stitch has been identified and you can pop over to see more at Le Coeur Celtique by <a href="https://lecoeurceltique.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">clicking here</a> or using the link from my Blog list to the right.</p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-41220312213521755642024-02-07T21:40:00.004+00:002024-02-09T03:56:50.396+00:00BFF SAL 14 a soothing stitch<p> an evening of black, sadly not all of the black. And as I stopped part way through the Chinees character the forms part of the design I do hope that the fragment does not in itself equal a character and have therefore an inauspicious meaning. I have seen enough picture of people who have tattooed oriental characters which look beautiful but would make someone with an understanding of the words wince or laugh to be a teensy bit paranoid about it.</p><p>So if does in its current form manage to say something, I don't mean it whatever it is.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6hBmcAAnQVHItSTKJvcquHiNyaN_c0VcK4sWu0ksDB4rGTy5H6BO97wCvios8fpB83HpzX83gJqHBwOb4n5QtnMHXcWMy3YayMrT87lS6cx2LMNRINthHJ05VJAM6-zxFxBYseW22xX5B2c8pWeozu71KJB_wHwS-dMqCx9_PvE_cgXsaYPlZ7ysQKVh/s4160/IMG_20240207_212808.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6hBmcAAnQVHItSTKJvcquHiNyaN_c0VcK4sWu0ksDB4rGTy5H6BO97wCvios8fpB83HpzX83gJqHBwOb4n5QtnMHXcWMy3YayMrT87lS6cx2LMNRINthHJ05VJAM6-zxFxBYseW22xX5B2c8pWeozu71KJB_wHwS-dMqCx9_PvE_cgXsaYPlZ7ysQKVh/s320/IMG_20240207_212808.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> my expectation for next week is to finish of the character and then make a start on the vase.<div><br /></div><div>The conversation of the evening, and I will own to it being my new reality avoidance obsessions was Chinees Costume dramas and a certain Korean singing group .. no not so much that one, although I have become more aware of them, nope it is Forestella that I have discovered recently, a cross over group which basically means they cover the whole range of my eclectic music tastes in the most wonderful harmonies. </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway my very late toe dipping into the ocean of fangirl world aside pop over to to my BFF's blog by clicking <a href="https://lifeoutsidethewashingbasket.blogspot.com/2024/02/bff-sal-14-pink-flower-grows.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and you can see the full character on hers as she has completed that bit.</div>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-63374548822463471312024-02-05T19:24:00.000+00:002024-02-05T19:24:38.351+00:00A Wave from the Edge<p> That is what I am going to name this quilt, just as soon as I get the label on to it that it. You may have seen the top for this before at <a href="https://apatchworkofcrafts.blogspot.com/2023/09/felting-temu-quilt-top.html" target="_blank">this blog entry about how the material happened to be in my home all unintentionally..</a></p><p>It waited a little bit to be sandwiched, and then a little longer to get tacked and more waiting for the quilting design to be marked on as I have put my tailors chalk in a safe place. Not even buying some more coaxed it out of hiding.</p><p>I had a plan for the quilting got it marked on with chalk, in different colours due to the differing shades of the squares sat down at the sewing machine and changed my mind. I had planned on doing something similar to the one <a href="https://apatchworkofcrafts.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-simple-quilting-sequence.html" target="_blank">used on Catherine's Flowers</a> but in the end I just went with wavy lines there and back again.</p><p>It went reasonably quickly and I managed to get the quilting done in one evening.</p><p>The binding was a front over back with the back edge sewn down with invisible stitching. That took an hour or so each evening for the next week. </p><p>Then back to the machine for a nice wave stitch all around the edge for added strength.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmxy6jRZDGv0qHND93Ram24wy1d-Qw4HP12OCX9iIxAVIIBokf0n9CE_gJsbEbE7qXZblpsT0wfDs9r1v14SxBY0Dz7FFkBumjzrCsmtOxyjMczL5AjYqgspA2AiHl9oaO1G7wbkEeIksf-95JkC43ahceoCJAEIfxsW0vnJQV3lS3xozk8pPWUgXCeUq/s3138/A%20Wave%20from%20the%20edge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="3138" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmxy6jRZDGv0qHND93Ram24wy1d-Qw4HP12OCX9iIxAVIIBokf0n9CE_gJsbEbE7qXZblpsT0wfDs9r1v14SxBY0Dz7FFkBumjzrCsmtOxyjMczL5AjYqgspA2AiHl9oaO1G7wbkEeIksf-95JkC43ahceoCJAEIfxsW0vnJQV3lS3xozk8pPWUgXCeUq/s320/A%20Wave%20from%20the%20edge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The paler shades don't show as well in this picture, I might try again later in natural light.</p><p>My BFF likes the backs, and the way the quilting shows there. So I am adding a picture of that however, I don't thing that it shows well in the picture, even at the biggest size, She will need to see it in person I guess.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFb-BRWfatpFv8_wX8pD1AYbhmx5v8WraR-VQ3ip22JeUSeBCZaNvpjqX4TUS4UwduJV0pEXBwmlSBKQATQ3Uk4ftuUfNT2l-5EWRsXdDNbXMIAJ2k1pz3AUiMajoVJIaQl7wnMtr3qdaRohm1Ss1MYtbo4Yzjc8YA5yDFNjgUoqN9ng4EkpIZPrf6-EI/s4160/IMG_20240203_205132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFb-BRWfatpFv8_wX8pD1AYbhmx5v8WraR-VQ3ip22JeUSeBCZaNvpjqX4TUS4UwduJV0pEXBwmlSBKQATQ3Uk4ftuUfNT2l-5EWRsXdDNbXMIAJ2k1pz3AUiMajoVJIaQl7wnMtr3qdaRohm1Ss1MYtbo4Yzjc8YA5yDFNjgUoqN9ng4EkpIZPrf6-EI/w640-h480/IMG_20240203_205132.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I had not realise just what a backseat to the other crafts quilting has taken till I noticed the gap in things posted. I guess there are more things to get out which take up the available crafting time and other crafts are easier to access like the cross stitch. It would be nice if I could get on with some more this year. Perhaps at the beginning of the year and into the summer I might focus on doing tops, and leave the quilting till the back end of the year. That might equal more progress.</p><p>And why the name, well it fits in many ways, or many waves and I shall leave it at that.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-18551840421709515812024-02-04T16:26:00.003+00:002024-02-04T16:26:58.585+00:00Sunday Stitching.<p> A different shade of blue today.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJL2bvI68mPy3TK_qvlcdg7sj5a1K85zyxS6vKdY7BVtuF9iDiR9mFI44BrIFj5WP_WnpGg-of1uRWXKjlikMHcw_nrZL0-xsHVSRBMeJFNusQFYrm1t72CxwCrVSDlyShIQXynPs9uMe1keRvqbbghygzwmB6vU7hIzazEsfgMZoMeW4Ai2lzxHvCV9Ho/s4160/IMG_20240204_120100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJL2bvI68mPy3TK_qvlcdg7sj5a1K85zyxS6vKdY7BVtuF9iDiR9mFI44BrIFj5WP_WnpGg-of1uRWXKjlikMHcw_nrZL0-xsHVSRBMeJFNusQFYrm1t72CxwCrVSDlyShIQXynPs9uMe1keRvqbbghygzwmB6vU7hIzazEsfgMZoMeW4Ai2lzxHvCV9Ho/s320/IMG_20240204_120100.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>started and finished. I don't think there is any to do in the shade in half stitches, there is quite a lot of it left however, that may just be generous supplies in the kit.</p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-67685380234355072832024-02-01T20:43:00.002+00:002024-02-01T20:44:13.446+00:00BFF SAL 14 more green?<p> well unless there are some ninja stitches waiting to be discovered during the back stitch process all the green would be more accurate.</p><p>All the green and all the pink.</p><p>and some black, just because there was not enough time left after finishing the green to make a good start filling in the vase, but it was too early for stopping. So a bit of black. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVEggqXEX8sm1Kl5gDBLIUZHWQjK3LadlMj0qt0XgagW6Jr-A6pzL14_384VIFkYOQJOFKyYY5-E5zTZQxnFpCs1ZDnDvz68RGfhH479YP6PpY-8yrT06No-eNS_w7oay-31DcgFAJiK5cFb1kMLpOzRxvGA_9ZMVPrCVSoic-7q0LJsz8PXeXthHYAxE/s3208/IMG_20240131_210949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3208" data-original-width="2479" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVEggqXEX8sm1Kl5gDBLIUZHWQjK3LadlMj0qt0XgagW6Jr-A6pzL14_384VIFkYOQJOFKyYY5-E5zTZQxnFpCs1ZDnDvz68RGfhH479YP6PpY-8yrT06No-eNS_w7oay-31DcgFAJiK5cFb1kMLpOzRxvGA_9ZMVPrCVSoic-7q0LJsz8PXeXthHYAxE/s320/IMG_20240131_210949.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><p>It looks a bit unbalanced in this picture, that's my camera angle rather then the way it is stitching up.</p><p><a href="https://lifeoutsidethewashingbasket.blogspot.com/2024/02/bff-sal-14-shades-of-flower-and-leaf.html" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to see my BFF's progress. Between the two you get a good idea of the central image here.<br /></p><p><br /></p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-82229232552465636222024-01-28T20:39:00.002+00:002024-01-28T20:39:38.977+00:00Sunday Stitching..Let your light<p> so shine was a theme for one of the talks today. </p><p>Appropriate for the project I am stitching on.</p><p>I was filling in white last week and did not post an update, this week? I was filling in white but am posting an update.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVW_a2f4Ok7VC6MZWtdoux7l_VGYWel3J89Gh1GmwDgLyFEuptdZJXwZWT1iWCuXVV8DQThjShoFpdSdvjTff-E5KeSFbU9fE53SV7dReJCxVOmxA5ATajr8c8G8m09OigEnp82fflaRkn0izJ6Q0R2s2b0Mb_JHQ0VozDQ5hhKMaLUIv2l024K0zp0tJ/s4160/IMG_20240128_125649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVW_a2f4Ok7VC6MZWtdoux7l_VGYWel3J89Gh1GmwDgLyFEuptdZJXwZWT1iWCuXVV8DQThjShoFpdSdvjTff-E5KeSFbU9fE53SV7dReJCxVOmxA5ATajr8c8G8m09OigEnp82fflaRkn0izJ6Q0R2s2b0Mb_JHQ0VozDQ5hhKMaLUIv2l024K0zp0tJ/s320/IMG_20240128_125649.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>It is just so hard to see the progress in the picture with just adding white. but I can see it and feel it.</p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-29361842141078385252024-01-25T20:38:00.001+00:002024-01-25T20:38:57.930+00:00BFF SAL 14 somethings completed<p> Filled in the white so the vase fill was available yet I did not want to do it tonight for some reason.</p><p>I got the bud finished, and then went back to the leaves.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXo6DoYpgZHPsuVyz2KzyT5r0ExTB05rSe1ltJ7_2Yd7lB3CmaQGUJnhLn8tFzWdllYYaijKKCgw2CiIF1JbfZKO1cXAVsgQL9rSV2gE5yOL-qe9O8UWWj3uEINzonZD2Rqxq86r7o-pqidlB0ZSZ-pXXP5iN4aXDz0RlLJmbbhvMU9uDos84y94xYMTYD/s3346/IMG_20240124_210434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3346" data-original-width="2432" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXo6DoYpgZHPsuVyz2KzyT5r0ExTB05rSe1ltJ7_2Yd7lB3CmaQGUJnhLn8tFzWdllYYaijKKCgw2CiIF1JbfZKO1cXAVsgQL9rSV2gE5yOL-qe9O8UWWj3uEINzonZD2Rqxq86r7o-pqidlB0ZSZ-pXXP5iN4aXDz0RlLJmbbhvMU9uDos84y94xYMTYD/s320/IMG_20240124_210434.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>missed stitching last week, it was nice to get back to it. <a href="https://lifeoutsidethewashingbasket.blogspot.com/2024/01/bff-sal-14-greeeeeeeeen.html" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> for my BFF's update.<div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-32045864007586401852024-01-16T00:34:00.002+00:002024-01-16T00:37:17.275+00:00Gifted gorgeousness link up January 2024<p> At Christmas my mother and I were the recipients of some crochet items. For me a decoration.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpIjsuH5W3QkrRFxZsJOdzm1BfQpXpMxrqFbnhTRPuT20zTjN4upxCEMXRTS5QiowhC59lAfBxtMX2OPE01WE07t36v-wFw3kpGglj10vsnfuZIkgTN3u-bzp-bIcWDwAlP-rguCVUHBiJe3oog-2BX0mA0D5o_m9g4kbxF1NftHbO9TImXLoZX2sDkWC/s4160/IMG_20240107_110829.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpIjsuH5W3QkrRFxZsJOdzm1BfQpXpMxrqFbnhTRPuT20zTjN4upxCEMXRTS5QiowhC59lAfBxtMX2OPE01WE07t36v-wFw3kpGglj10vsnfuZIkgTN3u-bzp-bIcWDwAlP-rguCVUHBiJe3oog-2BX0mA0D5o_m9g4kbxF1NftHbO9TImXLoZX2sDkWC/s320/IMG_20240107_110829.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkOtkGLf2-j2GZDy56zW0thLGV-_zXAXW0Pkuq_Go65F6SUvSfibqCQ-6K5RqiaGJgNWQZgZnS1uanucSJkLmCjW5H716gsrGLPI3N6ybhrJfVP-gDbkbrKwNlesJnCgbncPxPdasimYFbWPxfbDqSqfuXIPmKsHPSZt8e-YoPJoGU5zr7w-pXobcUFfc/s4160/IMG_20240107_110842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkOtkGLf2-j2GZDy56zW0thLGV-_zXAXW0Pkuq_Go65F6SUvSfibqCQ-6K5RqiaGJgNWQZgZnS1uanucSJkLmCjW5H716gsrGLPI3N6ybhrJfVP-gDbkbrKwNlesJnCgbncPxPdasimYFbWPxfbDqSqfuXIPmKsHPSZt8e-YoPJoGU5zr7w-pXobcUFfc/s320/IMG_20240107_110842.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mother received a Christmas pudding, not one to eat? Or was it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-c2nszqmVIe3-0d_Oh3VucOshenYMV3KeXryLi84DeWh3YS7FLBef4hPG7aAq-xgI5MmZNpyaLX6ngAgFRqeRjJoEVsQtXpnF42Rsjn0GxR84pn3yiWR3LMrm_7l37JwH-sLuuBVrTSXOfAStJkMYA-291RFH1RFN1ewAbQIWx6tAHTm2aBueTDfBz4F/s4160/IMG_20240107_110811.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-c2nszqmVIe3-0d_Oh3VucOshenYMV3KeXryLi84DeWh3YS7FLBef4hPG7aAq-xgI5MmZNpyaLX6ngAgFRqeRjJoEVsQtXpnF42Rsjn0GxR84pn3yiWR3LMrm_7l37JwH-sLuuBVrTSXOfAStJkMYA-291RFH1RFN1ewAbQIWx6tAHTm2aBueTDfBz4F/s320/IMG_20240107_110811.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This pud contained a chocolate orange so it was sort of for eating.<div><br /></div><div>As this is a craft I have not got to grips with it is a delight to be gifted some.</div><div><br /><div>Now pop on over to Serendipitous stitching for other gifted gorgeousness links.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfIvSgoN1R6cglcObwOpgElTULhrsJM5KGWyHLa_XgFajSHZonLcAMcQD_nHTz16j7n_PM25DbysR6apTQG2-2lFvF24kfWe7wIpWP6bF_W-cOKv8u0FsGOmIwwYF_woKpD2vIPWkbscTat4KrbKjSHrR3WVEzmY72Dm-56KkuxoCTtu3Pwc4aFP9Plvpm/s2243/Gifted%20Gorgeousness%202024%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1947" data-original-width="2243" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfIvSgoN1R6cglcObwOpgElTULhrsJM5KGWyHLa_XgFajSHZonLcAMcQD_nHTz16j7n_PM25DbysR6apTQG2-2lFvF24kfWe7wIpWP6bF_W-cOKv8u0FsGOmIwwYF_woKpD2vIPWkbscTat4KrbKjSHrR3WVEzmY72Dm-56KkuxoCTtu3Pwc4aFP9Plvpm/s320/Gifted%20Gorgeousness%202024%20logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2024/01/gifted-gorgeousness-january-link-up-post.html" target="_blank">Click here for the link</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p></div></div>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-41956458740348298992024-01-11T16:49:00.002+00:002024-01-11T16:49:54.120+00:00BFF SAL 14 best laid plans<p> are subject to change.</p><p>The plan was to put in the light shade on the vase, including the white highlight then soothingly fill.</p><p>I managed the first stage but then where did I put my white?</p><p>So even though doing the white would not prevent the soothing filling it did. And off I went finishing the last of the pink on the pattern and adding some green.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZvPrtbgj6YZV9AUdWYxzmcYO-EXUYewURz_iRtrEeGh2M1P6STPGn_vF0ona24oIHtgsnJ5VPbfyXqe-95six3ANcxj11sNvte_FfbZuV28qrEQoUL9nBpUy-WTfJUBvyTUnVzORswuvHH-trJEw_tg-XRVzJdP7pXlL-ImRviOVCfbIgh5cNCrxkuIa/s4160/IMG_20240110_210419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZvPrtbgj6YZV9AUdWYxzmcYO-EXUYewURz_iRtrEeGh2M1P6STPGn_vF0ona24oIHtgsnJ5VPbfyXqe-95six3ANcxj11sNvte_FfbZuV28qrEQoUL9nBpUy-WTfJUBvyTUnVzORswuvHH-trJEw_tg-XRVzJdP7pXlL-ImRviOVCfbIgh5cNCrxkuIa/s320/IMG_20240110_210419.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>My BFF has noted the odd "lots" conundrum in her blog and we are both feeling it. </p><p>Pop on over to her blog to see what we mean by that .</p><p><a href="https://lifeoutsidethewashingbasket.blogspot.com/2024/01/bff-sal-14-nice-dotty-start.html" target="_blank">Click Here</a><br /></p><p>One thing we are at this point agreed on, a change to our variations session at the beginning of February, what we are varying to, that remains to be decided.</p><p><br /></p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-67017425235144519142023-12-30T18:48:00.001+00:002024-01-11T17:13:58.456+00:00A slightly different finish<p> inspired by a little book I came across as the colour went with the smock on this little cover kit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIij60icm4dpTmJsx9njQVK_HR6tFB7GDL9saFB6GDw2dKrt9KWPaIt4y1MLPPGxm-lMFxB3q_xFjOFkds2VJMY1DP1ab0PkivBb8DUOEB4mEW-Nsr38IoSZFTnqRrQMNo4ya6jznSy06MlvdEGQpQ8EZXWfJs3MWKj2j4wyNtj9Armnqa9KH160AD7MjN/s4160/IMG_20231113_120958_BURST006.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIij60icm4dpTmJsx9njQVK_HR6tFB7GDL9saFB6GDw2dKrt9KWPaIt4y1MLPPGxm-lMFxB3q_xFjOFkds2VJMY1DP1ab0PkivBb8DUOEB4mEW-Nsr38IoSZFTnqRrQMNo4ya6jznSy06MlvdEGQpQ8EZXWfJs3MWKj2j4wyNtj9Armnqa9KH160AD7MjN/w300-h400/IMG_20231113_120958_BURST006.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I recalled the small purple flower ribbon and thought perfect, however it was too short to go all around. I was re thinking it and having a hunt for something else when I came across the big flowers and bingo!</p><p>I am pleased with how the four combined, book,cross stitch, little and big flowers.</p><p>They look like they were always meant to be together.</p><p>I am rather enjoying embellishing books with stitching as a finishing method.</p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-4367120803590294042023-12-24T20:04:00.001+00:002023-12-24T20:04:41.687+00:00Sunday Stitching, Christmas Eve<p> Given the date you will not be too surprised that the service at Church today was full of Christmas Carols and Christmas related scriptures and stories.</p><p>This is my progress for today.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsZQYa_PJTGaVihVMAN9qQa0-gbPYfB8pm6Ih2NV_7qp_BD4aquHimgtiuubXWsjLyHnGtt_phSWTxfH1izOu0j0v4BYmFlsbS6cBo73iGOKg9AvQ1DvcS8tp8mRpiZUaQ2y7Xn_5ifmQlxHX_zj2VjHDGvyXzudwzz6HNAIAk69BH1UJIadh4_eubvBG/s4160/IMG_20231224_133340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsZQYa_PJTGaVihVMAN9qQa0-gbPYfB8pm6Ih2NV_7qp_BD4aquHimgtiuubXWsjLyHnGtt_phSWTxfH1izOu0j0v4BYmFlsbS6cBo73iGOKg9AvQ1DvcS8tp8mRpiZUaQ2y7Xn_5ifmQlxHX_zj2VjHDGvyXzudwzz6HNAIAk69BH1UJIadh4_eubvBG/s320/IMG_20231224_133340.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>An addition of a darker blue, all of the full stitches in this shade have been completed. It is however one of the shades that will make a second appearance in the half stitch section..</p><p>I hope that any blog visitors have had the chance to join in the Advent hop, and that you have a safe, warm and happy Christmas, or seasonal holiday as per your own inclination.</p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512388157992780699.post-58759539666379106152023-12-17T17:17:00.001+00:002023-12-17T17:17:33.267+00:00Sunday Stitching and gifted gorgeousness link up.. <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABMtTBFDEdK6RD0id1cWwqbvOADc7WtP5uSIWxiNPFD8ZRJW60zG_lLc3ToQa5GAkrOwHc9kzcFW69VLa9X5hwqE0hMcSQpRTTdIUbJCxVi8Co4sS51-RXaO2GnFoFtR7KfFluqtvpfPq1eba8NcOTY9uxgusU7Wxei0_tw1l2zEi8vzeuJZRArWcUYVe/s4160/IMG_20231217_122606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABMtTBFDEdK6RD0id1cWwqbvOADc7WtP5uSIWxiNPFD8ZRJW60zG_lLc3ToQa5GAkrOwHc9kzcFW69VLa9X5hwqE0hMcSQpRTTdIUbJCxVi8Co4sS51-RXaO2GnFoFtR7KfFluqtvpfPq1eba8NcOTY9uxgusU7Wxei0_tw1l2zEi8vzeuJZRArWcUYVe/s320/IMG_20231217_122606.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Todays progress, on the kit my BFF gifted to me, two shades of brown and one of blue.<p></p><p>Don't forget to pop on over to Jo at Serendipitous stitching to see the other GG posts.</p><p><a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2023/12/gifted-gorgeousness-december-link-up.html" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a><br /></p><p><br /></p>A Patchwork of Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912868661434413809noreply@blogger.com1