Sunday, December 27, 2009
Red, Blue and Black
This is another triple kiku, this time done in red and blue. I think the silver outlining looks pretty good on it.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Great Ball of Fire
The colors and pattern on this somewhat remind me of flames. I think it came out well, even if it's not one of my more comfortable combinations. This one is also a bit bigger than usual. I'm pleased with the way the ends came out so even on top and bottom.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Green on Black Temari
Here's my second gift temari. I used green Tiara, teal perle, and Rainforest Watercolors. I think it came out pretty well. It's a triple kiku from Barb Suess' book, minus the obi.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Replacing the Compass
Friday, December 18, 2009
New Material
This was the first temari I made using kyo-temari thread. I love the way it feels and the way it glides through the ball. I also love the shine it gives. The temari itself is an S4 with six identical squares.
It's a Triangle
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Bottom's in Sight
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Four Winds Finish
Another real finish this year! It's one I started back in January, and it's going to be a pillow once I get my sewing machine fixed. I like the way it turned out.
Labels:
cross stitch,
finish
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
More Than Halfway
Monday, December 14, 2009
Fourth Line Started
First Holiday Temari
So far, I've made four temari for the holidays. One didn't get a picture before it was given away. This one I made for an exchange run by the Friendly Stitchers yahoogroup. I like the way it turned out all Christmasy. I just hope my partner likes it!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Heading Down
It's still heading down. Once I've gotten one or two of my stitchalongs done, I'll start working on this more than once every week or so. Then it'll look like I'm making more progress. This week, it was all red and black. Go figure.
Labels:
cross stitch,
HAED,
over one
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Stacking Stitches
Friday, December 11, 2009
Another Charity Heart
Remember back in March and April I was embroidering hearts for sick children? There's a new batch and I've started again. This one's by Julia, a seven year old. I'm using mainly floss from a detritus bag from Vikki Clayton.
Labels:
charity,
cross stitch,
heart
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Fourth Heart Finished
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Street Improvement
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
More Mystery
I have been trying to work on this almost every day after some nudging from Susanne on the Marquoir board. As you can see, I've been making a lot of progress. I doubt I'll have it done by Christmas, but I should have it done well before the deadline for giving out new pieces.
A Montevideo Moment
On Saturday we went downtown and walked around. In front of the Museum of Art History was a concert! The band is called Latasonica, and they're students from the local university. They were really good. All their instruments were made via dumpster diving.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Nothing Really New
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Beginning to Look Menacing
To me, this is beginning to look all vicious, but evidently it's supposed to. Anyway, I've not been working on it as much while I catch up on my stitchalongs, but it is getting some done.
Labels:
cross stitch,
HAED,
over one
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Still More Specialty Stitches
Friday, December 04, 2009
White Out
Another Part of the Kaleidoscope
Thursday, December 03, 2009
A Bit More Ironwork
Thank You Lisa!
Remember I sent out an ornament last month? This is the one I got in return. I love it. It's a nice comfy little pillow with a cheerful heart on it. She also sent me some tea, a candle, and a very nice note. Thank you again Lisa!
Labels:
exchanges
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Circling Toward the Bottom
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Another Window Done
Monday, November 30, 2009
One Weave Done
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Filling in the Bottom
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Tiramisu's Done!
I finished it last week, but am just now getting around to posting the picture. Here's a complete Tiramisu! Now I have to figure out what to do with it. I'm thinking of finishing the edges and making it into a table runner. Anyway, a year and a half or more of work went into it and it's one big project done.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Swirling Over
A Bit More Blue
A Pretty Tree
I received this ornament as part of the Friendly Stitchers exchange. Thank you Joyce! I really like it and it'll go on a doorknob for Christmas, since we won't have a tree.
Labels:
exchanges
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Another Frogging Experience
I had to redo most of the sweep down on the west side - it was off and I discovered the mistake this week. I've been doing a lot more frogging than I've been happy with lately. I did make progress and now it's fixed, so it'll all come together soon. I'm almost at the point on this where I just sit down and finish it.
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