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20 squares, "heavy" section of reader's digest ultimate source book of knitting and crochet, all of "good" drape.
yarn info: caron simply soft yarn, dark country blue and gray heather
hook info: size J, Boye aluminum
I've finally finished and framed my spring sampler stitchery. Pattern & blogged at bakercourt.blogspot.com
Pattern from Inside Crochet magazine.
This active WIP has turned into an hibernating one due to poorly written instructions, mistakes and typo.
Might come back to it at a later date when other pressing projects are completed.
My first embroidery pattern! I'm doing a sampler every month to practice my embroidery stitches and sharing on my blog. (free pattern download is there)
Cross-stitching on Aida cloth, various sizes, 2011.
Cross-stitched quotes from various romance novels in the style of traditional and modern samplers.
I thought of this one after attending a Max Brooks lecture. I whipped thru it so it would be hanging over my mantle for Thanksgiving (yes, I know just getting around to posting it). I got to thinking what a grandma who went thru WWZ would make and came up with this sampler.
I altered a pattern that I found in the book Threads of Time - the original pattern is by Dayna Stedry. I truly hope she doesn't find offence at my alterations.
The alterations:
The original quote was very sweet and said "A house is made from brick and stone / A home is made of love alone" which I changed to a Max Brooks edict "Go up the stairs / Destroy the stairs" (zombies can't climb).
I "destroyed" the stairs on the front and boarded up the downstairs windows. For extra security since we live in logging territory I also chopped down the trees so no logger zombies could get into the second story window.
The "flowers" in the original I left as is except in mine they are now zucchini flowers - so the people in the house can have a food source.
At the very last minute (as I was stitching the X no less) my SO suggested to put in WWZ instead which at first I thought looked awkward, but now really like.
The thing I like most about it is that it hangs looking sweet and homey over the fireplace and it is fun to see people slowly start to realize something is "off" with it , then "get it" and laugh.
A knitting sampler, knitted last night and about to be frogged. I used the yarn that I got from the Biggan Dups class on Continental Knitting at the iKnit Weekender. It is DK weight 100% Australian Merino Wool and a delight to knit with. All of this stitch patterns were worked from "400 Knitting Stitches: Great Stitch Patterns" (Murdoch Books) - except the "heel stitch" which I found on www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/525 - and the stitch names and page numbers can be seen in the 'notes' as you hover over the photos on their flickr page.
'Octosurf' - Teaser
Very limited edition giclée print, 4 colour variations. Will be at the BOTS 'High Rides & Low Tides' show.
Inspired by Hand Embroidery Network's "Stitch-A-Day" series.
Blogged: awesomeave.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/wip-floral-sampler/
Album title: Mood Music Sampler
Artist: Various
Label: Trans-World / Miller International Company/ Crown Album Company
Year: unlisted
Catalog Number/Other Info: TWLP-100. A gift from my friend Libby.
Taken by Cory Funk.
The top is finally done. I added another four blocks and some interesting sashing in the center to modify the traditional sampler look.
VIntage Sampler from sweetfindings (etsy) bought for my daughter who has decided to dive headfirst into the art of Jewellery making!
There was a lovely mix of cute stuff inside, but the packaging was uber cute too!
my progress on the Storytime Sampler (by the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery) - with a few modifications (mostly in colour, plus the addition of some backstitching and french knots)
A blackwork sampler (my first). The design adapted from my old Collins Complete Book of Needlecraft (1978,1981) and some technique help from The Complete Book of Needlecrafts introduced by Caroline Ollard (1983,1984). I'm going to work the design on mulberry coloured Belfast linen (32 counts per inch) in black cotton. Probably blogged at: www.handledcarefully.blogspot.com
A knitting sampler, knitted last night and about to be frogged. I used the yarn that I got from the Biggan Dups class on Continental Knitting at the iKnit Weekender. It is DK weight 100% Australian Merino Wool and a delight to knit with. All of this stitch patterns were worked from "400 Knitting Stitches: Great Stitch Patterns" (Murdoch Books) - except the "heel stitch" which I found on www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/525 - and the stitch names and page numbers can be seen in the 'notes' as you hover over the photos on their flickr page.
I'm contributing to the April Sampler (www.homeofthesampler.com). I've packaged my bottlecap necklaces up by cutting 2"x3" cards from food boxes, cutting slits in the top to run the chain to the back and putting them in small bags. Then I stapled my biz card to the bag.
This is the second miniature sampler I made, a wedding sampler, in honor of my marriage to Bob. The couple is holding a heart, and our initials and the date of our wedding are included.
A knitting sampler, knitted last night and about to be frogged. I used the yarn that I got from the Biggan Dups class on Continental Knitting at the iKnit Weekender. It is DK weight 100% Australian Merino Wool and a delight to knit with. All of this stitch patterns were worked from "400 Knitting Stitches: Great Stitch Patterns" (Murdoch Books) - except the "heel stitch" which I found on www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/525 - and the stitch names and page numbers can be seen in the 'notes' as you hover over the photos on their flickr page.