last night's stitching

On Aug 20, 7:13*am, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
On 8/19/10 9:49 AM, in article
, "Susan Hartman"



wrote:
What did you work on last night?


Past two nights - making progress on "Echoes of Elizabeth" from an
online class by Gay Ann Rogers. It's all nun stitch, all the time for
me with a light beige pearl cotton on white congress cloth. But it is
moving along quickly because after a certain point I don't need to
stop and count.

For inquiring minds - this class is through The Shining Needle
Society. Link he http://www.shiningneedlesociety.com/

Donna in Virginia

On Aug 19, 8:49*am, Susan Hartman wrote:
What did you work on last night?


Unfortunately, no stitching. I did some mowing and raking and
housework instead.

Joan

No stitching last night. *While cleaning, I found a book that I want to
toss in the mail to a friend, so I sat down and read that instead.



No stitching last night.....worked 18 hours, got home at 1230 AM, took
a shower, fell in the bed, passed out.

just me,
Cathy from KY in CA

On 8/20/10 11:05 AM, in article
, "Joan E."
wrote:

On Aug 19, 8:49*am, Susan Hartman wrote:
What did you work on last night?


Unfortunately, no stitching. I did some mowing and raking and
housework instead.

Joan

How are those daylilies doing? This AM, while the house slept, I weeded
paths and mulched!

C

On 8/19/10 9:49 AM, in article
, "Susan Hartman"
wrote:

What did you work on last night?

I put about two hours into the latest freebie from blue ribbon designs.
I'm doing it over one on 32 count linen as a Christmas ornie, and it's
working up beautifully. I love the "neatness" of it...crisp designs and
exactitude.

http://www.blueribbondesigns.com/


Next?

sue


Hmmm - well during Thursday stitchie group I worked on a seminar piece from
last Sept, which is silks & metal on 24 ct congress. And thankfully Sara
Leigh graciously lent me a magnifier 'cause I remembered why I'd let this
piece sit. It's all different trame' patterns and or nue' (silks over the
metal). Leaves & flowers. While I can see this just fine, without my
readers, I actually need both the little readers (which are only 1.5 or
1.25) and the clip-on magnifier because the stitches are so closely
interwoven and packed, and must be precise - especially the couching where
rows of couching silk may go up to just be hidden by the metal from the laid
row above (not the one said silk is couching). I know, clear as mud. So,
in my hour+ of stitching I finished.....half of a leaf. During which time I
finally announced "this is the absolutely most difficult compensation I have
ever, ever, done" - on a stitch called "Sandy's Slide." Which is
essentially a diagonal row of little tent stitches slanting one way,
followed by a row of 1X3 long stitches leaning the other way - so they kind
of interweave. And for this design, the slant of the long leg is the main
direction that you should be showing for the direction of the leaf. And of
course, the leaf is then split at the vein, so reverse the directions. Nice
look - but slow, confusing going. Oh, did I mention it's blended in the
needle - 2 strands 1 color, 1 of another, to give more shading. Very
confusing. And best worked with 2 needles - one doing the little stitches,
the other doing the long ones. Ugh.

Night stitching - hmmm, another bit of the Mt Vernon shell pillow. Not a
fun stitch, except for the honor of doing something that will be on display
at Mt V. Can I mention that I hate Appleton Tapestry weight wool - it is
soooo fuzzy. When all is done I'll be able to post some pics - I don't
think we're supposed to post pix yet.

Tonight...hoping to work on the floral thing again. Then I'm back to full
speed on my new teaching pieces - 'cause like an optimistic fool I've booked
to have a table at the ANG Teacher's Expo. Which means these 4 pieces must
be done, DONE, photo'd and brochured when I leave here end of Sept.

So....who's next?

Ellice

On Aug 20, 3:55*pm, "Ellice K." wrote:
On 8/19/10 9:49 AM, in article
, "Susan Hartman"





wrote:
What did you work on last night?

I put about two hours into the latest freebie from blue ribbon designs.
I'm doing it over one on 32 count linen as a Christmas ornie, and it's
working up beautifully. I love the "neatness" of it...crisp designs and
exactitude.

http://www.blueribbondesigns.com/

Next?

sue

Hmmm - well during Thursday stitchie group I worked on a seminar piece from
last Sept, which is silks & metal on 24 ct congress. *And thankfully Sara
Leigh graciously lent me a magnifier 'cause I remembered why I'd let this
piece sit. *It's all different trame' patterns and or nue' (silks over the
metal). *Leaves & flowers. *While I can see this just fine, without my
readers, I actually need both the little readers (which are only 1.5 or
1.25) and the clip-on magnifier because the stitches are so closely
interwoven and packed, and must be precise - especially the couching where
rows of couching silk may go up to just be hidden by the metal from the laid
row above (not the one said silk is couching). *I know, clear as mud. *So,
in my hour+ of stitching I finished.....half of a leaf. *During which time I
finally announced "this is the absolutely most difficult compensation I have
ever, ever, done" - on a stitch called "Sandy's Slide." *Which is
essentially a diagonal row of little tent stitches slanting one way,
followed by a row of 1X3 long stitches leaning the other way - so they kind
of interweave. *And for this design, the slant of the long leg is the main
direction that you should be showing for the direction of the leaf. *And of
course, the leaf is then split at the vein, so reverse the directions. *Nice
look - but slow, confusing going. *Oh, did I mention it's blended in the
needle - 2 strands 1 color, 1 of another, to give more shading. *Very
confusing. *And best worked with 2 needles - one doing the little stitches,
the other doing the long ones. *Ugh.

Night stitching - hmmm, another bit of the Mt Vernon shell pillow. *Not a
fun stitch, except for the honor of doing something that will be on display
at Mt V. *Can I mention that I hate Appleton Tapestry weight wool - it is
soooo fuzzy. *When all is done I'll be able to post some pics - I don't
think we're supposed to post pix yet.

Tonight...hoping to work on the floral thing again. *Then I'm back to full
speed on my new teaching pieces - 'cause like an optimistic fool I've booked
to have a table at the ANG Teacher's Expo. *Which means these 4 pieces must
be done, DONE, photo'd and brochured when I leave here end of Sept.

So....who's next?

Ellice

Last night I did a (very) little on my fairy I just started for my
little niece Caylie. You people are a bad influence on me - I now
have a living room (floor stand) project, a bedroom project, and a
purse project! John's about to lock up my stash LOL.

There is a theory I might finish this fairy for Christmas, but I'm not
holding my breath, she may end up with it for NEXT year's birthday!

A

On 8/20/10 7:16 PM, in article
, "Lynoth"
wrote:

On Aug 20, 3:55*pm, "Ellice K." wrote:
On 8/19/10 9:49 AM, in article
, "Susan Hartman"

wrote:
What did you work on last night?

I put about two hours into the latest freebie from blue ribbon designs.
I'm doing it over one on 32 count linen as a Christmas ornie, and it's
working up beautifully. I love the "neatness" of it...crisp designs and
exactitude.

http://www.blueribbondesigns.com/

Next?

sue

Hmmm - well during Thursday stitchie group I worked on a seminar piece from
last Sept, which is silks & metal on 24 ct congress. *And thankfully Sara
*snipped my moaning*

Night stitching - hmmm, another bit of the Mt Vernon shell pillow. *Not a
fun stitch, except for the honor of doing something that will be on display
at Mt V. *Can I mention that I hate Appleton Tapestry weight wool - it is
soooo fuzzy. *When all is done I'll be able to post some pics - I don't
think we're supposed to post pix yet.

Tonight...hoping to work on the floral thing again. *Then I'm back to full
speed on my new teaching pieces - 'cause like an optimistic fool I've booked
to have a table at the ANG Teacher's Expo. *Which means these 4 pieces must
be done, DONE, photo'd and brochured when I leave here end of Sept.

So....who's next?

Ellice

Last night I did a (very) little on my fairy I just started for my
little niece Caylie. You people are a bad influence on me - I now
have a living room (floor stand) project, a bedroom project, and a
purse project! John's about to lock up my stash LOL.

EXCELLENT! Welcome to the club ;^) The Mt. Vernon piece is on huge
stretchers - 23# X 26#, so it's now on the floor stand, which is now in the
rec room. It looks like it's own table - DH pushed the coffee table towards
the corner of the sectional, as I sit at the other end, and this way I can
pull it in to stitch, and there's room to move it out, or get past. OTOH,
DH now climbs over the end of that sofa and jumps over the arm to get down
from his perch. The dog's liking it!

You didn't list the "projects in their tote/bag/case...waiting to move into
action."

There is a theory I might finish this fairy for Christmas, but I'm not
holding my breath, she may end up with it for NEXT year's birthday!

A

Hey, at least she'll still be a child. My last fairy project - let's just
say the niece just finished her freshman year at university - of course she
was in 1st grade when I kitted it! You'll get there (BTW - this stack of
too unfinished is not something of which I am proud).

Ellice

On Aug 20, 6:28*pm, "Ellice K." wrote:
On 8/20/10 7:16 PM, in article
, "Lynoth"





wrote:
On Aug 20, 3:55*pm, "Ellice K." wrote:
On 8/19/10 9:49 AM, in article
, "Susan Hartman"
wrote:
What did you work on last night?

I put about two hours into the latest freebie from blue ribbon designs.
I'm doing it over one on 32 count linen as a Christmas ornie, and it's
working up beautifully. I love the "neatness" of it...crisp designs and
exactitude.

http://www.blueribbondesigns.com/

Next?

sue

Hmmm - well during Thursday stitchie group I worked on a seminar piece from
last Sept, which is silks & metal on 24 ct congress. *And thankfully Sara

*snipped my moaning*







Night stitching - hmmm, another bit of the Mt Vernon shell pillow. *Not a
fun stitch, except for the honor of doing something that will be on display
at Mt V. *Can I mention that I hate Appleton Tapestry weight wool - it is
soooo fuzzy. *When all is done I'll be able to post some pics - I don't
think we're supposed to post pix yet.

Tonight...hoping to work on the floral thing again. *Then I'm back to full
speed on my new teaching pieces - 'cause like an optimistic fool I've booked
to have a table at the ANG Teacher's Expo. *Which means these 4 pieces must
be done, DONE, photo'd and brochured when I leave here end of Sept.

So....who's next?

Ellice

Last night I did a (very) little on my fairy I just started for my
little niece Caylie. *You people are a bad influence on me - I now
have a living room (floor stand) project, a bedroom project, and a
purse project! *John's about to lock up my stash LOL.

EXCELLENT! *Welcome to the club ;^) *The Mt. Vernon piece is on huge
stretchers - 23# X 26#, so it's now on the floor stand, which is now in the
rec room. *It looks like it's own table - DH pushed the coffee table towards
the corner of the sectional, as I sit at the other end, and this way I can
pull it in to stitch, and there's room to move it out, or get past. *OTOH,
DH now climbs over the end of that sofa and jumps over the arm to get down
from his perch. *The dog's liking it!

You didn't list the "projects in their tote/bag/case...waiting to move into
action."



There is a theory I might finish this fairy for Christmas, but I'm not
holding my breath, she may end up with it for NEXT year's birthday!

A

Hey, at least she'll still be a child. *My last fairy project - let's just
say the niece just finished her freshman year at university - of course she
was in 1st grade *when I kitted it! *You'll get there (BTW - this stack of
too unfinished is not something of which I am proud).

Ellice

On Aug 20, 6:28*pm, "Ellice K." wrote:
On 8/20/10 7:16 PM, in article
, "Lynoth"





wrote:
On Aug 20, 3:55*pm, "Ellice K." wrote:
On 8/19/10 9:49 AM, in article
, "Susan Hartman"
wrote:
What did you work on last night?

I put about two hours into the latest freebie from blue ribbon designs.
I'm doing it over one on 32 count linen as a Christmas ornie, and it's
working up beautifully. I love the "neatness" of it...crisp designs and
exactitude.

http://www.blueribbondesigns.com/

Next?

sue

Hmmm - well during Thursday stitchie group I worked on a seminar piece from
last Sept, which is silks & metal on 24 ct congress. *And thankfully Sara

*snipped my moaning*







Night stitching - hmmm, another bit of the Mt Vernon shell pillow. *Not a
fun stitch, except for the honor of doing something that will be on display
at Mt V. *Can I mention that I hate Appleton Tapestry weight wool - it is
soooo fuzzy. *When all is done I'll be able to post some pics - I don't
think we're supposed to post pix yet.

Tonight...hoping to work on the floral thing again. *Then I'm back to full
speed on my new teaching pieces - 'cause like an optimistic fool I've booked
to have a table at the ANG Teacher's Expo. *Which means these 4 pieces must
be done, DONE, photo'd and brochured when I leave here end of Sept.

So....who's next?

Ellice

Last night I did a (very) little on my fairy I just started for my
little niece Caylie. *You people are a bad influence on me - I now
have a living room (floor stand) project, a bedroom project, and a
purse project! *John's about to lock up my stash LOL.

EXCELLENT! *Welcome to the club ;^) *The Mt. Vernon piece is on huge
stretchers - 23# X 26#, so it's now on the floor stand, which is now in the
rec room. *It looks like it's own table - DH pushed the coffee table towards
the corner of the sectional, as I sit at the other end, and this way I can
pull it in to stitch, and there's room to move it out, or get past. *OTOH,
DH now climbs over the end of that sofa and jumps over the arm to get down
from his perch. *The dog's liking it!

You didn't list the "projects in their tote/bag/case...waiting to move into
action."



There is a theory I might finish this fairy for Christmas, but I'm not
holding my breath, she may end up with it for NEXT year's birthday!

A

Hey, at least she'll still be a child. *My last fairy project - let's just
say the niece just finished her freshman year at university - of course she
was in 1st grade *when I kitted it! *You'll get there (BTW - this stack of
too unfinished is not something of which I am proud).

Ellice

No stitching lately. I've been updating a scrapbook of a 1988 driving
vacation from the Bay Area to Key West & back. I need to get back to
my dog/motorcycle/cop project. Last year we thought we were going to
lose that brother in law. Wednesday night I got a call from my sister
to tell me that another BIL has a glioma - a BAD brain tumor - NOT a
good outlook. :-( He's my oldest sister's DH but a month younger than
I am and a really nice guy. It's the kind of situation that makes me
want to ask "why?"l but no one ever said life was fair.
Liz from Humbug

On Aug 20, 12:10*pm, wrote:
On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:48:03 -0700 (PDT), Sharon
wrote:



I did a few petals on a coneflower - a kit from Dimensions - the
colours are gorgeous. *I had to pick out all the petals the night
before cuz I was two stitches off ... grrrrrr

Sharon (N.B.)

You should be flogged ! * (as opposed to frogged)

HaHa - and you're just the one to do it too! What are you working on
dear Lucretia - some fancy piece of stuff I'm sure.

Sharon (N.B.)