I love my stitch group, and always look forward to our get togethers. We met on Sunday and everyone was working hard on the gingham drawn thread chicken scratch projects, but we still talked and had a good time.
We also talked about our next project, which will be our own versions of the Japanese wall hanging I learned at the afternoon class in Kanagawa organized by Alice Gordenker.
One of our members brought some wall hangings she made twenty years ago for show and tell. They are all fantastic and gave us some additional ideas. The first five were all painted by the stitcher.
Applique, showing front and back.
I want to try to make a kimono like this one.
The left side is the hanging, the right shows the original color.
Wouldn't you like to be a part of this creative group? All of that and tea time, too!
We are planning something else very soon. Stay tuned....
It was great to get together with my friends for an afternoon of stitching on Sunday.
First a little show and tell. Three more stitchers finished their pin cushions. The green one with the multicolored leaf has a bell inside. They are so creative!
The stitcher who had finished her two pincushions last time, brought her crazy quilt stitch kit progress to show.
The current project is the drawn thread and chicken scratch on gingham. You can find out how to do this with a wonderful tutorial on Mary Corbet's blog.
If you look closely at the black and white blouse, you can see chicken scratch from an earlier time. You can see a close up of the blouse on this post.
Chicken scratch patterns have to be decided on, in addition to the drawn thread.
Tea Time
Until next time...
New start - Lizzie Kate freebie called Moon over Blackbird. The chart can be found here.
New Start - Just Nan's Ice Moth
New Start - Warm Wishes by Val's Little Stuff
Old Start - I came across this that I started long ago and put it away when there was a counting mistake. I unstitched everything but the brown border and began again. Something to feel good about.
Sneek Sampler - I completed page 8 of the pattern. There was a lot of backstitching.
Gingham Drawn Thread and Chicken Scratch
Today is the Autumn Equinox, the end of summer, and the end of my summer challenge that began on June 14th. So, was it worth it? Yes! Here are the projects that I was able to finish the stitching on. I still need to finish finish half of them, but I'm pleased to have the stitching finished.
The Apple Pin Cushion
SnowDays
The House
Blackwork Sampler
Buttons and Cross Stitch
The Virgin Queen's Pocket - Betsy Morgan.
Mt. Fuji Pouch
Quiltwork - Ruth Dilts
Gift Ribbons
Crazy Quilt Ornament
Beaded Nutcracker
Gingham Drawn Thread - Original
Here are the projects that I was able to make significant progress and will continue working on.
The Scarf
Dogwood Afghan
Paisley Purse - Deborah Forney
Sneek Sampler
Hardanger Sampler - Linda Driskell
Drawn Thread on Gingham - Second piece
