on getting my photos out of those nasty magnetic page albums and into acid-free scrapbooks.
I'm not one of those scrapbookers that has to have every page "just so" with all of the fancy flourishes. I do like to have my pages look nice but relatively uncluttered. I print the photo descriptions on card stock usually using the same font throughout the album. To give a little bit of interest, I do trim the card stock using the fun and funky scissors available. Currently, I have 11 different scissors for this part of the job.
Hopefully, I can get a few pages done each day. I have two of the magnetic page albums and they are my first priority. The other albums I have (that aren't acid-free) have the slide-in style pages so they're not as bad for the photos or as difficult to work with.
I've made up six (12in x 12in) pages today - I just need to print and mount the description for each photo.
Wish me luck!
Stacy
Update: Those six pages are completely done and in their new album!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Online Needlework Show - my choices
Here are a few of the items that I liked from The Needlework Show...
(please note, some of the images might not show up once the show is over)
From Blackberry Lane Designs:
From Blu Cobalto:
From Creative Poppy:
From Keslyn's:
From The Needle's Notion:
From Threaded Needle Designs:
Each of the designers that I have shown here also had other items I found interesting but these were the ones that really jumped out at me.
Happy Stitching!
Stacy
(please note, some of the images might not show up once the show is over)
From Blackberry Lane Designs:
From Blu Cobalto:
From Creative Poppy:
From Keslyn's:
From The Needle's Notion:
From Threaded Needle Designs:
Each of the designers that I have shown here also had other items I found interesting but these were the ones that really jumped out at me.
Happy Stitching!
Stacy
Online Needlework Show
The Needlework Show, is going on right now! The show dates are October 18-23.
What could be better than attending a needlework show in your pajamas (if you choose)?!
This year's show has 92 vendors. You can linger as long as you like in a "booth" and no aching feet from walking! The link above will take you directly to the booth links.
I'm off now to browse. I'll be posting a few of the items that catch my eye.
Happy Stitching!
Stacy
What could be better than attending a needlework show in your pajamas (if you choose)?!
This year's show has 92 vendors. You can linger as long as you like in a "booth" and no aching feet from walking! The link above will take you directly to the booth links.
I'm off now to browse. I'll be posting a few of the items that catch my eye.
Happy Stitching!
Stacy
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Least Favorite Thread...
The question for Blog Hop #10 is:
What’s your absolute least-favorite thread to work with?
I can guess what the most common answer will be: blending filament (BF). I think I'm in the minority 'cause I don't mind working with BF.
This question is really tough for me. To paraphrase Will Rogers, I never met a thread I didn't like. The best that I can come up with is Kreinik #16 braid. That is one fat thread and it's difficult to work with. The only way I've ever used it is as a couched thread. The couching is okay but in order to hide the ends, you do have to bring it up from the back at the beginning and then take it through to the back at the end. It's so thick and rough that just those two passes through the fabric are really hard to do.
Happy Stitching (with whatever thread you need)!
Stacy
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Scrap Afghan
Here is a photo of a scrap afghan I designed and crocheted. It's pretty simple to do and a great way to use up yarn, particularly if you have a good bit of a color but not enough to make anything by itself.
I've listed directions below but since I was just trying to use up some yarn, I didn't measure anything so nothing is exact!
You will need:
If you make an afghan based on these directions, I would love to see your work!
Happy Stitching!
Stacy
I've listed directions below but since I was just trying to use up some yarn, I didn't measure anything so nothing is exact!
You will need:
- Afghan hook - I used a size J (US).
- Solid color yarn for the primary color (A), several ounces (I used ecru in mine.)
- Various yarn colors (B), probably a couple ounces of each
- Using color A, make a chain as wide as you want your afghan to be.
- Work 5 rows of afghan stitch. All rows are worked in this stitch.
- Rows 6-10: Continuing in afghan stitch, bring up 5 loops of color A; switch to color B and bring up loops in color B until you are within 5 stitches of the end of the row. Switch back to color A for the last 5 loops. I found it easiest to have a separate skein or ball of color A for these last five loops.
- Working back across Row, do 5 stitches in color A; switch to color B; do last 5 stitches in A.
- Rows 11-15: work in color A.
- Repeat rows 6-15 until afghan measures as large as you'd like; do not finish off.
- For border: in top of third stitch from hook work 8 treble crochet (fan made). Skip 3 stitches; work 8 treble crochet in next stitch. Continue across to the third stitch from the end, work 8 treble crochet. Do not work in the corner - skip to the third stitch past the corner and continue around. Finish off.
If you make an afghan based on these directions, I would love to see your work!
Happy Stitching!
Stacy
I never realized...
how easy it is to spend $80 (US) on stitching supplies! I received my order from 123stitch yesterday.
I got the two thread/accessory packs for the Heirloom Nativity Sampler by The Victoria Sampler. I already had the leaflet but had to save up some money for the threads.
I also bought an ornament kit, Mistletoe from Dimensions.
I may attempt to start and finish the ornament before this Christmas but I'm not going to hold my breath! ;-)
Happy Stitching!
Stacy
I got the two thread/accessory packs for the Heirloom Nativity Sampler by The Victoria Sampler. I already had the leaflet but had to save up some money for the threads.
I also bought an ornament kit, Mistletoe from Dimensions.
I may attempt to start and finish the ornament before this Christmas but I'm not going to hold my breath! ;-)
Happy Stitching!
Stacy
Monday, October 1, 2012
Blog Hop #9 - Stitching Tools
The blog hop question for this round is:
What are your must-have stitching tools and aides? Other than your trusty scissors, of course. Is there a problem you have had when stitching that you created your own solution for, or have you purchased a tool that helped?
Wow! Another tough question to narrow down so I don't think I will limit myself! ;-)
Absolute must-haves are my scroll frames and floor stand from Artisan Design! I have the original Gazelle floor stand with the optional chart holder. I have enough scroll frame rods and sidebars to make 7 (yes, 7!) complete frames. All of my frames currently have a project on them.
Other gadgets that I've found to be extremely helpful include:
- Star De-Tailor for running short thread ends under other stitches
- Pako Needle Organizer for having pre-threaded needles handy
- OttLite Floor Lamp so I can actually tell 3771 and black apart!
- Highlighters for marking off stitches as I do them.
- DVD player
- LCD tv
- glider rocker and ottoman
Stacy
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