Unfortunately my computer has died at home and the other computer I usually use to access the internet does not allow me to post to wordpress. Therefore I’ve been a little quiet on here recently, but it does mean that I’ve been stitching away!
No Photos unfortunately, but I have been progressing on the Lavender [...]
Archive for August, 2007
I’ve been where?
August 25, 2007Disappointed
August 11, 2007I sat down to listen to some podcasts last night, and tuned into the latest CraftSanity one (Episode #58), that is a recording of the “The Art of Crafts” breakout session at the Blogher 07 Convention. There were some very interesting topics brought up, including copyright, intellectual property theft, making money from crafting etc.
“Great!” I [...]
A Work in Progress
August 9, 2007
wip0086, originally uploaded by Nordie.
The Lavender and Lace pattern “The Wedding”. Not done on the 32 count Linen as suggested, rather a 18 count Aida. This is a large pattern, hence why I had to zoom out to get all in. The stitching does stand out better in real life
A completion
August 9, 2007
wip0076, originally uploaded by Nordie.
On 14 count aida, using Oliver Twists hand dyed cotton, colour 038, which accounts for the changing in colour across the piece.
Pattern is one of the free ones taken from Tantes zolder . Ultimately I look to making it into a Lavender sachet as it’s just the right size
Gigi Letters
August 8, 2007Why are some of the best patterns on non-english websites?! I’ve found some lovely looking patterns by a designer called Gigi here. I quite like the simplicity of monochromes of all shapes (deep reds and blues are particularly attractive, I wonder why?!) . I’m tempted to buy, at least the S [...]
Aaargh!
August 7, 20078pm on an evening after 3 days of cross-stitching a present and when the shops are shut, is not the time to find out you have no Ruta Grav in the house. On the plus side I do have 2 sets of arnica tablets, which are totally useless in this situation. I should have a [...]
Tantes Zolder
August 5, 2007or Aunt’s Attic to you and me (at least I hope Zolder means Attic, my Dutch is rather non-existant!).
Anyway, Tantes Zolder is a website, in both Dutch and English (thankfully!), where a woman (isn’t it shocking that I’ve just realised I have NO idea what this girl’s name is?!) has access to a whole load [...]
