tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69068647131727529172024-02-21T05:38:37.638+00:00Stephanie's stitchingThis is a record of my work on the Distant Stitch Level 3 Certificate.Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-31980065431529655442013-06-14T11:05:00.000+01:002013-06-14T11:05:39.430+01:00Module 6 Wallhanging completedI've had confirmation from Sian that I have now completed Module 6 and the Certificate. Wow - at last!<br />
Here is a photo of my finished wallhanging. The theme I chose was conservation of water.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'No Rain Today'</td></tr>
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Here is the supporting design work:<br />
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And some detail photos:<br />
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Those of you who were at Summer School last year will recognise a technique learned with Sandra Meech - using printed black and white images and adding colour, then stitch. I used this to create my quilted background. Dense machine stitching creates the wavy effect in the reservoir motifs. <br />
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What next? Another challenge:<br />
When adding colour to the background I used masks:<br />
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You can see in this photo that I have already removed one mask and another is partly lifted from the background. This is what happened after:<br />
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I immediately linked this back to my Washburn Wild Water design:<br />
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So next I shall consider what technique to use to produce this 3D interpretation of wild water ....Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-81919049809069910312012-02-28T12:19:00.002+00:002012-02-28T12:25:52.808+00:00I swam the Channel!<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;">Oh, the other reason for lack of postings last year was because I was busy completing the Aspire Channel Swim, fundraising for spinally injured people.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;">And I swam to France and back - 2832 lengths in my local swimming pool, in ten weeks. Work that out, that's nearly 300 lengths a week - well two weeks I did far less, and other weeks I did far more.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;">If you would like to make a donation to help rehabilitate people with spinal injuries please visit my JustGiving page - there's a link on the left! Many thanks</span>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-68139335944075783992012-02-03T11:03:00.003+00:002012-02-03T11:07:57.811+00:00Summer SketchbookAt last I've sorted various technical problems and I am able to update my blog. Here is the final plum sketch from last summer's sketchbook. I went away for the weekend, but took my plums with me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQht8TdLsdqK3vQd_814hwiZSQ8TWvygUWFHE5CDT0J6yWQLHpi8J49_oRs4C2Z_gKN4R_-0uWteRdZ-bbCxHg2byp4MaZj7877aoRPpnozxMJ3nc8-f6kJNAfPSyBPS0V-4gMTNwUboD/s1600/plums+photo+29Jul11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQht8TdLsdqK3vQd_814hwiZSQ8TWvygUWFHE5CDT0J6yWQLHpi8J49_oRs4C2Z_gKN4R_-0uWteRdZ-bbCxHg2byp4MaZj7877aoRPpnozxMJ3nc8-f6kJNAfPSyBPS0V-4gMTNwUboD/s320/plums+photo+29Jul11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704864050514439362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLKTvKxNibt37ro76btE9zS0dkfNOG8kSjMYlDkhyphenhypheniuP9aJPX2e5m3nHD6ipY0FXg_uDNnV4hZ_-KPpE5ciLAuFoyTUmHAf6QOj6-PN5VGPyEJbaq_vBGci5Gd0AHhLpZSOSZ6eHAqLWV/s1600/plums+29Jul11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLKTvKxNibt37ro76btE9zS0dkfNOG8kSjMYlDkhyphenhypheniuP9aJPX2e5m3nHD6ipY0FXg_uDNnV4hZ_-KPpE5ciLAuFoyTUmHAf6QOj6-PN5VGPyEJbaq_vBGci5Gd0AHhLpZSOSZ6eHAqLWV/s320/plums+29Jul11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704864287202935682" border="0" /></a>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-86047947695409686522011-07-27T16:20:00.005+01:002011-07-27T16:34:34.704+01:00Day 4 - lines and backgrounds<div><span style="font-family:verdana;">When preparing backgrounds yesterday I also selected pics of trees - plums grow on trees (and trees play a large part in my life). I chose a fibre tip pen for the first drawing.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9CfWAF3lYlfrz96odBhyY46LAxCaKDZ27uIFed0ix_83EdkFpIcrIyF-Wz0hrgghKiijL0y6manXaiXrWC1BG-MjavJ-DRyyxRY6irEg_4TYSK2WpsgkT5_XX2vNgdjuQj3yQY5B89fi/s1600/Day+4+again.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634053724511091186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9CfWAF3lYlfrz96odBhyY46LAxCaKDZ27uIFed0ix_83EdkFpIcrIyF-Wz0hrgghKiijL0y6manXaiXrWC1BG-MjavJ-DRyyxRY6irEg_4TYSK2WpsgkT5_XX2vNgdjuQj3yQY5B89fi/s320/Day+4+again.JPG" /></span></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Not my favourite drawing. I had picked a leaf from a copper beech tree on Monday so decided to draw this on another page using a second pic of the same tree. I turned my sketchbook round to draw this:</span><br /></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDb5Umqbnup5knHQjpVP34O9VRN-yo6Cxn5Xt7Ond03UWEJVeoBKsfniGQvQcO8nn9eD97ZRFF-DuyFwA50j0L_VK3pztYNw4qL3wQK10i0N566J3i6bdRj1s-WTKtbJDzy90eDuLkZaFI/s1600/Day+4+again20001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634054431492906034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDb5Umqbnup5knHQjpVP34O9VRN-yo6Cxn5Xt7Ond03UWEJVeoBKsfniGQvQcO8nn9eD97ZRFF-DuyFwA50j0L_VK3pztYNw4qL3wQK10i0N566J3i6bdRj1s-WTKtbJDzy90eDuLkZaFI/s320/Day+4+again20001.JPG" /></a><br />and then turned it round again for my second attempt at drawing the leaf, concentrating on different types of line:</p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlf68s4CPerKrxejZ4bO-AmRO1XikyPpwOMNk3JX9HCd4DycT7i-eipJ-7OeqJ6P_VAEbWAb1Izhm-vvdoiMC7Fx3OXbXfpYPa3NI8v7bVhd5XSKvC35ZWYvK5dXSVZna0EUJDJ8VQ8vb/s1600/Day+4+again2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634054945925440178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlf68s4CPerKrxejZ4bO-AmRO1XikyPpwOMNk3JX9HCd4DycT7i-eipJ-7OeqJ6P_VAEbWAb1Izhm-vvdoiMC7Fx3OXbXfpYPa3NI8v7bVhd5XSKvC35ZWYvK5dXSVZna0EUJDJ8VQ8vb/s320/Day+4+again2.JPG" /></a>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-36500718228194189552011-07-26T15:44:00.004+01:002011-07-26T16:11:30.845+01:00Sketchbook Day 4 - a personal background<span style="font-size:85%;">I hunted through the few magazines I had here, and found a jumper to illustrate how I felt last week when starting to draw.</span><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDbfn_PkBfeRt0tYxnvIP4JuAl2gSs4-7yNkVA8SF7k7IFwdls6JF4BkWjpzVE4E07vvUatn9esbYhrzjJINi44CXCw44p3sy-O9_W4tiV4i0uHrODb3XgLFdRiTeAcYwohQr4bFrH_aG/s1600/Day+40002.JPG"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633672477136663922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsDbfn_PkBfeRt0tYxnvIP4JuAl2gSs4-7yNkVA8SF7k7IFwdls6JF4BkWjpzVE4E07vvUatn9esbYhrzjJINi44CXCw44p3sy-O9_W4tiV4i0uHrODb3XgLFdRiTeAcYwohQr4bFrH_aG/s320/Day+40002.JPG" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Even though I had crumpled the pic, my fine line fibre tip pen slid across the surface - an interesting drawing experience after using pencils so much.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;">I attempted both Day 3 and Day 4 today. I've found other pics which I will add to my sketchbook before I continue drawing. </span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">BTW I was watching BBC Four "<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00wbn80/The_Art_of_Cornwall/">The Art of Cornwall</a>" yesterday and heard Peter Lanyon say, "you throw yourself off the cliff every time you start and you've got to fly, swim, duck or something and come out the other end." So reassuring ......</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">If you missed the programme it's really worth catching it on IPlayer.<br /></span>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-2187992745293932442011-07-26T15:35:00.005+01:002011-07-26T15:43:21.203+01:00Sketchbook Day 3<div>After a busy weekend I had to move the plum to a different room, and the light was casting shadow from a slightly different angle. I had placed my plum on a white sheet of A6 paper, and I rotated this to achieve a more complete shadow. So you need to look at this one from a different angle:<br /><br /></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylmo2FMJFfZY7gHz4msHslTA84Oy0NsKSLpyXuZER-rf9dXQv8XV9VVOJO-6mF492JItTbCyozEi9oPZLf6RQWUFfDGpFSldDXz4f-H4CKLt3GSJwIAmMgk4bUaVeJEhQo8kok28NE8-Y/s1600/Day+30001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 227px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633670484300768914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylmo2FMJFfZY7gHz4msHslTA84Oy0NsKSLpyXuZER-rf9dXQv8XV9VVOJO-6mF492JItTbCyozEi9oPZLf6RQWUFfDGpFSldDXz4f-H4CKLt3GSJwIAmMgk4bUaVeJEhQo8kok28NE8-Y/s320/Day+30001.JPG" /></a><br />Here's the sketchbook page scanned on the straight:</p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbR7KaUOvu2rhga1f7amkOQ4UccR9Rl31CIj4Tyx2ZYUhTf6SIOYpb7JkATU3gkeGfPltb8ZHU1pUZv6uTkagRaO2cg4yXS4Ruktx53AVi1ncDuLIKKJGzvea4HxCK0MzQVwUythRBetR/s1600/Day+3+again.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633670917502530738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbR7KaUOvu2rhga1f7amkOQ4UccR9Rl31CIj4Tyx2ZYUhTf6SIOYpb7JkATU3gkeGfPltb8ZHU1pUZv6uTkagRaO2cg4yXS4Ruktx53AVi1ncDuLIKKJGzvea4HxCK0MzQVwUythRBetR/s320/Day+3+again.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><p>The diagonal line, faintly drawn on LHS, indicates the angle of the page to the edge of my table.<br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-64353909131085522992011-07-26T15:24:00.004+01:002011-07-26T15:34:58.555+01:00Summer Sketchbook Challenge<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPRSh0iomWmQ_YtQ02Xx5n3-kBZRGhLVEjFNT32xpqXJS67BFZWSVnsoyl8di2VeR2-jmsvNDyWmf9SwWnijOOmiRSsVQZiQyTP4uWwBJlsaRAneLPg94BoOePh6KJymYeaSw8I3ZYl8k/s1600/Day+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633667511243185058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPRSh0iomWmQ_YtQ02Xx5n3-kBZRGhLVEjFNT32xpqXJS67BFZWSVnsoyl8di2VeR2-jmsvNDyWmf9SwWnijOOmiRSsVQZiQyTP4uWwBJlsaRAneLPg94BoOePh6KJymYeaSw8I3ZYl8k/s320/Day+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I got off to a good start the first weekend, using herb tea and Yorkshire tea to colour the pages of my sketchbook. However, my first drawing day was last Thursday morning. I chose a plum from my bowl of fruit. Unfortunately my camera is not working at the moment, and rather than wait to sort out another camera, I decided to scan the pages of my sketchbook and upload what I have achieved so far.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjjFaKYCnKsbnXo1LCPSqgzRzVrl75evtdB2NMEaaGGazc01XbCYF3Uhw8ubuC0XZ0v35LaXQfOOssT4l4KuAFryyxDlJiomoaGch3Pv3BrgWtySl_OtiLJXarR2NEHvlegL638smf2jK/s1600/Day+2+again.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 223px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633667800712437922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjjFaKYCnKsbnXo1LCPSqgzRzVrl75evtdB2NMEaaGGazc01XbCYF3Uhw8ubuC0XZ0v35LaXQfOOssT4l4KuAFryyxDlJiomoaGch3Pv3BrgWtySl_OtiLJXarR2NEHvlegL638smf2jK/s320/Day+2+again.JPG" /></a><br />My son spent some time with me, eating his breakfast at the same table, whilst I was drawing. He has a natural talent for drawing and is very good at explaining techniques. He doesn't understand why I don't have the same knowledge. (I was allowed to choose only one craft/art subject at school so I chose needlework and gave up art lessons at 14 yrs old :-(( ). </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I explained to him that picking up a pencil and starting to draw in my sketchbook felt like standing on the edge of a cliff ready to make the first step off when abseiling (yes, I have done that!). He suggested 'working large' and making grid marks to guide my positioning on the page. He then gave me a lesson in which pencils to use when shading, hence this tonal sketch.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-49445603538287320042011-04-13T08:59:00.004+01:002011-04-13T09:09:07.851+01:00Free machine embroidery<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XNyMdGgAc02abwXhcsKfJBWTb432ozK1vaxDTjLH0fCraushvBaQdcvCzDGjjecBDpPdIJwSNAuTzAFwmttt8qK6vxTBe-DpneMgZx5uSJ_QUimPp_mNVOfqTFjlsgBy1TI1lSIu2W29/s1600/ME+sample+1+-+straight+stitch.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XNyMdGgAc02abwXhcsKfJBWTb432ozK1vaxDTjLH0fCraushvBaQdcvCzDGjjecBDpPdIJwSNAuTzAFwmttt8qK6vxTBe-DpneMgZx5uSJ_QUimPp_mNVOfqTFjlsgBy1TI1lSIu2W29/s320/ME+sample+1+-+straight+stitch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594975047794348082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFueL58GXXgHqwY53TNrDgSm6Y-4BOBexpLkSfGQReHqyt-9AXz_tMmK9Fp74ZnRss9VWfyNql3uA5I2xtJvJTR6BU5L_-MKeqGtHBFGiaKIiL1VZ8TOhwG9Q9DQ_Yyg3_OENDBBkeANXA/s1600/ME+sample+2+-+straight+and+auto.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFueL58GXXgHqwY53TNrDgSm6Y-4BOBexpLkSfGQReHqyt-9AXz_tMmK9Fp74ZnRss9VWfyNql3uA5I2xtJvJTR6BU5L_-MKeqGtHBFGiaKIiL1VZ8TOhwG9Q9DQ_Yyg3_OENDBBkeANXA/s320/ME+sample+2+-+straight+and+auto.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594975045264972850" border="0" /></a>A to F: Straight and automatic stitches - even tension.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCub-5ElHIdrjXsz70cBhDQM8CqLYUTp7szUgFD-9ULHO4Uj318zxmuUm4xfeegC4q68gugCyFz_w3fUfQumttPQN6K9t9K9SFnGDY6smcBHuXXXplSiKWZqItq6V5xboHhQjOPPVTStR/s1600/ME+sample+3+-+straight+whip+stitch.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCub-5ElHIdrjXsz70cBhDQM8CqLYUTp7szUgFD-9ULHO4Uj318zxmuUm4xfeegC4q68gugCyFz_w3fUfQumttPQN6K9t9K9SFnGDY6smcBHuXXXplSiKWZqItq6V5xboHhQjOPPVTStR/s320/ME+sample+3+-+straight+whip+stitch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594976288330076258" border="0" /></a>G, H and I: straight whip stitch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQIqLqMZJNvANu-Jl1qM7Q2VvfFFbQ3mPwetJerrjIhsVeEaU2gOXZDcNrVljhQpRTM58eG8WwkLzwMlpUh7HhD8pLyJvhQ2PJaGvkCGovtFQtDAJ6RMKKuchohWQ9fEnHCWF9BXzQONN/s1600/ME+sample+4+-+zigzag+whip+nos.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQIqLqMZJNvANu-Jl1qM7Q2VvfFFbQ3mPwetJerrjIhsVeEaU2gOXZDcNrVljhQpRTM58eG8WwkLzwMlpUh7HhD8pLyJvhQ2PJaGvkCGovtFQtDAJ6RMKKuchohWQ9fEnHCWF9BXzQONN/s320/ME+sample+4+-+zigzag+whip+nos.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594976292865447986" border="0" /></a>J, K, L: zigzag whip stitchStephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-82627323073791928022011-04-05T09:03:00.005+01:002011-04-05T13:16:09.230+01:00Wild Water designs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzD6lTBXe-k2SNUBb8bkZlWVtnbarrzZk7-6tBmQhlTS_w5t3g8RClj6vg4kBEdmCEn3e4D0aU1IpbB2DAzyOTmFsuglbfR168phGcmYFb4Q8U8A-pXGDIjiaWW8Cun15aTsOLAWObl8h5/s1600/9+oil+pastels+decppr.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592007549961030354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzD6lTBXe-k2SNUBb8bkZlWVtnbarrzZk7-6tBmQhlTS_w5t3g8RClj6vg4kBEdmCEn3e4D0aU1IpbB2DAzyOTmFsuglbfR168phGcmYFb4Q8U8A-pXGDIjiaWW8Cun15aTsOLAWObl8h5/s320/9+oil+pastels+decppr.jpg" /></a>There are lots of drawing techniques to explore in this module. This is frottage in oil pastels. I then cut up several of my decorated papers for this design <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIxWDGAXqM6DnvkfkAK7sdU3qUCEkBw9zE7g5uoXbxjYpSvkBKeWO6LyaxPj-KZ3rIb2pEJoMdraOMMfIni02of4holTlssKz_1GKVm3hX0ihapnoyaOIm4I0-pnwC-dVQmoGLvFCU80_/s1600/Design+3add4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592008066103245522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIxWDGAXqM6DnvkfkAK7sdU3qUCEkBw9zE7g5uoXbxjYpSvkBKeWO6LyaxPj-KZ3rIb2pEJoMdraOMMfIni02of4holTlssKz_1GKVm3hX0ihapnoyaOIm4I0-pnwC-dVQmoGLvFCU80_/s320/Design+3add4.jpg" /></a>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-20016269840843328842011-03-07T09:04:00.004+00:002011-03-07T09:09:40.612+00:00Module Six - water<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I've started work on Module 6 and these are some of my selected photos:</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />Wild Washburn</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9hbQRy-I_2wxn_FCv9d3KElFPpnf1KIEJXs3MbvLj8cjqaL9ueG12YTTyKMv65wELeTw5tP5FWQmtqw3vJDTD8npxc0SA3zadQss7wU6FMHWJ0bkK71x0aslxT_DDjYDgDUZJvnwDfH6/s1600/IMGP3479.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9hbQRy-I_2wxn_FCv9d3KElFPpnf1KIEJXs3MbvLj8cjqaL9ueG12YTTyKMv65wELeTw5tP5FWQmtqw3vJDTD8npxc0SA3zadQss7wU6FMHWJ0bkK71x0aslxT_DDjYDgDUZJvnwDfH6/s320/IMGP3479.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581261781938515698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >and</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> a</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" > 'no rain today' sky</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">:</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzE02jUpC7Wv8zvkmRC-2q3OgwrIiSzfb6mcRF6fxAK9KLyM51QyTd1yOv3ECv6fUS1E4ePFE1EqmKKXsjYEoUgkBw9oN6EtTIfpT0BjYl5h4YvPA0kYGzZhF4gU18MZI6uJCoI4Fd0mX/s1600/IMGP3477.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzE02jUpC7Wv8zvkmRC-2q3OgwrIiSzfb6mcRF6fxAK9KLyM51QyTd1yOv3ECv6fUS1E4ePFE1EqmKKXsjYEoUgkBw9oN6EtTIfpT0BjYl5h4YvPA0kYGzZhF4gU18MZI6uJCoI4Fd0mX/s320/IMGP3477.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581262351392223954" border="0" /></a>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-48663122316961749732010-11-12T10:36:00.003+00:002010-11-12T10:39:45.945+00:00Texture in Landscape Resolved Sample<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJt-pxt2qKBlk_EudntvhAZBGeUJFwJwP8v4yMGtweTJIAIiy1-yWi3uPu6CxZieBR9ktJZuT8gccpuiNOCbDe1JjRh9bUM4JvMseonIX0N59eLHSzkJeChAYeCeQyqnV8AwgZtDAVqU_/s1600/IMGP3807.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJt-pxt2qKBlk_EudntvhAZBGeUJFwJwP8v4yMGtweTJIAIiy1-yWi3uPu6CxZieBR9ktJZuT8gccpuiNOCbDe1JjRh9bUM4JvMseonIX0N59eLHSzkJeChAYeCeQyqnV8AwgZtDAVqU_/s320/IMGP3807.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538610780155413778" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've finally reached the end of Module 5. Here is my final piece based on the theme of Woodland, Forests, Bark. My inspiration for this piece came from a photo of the bark of a carob tree. Lots of hand stitching in this one.</span></span>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-65666080906869173662010-08-26T08:50:00.006+01:002010-08-26T09:11:38.473+01:00I've come a long way ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTl_RjqTR8jXb_wsji0OVn5inIZude80CBaQI40lYYlOGnsSRp45umf7FW8BPQOtZUfWc3xr2J-P-0I4Fuez17aKp0ikpRcdQl1NnW3NK3-NMxEZs-sNjtcFeCtW0HBVYQWIYNq5hgIeeS/s1600/NEG+exhibition+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTl_RjqTR8jXb_wsji0OVn5inIZude80CBaQI40lYYlOGnsSRp45umf7FW8BPQOtZUfWc3xr2J-P-0I4Fuez17aKp0ikpRcdQl1NnW3NK3-NMxEZs-sNjtcFeCtW0HBVYQWIYNq5hgIeeS/s320/NEG+exhibition+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509623693858736242" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I was asked by my branch of Embroiderers Guild to display my City & Guilds Certificate work at our annual exhibition in Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire. My work was shown along side Harrogate College City & Guilds students work. A lot of interest was shown in Distant Stitch. In the photo above you can see my Foundation Module (bottom left); book cover based on Module 1 design work (bottom right); counterchange/interchange Module One (centre); tassels arranged on a spiral stand (Module 3); colour study and abstract design from Summer School 2003 (centre upright against wall); and at the top of the photo my resolved spiral sample for Module 3.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgWL8siethOGJ7q1zCuHrE0ehAyrhCRMss_aAATs6t5Op-OOzrHPMUmnzqYQMKzkLwPncjsQAzZf4mEsN_o99xNrtY9oZtkI78SXknds-BtMV_N-DLNvd8QdL9DPuUif0zt-jimUW_W72/s1600/NEG+exhibition+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgWL8siethOGJ7q1zCuHrE0ehAyrhCRMss_aAATs6t5Op-OOzrHPMUmnzqYQMKzkLwPncjsQAzZf4mEsN_o99xNrtY9oZtkI78SXknds-BtMV_N-DLNvd8QdL9DPuUif0zt-jimUW_W72/s320/NEG+exhibition+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509625517584034402" border="0" /></a>At the left of this photo you can see the stand I designed to display my module 3 samples. At the front of the picture is my Module 5 Texture in Landscape book of samples. Top right you can see my FWD from Module 1 for a book cover. The other books are my Module 2 work. Then moving to the right ...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9ksuvz2z1LJsH7L2wu-TYxm-T8sNgXUmj4hi-OIadwj3I83wVFUrMClsKhZ2jIOR7R2DLlo8a-7xWQiHl_iE0mPpZo2aPopATuQsu_bUZddwUepiRVe6S4w2yOb81EyHrk4hXMaeLWDo/s1600/Module+2+-+3d+functional+item.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9ksuvz2z1LJsH7L2wu-TYxm-T8sNgXUmj4hi-OIadwj3I83wVFUrMClsKhZ2jIOR7R2DLlo8a-7xWQiHl_iE0mPpZo2aPopATuQsu_bUZddwUepiRVe6S4w2yOb81EyHrk4hXMaeLWDo/s320/Module+2+-+3d+functional+item.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509626862379339858" border="0" /></a><br />I displayed my functional 3D item from Module 2 - my fly swatter shoulder bag. I didn't have enough space on one table to display all my work, so across the other side of the room I placed my Module 1 Growth and Disintegration resolved sample; and my Module 4 book with its embroidered panel:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvvlLYN_Ml8IQlYIKO5eC1EhwxzWAy6Jk2MeordC_N6tK3F6atg4sy9IPMSOcwUFjKfURv432bpy1Gfsum0xZW6Z08MuQAPDTI51N9XEpx2iB2948cSWwi-6rVW-pnZC-B4QAzvI7YLVX/s1600/Module+1+-+Growth+and+Disintegration.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvvlLYN_Ml8IQlYIKO5eC1EhwxzWAy6Jk2MeordC_N6tK3F6atg4sy9IPMSOcwUFjKfURv432bpy1Gfsum0xZW6Z08MuQAPDTI51N9XEpx2iB2948cSWwi-6rVW-pnZC-B4QAzvI7YLVX/s320/Module+1+-+Growth+and+Disintegration.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509627454869311106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOiBtqFxX0l7-youxPQxFldbZHhLESfOpT0jgGTH8aKgWovGKUWhL9ScAaqE-r7KzegxDBqQ_feG834po8omdNBRL3hxLIOe0bIQjt1VoZDtMj-AsfzaWwNX-FqXAxu7Qb0y_xfPbTrxP/s1600/Module+4+book.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOiBtqFxX0l7-youxPQxFldbZHhLESfOpT0jgGTH8aKgWovGKUWhL9ScAaqE-r7KzegxDBqQ_feG834po8omdNBRL3hxLIOe0bIQjt1VoZDtMj-AsfzaWwNX-FqXAxu7Qb0y_xfPbTrxP/s320/Module+4+book.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509628084873981714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-81823093638632995702010-07-09T11:16:00.004+01:002010-07-09T11:28:56.413+01:00Summer School 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeFkf6cOvnEQzjP7mc27DCKsSSwZ-QPoexQIhI9JzAIckSo-zchsFeYw4NhU9KAdIsnm-XeXJuPYWfPXm-Y-Wf6EofZ3qOhGVg2yIAVaWbZzobf10hIfD9s9rhVweoRxQzu93mkWQVXHJ/s1600/Selective+Contradiction.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeFkf6cOvnEQzjP7mc27DCKsSSwZ-QPoexQIhI9JzAIckSo-zchsFeYw4NhU9KAdIsnm-XeXJuPYWfPXm-Y-Wf6EofZ3qOhGVg2yIAVaWbZzobf10hIfD9s9rhVweoRxQzu93mkWQVXHJ/s320/Selective+Contradiction.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491849381310909986" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">Selective Contradiction<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Consider not analysing:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">However, chewing this over the red roses on the stableyard wall continue the curving diagonal line from the small red fragments through the bold red square, moving up from bottom left to top right.</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The red bricks of the wall echo the bold red block.</span></span><br /><br />Process<br />Change<br />Enhance<br /><br />Stitch<br />Snip<br />LeaveStephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-10755446934131241732009-10-22T10:07:00.000+01:002009-10-22T10:08:28.027+01:00Module 4 completedSee my completed Module 4 at www.stitcherist.wordpress.com.Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-27489107459099457092009-08-19T09:02:00.003+01:002009-08-19T09:09:29.094+01:00Exhibition in Cheltenham<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Three pieces of our furniture are on show in the Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design <a href="http://www.celebrationofcraftsmanship.com/Annual_exhibition.htm">Exhibition</a> in Cheltenham until Monday 24 August. The show is open each day 10am - 4pm. David has incorporated some of my textile work in our Entwine table.<br /><br />There are also some embroidered pictures by Alison Taylor.<br /><br />Thirlestaine Long Gallery, Cheltenham College, Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LD.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-14773167409279415962009-07-23T17:39:00.004+01:002009-07-23T17:54:29.728+01:00Tangent<div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Yes, I went off on a tangent after last year's summer school, and pursued my Creative Dialogue with my husband, David. Sian approved this for progressing my Module 4, but I stalled when I had to come up with more technical solutions. However, I have now finished the piece and I thought those who have been to this year's summer school may like to see it. Here it is:</span><br /><div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361697223520203570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Rgws8waznngzdZPh7LmOom9YVJFd5bmXNKTMhyM5w2GSMlm9UOh9MJ6_hC9xO7U1GDU7WWidORaU9pTczYHwhcFVDj0P2qYPj_fAVw8bw_a77VDm4b9_4rYjCpdZZUi2tIDry1GHsYGj/s320/IMGP3068.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The Creative Dialogue started with David making a three-legged, three-pronged <a href="http://www.mawdsleywilliams.co.uk/products/aplaceforeverything/29">coat stand</a>. The shape of the top of the coat stand inspired me to design a 'bowl' using soluble fabric. This shape then developed into a larger version of the frame shown above, for a table. David made this smaller version so that my design could hang through the centre of the frame. I made a paper pattern for the bowl and I started with stitching a grid (Module 4).</span></div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361699161135363522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Ud8RGLEge6WjhN2WZWeBngUcu6waSAnu6aQ7wvS3H9oWBZPcCM1WO1cFOecfdO7YKGfi329kp6DqfUcIoyvRmPlwo1gL0oHK-ysVRAc2Kihz9kY-Vyk1xXFmS_sAR1CYe-aTCnwg5zU_/s320/IMGP3061.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">I wanted to create interaction between the three sides of the bowl - creating interesting negative spaces.</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361699870150031810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBY2Capxfi0Mjq5Mg6SF9rQ8lbleIXGQGDeDpWiUckF2glPdvI_txn6jVcxqsxFCeDudgvEdU8mcxxNVnvquwyNikFEs8pl0mNpJTEpv10HDlRslcGiVYjN8NoAj_0Ji5GhtGTa7ltPGsA/s320/IMGP3067.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div></div>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-90950753202561313792009-01-31T10:28:00.003+00:002009-01-31T10:35:39.154+00:00Book cover for my diary<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDeLW2duKdRB002sTxumSaYggUh0_d0GrkZP0hquxOtW_1OIPqUiYug-toTtEu3TzPCmqBKtVvoIIEUvc3-JTvOpSwV6MNKI2jMvUnFqWEW4nVLUpGzfJnJXEThbRUqvwNYrN78XQ2tqp/s1600-h/Diary+cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDeLW2duKdRB002sTxumSaYggUh0_d0GrkZP0hquxOtW_1OIPqUiYug-toTtEu3TzPCmqBKtVvoIIEUvc3-JTvOpSwV6MNKI2jMvUnFqWEW4nVLUpGzfJnJXEThbRUqvwNYrN78XQ2tqp/s320/Diary+cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297403301583755970" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I chose the word 'designers' for this module because David and I are often designing together - especially furniture. I embedded string in paper, took some pieces of fabric printed at last year's summer school with Cas Holmes and laid them on a felt background. I then hand stitched crosses on the printed crosses. Laid chiffon on top of whole piece, added running stitches in A and M shapes, stitched a diagonal grid to hold the layers together; cable stitched the blue loopy 'writing', and finished edge with one of my machine stitched cords.</span></span>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-4362615662035327882009-01-07T10:34:00.009+00:002009-01-08T09:26:13.564+00:00Mock up books<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvIWXYu69M9atHide8as2le32QFyOM4A2waI7XWHqT66iccpMWz3J3_3rs-ZGZhqWfxgOODz6VyR8dwY8OekW0eSCJCxDhQGURxi_fm36y0qbe3TOfUqVNyLkI17MyUveQkvZCVWNFk25/s1600-h/M+and+A+book+-+top.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvIWXYu69M9atHide8as2le32QFyOM4A2waI7XWHqT66iccpMWz3J3_3rs-ZGZhqWfxgOODz6VyR8dwY8OekW0eSCJCxDhQGURxi_fm36y0qbe3TOfUqVNyLkI17MyUveQkvZCVWNFk25/s320/M+and+A+book+-+top.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288499039835708642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Q5d9_BhUEUMHQDdE1hlytrPNcehH_DLkNNlc__kIBXHffqTon6tY2cK7MigJnd2cNFtSLV8EQhH4-a1bg-XNikPjYvOzePXRgbKry-bZG3Na-NNnH5MPRohkAoNwoESN_X2l6LPbFZHw/s1600-h/M+and+A+book+-+right+side+open.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Q5d9_BhUEUMHQDdE1hlytrPNcehH_DLkNNlc__kIBXHffqTon6tY2cK7MigJnd2cNFtSLV8EQhH4-a1bg-XNikPjYvOzePXRgbKry-bZG3Na-NNnH5MPRohkAoNwoESN_X2l6LPbFZHw/s320/M+and+A+book+-+right+side+open.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288499045860270098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26_Yl8jZyGfVRRUmqSTcMwan6OftnfJ93Z530258YYQBrzTRaArBp3jUK6bnToktliQQQzzYJ5pJ1tm13oASShY9DPd9H2KjO1zDDEmWF-ktmiISBkTFYNSVD_YzVBzRzqCySXfZmKwqW/s1600-h/M+and+A+book+-+left+side+open.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26_Yl8jZyGfVRRUmqSTcMwan6OftnfJ93Z530258YYQBrzTRaArBp3jUK6bnToktliQQQzzYJ5pJ1tm13oASShY9DPd9H2KjO1zDDEmWF-ktmiISBkTFYNSVD_YzVBzRzqCySXfZmKwqW/s320/M+and+A+book+-+left+side+open.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288499041120817298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFl2le3njdQig2ePVeoS_IU7aopsqvCGeWLsLindY9txjqnRxmXMTa7c_hqskFxjt6_zqOtaT-6Fc99SHwK14eR4cCobE7UBtfpPS7hPIGFbqWzbUXof2L3ezsQwxbc9P2r32OrVAM7Iko/s1600-h/M+book+-+stitched+spine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFl2le3njdQig2ePVeoS_IU7aopsqvCGeWLsLindY9txjqnRxmXMTa7c_hqskFxjt6_zqOtaT-6Fc99SHwK14eR4cCobE7UBtfpPS7hPIGFbqWzbUXof2L3ezsQwxbc9P2r32OrVAM7Iko/s320/M+book+-+stitched+spine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288499034955181650" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">In</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbm43YewWM072Tx5QkioefJTcr3WIdLc2bvwO-78aY1i8siLcNa_YdKTosP7fHwhhYcWVet-4L9fsq4Vt46Ed7zHpE72b0kAxjLTcdK1VoX-5sLvRDfsn6JeVitulLdjf4cp-rbIts8h6I/s1600-h/M+book+stitched+spine+-+back+cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbm43YewWM072Tx5QkioefJTcr3WIdLc2bvwO-78aY1i8siLcNa_YdKTosP7fHwhhYcWVet-4L9fsq4Vt46Ed7zHpE72b0kAxjLTcdK1VoX-5sLvRDfsn6JeVitulLdjf4cp-rbIts8h6I/s320/M+book+stitched+spine+-+back+cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288499036521644386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> December I worked on Mock Up books using momigami papers as well as my hand made papers, and</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> recycled items from my media/stationery</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> collection.<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This 'M and A' book is machine stitched, using part of a paper shopping bag as the cover. The momigami is made using my daughter's prep notes for her A2 Art exam which she completed last year.</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYjrrCqFBv8IL3YxKiG08RAbtspemic0Z1CzqE397xv9AJIMRJHHleenXm9DJ7lbhLV7LwNkOdlaaadSEO8K55n8ppKnik1oxCd_Pr3TALSbrRH9FlfL-fJO3b92Y_tX2H8hMFoDB_udJ/s1600-h/stab+binding+stitched+pages+front.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYjrrCqFBv8IL3YxKiG08RAbtspemic0Z1CzqE397xv9AJIMRJHHleenXm9DJ7lbhLV7LwNkOdlaaadSEO8K55n8ppKnik1oxCd_Pr3TALSbrRH9FlfL-fJO3b92Y_tX2H8hMFoDB_udJ/s320/stab+binding+stitched+pages+front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288849844845350226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> She studied fairies, so there are glimpses of her notes on Titania and good and bad fairies in this book. For those of you who are interested her final exam piece can be seen <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aliciayeah/page9/">here</a><br />Gail made and embroidered 34 ivy leaves for the bodice of this dress.<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This M book is hand stitched Japanese stab binding and contains pieces of my hand made paper. I stitched these pages using machine cable stitch.<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEfaiFEzrVGkSWlBiWQCKUTY-2yu3GqdzlYu3dxvlR2txNxrnirepcwVUUszuttzSy3bdSjevZCVtTSIPa-UfQr0n756jw_y3bo_kNYs7AJd57z2FiMQY7PYaD7UrNGU0hGYVZWhZ3y2Ac/s1600-h/stab+binding+stitched+pages.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEfaiFEzrVGkSWlBiWQCKUTY-2yu3GqdzlYu3dxvlR2txNxrnirepcwVUUszuttzSy3bdSjevZCVtTSIPa-UfQr0n756jw_y3bo_kNYs7AJd57z2FiMQY7PYaD7UrNGU0hGYVZWhZ3y2Ac/s320/stab+binding+stitched+pages.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288849847148235874" border="0" /></a>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-16288506053344013942009-01-07T10:28:00.003+00:002009-01-07T10:34:10.405+00:00Momigami book - failed!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaNNT0mH4MU37ooH9J1z3WrxqTorFj4f37ubOJ8MJIcbv2JXhELqiYnR-insigX5jLVxAC12ZA58vUy-ul_hIiEnQ7FFV1K-cu5pt0o-yzJr157qxUMxaQcnwUAyuYkRPkHGovMygd3I3/s1600-h/Machine+stitched+-+page+not+bound.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaNNT0mH4MU37ooH9J1z3WrxqTorFj4f37ubOJ8MJIcbv2JXhELqiYnR-insigX5jLVxAC12ZA58vUy-ul_hIiEnQ7FFV1K-cu5pt0o-yzJr157qxUMxaQcnwUAyuYkRPkHGovMygd3I3/s320/Machine+stitched+-+page+not+bound.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288497773059796146" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />This was my first attempt at folding 4 pages and machine stitching. One of the pages wasn't 'caught' by the stitching.<br /><br /></span></span>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-81012200430367925562008-11-27T10:14:00.004+00:002008-11-27T10:17:51.316+00:00Jute Scrim M paper<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8_-h-wCS4NSd0uBzOi21Sg4o6LWcNJnS2XcDqcOXzgEck3Q62Mh_n7GHc-d_uiET6IP-UtGTk6n5HsBBCADKJFo6CnTYIK6sGJS8ghmIs93tJ96IDNvocDvQ9KuQY4foz_rWl_3ZGX1P/s1600-h/Jute+Scrim+A+%26+M.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8_-h-wCS4NSd0uBzOi21Sg4o6LWcNJnS2XcDqcOXzgEck3Q62Mh_n7GHc-d_uiET6IP-UtGTk6n5HsBBCADKJFo6CnTYIK6sGJS8ghmIs93tJ96IDNvocDvQ9KuQY4foz_rWl_3ZGX1P/s320/Jute+Scrim+A+%26+M.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273278927186267538" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Manipulated threads in jute scrim to form A and M. I then separated these letters and added them to sheets of paper.<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwi1k2XRuG_WluOJSERtbBioevGlVS-Jqta_royYrX1buVjSzntnCwD04WUW_j9VYX08ZQCsfnZPUCDXgAFJ78HtYSCQj7ElPEPig3h6aVccQopiZDaCtb1mOAugSxGadzyJezy6Rvb9w/s1600-h/Jute+scrim+M+paper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwi1k2XRuG_WluOJSERtbBioevGlVS-Jqta_royYrX1buVjSzntnCwD04WUW_j9VYX08ZQCsfnZPUCDXgAFJ78HtYSCQj7ElPEPig3h6aVccQopiZDaCtb1mOAugSxGadzyJezy6Rvb9w/s320/Jute+scrim+M+paper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273279279123852226" border="0" /></a>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-31980430906469179452008-11-27T10:08:00.002+00:002008-11-27T10:14:05.159+00:00Jute Scrim - hand stitching<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1CYu1hhZ5NN-yv0lhw548DPUyCVaGM-HmaguQz5UWJVlOcheV8Cml3h0vzh9XMA_Lq2LwUSRWbEkSLBrqf-op1bCQYL8mMZE406v6UpLewwF9_88iWmAlt4Q6V_QGcPp1ntaSZ06L5Wz/s1600-h/Jute+Scrim+M+buttonhole+bars.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1CYu1hhZ5NN-yv0lhw548DPUyCVaGM-HmaguQz5UWJVlOcheV8Cml3h0vzh9XMA_Lq2LwUSRWbEkSLBrqf-op1bCQYL8mMZE406v6UpLewwF9_88iWmAlt4Q6V_QGcPp1ntaSZ06L5Wz/s320/Jute+Scrim+M+buttonhole+bars.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273278072775594786" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Paper backed with muslin, free machine zig zag stitch to hold two layers together, and to secure jute scrim. Buttonhole bars worked in withdrawn threads.</span></span>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-14658631887539473732008-11-27T10:05:00.003+00:002008-11-27T10:20:29.317+00:00Machine stitched edge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9d6O4gEvWbk0ZcAiPaw2G4Qu7N8fPwxMDq7B-BnxBVKOM9cnux4IiwUoAeF8F6NorZYYLUFvWau-MXoFtHi8kliUh-hOPKciag7R-8AL9y7FboAahUH7TA-PSr-KJjW5N3gFwtoZ2TR5x/s1600-h/Jute+M+edge+stitched.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9d6O4gEvWbk0ZcAiPaw2G4Qu7N8fPwxMDq7B-BnxBVKOM9cnux4IiwUoAeF8F6NorZYYLUFvWau-MXoFtHi8kliUh-hOPKciag7R-8AL9y7FboAahUH7TA-PSr-KJjW5N3gFwtoZ2TR5x/s320/Jute+M+edge+stitched.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273276765670991314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Running stitch worked by hand to echo lines in jute scrim.<br /><br />Trimmed muslin backing, added a piece of my plain paper to the back and machine stitched the edges together.</span></span>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-46178010189265166872008-11-19T09:11:00.002+00:002008-11-19T09:20:31.229+00:00ASPIRE Channel Swim Challenge<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Yesterday I completed length no. 1416 and finished my Channel Swim in Ilkley pool. I am raising money for ASPIRE. ASPIRE's projects and services have a very simple goal - to provide the practical support needed for people with spinal cord injury, from injury to independence.<br /><br />Just over 12 months ago I could just about swim 20 lengths in the slow lane. I swam once a week, gradually building up my fitness and stamina until I could swim 70 lengths in 60 minutes - in the medium lane.<br /><br />I started my Channel Swim on 15 September and have been swimming 2 or 3 times a week since then (apart from the week my employer sent me to head office in Hampshire). <br /><br />Most lengths swum in one week = 228<br />Most lengths swum in one session = 90<br />All breaststroke.<br /><br />Please give a donation to ASPIRE at www.justgiving.com/stephaniemawdsley. <br /></span></span>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-6202421654802049182008-11-18T10:10:00.003+00:002008-11-18T10:12:26.465+00:00Stitchery into paper - automatic stitches<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUnUhDezhp_HwSrrOztOO8ZJWrGW_ChEGeyrdZ8ZFmVaqkTjmo4-OEQcyFfZzr4l1WBEvc6vjFdJCNEbarc1cNpTyeD-I4K-vFSZXfN2A0BxVizG1kDBMCqWppmbZW9mGxpSmmuU1q3dU/s1600-h/Wrapped+robin+frame,+stitched,+yellow+pulp+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUnUhDezhp_HwSrrOztOO8ZJWrGW_ChEGeyrdZ8ZFmVaqkTjmo4-OEQcyFfZzr4l1WBEvc6vjFdJCNEbarc1cNpTyeD-I4K-vFSZXfN2A0BxVizG1kDBMCqWppmbZW9mGxpSmmuU1q3dU/s320/Wrapped+robin+frame,+stitched,+yellow+pulp+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269938024963242754" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span>Today I chose this embedded grid to stitch. The paper has almost completely covered this grid.Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906864713172752917.post-25529504749923895822008-11-18T10:05:00.002+00:002008-11-18T10:09:46.851+00:00Automatic stitches<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98-hutIIfH5mc-mkDtwfN0m0v_oEHdTxATewZf4pI-JPcfdMmY_2Hyau_-dazcsxpznTKjVO4APmMmRvuTYZH0YwaJhQ77lnHUPzAM8NU0-f4xjUOWRg6UvaVcEzpZde-UFspDnh73ieJ/s1600-h/automatic+stitches+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98-hutIIfH5mc-mkDtwfN0m0v_oEHdTxATewZf4pI-JPcfdMmY_2Hyau_-dazcsxpznTKjVO4APmMmRvuTYZH0YwaJhQ77lnHUPzAM8NU0-f4xjUOWRg6UvaVcEzpZde-UFspDnh73ieJ/s320/automatic+stitches+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269936821328577314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stitched automatic 'satin stitch bars', extended length of stitch to maximum - ochre/yellow thread. Attached felt backing. Cross stitch worked by hand to secure ends of blue thread at top of this piece.<br /><br />I then played with automatic stitches to see which worked best for mmm's.<br /></span></span>Stephanie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414280403198478990noreply@blogger.com1