I decided to make a layout with some photos to send to the vet that I adopted Hattie from. I chose pink because I love that colour and also her "holding" name at the vet was Pinky!
26 January 2010
25 January 2010
Arms for Guild Banner - Finished
Finally, the arms for the Guild Banner are done.
To see what the progress on the whole project looks like, check out this page - http://broiderers.sca.org.au/__data/assets/image/0020/1397/WCoB_banner_complete.jpg
23 January 2010
22 January 2010
Arms for Guild Banner - Penultimate
Got the second last section done. I hate working on such a small scale, but at least the arms are of a good design. The split stitch really does work nice in giving a shimmer effect to the design.
21 January 2010
Arms for Guild Banner
Finally, some actual historically based embroidery. You'd thought I'd forgotten how to do this stuff, right?
As part of my finishing push, I'm determined to get this one done in the next few days. I had most of it done before I ran out of the silk thread. It took me ages to get more and by then I'd lost momentum. But now it's back and this will be done by next week.
20 January 2010
19 January 2010
Moon Glow Alternate Blocks A - Finished
Sorry that this one is a bit dark, but it gives an idea of what the finished blocks look like.
18 January 2010
Moonglow Instructions
I started doing this quilt as a Block of the Month (BOM). With that I got the fabric and instructions. The quilt pattern is now 10 years old so the designer, Jinny Beyer has put the pattern up on her site for free. If fact, the instructions up there are way better than the ones I paid for as they include more detailed construction information and pictures of the fabrics. I would love to have had the fabric swatches in my instructions.
15 January 2010
Great German Clothes and Illumination
Found this over at Biblodyssey. It's a great blog, dedicated to graphic design/illustration. The post in question is entitled Meet the Fluggers.
10 January 2010
8 January 2010
Alternate Block A - Round 3
Didn't quite get these all done before going back to work, but got most of it done. Was a bit hot today but I managed to get this round done. Starting to transition the colours. I really love the purple vine fabric.
6 January 2010
4 January 2010
Alternate Block A - Round 1
And now for something that actually involves a needle and thread.
Starting on the rounds for the alternate block. I need to do five more of each (I've already made one as a model to follow). I am hoping to get these done by the time I have to go back to work.
2 January 2010
Very Hot Kitties
We've just had an absolute stinker of a day. The poor kitties were very hot. Sorry for the messy bed but they look soooo cute. Look at Cleopatra's curly tail!!