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Rice Stitch Color Theory Project Completed

Posted on June 26, 2017 by

Last week I finished the color theory stitching piece I started as an embroidery guild project. The pattern used three different colors of embroidery floss to stitch different layers of a rice stitch variation. For each section of the pattern, … Continue reading →

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2015 Guild Ornament Exchange

Posted on December 2, 2015 by

Last night I attended my EGA guild’s Christmas party, and, as I mentioned last week, one of the party traditions is to bring a stitched ornament to exchange. So, now that the party has passed, I can share the ornament … Continue reading →

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Selecting a Project for My Guild Ornament Exchange

Posted on November 24, 2015 by

Time flies sometimes, doesn’t it? I realized somewhat belatedly that my guild’s Christmas party is a week from today. Every year members are invited to participate in an ornament exchange, and I had not even picked out a pattern let alone started stitching an … Continue reading →

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WIP Report: Name Tag

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

In my last post, I mentioned that I joined my local Embroiderers’ Guild chapter. One of the requirements of the chapter is that each member must stitch a name tag for him/herself. I saw some great, creative name tags at … Continue reading →

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Stretching the Comfort Zone

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Have you ever put off doing something you really, really wanted to do, but you just kept telling yourself you “didn’t have the time?” Yes, guilty as charged! Last night I attended the May meeting of the Needle Artisans of … Continue reading →

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