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My Life in Bargello
In 2007 at the time Bargello Revisited came out, I went on a Virtual Blog Tour, visiting different blogs. My friend Pierrette asked me to visit her blog to talk about Bargello. That blog has been replaced by Pierrette’s My Stitching Gallery, which shows of her lovely needlework. Below is the article slightly revised. My... »
Reggie, Reggie!
Originally posted 2006-07-10 05:56:03. Republished by Blog Post PromoterThat’s what people chanted when he was playing. Although I didn’t get to his face yesterday, everything but face and hair are finished. I’ll do those next week. He’s looking pretty cool isn’t he? You may be wondering about the dark bat. It is sort of... »
New Series in Leigh’s Dynasty Ornaments
Leigh has just brought out a new group in their popular “dynasty” series — British Dynasty. Three of the designs from the group are pictured. Each dynasty series calls on the decorative tradition of that country and this one is no exception. Her you find the roses typical of British bone china, a glorious tartan... »
Three -D Christmas Tree
Originally posted 2006-12-06 06:41:30. Republished by Blog Post PromoterI finished the stitching for the Three-D Bargello Christmas Tree and I just had to share it with you. It’s one of the projects in my Bargello book. The pattern is a traditional one, called pomegranite, and it is stitched in Gloriana’s lovely Lorikeet wool. It’s... »
Another Watercolour Twinchy
Originally posted 2008-11-05 05:45:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter I told you there was another one, complete with chart (below). It was hiding in one of the smaller piles on my desk. I was celebrating the start of CyberPointers by cleaning the desk off (cheap thrills I know but seeing the desk surface is so... »