tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42682632681643469402024-02-06T22:15:12.985-08:00Tyke TextilesExploring Viv's textile adventures!Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-80270777280143254952012-02-15T14:27:00.001-08:002012-02-15T14:27:16.401-08:00TAST 2012–Week 7–Detached Chain Stitch<p> <p> <p>I just played with the stitch on black and white squares – with added beads…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94zEEinv0d-9-6Hg0qFdBFL6ou-CrN_ugsMNt9MLjbyvhBRO4mzljF1kj3HzU-KwvZ2Oji4JiyZfNZabA0dFWFiWnDO2RNlNm2883Fzfh5y25hdCsDhu5mw4sh0d0C5ZiZxNO3ibJfmY/s1600-h/7.Week%2525207%252520-%252520Detached%252520Chain%252520Stitch%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="7.Week 7 - Detached Chain Stitch" border="0" alt="7.Week 7 - Detached Chain Stitch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthIZ18c_KZstM2paaSVyKaYOe-s4DrFrS0mnfAhrJgToJtTZUTr6GLz2VjQisLu17Sfv_bIqVLZEw5P56OZAozIwbAdnIdqJF_VtfTYSi3V7mcYOxc9B5iY5r-08Omup4fHVfkz9wRzM/?imgmax=800" width="182" height="244" /></a></p></p></p> Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-32076121748535963172012-02-11T09:35:00.001-08:002012-02-12T11:07:43.950-08:00TAST 2012–Week 6–Chevron StitchThis is my offering in Chevron Stitch for Week 6 of TAST over on <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/">Pintangle</a>.<br />
I think it has a bit of a Weeping Willow look about it and it incorporates Chevron Stitch, Half Chevron Stitch and Whipped Chevron Stitch.<br />
It’s worked on shirt fabric – built in guidelines!<br />
I used various perlé and other cotton yarns as well as a glittery fringed thread.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngdfCP-lUkPYv-gsNUivdVAgRX7NBZ190E2zExlMBx-K8tqcYJGOZR3zywaBYUL4D8EHhXTOcrwXlulFKm_Rv_3sgcVG6vGwO9R-QxOpXOgSv_H-Wj-FzXI7r6f0lqZvZkDjGt0MKrNg/s1600/6.Week+6+-+Chevron+Stitch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngdfCP-lUkPYv-gsNUivdVAgRX7NBZ190E2zExlMBx-K8tqcYJGOZR3zywaBYUL4D8EHhXTOcrwXlulFKm_Rv_3sgcVG6vGwO9R-QxOpXOgSv_H-Wj-FzXI7r6f0lqZvZkDjGt0MKrNg/s320/6.Week+6+-+Chevron+Stitch.jpg" width="280" /></a></div>Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-79010183810135814082012-02-02T02:30:00.001-08:002012-02-02T02:30:34.822-08:00TAST 2012 - Week 5 - Herringbone Stitch<p> <p>This is also known as Plaited Stitch, Catch Stitch, Fishnet Stitch, Witch Stitch, Mossoul Stitch, Russian Stitch and Russian Cross Stitch.</p> <p> <p>Worked on space dyed cotton with space dyed viscose ribbon and cotton.</p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7LF_YXc5vBcgCoB1JGzK12Aq1O_GqZo9fKWAsISnvgtinxRDSsXiKGCM2zbyKUUMgKENDx01hyphenhypheneEMDcygynVKi7PiFlMHOJZSZ4VzLGcIjK2YgHthB5DlQc-MQ5GAJ_iOu-BMdav3Kk/s1600-h/5.Week%2525205%252520-%252520Herringbone%252520Stitch%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="5.Week 5 - Herringbone Stitch" border="0" alt="5.Week 5 - Herringbone Stitch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCjfYfpiaGVJ0UwY9-RlPWx9Tz-3SLLipcrm40zyUjMGtTBTfftmiwpRvUioljweLH5kVjwx6neuFS635PVSOWHmHYy-Dr_4YsseGVJHYxT7IoBQ-lHGrFi4LzykDh8o_erWOUYxiT4k/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="244" /></a></p></p> Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-17022972820005875312012-02-02T02:24:00.001-08:002012-02-02T02:24:40.701-08:00TAST 2012 - Week 4–Cretan Stitch<p>Also called Persian Stitch, Long Armed Feather Stitch or Quill Stitch.</p> <p> <p>I sewed on space dyed calico with space dyed cotton and viscose threads.</p> </p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1BoGX9Z7K7UyqNuiAa8QdMWUQPCWkjSxEbpvpLjvbftSEAggM6ITGfpqKUztxqTwPm5M5SGXx9JvljDBZK_fnkpr3guwgd7PzYyKsfq5mnvtblCCrDRJHS7RBl3dIDL4mU_L4Dv1ld0/s1600-h/4.Week%2525204%252520-%252520Cretan%252520Stitch%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="4.Week 4 - Cretan Stitch" border="0" alt="4.Week 4 - Cretan Stitch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8ep8WTLT8tvQeCGUXAuZ9JWTLp_zybOlxjvp8ggqFmmEuHxR8m_tsHkxDoywD6Dkt6HbRib8-3LPEffVKRXXbA1rxR3ib2ra3vZu6CsLJafX1jilrwL-JdU-kXTfKW8qmjMutsuLQuU/?imgmax=800" width="242" height="244" /></a> Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-19039768254418272682012-01-19T03:22:00.001-08:002012-01-19T03:22:55.730-08:00TAST 2012 - Week 3–Feather Stitch<p>This week on <a href="http://www.pintangle.com">Pintangle</a> it’s feather stitch.</p> <p>I worked this on aida and calico that I space dyed.</p> <p>I used wool, space dyed cotton and viscose, perlé and metallic threads.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawsXrFucGiVTi4NjG4apuGjhCBwhNgVsCm_0bnj3urUZCLJ3WDw5Vm_gT04CeMsKDfBAOZKMg3CqaSlvRDHSWzhpGlTHEqRCLzZtSCC44DL9ArT0FupGMrZ19lNFz6kC-tJ98BnnN2AU/s1600-h/3.Week%2525203%252520-%252520Feather%252520Stitch%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="3.Week 3 - Feather Stitch" border="0" alt="3.Week 3 - Feather Stitch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIKenvnLMD0u8D7dwuWvAQDFz5YZ3qqFmaUbDFxsOUHlZEL0Z74Pdr-sZ3lyqXdtA8Uf5PHCQXBZt0NIYaueB02mFLGa8-lL0SMg6V-M8AL450QFJD-ew2ELRNTTKpqcJI7LcjQfH8JU/?imgmax=800" width="225" height="244" /></a></p> Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-15161875811697971392012-01-12T08:23:00.001-08:002012-01-12T08:23:10.644-08:00TAST 2012 - Week 2–Buttonhole Stitch <p>Week 2 of TAST 2012 on <a href="http://www.pintangle.com">http://www.pintangle.com</a></p> <p>This is worked on dyed hessian fabric.</p> <p> <p>I tried buttonhole wheel, barred buttonhole wheel, long and short buttonhole, buttonhole stitch shading, up and down buttonhole and saw tooth buttonhole – lots of buttonholes but not many holes!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuu_cXY3oppgdSVgJuaai3WrNlbGxr6MK_bDNkBWmb6ArIbDWHD3ncIAyKB9UYYduGe04KkjvYs3ukPZAGFFpXj14INgMEBnsFYC0JULlFDDYMvL_KHlRVx50c5lMx0enJZmykYOgYASk/s1600-h/2.Week%2525202%252520-%252520Buttonhole%252520Stitch%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2.Week 2 - Buttonhole Stitch" border="0" alt="2.Week 2 - Buttonhole Stitch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRYPONPuvZ5qP-_TcXR7O2LD9QZQmmxRTNxckbkfWZKtG-a4ODV1nLSbernwOdVa0M5ow_yoQCrJe0wk632c5LttFjYT9mgBLa4cddCk_6DsimA315zPdJQlWOMlAGHvh0IdcFq7ksKQ/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="203" /></a></p></p> Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-5888605836353504152012-01-10T10:19:00.001-08:002012-01-10T10:19:24.540-08:00TAST 2012 Week 1–Fly Stitch<p> <p>This is the first challenge for Take a Stitch Tuesday on Sharon Boggon’s Pintangle blog at <a href="http://www.pintangle.com">http://www.pintangle.com</a></p> <p>I worked the stitches on space dyed cotton towelling with lots of different threads and used beads in some of the samples.</p> <p>Fly stitch is an open detached chain stitch with lots of possible variations and can be like a “V” or a “Y” depending on the length of the anchoring stitch…</p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFy7_2z-TXxN8v6dJT4gaS-Kgux6ldr7w1rkOfVuinqed5wCi1l_4I1C1aWqic8iamCqkawJe3ea95ZFr0vop0Xa8xi4SumcTSaeR7WxnjhQD-kyBzOCnUq4fVbIiXr99r6BdmCu1h0I/s1600-h/1.Week%2525201%252520-%252520Fly%252520Stitch%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="1.Week 1 - Fly Stitch" border="0" alt="1.Week 1 - Fly Stitch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirod718oLMCCG79u8p3WYe3SxoyN3w_WnOtn0wAshLUHM1dDlQkpqOVAnxfA9bF-kW6-Gh7zFL5k4GR_KKo6aUuqqYRf2Cx2GCAFaS9MNuhzOdJ-x34sn36l9n1OcoMIRTT3DPmvqD2JU/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="237" /></a></p> Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-74925003160408478672011-11-29T03:27:00.001-08:002011-11-29T03:27:58.603-08:00Crazy Quilts<p> <p>I love crazy quilts and am hoping to join the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 – here’s one I did earlier……</p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdx3j7Y6ED4zdA6CjAN0qagWqvINzfipFGV3ZABn2XRi7L38kcpe7KS45v0pYteeoF3A1iZO9MvOLSbrwZ9VIwtlmMWHRslTFcX5FhzOsaeISyVE_9BZImZWg0V8g2goudM7nlaLVlyfA/s1600-h/Crazy%252520block%252520-%252520pink%252520and%252520green%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Crazy block - pink and green" border="0" alt="Crazy block - pink and green" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLny0C8aY5TufUydzMvzJcaGtGniydmE6LjJjYyC3Xje8aZsWtenB_dq4NqBuN4QS6UB4ABiP1nXRkeiqr0Buc6jIVTwdiXqrNWWoiAffgbKOSs6NHcYEgUH5AZcNBwldwvBfBjLq1YwU/?imgmax=800" width="189" height="244" /></a></p> Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-21427771379286461762011-02-13T23:13:00.000-08:002011-02-13T23:16:48.093-08:00Happy Valentines!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9jh6y8wspqzIOEtwl7-PRq5T9ylBqre6cfvlIhioAmJhMvhyphenhyphenRLDxmmKkUK2m1O2OzO2LOqhdS6nAi7-K7_-bNGhFFEc-DcxgwRWGmlHwEeQbPX6jxY4DoW9Ir20gxQ6Jc6x7hJ4muxg/s1600/1.Valentines+Heart+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 320px;" 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVe5TS8hyphenhyphen_zWNV5sMjNrj4ayAGv9OBoE_4QJ1EnaeHOQupt6Gv5Lh47BGwmM80WB2QU2x96G9Sb42JOtX8gtd_yX261xy2hI_ZUWn79eVVlM9c-4f7fGjKRLA5g2aiYKKEYdDNeBbq6o/s320/2.Valentines+Heart+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573440538443832018" border="0" /></a><br />An embellished "Crazy Heart" from an idea by Linda Kemshall.Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-45482431100072478912011-01-23T02:08:00.001-08:002011-01-23T02:15:54.905-08:00Messing around with the embellisher again!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPsc7FW6_yxtEVwutXB1yy80BIv3SdNf-1GYE3cKG6CxsnEgE_ZtJryc_d7ROgkm9M-jtouKLRG92pHpyETjSVMkThQbZyS631-b8XSFOyK1KMbnCtwewLvw4g5DfvgLbm8ns-sbT0RI/s1600/1.merino+prefelt+1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPsc7FW6_yxtEVwutXB1yy80BIv3SdNf-1GYE3cKG6CxsnEgE_ZtJryc_d7ROgkm9M-jtouKLRG92pHpyETjSVMkThQbZyS631-b8XSFOyK1KMbnCtwewLvw4g5DfvgLbm8ns-sbT0RI/s320/1.merino+prefelt+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565321562123898338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">I've been playing with the embellisher again - courtesy of Dale's Hot Needles Cool Stitches - just laying down the merino tops, rolling, spritzing and ironing - then a quick blast with the embellisher - so easy!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0v25FGD9N1uPryTnoRnEyZPumfOWQoY47pJ8WMrwCLWYsJEIAPn_9e8xROA6apMbv0YCZnd3r8Mcrx1z9x6ZdDQ3RcHtsu6vGDAwzLWSFWw3Hsm8uSLxDBpx6dd4E9vmNiPdz3CtNKBI/s1600/2.merino+prefelt+2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" 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</w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">Hi<br />I thought that you might like to know about a NEW TEXTILE COURSE that starts 1st DECEMBER 2010 & runs until 31 July 2011<br /><br />CALLED THE SMASHEES (means smashing people) there will be 8 COMPLETE WORKSHOPS, one a month<br /><br />This has been born out of THE CREATIVE CHALLENGERS GROUP whic has been running for nearly 2 years.<br /><br />The workshops will be posted on a closed BLOG & will include step by step written & pictorial instructions & patterns<br />They will include: Machine stitching - machine embroidery stitches, machine needle felting, using a serger (overlocker)<br />Hand stitchery - traditional & innovative<br />Creating backgrounds - mixed media & fabrics<br />Working with various tools including heat tools (iron, soldering iron & heat gun)<br />Discovering products.<br /><br />For more information please visit <a href="http://shelaghfolgate.blogspot.com/">http://shelaghfolgate.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />To join: <a href="http://shelaghfolgate.bigcartel.com/">http://shelaghfolgate.bigcartel.com</a><br />THE SMASHEES - AN EIGHT MONTH TEXTILE COURSE<br /><br />Regards<br />Shelagh<br /><a href="http://shelaghfolgate.blogspot.com/">http://shelaghfolgate.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://shelaghfolgate.bigcartel.com/">http://shelaghfolgate.bigcartel.com</a></p>Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-19912859129254677752009-12-28T02:32:00.000-08:002009-12-28T02:33:40.332-08:00ThanksThanks Brigitte and Pascale for your kind commets and hope you have a happy and creative New Year!Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-80092057181597080942009-12-22T02:18:00.000-08:002009-12-22T02:23:28.573-08:00Happy Christmas Bloggers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIcvGYIKwc8qjbiCCYelRIs2wWdIsFmA8qZ1H-qRxNovzjFrH24d5Yj8Z0tjvxEfRus0yRKxVU3BSjVk1LNY0cNP2vK2CcipVDRiKtVMxn9fmZ2ZYq3fLy3dtI41wkmOUwy4qdW74n8k/s1600-h/Christmas+card+09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIcvGYIKwc8qjbiCCYelRIs2wWdIsFmA8qZ1H-qRxNovzjFrH24d5Yj8Z0tjvxEfRus0yRKxVU3BSjVk1LNY0cNP2vK2CcipVDRiKtVMxn9fmZ2ZYq3fLy3dtI41wkmOUwy4qdW74n8k/s320/Christmas+card+09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418004172146048930" border="0" /></a><br />Just been playing around with Markals on shoe soles, printed card and tracing paper from Lidl - love that place! - and free machine embroidery - Happy Christmas to everyone!!Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-62838713032156003392009-10-20T02:42:00.000-07:002009-10-20T02:59:57.370-07:00Long time no blog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijghHidkSyRCn-GPN2Dws_nXOrBcUnpoHqldcs8EhaIIUKV7iWSjG1CWSu_mKLiNBYeWjedVNmELufu7ZpR67lbjFd5BsLqWyocSbK-SGMI0vUo62MHPOJQiqnDT8kq8OO9QmHLSUAnT0/s1600-h/PA080001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijghHidkSyRCn-GPN2Dws_nXOrBcUnpoHqldcs8EhaIIUKV7iWSjG1CWSu_mKLiNBYeWjedVNmELufu7ZpR67lbjFd5BsLqWyocSbK-SGMI0vUo62MHPOJQiqnDT8kq8OO9QmHLSUAnT0/s320/PA080001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394619703347069874" border="0" /></a><br />Dear me - I haven't blogged in ages.<br />We went to Ally Pally and had a great time - nice to meet <a href="http://www.thethreadstudio.com/">Dale </a><br />and Ian at last and receive a wonderful Pommie Bag. It's still taking time to digest everything we saw and put away everything we got!Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-74341627263719079022009-07-04T12:31:00.000-07:002009-07-04T12:34:35.502-07:00Visit to Newark<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvxW8Q7QJtBvzxN248JbYnPSkZXIvwFZSkCdtEf14hKil4Ba-tljAVx7SJiGIGu_kmRIUZm-3ufpAQWd-zqRlj8T-NZRkks2O-JrVslh-nzlPVRK-eMJHHr6gOIOEasY2wRjF8ZasTIU/s1600-h/Sarah+Lawrence+4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvxW8Q7QJtBvzxN248JbYnPSkZXIvwFZSkCdtEf14hKil4Ba-tljAVx7SJiGIGu_kmRIUZm-3ufpAQWd-zqRlj8T-NZRkks2O-JrVslh-nzlPVRK-eMJHHr6gOIOEasY2wRjF8ZasTIU/s320/Sarah+Lawrence+4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354690219270162274" /></a><br />Went to the Crafty Notions open day in Newark and had a great day being entertained by Sarah Lawrence.<br />She says "Guess you don't know how I did these"Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-32561493068849965332009-07-02T03:05:00.001-07:002009-07-02T03:11:34.381-07:00Free Postcard<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhby0Esran_huLBdqMkVObJ1s9sNYX5Y7Tx_5ZbQUSNeep7qJ2jNMYmRTGdqfIl_6Ay-vABw35JF2d4TnPLRv8Gr0Nsl-ZL_ZljQNYqGubKhMkSXJH-rFh3dUJDofGrrOn7z2AhJgrUvBo/s1600-h/Free+postcard.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhby0Esran_huLBdqMkVObJ1s9sNYX5Y7Tx_5ZbQUSNeep7qJ2jNMYmRTGdqfIl_6Ay-vABw35JF2d4TnPLRv8Gr0Nsl-ZL_ZljQNYqGubKhMkSXJH-rFh3dUJDofGrrOn7z2AhJgrUvBo/s320/Free+postcard.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353802019125679954" /></a><br /><br />Yesterday I received the wonderful new books"Stitches, Straps and Layers" by Maggie Grey and "Stitching the Textured Surface" by Carol McFee and Linda Monk - they arrived SO quickly too - thanks for that Maggie - such efficiency!<br />I got this lovely postcard which I'm assuming is one oj Carol's? though it doesn't seem to be identified - anyway thanks! - I'll treasure it and I love the books.Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-17799239803829820312009-06-29T02:00:00.000-07:002009-07-05T07:25:12.903-07:00Teapot Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_JR-eE6a-rVU123yeQO3i1IexkwTZMhlG5Aqr46JaDsQtaUp3Wkt7ku5Y3PJesaOlMNGSCo0PQvwasJZgSb4b9rK7dTE2Ynlh3yx0-tYBnqP6XfnZu91zZP_2xjTB1PrVGHM6xOwrIE/s1600-h/Shelley+teapot.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_JR-eE6a-rVU123yeQO3i1IexkwTZMhlG5Aqr46JaDsQtaUp3Wkt7ku5Y3PJesaOlMNGSCo0PQvwasJZgSb4b9rK7dTE2Ynlh3yx0-tYBnqP6XfnZu91zZP_2xjTB1PrVGHM6xOwrIE/s320/Shelley+teapot.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352681079397802354" /></a><br />In response to Dale's Teapot Day - here's my Shelley Teapot and jug - given to my Mum in the '40's - has a look of garlic!Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-1011295377493004912009-06-12T03:29:00.000-07:002009-06-12T03:36:38.038-07:00These are a few of my favourite crocs!Thought I would join in the plate day with Elizabeth - elizabeth-aboutnewyork.blogspot.com and Dale - downunderdale.blogspot.com - with their plate day - what a great idea Elizabeth!- must learn how to just use people's names as links too - how do you do that?Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-47908448867946190622009-06-12T03:25:00.000-07:002009-06-12T03:27:54.121-07:00Royal Worcester Vine Harvest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCUh6zHmMMjBai-wz3rJTHzNPl-1kyB72Z6QEF6ufP09A1e_ENRQBrtJ5VPpJ11TMWx7CbQocj6gaznDbXshosXMdZo-TzeHEX16FqHnLeA4iicsk-ixqMOpEy_DDBo06QVlyUwhpSrI/s1600-h/Royal+Worcester+Vine+Harvest.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCUh6zHmMMjBai-wz3rJTHzNPl-1kyB72Z6QEF6ufP09A1e_ENRQBrtJ5VPpJ11TMWx7CbQocj6gaznDbXshosXMdZo-TzeHEX16FqHnLeA4iicsk-ixqMOpEy_DDBo06QVlyUwhpSrI/s320/Royal+Worcester+Vine+Harvest.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346385868616217202" /></a><br />This cake plate and knife were Mum's - love the grapes - and everything about it really!Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-86115997389416644892009-06-12T03:22:00.000-07:002009-06-12T03:25:25.357-07:00Spode Italian<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0sE9031xAf-eHj_yE4cWfbiQeSVyfvGLOQ8cccA_hqsA8q3wqMwv0r3pBcMjJrTVS6_Kg2sSVh0QTRXuakZBR9-yHELmr9iSQBCrCSilhbVTFCmDXuANMEmSSoG584JDijKB_nuMl2I/s1600-h/Spode+Italian.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0sE9031xAf-eHj_yE4cWfbiQeSVyfvGLOQ8cccA_hqsA8q3wqMwv0r3pBcMjJrTVS6_Kg2sSVh0QTRXuakZBR9-yHELmr9iSQBCrCSilhbVTFCmDXuANMEmSSoG584JDijKB_nuMl2I/s320/Spode+Italian.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346385183190970994" /></a><br />Love love love blue plates! This one is such a lovely cobalt blue...Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-55099904971593446252009-06-12T03:15:00.000-07:002009-06-12T03:19:40.555-07:00Clarice Cliff Nasturtiums and Crocus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXCLspyjUpvQAzvr7P2NutMrL18JjlttuO0rfVuYcamdVa1w34MmylzwtFECifZOjrQVwUJFFLCuzdyEjHAIBYBx6IcQT_SBUi5Mx0K7h0tRbP7yuxSh9KhZOK3e9jfnvTKbUqIB4DBw/s1600-h/Clarice+Cliff+Nasturtium.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXCLspyjUpvQAzvr7P2NutMrL18JjlttuO0rfVuYcamdVa1w34MmylzwtFECifZOjrQVwUJFFLCuzdyEjHAIBYBx6IcQT_SBUi5Mx0K7h0tRbP7yuxSh9KhZOK3e9jfnvTKbUqIB4DBw/s320/Clarice+Cliff+Nasturtium.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346383761928045570" border="0" /></a><br />I love the colours and shapes of Clarice Cliff - The crocus cup and saucer were a"Thank you" for Eileen and Luke's wedding...Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-9668295447246439292009-06-12T03:11:00.000-07:002009-06-12T03:15:38.545-07:00Royal Doulton Bunnykins dish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDLtta_853MYfKgoePWZVYqYEDEltchluz4f6MY6pwkPYtGbbBZqcJpsXW5VBN79t8NZdHO8fQK2m5y3DsFpEoDxCWpVs2ttXPmBRtRmGK-xz1M7MSnVswYVZSuu0YfMvrKAkjb6g3bE/s1600-h/Royal+Doulton+Bunnykins+.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDLtta_853MYfKgoePWZVYqYEDEltchluz4f6MY6pwkPYtGbbBZqcJpsXW5VBN79t8NZdHO8fQK2m5y3DsFpEoDxCWpVs2ttXPmBRtRmGK-xz1M7MSnVswYVZSuu0YfMvrKAkjb6g3bE/s320/Royal+Doulton+Bunnykins+.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346382455432154226" border="0" /></a><br />This was bought nearly 60 years ago for my brother as he had a tendency to put plates on his head and this was considered too heavy? It was then used for years as a dog water dish! Rescued now and given pride of place!Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-59597191290891218732009-06-12T02:55:00.000-07:002009-06-12T03:22:15.549-07:00Portmeirion Jug<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7ttxRHqFHaLzO56ora5SyZIbQxwKwEF-8LGASXIMrnsoJrILIzua1zlYbSGbUNj7kejluE4zf6MDBfbPiCQjdIut2Az8q6FtA31gPvTDZqJFzM5VJHosAk3OPZtDCCwf4YFyds3VpSU/s1600-h/Portmeirion+Botanic+Garden.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7ttxRHqFHaLzO56ora5SyZIbQxwKwEF-8LGASXIMrnsoJrILIzua1zlYbSGbUNj7kejluE4zf6MDBfbPiCQjdIut2Az8q6FtA31gPvTDZqJFzM5VJHosAk3OPZtDCCwf4YFyds3VpSU/s320/Portmeirion+Botanic+Garden.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346378770530290658" border="0" /></a><br />We use Botanic Garden every day - love flowers - must be why I did a botany degree! and love the shape of this jug...Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-71674526333808904242009-05-16T09:34:00.000-07:002009-05-16T09:46:15.154-07:00"Such a Jocund Company"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpiB4t_i0gT1iVXdFKdC0n-2xdVPDHenNGc70v6xDNwrm9VIsHC8CMf4azbJVRREsVBCU0P0HyXSclWtnl7BRkW9j1wCGmn7gBGOJDapPv1WFZ07cZN164VHVzlf66qGoGBU-gvt3u40/s1600-h/Such+a+Jocund+Company+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpiB4t_i0gT1iVXdFKdC0n-2xdVPDHenNGc70v6xDNwrm9VIsHC8CMf4azbJVRREsVBCU0P0HyXSclWtnl7BRkW9j1wCGmn7gBGOJDapPv1WFZ07cZN164VHVzlf66qGoGBU-gvt3u40/s320/Such+a+Jocund+Company+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336463921175695106" border="0" /></a><br />Finally finished the Daffodils!<br />The base was covered with a stitched, distressed and sprayed napkin grid then individual daffodils picked out and "enamelled" with Opals embossing enamel.<br />The whole was then variously french knotted, straight and cross-stitched into.Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268263268164346940.post-70743660309512110032009-04-12T09:35:00.001-07:002009-04-12T09:37:02.195-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwyvqdOQ88k47CJ7wB5lUzwpCKtLr0Pa2WlniZSaBAwyZQ8D5rGA07Gv9Mkb_B0VDtFPyx1GGit2Nb-Hn0l0b8xeJe0Isxaw3onhqiZgpp-vAbJ51OXW2B3BfNEWVD7B04pFXtI31VOw/s1600-h/Easter-5206.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwyvqdOQ88k47CJ7wB5lUzwpCKtLr0Pa2WlniZSaBAwyZQ8D5rGA07Gv9Mkb_B0VDtFPyx1GGit2Nb-Hn0l0b8xeJe0Isxaw3onhqiZgpp-vAbJ51OXW2B3BfNEWVD7B04pFXtI31VOw/s320/Easter-5206.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323844768892132338" border="0" /></a><br />and on the beach...Viv Estillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037441454118211noreply@blogger.com0